A.6.b.ii. Opposing World Bank Policies and Projects

World Bank loans for projects with major environmental consequences often prove controversial. For example it was under pressure from human rights organizations to withdraw a loan from the Bajo Aguan valley palm oil project in Honduras which had led to serious conflict: https://www.popularresistance.org, ‘World Bank’s Lending Arm Linked to Deadly Honduras Conflict’ 10 Jan., 2014.

Palit, Chitaroopa Monsoon Risings: Megadam Resistance in the Narmada Valley, Vol. II, issue 21 (May/June), 2003 , pp. 80-100

Anti-dam resistance persuaded the World Bank to withdraw from funding one of the dams, but did not change Indian government policy.

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