Ukrainian ecologists call on EU not to fund new coal plants
6 June 2013 | EurActiv
A Ukrainian application for European funding of two new coal plants would cause massive health and environmental damage to local people from nitrogen oxide emissions and other related pollution effects, local environmental campaigners have told EurActiv.
Energie et climat : les dix questions à poser à Connie Hedegaard
4 June 2013 | Enerzine
Ce mardi 4 juin, Connie Hedegaard, commissaire européenne en charge du climat, sera auditionnée par les commissions du développement durable et des affaires européennes de l’Assemblée Nationale.
“Keine öffentlichen Kredite für Klimakiller!”
28 May 2013 | klimatterer.info
Die Europäische Investitionsbank soll keine Kredite mehr für den Neubau von Kohlekraftwerken vergeben dürfen. Das fordert Anna Roggenbuck vom CEE Bankwatch Network. Die Organisation mit Sitz im tschechischen Prag beschäftigt sich mit der internationalen Finanzpolitik im Bereich Energie, Verkehr und EU-Erweiterung. Anna Roggenbucks Schwerpunkt ist die Europäische Investitionsbank EIB.
NGOs against European bank’s plan to fund Egypt’s oil drilling project
28 May 2013 | al bawaba
They urged the EBRD “to reject the loan, or at least postpone its decision” A group of NGOs have announced their opposition to a proposed loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to fund oil drilling projects in Egypt. The EBRD is expected to decide on Wednesday whether or not it will provide a $40m loan to Kuwait Energy, according to a statement published by a coalition of NGOs including the Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and European groups CEE Bankwatch and Platform.
NGOs oppose European bank’s plan to fund oil drilling in Egypt
28 May 2013 | The Daily News Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development proposes a $40m loan for Kuwait Energy to drill for oil
