Kyrgyzstan: Kumtor and the Environment
23 September 2013 | eurasianet
Your article “Is Purported Extortion Video a Bid to Boost Foreign Investor Confidence?” tacitly suggests that protests against the environmental damage caused by the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan are disingenuous and that no reliable reports evidence this damage, citing a leaked video as proof that the company is in fact a victim, rather than a culprit.
Locals oppose mega-dam construction in Khaishi
23 September 2013 | Georgia Today
A public debate over the fate of the Khudoni dam in Khaishi, a high mountainous region in west Georgia’s Svaneti region, remains tense. On September 17, as a public hearing on the issue was in progress, villagers in Khaishi turned out in significant numbers to the hearing to express their harsh opposition to the mega-dam project.
Greens rejoice as Serbia coal project halted, but energy crisis looms
23 September 2013 | business new europe
In Belgrade city centre, protestors stand behind a dramatic black banner depicting the outlines of two fallen bodies: “2,100 dead in Serbia. EBRD coal kills,” reads the bold yellow and red text.
EBRD lags behind rivals on trading dirty coal for clean energy
10 September 2013 | The Guardian
The European development bank’s focus on fossil fuels has had a negative impact on communities. It’s time to change direction
Why should the EBRD stop financing coal?
6 September 2013 | Reuters Point Carbon
http://www.pointcarbon.com/news/cme/1.2556951 (PDF available upon request)
Response: In Kyrgyzstan, a Kumtor Shakedown or Setup?
2 September 2013 | Transitions online
A new video appears to show that extortion has been behind some anti-mining protests.
