“There is no political vision that can show people the light at the end of the tunnel,” said Eliza Barnea from CEE Bankwatch Network, a climate-focused nonprofit.
Cop29 host Azerbaijan set for major fossil gas expansion, report says
23 October 2024 | The Guardian
The new report, produced by Urgewald and CEE Bankwatch, found Azerbaijan was set to increase its gas production by a third in the next decade, with fossil fuel companies forecast to spend $41.4bn (£31.9bn) on the country’s gas fields.
Civil society groups urge EU leaders to secure funding for fair transition in regions
18 September 2024 | Euronews
Civil groups are calling on EU leaders to prioritise EU funding to support regions most affected by the transition to climate neutrality in upcoming budget talks, according to a statement released today (September 18) by 42 civil society organisations.
EU hails benefits of multi-billion-euro environmental action
2 August 2024 | Euronews
Five major environmental NGOs – WWF, BirdLife, the European Environmental Bureau, Euronatur and CEE Bankwatch – proposed just such a fund earlier this week, saying it would need an annual budget of between €15bn and €25bn to implement the NRL and operate the Natura 2000 network effectively.
Big fish, small Parliament pond
1 August 2024 | Politico
NGO Bankwatch’s Anna Roggenbuck says the affair “shows a clear conflict of interest at the top management of the EIB, to which the Bank did not react.”
Forum Discusses New Yerevan Master Plan: Residents Lack Adequate Greenspace
1 August 2024 | Hetq
Yerevan residents seeking a patch of greenspace for a bit of respite from the urban clamor, especially during the dog days of summer, probably won’t be surprised to learn that such areas in the city are way less than accepted international standards.
