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Brussels bares teeth with launch of new biodiversity plan
Bankwatch in the media | May 20, 2020
The European Commission is getting tough on biodiversity with a new set of “nature restoration targets” announced for publication next year, which the EU executive says will be strictly enforced. Source : Brussels bares teeth with launch of new biodiversity plan
Ana Colovic Lesoska: environmental campaigner from North Macedonia – Geographical Magazine
Bankwatch in the media | July 16, 2019
Ana led a seven year campaign to cut off funding for two hydropower plants inside Mavrovo National Park in North Macedonia protecting the habitat of the lynx Source: Ana Colovic Lesoska: environmental campaigner from North Macedonia – Geographical Maga
IFIs EIB-EBRD-IFC-KfW financing HPPs in South East Europe against environment impact rules
Bankwatch in the media | December 16, 2015
Construction of HPPs in South East Europe countries seems to be very attractive for international banks and lenders like EIB-EBRD-IFC-KfW. Austrian companies and banks seems to be very interested in financing risky and non environment friendly projects in the region. Standards which are applied in EU does not seems to be a rule for international financiers. Latest Euronatur&Riverwatch report on HPPs financing in SEE reveals the investors interest in projects described as environment risky.
Online media briefing: How development banks enable harmful hydropower projects
Event | April 29, 2019
May 2, 2019. 3pm CEST, 1pm GMT, 9am east coast US On April 29, 2019, Ana Colovic Lesoska, the executive director of the North Macedonian environmental NGO Eko-svest, a Bankwatch member group, received the Goldman Enviornmental Prize, the world’s most p
Georgia: Tbilisi Offers Companies Forgiveness for Environmental Sins
Bankwatch in the media | June 28, 2012
By creating loopholes in environmental legislation, is President Mikheil Saakashvili’s administration making a deal with the devil?
Lessons learned for the EBRD
Bankwatch in the media | April 10, 2012
In recent weeks, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been in the news as rarely before, with a few important questions being raised about its accountability.
Velika rasprodaja rijeka Balkana
Bankwatch in the media | December 18, 2015
Više od 900 novih planiranih hidroenergetskih projekata prijete da zauvijek promijene prirodu Balkana, čiji su nezaobilazni dio upravo njene prekrasne očuvane rijeke. Značajan dio tih projekata financira se europskim javnim novcem ili pak, od strane tvrtki sa sjedištem u EU. “Ako se realiziraju svi planovi do 2024. godine, regija će imati višak proizvodnje od 56 posto, koji se realno teško može izvoziti”, kaže Pippa Gallop iz Bankwatcha.
EU looking north to diversify its energy sources
Bankwatch in the media | February 11, 2011
As tensions are flaring up in EU’s southern neighbourhood and the dealings with eastern petro-states are politically embarassing, the 27-strong bloc is looking for inspiration in the Scandinavian energy market and considering a north-south gas corridor.
Towards a dirtier world
Bankwatch in the media | August 9, 2012
Would anyone like to buy some triple A derivatives that simultaneously prove to everyone that you are a truly caring person?
