Protesting environmentally unsound policies of development banks
Description
Protesting environmentally unsound policies of development banks involves organized public actions—such as demonstrations, petitions, and advocacy campaigns—to pressure these institutions to halt funding for projects that harm ecosystems or communities. The strategy aims to expose negative environmental impacts, demand transparency, and promote the adoption of sustainable lending criteria. By mobilizing stakeholders and raising awareness, such protests seek to remedy environmental degradation and ensure development finance aligns with ecological and social responsibility.
Implementation
In 1993, a letter signed by 12 Friends of the Earth groups and 17 other NGOs was sent to the President and Executive Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, protesting their intention to finance the completion of the Mochovce nuclear plant in Slovakia. A protest to the World Bank contributed to the cessation of funding of the Narmada dam project in India.
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UIA organization
Reference
SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Commerce » Banking
- Environment » Environment
- Development » Development
- Policy-making » Policy
Content quality
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Language
English
1A4N
J0199
DOCID
12001990
D7NID
212129
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Last update
Jan 19, 2023