Updates on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The development of Mongolia’s energy sector: Going beyond coal

Mongolia’s fragile economic situation, with its high deficit and increasing foreign debt, is putting the country on a risk map for foreign investment. Even so, the government and international financial institutions show no sign of adjusting their plan

National Roads Programme, Macedonia

Bratislava D4/R7 Highway

There have been a number of irregularities with the planning of the Bratislava D4/R7 project that have stirred public criticism about the imprudent spending of public money. This briefing presents a summary of the facts and allegations that can be seen

Nuclear safety and decommissioning – Update on the EBRD’s Ukraine Safety Upgrade programme

EPS: What does ‘restructuring’ mean?

Serbia’s national electricity company (EPS) – despite its long-standing relationship with the EBRD, and despite Serbia‘s obligation to align its legislation to the EU’s environmental, competition, human rights and climate policies – does not plan to re

Babino Selo HPP Bosnia-Herzegovina Herzegovina

Doing the same thing and expecting different results: Mongolia plans to curb air pollution with more coal

A new law on air pollution recently adopted by the Mongolian government is in part the result of massive demonstrations against air pollution in the capital. The new policy, however, involves even more reliance on coal.

Mongolia’s energy sector: time for a rethink

This report is meant as a background document for civil society in Mongolia and international groups to advocate for increased transparency and participation in priority energy projects; improved forecasts of power demand and alternatives for the sus

Why no Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (NO TAP), here or elsewhere

This article first appeared on the Re:Common website. It was the end of February and the scene is Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. During an official meeting, the Italian government was severely criticised for the considerable delays in the constructio

Letter to the EBRD regarding the bank’s considerations to continue operations in Uzbekistan

The EBRD replied to the letter on April 19. Download their response as pdf >>