AIIB must ensure its projects address the interaction of climate change and gender

Sep 29, 2023 | Randy Lee, Ma on Shan
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Given that the annual meeting of the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) convened this week, it is timely to review its gender and climate track record. Since 2016, the AIIB has been lending funds to developing countries primarily for infrastructure projects.Yet the AIIB lacks a stand-alone gender policy and gender experts, which are needed to ensure projects are gender-responsive. While policies alone are insufficient, they are a prerequisite for avoiding harm.