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VIII. Gender & Social Inclusion · Claim under review

"Treating consent as a veto stalls infrastructure that benefits indigenous communities themselves"

🏛️ What does the MDB say? — AIIB 2020 (nearest to 2021)

"AIIB's 2020 reports contain no mention of indigenous consent, FPIC, or related safeguards for infrastructure projects."

The provided 2020 AIIB excerpts do not address indigenous peoples' rights, free prior informed consent (FPIC), consultation requirements, veto power, land rights, or safeguards related to infrastructure projects affecting indigenous communities.

Original source quotes
📄 AIIB Sustainable Development Bonds Impact Report 2020 p. 33 Open PDF ↗

"Nam). Refer to the Project Summary https://www.aiib.org/ en/projects/details/2017/approved/Multicoun- try-International-Finance-Corporation-Emerg- ing-Asia-Fund.html Nonsovereign 150.00 N/A Not Disclosed 56 India 000022 2017 North Haven India Infrastructure Fund Invest in mid-cap infrastructure projects in India by creating a mechanism for private capital inflows from global long-term investors such as public pension funds, endowments and insurance companies. Refer to the Project Summary https://www.aiib. org/en/projects/details/2017/approved/In- dia-North-Haven-India-Infrastructure-Fund.html Nonsovereign 37.51 N/A Not Disclosed 57 Indonesia 000012 2017 Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) Project Support the structuring and operationalization of the Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) as a financial intermediary, which lends directly to the subnational governments to help address their critical infrastructure needs. Thematic areas include but are not limited to: (i) urban transport; (ii) urban water supply and sanitation; (iii) drainage, flood and hazard risk management; (iv) solid waste management; and (v) slum upgrading and affordable housing. Refer to the Project Document Annex I https://www. aiib.org/en/projects/details/2017/approved/Indone- sia-Regional-Infrastructure-Development-Fund.html Sovereign 100.00 25% 38.25 FINANCE (Continued from the previous page) 58 59 # MEMBER PROJECT ID APPROVAL YEAR ABOUT THE PROJECTi TARGET RESULTSii FINANCING TYPE AIIB COMMITMENTiii (USD millions) AIIB SHAREiv CUMULATIVE DISBURSEMENTv (USD millions) 58 Maldives 000378 2020 COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project Respond to and mitigate the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in the Maldives. Refer to the Project Document Annex I https:// www.aiib.org/en/projects/details/2020/approved/ Maldives-COVID-19-Emergency-Response-and- Health-Systems-Preparedness-Project.html Sovereign 7.30 50% 1.48 59 Indonesia 000379 2020 Emergency Response to COVID-19 Program Prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen the national health system for public health preparedness in Indonesia. Refer to the Project Document Annex I https://www. aiib.org/en/projects/details/2020/approved/Indo- nesia-Emergency-Response-to-COVID-19-Pro- gram.html Sovereign 250.00 26% 212.50 60 Georgia 000388 2020 Georgia Emergency COVID-19 Response Project Prevent, detect, and respond to the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in Georgia. Refer to the Project Document Annex I https://www. aiib.org/en/projects/details/2020/approved/Geor- gia-Emergency-COVID-19-Response-Project.html Sovereign 112.34 56% 66.30 61 India 000380 2020 India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project Prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen the national health"

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