Georgia’s precious Khada Valley at risk due to a new road to Russia
September 18, 2020 | Read more
Scientists, civil activists and the local community unite and call on Europeans to join the petition to save the exceptional biodiversity and precious cultural heritage in Khada.
The never ending saga of the Nenskra HPP
September 17, 2020 | Read more
The Nenskra HPP is one of 35 hydropower plants slated for development in Upper Svaneti, a region roughly one-and-a-half times the size of Luxembourg.
EIB’s lack of public disclosure on the Svans challenged by Ombudsman
September 16, 2020 | Read more
The European Ombudsman concluded that the EIB should disclose an expert report on whether Svans that live in the Svaneti region of Georgia are indigenous people.
Give women a voice to build better cities
September 8, 2020 | Read more
New infographics on green cities and gender explain the importance of women’s participation in sustainable urban infrastructure development.
The next decade is crucial to invest in climate action and start decarbonising every Member State, and EU funds account for most of the financial support that Latvia will receive in the upcoming seven years.
Despite being the biggest class of public finance institutions operating internationally, export credit agencies (ECAs) are rarely subject to any public scrutiny. European ECAs declare the compliance with the non-binding OECD Common Approaches standards, but it’s an insufficient benchmark for evaluating compliance with the EU’s External Action obligations as stated by the relevant EU Regulation.
