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The World Bank Group 2010 Environment Strategy Update. Michele de Nevers Environment Department. Strategy Development Process. Strategy Development Process. IEG Safeguards Evaluation. CODE Discussion of Draft Strategy. 2011. 2009. 2010. Dec. Jun. Jul. May. Nov. Aug. Sep. Nov.
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The World Bank Group2010 Environment Strategy Update Michele de Nevers Environment Department
Strategy Development Process Strategy Development Process IEG Safeguards Evaluation CODE Discussion of Draft Strategy 2011 2009 2010 Dec Jun Jul May Nov Aug Sep Nov Mar Oct Jan Jan Apr Feb Mar May Feb Sep Jun Jul Dec Oct Apr Phase I Consultations on CN Analytical Work Drafting and Internal Reviews Phase II Consultations on draft Strategy
Phase I Consultations (Oct. 2009 – June 2010) 66 face-to-face consultation meetings 126 countries represented 2,350 participants
Phase I Consultations in Figures Countries Represented by Region Participantsby Region Participants (%) by Main Stakeholder Groups
What we heard from stakeholders (1) • Promote a new development paradigm • Leapfrog • Ecosystem Valuation and Wealth Accounting • Global Public Goods • Strengthen governance and institutions • Mainstream environment and safeguards • Expand knowledge base and knowledge sharing • Increase communication
What we heard from stakeholders (2) • Improve measurement of results • Strengthen environmental sustainability in private sector operations (IFC, MIGA) • Strengthen partnerships, coordination and harmonization • Improve incentive structures for staff
Directions of the new Strategy • Greening development by • Transforming growth paths to leapfrog to environmentally sustainable outcomes • Maximizing wealth creation from natural resources • Managing multiple environmental risks and opportunities • WBG committed to achieving environmental sustainability across its entire portfolio • Goals of 2001 strategy remain relevant
Changed Context • Climate change and the need to develop differently • Fuel, food, and financial crises and the need to renew the focus on growth and poverty reduction • Lack of progress on MDG 7 • Internal developments: • IEG evaluations of environmental sustainability and safeguards • Internal reforms: Increased focus on knowledge and results