INTRODUCTION
Vasudha Foundation USA INC has been very actively engaging with the World Bank group since its inception in 2014. In the initial years, the focus was on brining in the developing country Civil Society perspective on Environmental and Social Safeguards framework that was being developed and updated by the Bank.
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EngagementsPost the Paris Agreement, the focus of the engagement shifted to scaling up support to developing economies in meeting their climate adaptation and mitigation requirements to be in line with the Paris Agreement goals.
Vasudha Foundation USA INC has also been regularly engaging with a wide range of stakeholders actively participating in all the Civil Society Policy Forums of the World Bank Group which are organised during the Spring Meetings as well as the Annual Meetings of the World Bank group.
Our Key Focus of Engagements
Explores Southern civil society perspectives on World Bank policies, focusing on sustainable energy, equity, and development.
Highlights CSO discussions on renewable energy, clean energy, and mitigation in developing countries at World Bank
Examines Indian civil society’s perspective on the World Bank’s energy strategy and its impacts.
Vasudha Foundation has engaged with World Bank Energy and ESMAP officials since 2012 for collaboration.