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AM__heading_left "> <h2 class="h2">Investigation </h2> <div class="heading_line"><span class="line-bar"></span><span class="line-bar"></span><span class="line-bar"></span><span class="line-bar"></span></div> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="redesign_static_content section">   <section > <article class="lp__body_content section " > <p>The Panel鈥檚 investigation takes approximately six months to complete from the issuance of an investigation plan.</p><p>The Panel鈥檚 investigation process involves three phases:</p><p>    (i)    Investigation preparation and identification of expert consultants,</p><p>    (ii)    review of documentation, staff interviews, and a field visit, and</p><p>    (iii)    report drafting and finalization.</p><p>Panel investigations include consultations with the Requesters, community members, Bank staff, the implementing agency, relevant ministries, development partners, and other relevant stakeholders.</p><p>After finalization and submission of the investigation report, the Panel shares the report and findings with the Requesters in order to enable them to participate more effectively in the Management-led consultations on any proposed remedial actions. These actions constitute a Management Action Plan (MAP) and would be included in the Management鈥檚 response to the Panel鈥檚 investigation findings.</p><p> </p> </article></section> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="accountabilityMechanism_title section"> <div class="AM__heading AM__heading_left "> <h2 class="h2">Verification</h2> <div class="heading_line"><span class="line-bar"></span><span class="line-bar"></span><span class="line-bar"></span><span class="line-bar"></span></div> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="redesign_static_content section">   <section > <article class="lp__body_content section " > <p>The Panel鈥檚 verification is a tool used to verify whether the implementation of Management鈥檚 actions is in accordance with the Board-approved MAP. This generally take place after substantial implementation of MAP. The Panel recommends the type of process to be adopted for verification, subject to Board approval, based on the urgency and complexity of the environmental and social issues being addressed by the implementation of the MAP. </p><p>See link to the <a href="https://www.inspectionpanel.org/sites/default/files/documents/Framework-for-Proportionality-Criteria-and-Modalities-for-Independent-Verification-of-Management-Action-Plan-Implementation.pdf" target="_blank">Framework for Proportionality Criteria and Modalities for Independent Verification of Management Action Plan Implementation</a> The Panel鈥檚 verification focuses solely on the Bank鈥檚 actions as outlined in the MAP.</p><p> </p> </article></section> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="supergrid parbase section"> <div class="full-row-lightgray-components" 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