Our anniversary

30 years strong: Championing sustainable development in central and eastern Europe

Since our founding in 1995, Bankwatch has been at the forefront of holding international financial institutions and governments accountable. We’ve challenged projects that threaten our environment and communities, worked tirelessly to promote transparency and public participation in decision-making, and played a key role in many environmental victories over the last 30 years. Join us in celebrating this milestone and help us continue our vital work for another 30 years and beyond.

LATEST

EU climate fund commits over half a billion to fossil gas expansion

Press release | 18 December 2025

The ‘do no significant harm’ principle revisited – lessons from Poland for the next EU budget

Blog entry | 16 December 2025

More than just a few bad apples: If public engagement matters, why isn’t the EBRD tracking it?

Story | 11 December 2025

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We expose the risks of international public finance and bring critical updates from the ground. We believe that the billions of public money should work for people and the environment.

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CAMPAIGN AREAS

Beyond fossil fuels

Coal is an outdated industry on its last leg. Public finance can move our economies in a new, socially responsible direction.

Rights, democracy, development

Public money must not become an auxiliary for human rights violations or the marginalisation of affected communities.

Finance and biodiversity

A clash is raging between nature and finance. Our work where finance meets the natural world advocates for adequate protection and restoration projects to ensure a green future for all.

Energy transformation

We work to ensure that EU financial flows address the climate crisis and do no harm to people and nature. We do this by involving the public in the design and spending of EU investments.

Cities for people

City residents should have a say in how this money is spent in their cities. Their voices can help make their cities more resilient in the face of climate challenges.