The Bank and Climate Change

For the third time in the last fifteen years, environment officials at the World Bank are attempting to require that the Bank take into consideration the effects of its projects on climate change. Historically, the Bank has deliberately ignored climate science in its plans.

Among the many misdeeds discovered by GAP about former Bank President Paul Wolfowitz was his suppression of climate concern within the Bank. In 2006, Wolfowitz’ office ordered the removal of references to climate change in Bank reports. Perhaps his successor, Robert Zoellick, will bring about change.