European development bank defends coal investments
RTCC | May 13, 2013Europe: The head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has defended its coal investments and warned that low carbon ideology should not steer decisions on which energy projects it backs.
European energy chief puts forward case for funding coal
Guardian | May 13, 2013EBRD chief Riccardo Puliti warns Europe not to be hasty in adopting ‘ideological’ policy on carbon intensity funding
EBRD defends energy policy
Emerging Markets | May 13, 2013EBRD’s energy chief unveils key strands of its imminent new strategy and defends the bank against accusations of an obsession with fossil fuels
La terra dell’oro blu
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso | May 7, 2013La Bosnia Erzegovina è uno dei paesi europei più ricchi di risorse idriche. Il progetto di costruire una serie di centrali idroelettriche, in modo particolare nella Republika Srpska, rischia però di comprometterne il delicato equilibrio ambientale.
Serbia’s unabated quest for coal causes tremors among mining communities
Guardian | April 25, 2013Development bank continues to fund coal projects as Serbia proves another frontline in battle between energy and environment
Sustainable operational waste programmes in EU Member States
Recycling Portal | April 18, 2013A new study of CEE bankwatcch networks offers evidence and guidelines for the development of sustainable Operational Programmes in EU Member States in the waste management sector.
Moralisation du projet
Le Monde | April 15, 2013Il est prématuré d’écrire l’épilogue, mais une page victorieuse a été tournée cette semaine à Notre-Dame-des-Landes.
NGOs to EIB and EBRD: Mistakes like Šoštanj must not happen again
Energetika | March 27, 2013Yesterday, 20 March, Focus Slovenia, CEE Bankwatch Network and 96 other NGOs sent a letter to the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), calling on them to never commit to such a misguided loan as they had with Slovenian lignite plant Šoštanj 6.
Nuclear Safety Plan Has Ukrainians Worried
Inter Press Service | March 27, 2013A 300 million euro loan to improve nuclear safety in the Ukraine has been attacked by environmental groups who say it will instead be used to keep ageing reactors working well beyond their planned lifespans – increasing the risks of a nuclear accident – while doing nothing to address serious issues with the country’s energy intensity.
Polish government accused of gagging anti-fracking groups
RTCC | March 26, 2013Poland’s government stands accused of considering new legislation to limit the influence of campaign groups opposed to its plans to frack for shale gas.
