Bucharest court blocks extension of Romania’s largest coal mine
October 25, 2019
A court in Bucharest has blocked the expansion of the Roșia coal mine in Gorj, the largest in Romania.
Environment NGO stops expansion of Romania’s largest coal mine
October 24, 2019
A Bucharest court blocked the expansion of Rosia de Amaradia, the largest coal mine in Romania located in Gorj county (and operated by coal and power group CE Oltenia), following a legal challenge to the mine’s environmental permit lodged by Bankwatch Romania, the environmental organisation announced.
Expansion of largest coal mine in Romania stopped, following Bankwatch court case
October 23, 2019
Bucharest – A Bucharest court blocked the expansion of Rosia, the largest coal mine in Romania located in Gorj county, following a legal challenge to the mine’s environmental permit lodged by Bankwatch Romania.
Calls for climate action grow louder throughout central eastern Europe
October 21, 2019
In late September, as part of the Global Climate Strike, an estimated 7.6 million people took to the streets to demand climate action. In central and eastern Europe, this mobilization likely signals important momentum, not least about the prospects of an energy transitions in each of the countries.
Major gas projects in Romania enabled by regulatory acrobatics – report
October 17, 2019
At a time when public calls for tackling the causes of the climate crisis are growing, Romania’s gas industry has been expanding, courtesy of the Parliament and international financial institutions.
State Capture: A case study about natural gas exploitation and transportation in Romania
October 17, 2019
At a time when public calls for tackling the causes of the climate crisis are growing, Romania’s gas industry has been expanding, courtesy of the Parliament and international financial institutions. This report, by Bankwatch Romania, finds that much of
In Estonia, taming the IT tiger
September 26, 2019
In parallel to the UN Climate Summit, Bankwatch sends our experts on Just Transition to Estonia to share with locals the experience from coal mining countries that have started to develop action plans for regions that would need to go through re-development due to coal phase-out.
Slovakia’s climate duplicity
August 15, 2019
At home, Slovakia pays lip service to the climate issues, but abroad – it does not even bother pretending. As it continues to finance crude oil facilities in Cuba, its real climate ambitions are laid bare.
Śląski górnik zbuduje farmy wiatrowe? Jest pomysł na wyrwę po węglu
August 10, 2019
Region górniczy dostawcą komponentów do farm wiatrowych i kuźnią specjalistów od ich budowy? Branża wiatrowa chce wspomóc transformację Śląska. Śląski górnik zbuduje farmy wiatrowe? Jest pomysł na wyrwę po węglu
Just transition
July 31, 2019
Working on just transition brings all actors who believe in fair regional redevelopment to the same table: unions, industry, public administration, governments, civil society and others sharing this goal. They should be working together to find what is best for their regions and communities, from creating good quality jobs to identifying sustainable alternatives.
