How the Compliance Review Phase works – step by step
The Compliance Review Phase unfolds in three main stages:
A few examples
Here are a few examples of lasting changes that the IDB Group introduced following a Compliance Review process. All cases were triggered by regular citizens who raised concerns about projects developed in their communities.
Why the Compliance Review Phase matters
- Investigate to improve: Investigations are a learning tool, because nothing can be fixed until the actual causes of the problems are identified. Compliance reviews help identify potential errors, policy gaps, or inconsistencies and propose solutions to refine the projects’ environmental and social measures.
- Accountability: Investigations help ensure that the IDB Group lives up to its commitments to environmental and social responsibility, transparency, and respect for affected communities.
- Sustainability: Over the years, both the IDB and IDB Invest have improved and refined their environmental and social policies based on the findings and recommendations of these investigations. By providing an independent, fair, and evidence-based investigation, MICI contributes to making development better for everyone.