Updates on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

EBRD says NO to Vlora hydrocarbons terminal

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is no longer considering financing for a controversial hydrocarbons terminal in Vlora, Albania.

Comments to the EBRD Gender Action Plan

Draft EBRD Gender Action Plan

Comments to the EBRD Gender Action Plan – by Charita Jashi, Gender for Social-Economic Development Association, Georgia

Comments to the EBRD Gender Action Plan – by Ruzica Rudic Vranic, Femina Creativa, Serbia

Letter to ArcelorMittal – Stop sacrificing miners in Kazakhstan

Global Action on ArcelorMittal is appalled by the recent accident in ArcelorMittal owned Tentekskaya, mines in the Karaganda region of central Kazakhstan. Five miners are feared dead following an accident on the early morning of June 2, 2008 following a cave-in and methane leak. This is the second accident in the companys Kazakh mines this year, after 30 miners were killed in a mine explosion in January. Our sincere sympathies are extended to the families of the miners who have lost their lives.

Presentation of Porto Romano Rapid Environmental Assessment

Official presentation on the Rapid Environmental Assessment for the industrial and energy park, Porto Romano, Albania.

Green Action follow-up letter with the Croatian Ministry of Environment

On July 24, 2008 Croatian Ministry of Environment responded to above letter. Download the response as pdf here.

Bankwatch Mail 37

In this issue: EU billions must help to reduce waste, not boost it * European Investment Bank urged to stop fueling the incineration fire * Zero waste, zero pain * The EIB undermines Africa * Strange bedfellows: the EIB’s huge fossil fuels portfolio is smothering clean energy initiatives * A deluge of public subsidies for Ethiopian dam projects, but public benefits missing * Public consultation on EIB environmental policy at last, but problems persist * Czech roads paved with whose gold exactly?

Sakhalin II fact-finding mission photo report