Violations at EBRD power lines project spark clashes between police and villagers in Ukraine
Press release | 18 November, 2009A project financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the Odessa region of Ukraine has this week been the scene of clashes between 300 police officers and villagers resisting the routing of high voltage power lines through their village. The EUR 25.8 million Odessa High Voltage Grid Upgrade project is being implemented by Ukraine’s national electricity company Ukrenergo in violation of agreements with the EBRD, the international public development bank and backer of the project.
Read moreLetter to EBRD urging the bank to control NPC Ukrenergo’s high voltage grid project near Odessa, Ukraine
Publication | 17 November, 2009Read more
Tajikistani NGO letter to EIB regarding the energy sector development in Tajikistan
Publication | 16 November, 2009Read more
Letter to EIB dealing with human rights abuses by Turkmenistan against environmental activist Andrey Zatoka
Publication | 16 November, 2009As the EIB considers financing the Nabucco Gas Pipeline project, the letter requests the bank to take into account the serious human rights violations occurring in Turkmenistan, as exemplified by Mr. Zatokas case.
Read moreLetter to EBRD on human rights abuses by Turkmenistan against environmental activist Andrey Zatoka
Publication | 16 November, 2009As the EBRD reviews its country strategy for Turkmenistan, the letter requests the bank to bear in mind the serious human rights violations occurring in Turkmenistan, as exemplified by Mr. Zatokas case.
Read moreSubmission for the EIB Transparency Policy consultation – second round
Publication | 13 November, 2009Taking advantage of the second opportunity within the policy revision process, Bankwatch, Counter Balance and the Global Transparency Inititative submitted new commments and recommendations for the EIB’s Transparency Policy.
Read moreLetter to EIB regarding a planned loan for ArcelorMittal in Brazil
Publication | 13 November, 2009A new loan of EUR 130 million is now due for Board approval on 15th December for ArcelorMittal’s activities in Brazil. Given the company’s poor environmental record and unsatisfactory implementation of improvement projects financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Bankwatch urges the EIB not to approve this new project.
Read moreBankwatch position paper on the Nabucco gas pipeline
Publication | 1 November, 2009The position paper outlines four reasons for not providing public funds for the Nabucco gas pipeline project (human rights, fossil fuels, energy efficiency and local benefits) and makes specific recommendations to EU institutions.
Read moreUpdated NGO position paper on the EIB’s regional strategy for Central Asia
Publication | 30 October, 2009Read more
New ‘homes’ in Serbian temporary settlements are still far from acceptable
Blog entry | 20 October, 2009On 31 August 2009 the inhabitants of the Gazela informal settlement in Belgrade were resettled to temporary accommodation at four sites outside of Belgrade. After a visit conducted by partner group CEKOR in September which found a number of important issues needing to be addressed, Bankwatch carried out a follow-up fact-finding mission on 6-8 October 2009.
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