JBIC has established and made public the "Japan Bank for International Cooperation Guidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations" (the Guidelines). The current version of the Guidelines was established in May 2022 and came into effect as of July 2022 by revising the Guidelines which had been established in January 2015 and came into effect in April 2015 (the "previous Guidelines").
- JBIC Guidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Guidelines
Ensuring Transparent and Open Process
In revising the previous Guidelines, JBIC took care to ensure procedural transparency by holding 10 consultation forums from February 2021 to February 2022. On these forums, the participants, including opinion leaders, representatives from NGOs, industry and government departments and agencies, discussed and exchanged views on a range of issues. Then public comments were invited on the draft revised Guidelines and the final revised Guidelines were completed in May 2022.
- The Process of Revising JBIC Guidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations (Revision in 2022)
- The Process of Revising JBIC Guidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations (Revision in 2015)
- The Process of Revising JBIC Guidelines for Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations (Revision in 2009)
Implementation
The current Guidelines are applied to the projects for which substantive loan requests are made after July 1 2022. The previous Guidelines are applied to the projects for which substantive loan requests are made prior to June 30, 2022 (but after April 2015).
References
- Environmental Guidelines
- Screening Form WORD Version / PDF Version
- Monitoring Form WORD Version / PDF Version
- List of Environmental Checklists EXCEL Version / PDF Version
- Mining WORD Version / PDF Version
- Oil and Natural Gas Development WORD Version / PDF Version
- Pipelines WORD Version / PDF Version
- Iron and Steel WORD Version / PDF Version
- Non-ferrous Metals Smelting and Refining WORD Version / PDF Version
- Petrochemicals WORD Version / PDF Version
- Petroleum Refining WORD Version / PDF Version
- Paper and Pulp WORD Version / PDF Version
- Chemical Manufacturing WORD Version / PDF Version
- Cement Plants WORD Version / PDF Version
- General Manufacturing WORD Version / PDF Version
- Thermal Power WORD Version / PDF Version
- Nuclear Power WORD Version / PDF Version
- HydroPower,Dams and Reservoirs WORD Version / PDF Version
- Other Electric Generation WORD Version / PDF Version
- Power Transmission and Distribution Lines WORD Version / PDF Version
- Roads,Railways and Bridges WORD Version / PDF Version
- Airports WORD Version / PDF Version
- Ports and Harbors WORD Version / PDF Version
- Water Supply WORD Version / PDF Version
- Sewage and Wastewater Treatment WORD Version / PDF Version
- Waste Management and Disposal WORD Version / PDF Version
- River and Channel Projects WORD Version / PDF Version
- Irrigation Projects WORD Version / PDF Version
- Agriculture and Livestock Projects WORD Version / PDF Version
- Forestry Projects WORD Version / PDF Version
- Fishery Projects WORD Version / PDF Version
- Other Infrastructure Projects WORD Version / PDF Version