Plans for new lignite power plants in Western Balkan countries do not take into account the effect of CO2 prices, according to a new Bankwatch study. As a result, the plants risk becoming uncompetitive in the future, with taxpayers footing the bill.
River defenders gather forces in Georgia
March 28, 2017 | Read more
This week, activists from across the world are meeting in Tbilisi to share their experiences of resisting hydropower projects and the money that supports them.
85 river and dam activists from 40 countries and all continents gather at a time when dams are back in fashion.
An ancient olive grove in southern Italy is currently on the frontlines of grassroots resistance to the Southern Gas Corridor project, the EU’s flagship energy project.
The EU budget: Unlocking a new vision for Europe
March 20, 2017 | Read more
The key to unlocking a more inspiring and politically winnable New Vision for a strong Europe may well be the next European budget.
Hatching discontent in Ukraine
March 16, 2017 | Read more
In Ukraine, big agriculture uses unscrupulous methods to manufacture consensus for expansion and marginalise local communities – often with the support of international donors.
