Updates on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Bankwatch Mail 32

In this issue: The need for diversification in the Russian economy: a role for the EBRD? * Sakhalin II problems persist despite ownership fight * EBRD tries to shrug off devastating Kashagan oilfield impacts * Aarhus Convention ignored by IFIs in Albania * Squeezing the poor: the EBRD’s role in privatisation in Montenegro * More EBRD money to fund more Mittal tragedy in Kazakhstan?

Presentation during EBRD AGMs of Sakhalin II pipeline river crossings

Appeal to the EBRD on not responding to a request for information

On June 15, 2007 EBRD answered this appeal. Download the response as pdf here.

Photo report documenting ongoing mudflow and landslide processes on Sakhalin

Environmental, Health and Safety Audit and Partial Environmental Assessment ISPAT-KARMET Steel, Power and Coal Facilities, Temirtau/Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Follow-up letter to the EBRD after consultations on the Croation Country Strategy

Appeal against non-disclosure of environmental information regarding the ADDY locomotive project, Azerbaijan

From the Azeri group Oil Workers Rights Protection Organization Public Union On June 4, 2007 EBRD Secretary General issued a ruling against this appeal. Download it as pdf here.

NGO request to SEIC to disclose for public comment its draft oil spill prevention and response plans for Sakhalin II

Bankwatch Mail 31

In this issue: Planes, loans and automobiles * Kyrgyzstan’s government rejected HIPC shackles thanks to public pressure * Editorial: Double standards for how much longer? * The nuclear white elephant in Bulgaria’s room * Rospuda interview – EU law in the driving seat * First PPP motorway in Russia to cause problems for thousands of people * Your voice in Europe: support the Green paper on urban transport

Kazakh NGOs letter of concern about the EBRD Mittal Steel Temirtau Health & Safety Project

On May 8, 2007 EBRD answered this letter. Download the response as pdf here. Also on June 13, 2007 mr Alistair Clark, Director of EBRD’s Environment Department sent the following letter.