Eight activists arrested in Nenskra power plant protests
26 May 2016 | Democracy & Freedom Watch
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Svan campaigners declare that their protests will continue as long as no alternatives to the current project assuming flooding of their native valley are presented. Police special forces arrested eight activists protesting against the construction of Nenskra Hydropower Plant and released them after imposing financial penalties.
Western Balkans investing at least 2.4 times more in coal than in wind power – Bankwatch
25 May 2016 | SeeNews
BELGRADE (Serbia), May 26 (SeeNews) – The Western Balkan countries are actively planning to build 2,800 MW of new coal plants and just 1,166 MW of wind power plants (WPPs) in the next five years, in sharp contrast to their commitments to raise the share of renewable energy in their energy mix, Praha-based non-governmental organisation CEE Bankwatch Network said on Thursday.
Going for a more country safeguards system in Asia-Pacific
24 May 2016 | Devex
The Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency and the World Bank are partnering to boost safeguard systems in the Asia-Pacific, ensuring that development projects meet international standards for environmental and social protection. The three organizations will “help improve member countries’ safeguards systems and better manage the environmental and social risks associating with major developments,” Mark Kunzer, principal environment specialist of the ADB told Devex.
Трасса М-11 ведет во Францию
13 May 2016 | Радио Свобода
Противники строительства дороги Москва – Петербург надеются на французское правосудие в борьбе с офшорами Ротенберга Главному судье-расследователю города Нантер (Франция) направлен иск к французскому концерну Vinci, участвовавшему в строительстве трассы Москва – Петербург через Химкинский лес. Иск был подан совместно с юристами компании Sherpa и представителями некоммерческой организации Bankwatch.
Химкинский лес: французского партнера Vinci проверят на коррупцию
12 May 2016 | RFI на русском
Российские активисты-защитники Химкинского леса совместно с юристами группы Sherpa из Франции, а также представители некоммерческой организации CEE Bankwatch Network подали заявление во французские следственные органы на предмет проверки деятельности французского предприятия Vinci при строительстве платной автотрассы Москва-Санкт-Петербург, ведущей через Химкинский лес.
Development banks under pressure over support for Ukrainian agribusiness firm
12 May 2016 | Public Finance International
Campaigners are today challenging the investment of public funds in a poultry farming giant, which they say is causing environmental damage to rural communities in Ukraine.
