Report indicates hundreds of hydro projects under construction in southeast Europe
6 January 2016 | HydroWorld
In 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
6 January 2016 | Nasevijesti.com
Multilateralne 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.
U 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
5 January 2016 | The Guardian
The 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’
29 December 2015 | Republikein
In ’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
29 December 2015 | Al Jazeera
A 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.
