CEE Bankwatch comments on the draft EBRD Access to Information Policy and Directive on Access to Information
May 24, 2024
CEE Bankwatch Network calls on the EBRD to commit to better disclosure of project-related environmental and social information. This will help enhance the Bank’s due diligence and ensure early identification of risks, effective impact mitigation, and compliance with the EBRD’s commitments.
Civil society joint statement on the EBRD’s draft safeguards
May 24, 2024
Despite some improvements, the latest drafts of the EBRD’s updated good governance policies fall short of ensuring that human rights are respected and protected, especially in countries with significant democratic deficits. In a joint statement, 60 civil society organisations urge the EBRD to enhance its human rights due diligence.
More than money: New report reveals shortcomings in human rights policies of leading public development banks
May 6, 2024
As the EBRD gears up for its Annual Meeting on 14 May, the FIDH and Bankwatch release a report comparing the lending policies of four major public development banks whose loopholes are contributing to human rights violations.
More than money: Development banks must strengthen human rights safeguards
May 6, 2024
Despite environmental and social safeguards in place, projects financed by public development banks all too often violate human rights.
Global civil society coalition demands G7 leaders to prioritise support for Ukraine at upcoming meeting
April 16, 2024
As the 2024 G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial approaches on April 17-19 in Capri, Italy, a coalition of leading organisations is calling on G7 nations to demonstrate unwavering support for Ukraine by taking concrete actions to address the country’s critical energy issues.
Rebuilding Ukraine: Funding challenges and solutions for Ukrainian municipalities
March 28, 2024
In 2014, decentralisation reforms were introduced in Ukraine to increase the country’s resilience, empower local communities, and transfer more decision-making power from the central government to the local level. These measures have significantly helped communities keep their heads above water and respond quickly to the challenges of Russia’s invasion.
International financial support for Ukraine’s recovery
March 28, 2024
In the third part of the research series ‘On the reconstruction front line: Ukrainian municipalities and the funding landscape’, we examine the support for Ukraine’s reconstruction which is being provided by international partners, financial institutions, and dedicated funds. This last section evaluates the availability of international financial support for municipalities.
Ukrainian municipalities: Accessing domestic and international financial resources for reconstruction efforts at the national level
March 28, 2024
In the second part of the research series ‘On the reconstruction front line: Ukrainian municipalities and the funding landscape’, we identify opportunities for utilising state funds and other forms of state support to meet the recovery needs of municipalities.
Joint open letter to the Ukraine Facility trialogue negotiators
January 23, 2024
Ahead of the political decision to adopt the Ukraine Facility Regulation, a broad coalition of civil society organisations reached out to the trialogue negotiators to advocate for an inclusive and environmentally sound Ukraine Facility that ensures the country’s sustainable recovery.
Civil society comments on the EBRD’s good governance policies with focus on human rights due diligence
January 15, 2024
Together with other civil society organisations, Bankwatch submitted comments on the EBRD’s good governance policies, which are currently under revision.
