- Ramanie Kunanayagam, Chairperson of the World Bank Inspection Panel was interviewed for the SAIS Review of International Affairs Podcast (“Looking Glass”). She was joined in the interview by Dr. Dyhia Belhabib, an environmental scientist and researcher on illegal fishing, conservation, artisanal fishing, and food security, speaking on livelihood issues. Belhabib assisted the Inspection Panel in…
- The World Bank Inspection Panel welcomes Mark Goldsmith as its new Chairperson. Mark Goldsmith, a United Kingdom citizen, who has served as an Inspection Panel Member since November 17, 2019 and has led Inspection Panel cases over the past four years. He officially assumed the role on December 16, 2023, succeeding Ramanie…
- Mr. Goldsmith, a United Kingdom citizen, was appointed to the Inspection Panel on November 17, 2019. He assumed the Chairperson of the Inspection Panel on December 15, 2023. Mr. Goldsmith brings to the Panel more than 25 years of experience managing complex projects and teams across the financial services, development, strategy consulting and energy sectors. His leadership extends to both the…
- As part of a concerted move to boost awareness of the Inspection Panel globally, the outgoing and incoming Chairs delivered compelling interviews on a pair of podcasts dedicated to international affairs. The interviews provide timely insights into the Panel’s operations, challenges, and crucial role in international development. Ramanie Kunanayagam Reveals the Panel’s Inner Workings…
- On the Knowledge Hub Africa podcast, Panel Member Ramanie Kunanayagam talks about the latest report on the Inspection Panel's Emerging Lessons Series on livelihoods. She is joined by Kirk Helliker, Research Professor, Department of Sociology, Rhodes University in South Africa. Ramanie explains the significant role of the Inspection Panel and the impact of its investigations. The discussion…
- On February 5, 2024, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved, on a no objection basis, the Inspection Panel’s recommendation to investigate the Vietnam Coastal Cities Sustainable Environment related to the…
- Towards the end of February, Inspection Panel Chairperson Mark Goldsmith was invited to speak to researchers at the London headquarters of ODI, a global affairs think tank founded in 1960 “to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality through collaborative research and ideas that matter for people and the planet…
- Inspection Panel Chairperson Mark Goldsmith was invited to speak to researchers at the London headquarters of ODI, a global affairs think tank founded in 1960 “to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality through collaborative research and ideas that matter for people and the planet.” Goldsmith described the Panel’s history and structure, and provided examples of cases in seven…
- THE REQUESTS In November and December 2018, the Inspection Panel received two Requests for Inspection regarding the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Low-Income States, and after registering them, chose to process them jointly. These Requests came from two villages in the state of Jharkhand, India—submitted by 104 Santhal tribal community members of one village,…