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2003 Reports

Gambling with People's Lives What the World Bank's New “High-Risk/High-Reward” Strategy Means for the Poor and the Environment This report analyzes how the World Bank’s approach to environmental and social risk has changed over time and evaluates the Bank’s track record in high-risk projects in the water, forestry, oil, gas and mining sectors. The report presents examples of alternative development approaches that are marked by low risk and high rewards and culminates with some general conclusions and a series of recommendations.	View (PDF format) Buy Now ($12)

Friends of the Earth 2002 Annual Report Our annual report details our successes and actions we've taken around the world.	View (PDF format)

Green Scissors 2003 Report Recommendations offered in Green Scissors 2003 outline a clear path toward fiscal and environmental responsibility. It is time for the 108th Congress and the administration to implement the important spending cuts proposed in this report. Green Scissors 2003 outlines 68 recommendations that would do much to protect our natural resources, reduce unnecessary government spending by more than $58 billion, and help guide our nation towards a more sustainable economic and ecological future.	View (PDF format) Buy Now ($15)

Poverty Reduction or Poverty Exacerbation: World Bank Support for Extractive Industries in Africa This report examines the World Bank Group's support for extractive industries (oil, gas, and mining) in Africa over the last 20 years in light of the World Bank's self-proclaimed mission of poverty reduction. It describes the obstacles to using extractive industries as a vehicle for poverty alleviation and sustainable development, and poses a series of research questions related to the role of the World Bank Group in extractive industries.	View (PDF format)

Green Scissors 2003 for the District of Columbia This first-ever Green Scissors report for the District of Columbia offers environmentally sound fiscal solutions to a city in desparate need of them.	View (PDF format)

International Right to Know: Empowering Communities Through Corporate Transparency This report documents the irresponsible environmental, labor and human rights practices committed by ExxonMobil, Nike, McDonald's, Unocal, Doe Run, Freeport McMoran and Newmont Mining.	View (PDF format)

Green Watchdog 2003 This report details how California could save over $1 billion in general funds this year alone, while still protecting critical environmental protection programs.	View (pdf format)