Call for a transparent and inclusive consultation on AIIB's revised Energy Sector Strategy

Nearly 60 civil society organisations have urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to reform the consultation process for its Energy Sector Strategy (ESS) update. The organisations are calling for extended deadlines, multi-lingual accessibility, anonymous submission options, and the public disclosure of background papers and timelines. They specifically request interactive sessions on sub-sectors like hydropower, gas, and 'innovative' technologies, as well as clear guidance on investments in non-regional member states. Additionally, the group demands the integration of a 'Zero Tolerance' provision on reprisals against community members in project-affected areas.

• Approximately 60 civil society organisations are demanding that the AIIB make the review of its Energy Sector Strategy (ESS) more inclusive and transparent, specifically requesting an extension of the June 3rd input deadline and the provision of translated draft texts in major languages.
• The organisations seek detailed public disclosures regarding the ESS update, including the release of background papers, a clear timeline for inputs, and a published list of public comments alongside the AIIB's responses.
• The call for consultation includes requests for specific discussions on energy sub-sectors—such as gas power projects, LNG terminals, hydropower dams, and 'innovative' technologies like biomass and low-carbon hydrogen—and the adoption of a 'Zero Tolerance' protocol to protect community members from reprisals.

APA

rrotadmin (2022). Call for a transparent and inclusive consultation on AIIB's revised Energy Sector Strategy. Recourse. https://re-course.org/newsupdates/call-for-a-transparent-and-inclusive-consultation-on-aiibs-revised-energy-sector-strategy/

Chicago

rrotadmin. Call for a transparent and inclusive consultation on AIIB's revised Energy Sector Strategy. Recourse, 2022. https://re-course.org/newsupdates/call-for-a-transparent-and-inclusive-consultation-on-aiibs-revised-energy-sector-strategy/.

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BibTeX

@misc{rrotadmin2022call, author = {rrotadmin}, title = {{Call for a transparent and inclusive consultation on AIIB's revised Energy Sector Strategy}}, publisher = {Recourse}, year = {2022}, month = may, url = {https://re-course.org/newsupdates/call-for-a-transparent-and-inclusive-consultation-on-aiibs-revised-energy-sector-strategy/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }