Updates on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

NGO statement regarding the EBRD’s usage of its profits

We the NGOs who attended the EBRD AGM in Kazan on May 20-21, 2007 would like to offer a suggestion for the use of the EBRD record profit of Euro 1,7 billion to stimulate energy efficiency in our region. We believe that since the EBRD was created to assist the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia in their transition, the profit should be used to create public good in the region.

Russian NGO letter to EBRD president Lemierre regarding EBRD involvement in Russia

Report on the EBRD’s progress towards its renewable energy and energy efficiency target

Zagreb solid waste municipal incinerator: an unsuitable quick-fix for Zagreb’s waste problems

Environmental Watch on North Caucasus letter to EBRD President Lemierre regarding possible investments in Sochi, Russia

Unfortunately, the plans for Sochi to host the Olympics contradict the noble goals of the Olympic Movement, since they combine severe damage to the unique biological diversity of the North-West Caucasus, the destruction of globally significant nature sites, major and violation of Russian environmental legislation. These plans, contrary to the Olympic Charter, do not contribute to "to building a better world". These plans also contradict EBRD Environmental Policy.

Revision of EBRDs 2003 Environmental Policy: Stakeholder Consultation and Disclosure Plan (SCDP)

Environmental Policy discussion paper

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.