World Bank Accountability Mechanism and Inspection Panel Reforms: Virtual Discussion

The Inspection Panel on October 21, 2020, hosted a virtual discussion about the impact on project-affected communities from the recent changes enacted by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors to create the World Bank Accountability Mechanism and add tools to the Inspection Panel. Juergen Zattler, Executive Director, The World Bank, Imrana Jalal, Chair, The Inspection Panel and Jolie Schwarz, Policy Director, Bank Information Center participated the discussion as Panelists and Dilek Barlas, Executive Secretary, Inspection Panel moderated the session.

[@celinedcruz5484]

Missed the live session. Very good session with a dedicated team. Welcome the reforms. We also also have situations where the good is the enemy of the poor. Defining who is the PAC is, is important. In the MUTP 2 project in Mumbai, the local businesses shared the same geographical location as the slum dwellers. Both were PAC but had different resolutions. The local businesses had more clout and expected a differential compensation and hence also delayed the resettlement process. The independent panel was unable to differentiate between the two sets of PAC's at first. Both the slum dwellers and the local businesses both constituted PAC, but constituted different interest groups and it was important for the Inspection panel to understand these nuance. The devil is indeed in the details. MUTP 2 instigated a very successful project where the slum dwellers and government worked together towards a resettlement plan, minimizing conflict. It is something to celebrate. The complaints scared the good things that came out of the project.Great work IP team.

[@LEEH19781]

Thanks for sharing for this virtual event. May I ask to you what kind of meeting platform was used for this fruitful event? Many thanks