13th session of UNPFII: African Caucus responds to the World Bank on the safeguard review process

The African Caucus warns the World Bank against ignoring its 'Stand-alone policy for Indigenous peoples' in Africa due to government objections to the term 'Indigenous', noting that the term is widely accepted by African regional bodies and national courts. The Caucus also criticizes the 'Billion Dollar Map' project—a $1 billion initiative to map Africa's mineral resources—for its lack of transparency and failure to include Indigenous representatives or mark traditional lands, which could lead to environmental degradation and social conflict.

• The World Bank has shown reluctance to apply its 'Stand-alone policy for Indigenous peoples' in Africa because some governments object to the term 'Indigenous', despite the term being recognized by the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).
• The World Bank announced a $1 billion fund in February 2014 to map Africa's mineral resources using satellites and airborne surveys, with the Bank contributing $200 million and seeking $800 million from governments and mining companies.
• The 'Billion Dollar Map' project lacks transparency and fails to provide procedures for community involvement or indications that traditional lands and waters will be marked, risking environmental and social harm to Indigenous peoples.
• There are indications that the World Bank intends to replicate the mineral mapping model in South America.

APA

Henderson, I. (2014). 13th session of UNPFII: African Caucus responds to the World Bank on the safeguard review process. Natural Justice. https://naturaljustice.org/13th-session-of-unpfii-african-caucus-responds-to-the-world-bank-on-the-safeguard-review-process/

Chicago

Henderson, Ian. 13th session of UNPFII: African Caucus responds to the World Bank on the safeguard review process. Natural Justice, 2014. https://naturaljustice.org/13th-session-of-unpfii-african-caucus-responds-to-the-world-bank-on-the-safeguard-review-process/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{henderson201413th, author = {Henderson, Ian}, title = {{13th session of UNPFII: African Caucus responds to the World Bank on the safeguard review process}}, publisher = {Natural Justice}, year = {2014}, month = may, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/13th-session-of-unpfii-african-caucus-responds-to-the-world-bank-on-the-safeguard-review-process/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }