Power-hungry China stubbornly holds on to coal-fired power
Asian Power | January 12, 2016China is awfully torn between coal power reduction and further growing its exports. When the OECD agreed to restrict subsidies for coal-fired power plants’ exports, both investors and the press had a field day. It was a big step in curbing the growth of global coal-fired power generation and it could have been a phenomenal day for the power industry–except that China, the biggest elephant in the room, was missing when the coal power reduction pact was made.
Hidroelektrane u nacionalnim parkovima i zaštićenim područjima: Zločin prema prirodi u ime profita
Oslobođenje | January 8, 2016Međunarodne razvojne banke finansiraju veliki broj hidroelektrana u nacionalnim parkovima, mjestima koja pripadaju svjetskoj baštini i zaštićenim zonama širom Balkana. Prema izvještaju organizacije Bankwatch, od 1.640 planiranih i tekućih projekata u BiH, Makedoniji i Albaniji, pola će biti izgrađeno u nacionalnim parkovima, mjestima koja pripadaju svjetskoj baštini i koja je Evropska unija zaštitila u okviru projekta Natura 2000.
Report indicates hundreds of hydro projects under construction in southeast Europe
HydroWorld | January 6, 2016In southeast Europe, there are 1,355 greenfield hydropower plants either being planned or having entered operation since 2005, according to a recently released report. Of these, 200 are in operation and 113 are under construction. The report indicates 823 projects are actively planned and another 171 are regarded as potential.
Vodeće banke ulažu milijardu eura u kontroverzne riječne brane na Balkanu
Nasevijesti.com | January 6, 2016Multilateralne razvojne banke finansiraju veliki broj hidroelektrana u nacionalnim parkovima, mjestima koja pripadaju svjetskoj baštini i zaštićenim zonama širom Balkana Međunarodne banke su uložile milione evra u veliki broj hidroelektrana u nacionalnim parkovima i ekološki zaštićenim područjima na Balkanu, ukazuje novi izvještaj. Od 1640 planiranih i tekućih projekata u Bosni, Makedoniji i Albaniji, pola će biti izgrađeno u nacionalnim parkovima, mjestima koja pripadaju svjetskoj baštini i koja je Evropska unija zaštitila u okviru projekta Natura 2000.
Zemlje Balkana histerično prodaju koncesije: U Bosni i Hercegovini će se graditi 165 hidroelektrana
Faktor | January 5, 2016U narednih osam godina na Balkanu je planirana gradnja 900 hidroelektrana. U BiH uglavnom na najvećim rijekama: Bosni, Neretvi, Drini, Vrbasu, te na Uni i Sani.
Tensions flare over environmental threat of Canadian gold mine in Kyrgyzstan
The Guardian | January 5, 2016The remote Issyk Kul province in eastern Kyrgyzstan, on the border with China, is home to some of the most stunning vistas of the rugged Tian Shan mountain range that cuts through much of Central Asia. Mountain goats and endangered snow leopards roam the rocky slopes, while rare species of dandelion and wild tulip bloom in alpine meadows.
Arseenvlakke ‘steeds te hoog’
Republikein | December 29, 2015In ’n nuwe verklaring wat CEE Bankwatch Network op 22 Desember uitgereik het, hou die organisasie vol dat gesondheidsverslae verspreide “oormatige blootstelling” van giftige arseen by Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) se smeltery op Tsumeb bevestig. Die organisasie se aanspraak is gebaseer op ’n voorlopige verslag van agtereenvolgende toetse wat die Namibiese regering tussen 2011 en 2013 gedoen het wat tot die gevolgtrekking gekom het dat “onlangse urinêre arseenkonsentrasies wydverspreide, oormatige blootstelling op die aanleg” bevestig het. Dié verslag is in Augustus 2013 bekend gemaak.
Kyrgyzstan scares residents amid talks with gold mine owner
Al Jazeera | December 29, 2015A gold mine is creating big profits in Kyrgyzstan, but there are many who say they are not seeing any of the profits. People in areas surrounding the Kumtor gold mine say they want better facilities like schools and hospitals.
We want more
POLITICO Pro's Morning Energy | December 22, 2015Non-government organization CEE Bankwatch is not happy with the amount of information the European Investment Bank has provided regarding its lending to the Volkswagen Group in recent years. Bankwatch wrote to the EIB at the end of September, asking the bank to disclose documents related to the “green loans” it provided to VW, wanting to see loan contracts or evidence that VW used the money according to the conditions of the contract.
Студија: Со странски пари се уништуваат македонските реки
Makfax | December 21, 2015Во најновата студија на Riverwatch, Euronatur и CEE Bankwatch Network идентификувани се 72 проекти кои се планирани или се оперативни во заштитени природни подрачја, во Македонија, а најголем дел од нив се финансирани од ЕБОР и ЕИБ или со пари од Италија, Австрија и од Германија. Европската банка за обнова и развој (ЕБОР) е најголем финансиер на хидроенергетски проекти во заштитени подрачја во Македонија, според новата студија промовирана деновиве од страна на Riverwatch, Euronatur и CEE Bankwatch Network.
