In 2005, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) embarked on a Safeguard Policy Update (SPU) to revise its three safeguard policies: the Involuntary Resettlement Policy (1995), the Indigenous Peoples Policy (1998) and the Environment Policy (2002). This Panel, held at the ADB’s 41st Annual Meeting in Madrid, was organized by Oxfam Australia and its purpose was to provide a space for exchange between different stakeholders on the key issues around the SPU. Panelists were:Nessim Ahmad, Director, ADB Environment Sustainable Development DepartmentPatrick Brandt, Alternate Executive Director (Finland, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden)Joanna Levitt, Co-Director, International Accountability ProjectStephanie Fried, Environmental DefenseTiti Soentoro, Nadi.Ted Downing, Research Professor of Social Development, University of Arizona Chair, Michael Simon, Oxfam AustraliaFor more information on the Safeguard Policy Update visit Bank Information Center’s website at: http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2851.aspx
