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The EU’s bank turns its back on Europe’s long term climate goals

8 October, 2015

It appears that before approving the European Investment Bank’s new climate strategy, the bank’s Board of Directors has removed a reference to the European Union’s long-term decarbonisation objectives as a guidance for the EIB’s climate action.

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Major blow for Croatian coal plant as Crédit Agricole announces new coal power policy

30 September, 2015

Paris, France – Today’s publication of new criteria for coal-fired power plant financing by French bank Crédit Agricole suggests that the bank will not be able to finance the controversial €800 million Plomin C coal power plant in Croatia, believe campaign groups. The policy now rules out finance for coal power plants in high-income countries, which includes Croatia.

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Guest post: Throwing evidence to the wind? The World Bank continues pushing PPPs

30 September, 2015

Although World Bank research and documents acknowledge the limitations of public-private partnerships the bank continues to push PPPs despite concerns.

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Southeast Europe must close the gap on energy efficiency, says new report

29 September, 2015

Brussels, Belgium / Podgorica, Montenegro – Countries of Southeast Europe (SEE) waste much more energy than the members of the European Union, according to a new report Energy Efficiency – Just Do It! published today by a group of civil society organizations from across the region.

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When environmental improvement becomes resettlement – lessons from Serbia’s Kolubara mine

25 September, 2015

European financial institutions and Serbian authorities have failed to address the human impacts of resettlement in Serbia’s lignite mining fields, a new study shows.

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