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A forward looking energy strategy at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

21 February, 2022

With the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) set to review its Energy Sector Strategy, a letter coordinated by the NGO Forum on ADB on behalf of more than 40 civil society groups asked for more information about the process and called for meaningful consultations.

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Towards a people-powered, green transformation in Almaty

16 February, 2022

The EBRD must move away from its carbon tunnel vision and widen its perspective on all impacts of climate investments in cities

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Republika Srpska moves ahead of its neighbours in virtually halting hydropower subsidies for new plants

15 February, 2022

Last week the Republika Srpska parliament adopted a new law on renewable energy that will help to stem the ongoing boom of highly damaging small hydropower plants. This puts it ahead of many of the region’s governments in changing the rules on renewables support.

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No resolution for Ukrainian villagers after three years of negotiations with agro-giant MHP

7 February, 2022

‘Peaceful negotiations’ between village residents in Vinnytska oblast and Myronivskyi Hliboprodukt (MHP), the largest agribusiness company in Ukraine, have ended abruptly, leaving all issues related to the company’s impacts on local communities unresolved.

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The EU carbon border adjustment mechanism: How to make it work for decarbonisation in the Western Balkans

4 February, 2022

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee is currently considering the European Commission’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) proposal. But while most of the debate focuses on free allowances, it is crucial to tighten the provisions on the power sector.

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