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Facilitating ADB in Operationalizing Its Core Values: Accountability Mechanism Annual Report 2021

This annual report presents the achievements and accomplishments of the Office of the Special Project Facilitator and the Office of the Compliance Review Panel for ADB’s Accountability Mechanism in 2021.

Responding to Affected People during the Pandemic: ADB Accountability Mechanism Annual Report 2020

This annual report details how ADB’s Office of the Special Project Facilitator and Office of the Compliance Review Panel handled concerns of people affected by ADB-assisted projects during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Compliance Review Panel: Clarifications on the Application of Certain Provisions of the Accountability Mechanism Policy 2012

This document identifies Accountability Mechanism Policy implementation issues and guidance on their resolution to effectively implement the policy.

Enhancing Accountability and Project-Level Grievance Redress Mechanisms: ADB Accountability Mechanism Annual Report 2019

ADB’s Accountability Mechanism provides a forum where people adversely affected by ADB-assisted projects can seek solutions to their problems and report alleged noncompliance with the bank’s operational policies and procedures.

ADB Accountability Mechanism Annual Report 2018

This annual report presents initiatives and activities that ADB’s Office of the Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel have undertaken as of 2018.

ADB Accountability Mechanism: Annual Report 2017

This report discusses functions and activities of the two arms of the ADB Accountability Mechanism for 2017 and presents their joint endeavors held in North America, Asia, and Europe.

Compliance Review Panel Request No. 2012/1 for the Integrated Citarum Water Resources Management Investment Program - Project 1: CRP Final Report

This compliance review was requested by people affected by the Project 1 of the Integrated Citarum Water Resources Management Investment Program in Indonesia.

CAREC Transport Corridor I (Zhambyl Oblast Section) [Western Europe-Western People's Republic of China International Transit Corridor] Investment Program - Project 2

Compliance Review Panel Request No. 2011/2 for the CAREC Transport Corridor I (Bishkek-Torugart Road) Project 1: CRP Final Report

This compliance review was requested by people affected by the ADB-financed section of the 504-kilometer Bishkek-Torugart Road (Project 1).

Accountability Mechanism Review: Summary Information (Azeri translation)

At the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of ADB in Tashkent in May 2010, the President of ADB announced that ADB would undertake a joint Board Management review of its Accountability Mechanism. This information sheet summarizes the background, objectives and consultation plan for the policy review process.

NGO Forum on ADB - Comments and Recommendations to the Accountability Mechanism Policy Review Second Working Paper

Comments and Recommendations to Accountability Mechanism Policy Review's 2nd Working Paper by the NGO Forum on ADB.

Accountability Mechanism Review: Summary of Comments from the NGO Forum on the Second Working Paper and ADB’s Response

Summary of comments received from the NGO Forum on the Second Working Paper of the review of ADB's Accountability Mechanism, and ADB's Response.

Second Working Paper on the Review of ADB's Accountability Mechanism

The second working paper reflects comments received within ADB and by external stakeholders during 4 rounds of web-based public consultations, numerous in- country and regional consultations, and other consultation activities.

Accountability Mechanism Review: Summary of Major Proposals in the Second Working Paper Compared to the 2003 Policy

This matrix contains a summary of major proposals in the second working paper of the Review of ADB's Accountability Mechanism Policy compared to 2003 policy. The second consultation paper on the Review of ADB's Accountability Mechanism Policy was made available to the public for comment on 20 July 2011. ADB received 4 sets of comments/letters until 22 August. ADB also received another set of comments on 22 September 2011.

Accountability Mechanism Review: External Comments to the Second Consultation Paper and ADB's Response

ADB released the second consultation paper on the review of ADB's Accountability Mechanism on 20 July for public comments until 22 August. ADB received three sets of external comments. This table summarizes these external comments and ADB's response.

Accountability Mechanism Review: Working Group's Letter on NGOs' comments

The second consultation paper on the ADB's Accountability Mechanism Policy Review was made available to the public for comment on 20 July 2011. ADB received 4 sets of comments/letters until 22 August. ADB also received another set of comments on 22 September 2011. This letter from the Working Group for ADB's Accountability Mechanism Policy Review is a response to NGOs' comments on the second consultation paper.

ADB Accountability Mechanism Policy Review 2010: Issues Paper for Facilitating the Public Consultations

At the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of ADB in Tashkent, the President of ADB announced that ADB would undertake a joint Board Management review of its AM. The consulting services of two external experts with complementary expertise and experience are required to assist in the review.This issues paper is written by the two independent experts and does not reflect the views of the staff, management or the Board of Directors of ADB.

Second Consultation Paper on the Review of ADB's Accountability Mechanism

This paper presents key findings of the review, and proposes changes to strengthen the accessibility, credibility, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Accountability Mechanism.

Accountability Mechanism Review: Key Issues and Suggestions from External Stakeholders on the First Consultation Policy Paper and ADB's Response

Key issues and suggestions from external stakeholders on the ADB Accountability Mechanism Review's first consultation policy paper and ADB's response.

First Working Paper on the Review of ADB's Accountability Mechanism

ADB invited public comments on the working paper (W-paper) of the ADB's Accountability Mechanism Policy Review from 29 April to 1 June 2011. This paper is the outcome of an extensive public consultation process since June 2010 and reflects lessons learned by ADB and draws on the experiences of similar mechanisms.