sust-mar: World Bank Extractive Industries Review

Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 10:04:03 -0300
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada 		September 24, 2003.

Emil Salim, World Bank Extractive Industries Review Secretariat

Dear Mr. Salim,

I write to you on behalf of the Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward 
Island, regarding the World Bank's Extractive Industries Review and report 
on the social and environmental impacts associated with oil, gas, and 
mining projects.

The world is currently facing the disastrous consequences of depleted 
natural resources, caused in many cases by the destructive practises of 
oil, gas, and mining projects; combined with extreme climate changes caused 
in large part by burning fossil fuels.

It is people living in poverty who are most vulnerable and affected by 
these disasters.

The World Bank has considerable power to protect natural resources and 
people, and at the same time, help to reverse the escalating problems of 
overconsumption of fossil fuels.

We support any statements in your report that would call for:

-An immediate phaseout of World Bank support for coal projects;

-Full and generous support for impacted workers and communities through 
"just transition" funds;

-A phaseout of World Bank support for oil and gas projects;

-A reversal of the lending ratio between fossil fuels and renewables, 
efficiency, and conservation;

-Prior informed consent for indigenous peoples;

-An end to World Bank support for mines utilizing submarine tailings 
disposal and other environmentally destructive technologies;

-A recognition of and end to the negative social and environmental impacts 
of structural adjustment loans.

-No World Bank support for extractive projects in areas of poor governance, 
high conflict, human rights abuses, and environmental sensitivity.

We are opposed to any World Bank support of exploration for oil and gas. We
call on our governments and institutions to begin immediately the 
transition away from a destructive fossil-fuel economy to a sustainable 
economy based on protecting people and natural resources and using clean 
energy.

Yours Sincerely,

_______________

Environmental Coalition of PEI, 126 Richmond Street, Charlottetown, Prince 
Edward Island, Canada C1A 4R3 

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