What is MICI?
The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) addresses the complaints from communities harmed by projects funded by any of the institutions that make up the Inter-American Development Bank Group related to non-compliance with the Group's social and environmental standards.
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MICI-BID-BR-2020-0160 - THE ACRE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PDSA-II) – REQUEST II - MICI DETERMINED THAT THE REQUEST IS NOT ELIGIBLE
On December 15, 2020, the MICI Director determined that the Request is not eligible as it does not meet the eligibility criteria established in the MICI Policy. For more information, access the registry file.
MICI-BID-CH-2017-0115 - The Board of Executive Directors considers and supports the research report submitted by MICI.
On May 28, 2020, MICI submitted to the Board of Executive Directors the Compliance Review Report for the Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Power Project in Chile. The Board of Executive Directors endorsed the 7 recommendations made by MICI and instructed Management to submit, within a maximum period of 30 days, an Action Plan to address them. [Read more]
MICI strengthens its virtual meetings to manage complaints during the Covid-19 pandemic
Since the introduction of telework for all IDB Group employees, field missions have been postponed until the necessary conditions are met, without in any case implying a suspension of the management of ongoing complaints or paralysis of the processes. On the contrary, in the last two months dozens of virtual meetings have been held with the different interlocutors of each complaint, using multiple channels and platforms based on particular situations.
OTHER NEWS
MICI celebrated its tenth anniversary with multiple activities during 2020
In 2020, MICI presented the results of its first 10 years of work in all the areas of our mandate.
MICI publishes three knowledge notes as part of its tenth anniversary
In the framework of the celebration of its tenth anniversary, this 2020, MICI has published three knowledge notes that delve into different aspects of accountability and promotion of sustainable development. With these three new publications, MICI aims not only to present the results of its first ten years of work but also to strengthen knowledge and understanding of all aspects linked to the mandate of the Mechanism.
MICI hosted the XVII Annual Meeting of Independent Accountability Mechanisms
More than 110 representatives from 23 independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) of international financial institutions (IFIs) participated in the XVII Annual Meeting of the IAMnet, organized this year by MICI on the occasion of its tenth anniversary celebrations. The Annual Meeting, held for the first time in a totally virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions, took place over two days, on September 23 and 24.