AIIB’S PPM Policy Review

 PPM MAIN PAGE

The Project-affected People’s Mechanism (PPM) is AIIB’s independent accountability mechanism. It was established by AIIB to provide an opportunity for an independent and impartial review of submissions from Project-affected people who believe they have been or are likely to be adversely affected by AIIB’s failure to implement its Environmental and Social Policy (ESP) when their concerns cannot be addressed satisfactorily through Project-level grievance redress mechanisms or AIIB Management’s processes. The PPM entered into effect on March 31, 2019. The PPM is guided by the Policy on the PPM (PPM Policy) and Rules of Procedure of the PPM (PPM Rules of Procedure).

The Policy on Project-affected People’s Mechanism (PPM Policy) was adopted on Dec. 7, 2018 and became effective on March 31, 2019.

As per the PPM Policy:

“The Policy shall be reviewed no later than five years from its adoption. The MD-CEIU shall initiate and guide the review. The review shall take into account the views gathered through public consultations, including with Project-affected communities, AIIB Members, clients and other stakeholders” (PPM Policy, Clause 11.4).

PPM review is due in FY2024. PPM Policy Review Roadmap was endorsed by the Policy and Strategy Committee (PSC) of AIIB’s Board of Directors on Dec. 4, 2023. The Approach Paper for PPM Policy Review was discussed by the Board of Directors on March 19, 2024.

Objective of PPM Policy is “to assess the effectiveness of the PPM and make recommendations to the Board of Directors (the Board) for enhancing the PPM’s visibility, accessibility, and responsiveness to Project-affected People, and AIIB’s accountability.”

• The MD-CEIU initiates and guides the review.
• Strict focus on the PPM Policy.
• Transparency and disclosure of all relevant documents.
• Inclusive and broad (internal and external) consultative process.
• Build upon institutional experience and learning.
• Clear distinction between findings of the review and potential policy revisions. As per the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors, the President, based on the MD-CEIU's proposal, will submit and include in the Board agenda any final recommended revisions of the policy to the Board.
• The review will consider potential improvements in the current policy or its implementation based on lessons learned from PPM’s own experience as well as of other independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs).

Roadmap of PPM Policy Review

Approach Paper for PPM Policy Review

PowerPoint Presentation: Public Consultations with AIIB Clients

PowerPoint Presentation: Public Consultations with CSOs

Statement of MD-CEIU on PPM External Review

PPM External Review Report

PPM Policy (English)

PPM Policy (Arabic)

PPM Policy (Bangla)

PPM Policy (Chinese)

PPM Policy (Hindi)

PPM Policy (Kiswahili)

PPM Policy (Spanish)

PPM Policy (French)

PPM Policy (Indonesian)

PPM Policy (Portuguese)

PPM Policy (Russian)

PPM Policy (Turkish)

PPM Policy (Urdu)

Stakeholder consultations for PPM Policy Review will be inclusive and broad-based. Consultations will aim to engage AIIB Members, Clients (sovereign and nonsovereign), civil society, project-affected communities and AIIB operational staff.

Both in-country and virtual consultations will be carried out for regional and nonregional members. Key documents will be translated in various languages. A summary report on stakeholder consultations will be issued.

A Stakeholder Engagement Plan is provided in the PPM Policy Review Approach Paper. A detailed schedule of stakeholder consultations is provided below. Dates for in-person consultations are tentative, subject to confirmation by the entities we are meeting and travel arrangements. PPM will revisit this schedule periodically to ensure that it is up-to-date based on logistics and travel arrangements.

(Updated: September 23, 2024)

• Dates for in-person consultations are tentative, subject to confirmation of travel arrangements.
• Dates for all consultations will be revisited periodically and a revised schedule will be uploaded on PPM Policy Review webpage.