EU’s lending arm to phase out fossil-fuel funding
Econews | August 22, 2019This draft shows commendable leadership from the EIB in becoming the first among public banks to commit to a total phase out of investments in fossil fuels after 2020,” said Petr Hlobil, campaigns director at Prague-based CEE Bankwatch Network, which m
Of CNN, Hydropower, and Albania’s Valbona Valley
Undark | August 14, 2019The Albanian news partner is owned by a company in a bitter fight with conservationists. Is that a problem? Of CNN, Hydropower, and Albania’s Valbona Valley
EUROPÄISCHE INVESTITIONSBANK: Auf geht’s!
WirtschaftsWoche | August 12, 2019Die Europäische Investitionsbank ist mächtig, aber schwerfällig. Nun soll ausgerechnet das Luxemburger Institut der neuen Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen dabei helfen, dass die EU bis 2050 klimaneutral wird. EUROPÄISCHE INVESTITIONSBANK: Auf geht’s!
Śląski górnik zbuduje farmy wiatrowe? Jest pomysł na wyrwę po węglu
Wyborcza | August 10, 2019Region górniczy dostawcą komponentów do farm wiatrowych i kuźnią specjalistów od ich budowy? Branża wiatrowa chce wspomóc transformację Śląska. Śląski górnik zbuduje farmy wiatrowe? Jest pomysł na wyrwę po węglu
Екоорганизации подновиха жалбите си за “Струма” през Кресненското дефиле
Capital.ba | August 2, 2019Български и чужди юристи и природозащитници атакуват изграждането на трасето на магистралата и с научни доказателства. Екоорганизации подновиха жалбите си за “Струма” през Кресненското дефиле
Правни и екологични организации призовават ЕК да защити Кресна
Svobodnaevropa | August 2, 2019Адвокати и екологични организации призоваха Европейската комисия (ЕК) да предприеме правни действия срещу българското правителство заради “унищожаването на биоразнообразието в района на Кресненското дефиле, част от Натура 2000”.
Europese Investeringsbank richt zich op klimaat en derde wereld
De Standaard | July 30, 2019De Europese Investeringsbank (EIB) wil komaf maken met investeringen in olie- en gasprojecten. Daardoor kan ze zich beter positioneren op wereldvlak als geldschieter voor ontwikkelingslanden. Een Europese variant op de Wereldbank dus.
European Investment Bank proposes end to fossil fuel lending
World Economic Forum | July 30, 2019With under 5% of its lending currently going towards fossil fuel projects, can the EIB help battle climate change?Source: European Investment Bank proposes end to fossil fuel lending
EIB to consider freezing fossil fuel financing – Delano – Luxembourg in English
Delano | July 29, 2019The European Investment Bank’s board of directors will vote on halting lending for fossil fuel-based projects “by the end of 2020”. Source: EIB to consider freezing fossil fuel financing – Delano – Luxembourg in English
EU Lending Bank To End All Fossil Fuel Financing By 2020
Forbes | July 27, 2019After years of pressure from environmental campaigners, the European Investment Bank, the lending arm of the European Union, has proposed to end financing for all fossil fuels by 2020. It would be the first multilateral financial institution to make such a commitment.
