Multinationals Resources Center
Researching World Bank Group Incinerator Funding 

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Our organization is seeking people to write case studies on incinerator projects funded by the World Bank Group around the world. We cannot pay large transportation costs, so writers must be based near the projects. Are you aware of any email lists with members who might be interested in working with us on this project? Below is a brief description and a list of the places with projects in which we are interested. Please feel free to forward the information below. Do you have any suggestions for how we could reach people near these areas?

Thank you for your help!
Monica Wilson

The Multinationals Resources Center (an information clearinghouse for non-U.S. NGOs, journalists and academics) is doing research on World Bank Group funding of incinerators.

We are seeking people to write short case studies of existing World Bank Group incinerator projects, especially looking at incinerators that have violated the law or permits; that have caused health problems in the neighborhood; that were the subject of corruption or scandals; that violated principles of public participations, etc.

If you are interested, please check the list at the end of this message to see if there are any projects near you.

A small amount of money will be available to finance the writing of the case study, plus any attendant expenses (such as transportation to the location, but only for people already located nearby).

Please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested or would like to suggest someone who might be interested, so that I can supply you with a detailed explanation of what the case studies should include as well as the World Bank Group documents regarding a specific project. Thank you so much for your help and suggestions!

Sincerely,
Monica Wilson
mwilson@essential.org 
510-883-0933 ext. 104
Multinationals Resource Center
http://www.resourcesfirst.org

LOCATIONS OF PROJECTS

• BRAZIL, Camacari, Bahia State. Hazardous waste incinerator at Trikem corporation PVC plant.
• CHINA, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Suzhou PVC corporation, incinerator for offgas from new PVC plant.
• INDIA, Calcutta. Duncan Gleneagles hospital medical waste incinerator.
• INDONESIA, Jakarta. Medical waste incinerator.
• KENYA, Nairobi. Waste incinerator for new privately owned Rafiki export processing zone.
• MALAWI, Blantyre. Medical waste incinerator.
• MAURITIUS (location unclear). 1-2 incinerators for "dry combustable" and medical waste.
• MEXICO, Hermosillo, Chihuahua and Puebla. Medical incinerators for Centro Internacional de Medicina (CIMA).
• NEPAL, Jomsom, Mustang District. Incinerator for Jomsom Mountain Resort, a 100 room 3-4 star hotel.
• NICARAGUA, Managua. Incinerator for Ceguel S. A., a pharmaceutical producer.
• NIGERIA, Lagos. Medical waste incinerators for a number of clinics owned by Hygeia Nigeria Limited.
• SOUTH AFRICA, Soweto, Gauteng Province. Medical waste incinerator.
• SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg. Project requires a dialysis centre to contract with incinerators for waste disposal.
• TURKEY, Istanbul. Medical waste incinerator for Bayindir Group hospital.
• VENEZUELA, Casigua. MSW incinerator for Tecpetrol company town.
• VENEZUELA, near Puerto Ordaz. Incinerator for surplus solid wood waste, phenolic glues, urea, formaldehyde used in making oriented strand board trillium.