Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Open for business: World Bank to reinvest in palm oil amid criticism

The gang-bankers strike again.

“Although it is clear that the new policy has taken on board some of the comments made by NGOs and government agencies during the consultations, some provisions remain weak. The policy as adopted would discourage but still allow the takeover of indigenous peoples’ and local communities' lands without their Free, Prior and Informed Consent.

http://www.brettonwoodsproject.org/art-568287