The EU Bank about to fail becoming a responsible lender
August 6, 2021
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is closing today the public consultation as part of the review of its Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework. A large group of civil society organisations (CSOs) sent today written contributions highlighting their disappointment with the EIB proposals, and calling for concrete actions to ensure that the EIB will operate as a responsible lender in the future.
Видеоинструкция как организации гражданского общества и активисты могут защитить окружающую среду и права человека, которые оказываются под угрозой в результате деятельности банков развития
July 10, 2021
Волонтёры сети «Bankwatch»* подготовили видеоинструкцию на русском языке, чтобы рассказать, как организации гражданского общества и …
European development bank’s new fossil fuels pledge falls short of aligning with the Paris Agreement
July 2, 2021
The governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), representing 69 shareholder governments as well as the EU and the European Investment Bank, decided yesterday the Bank will decrease its support for the fossil fuels industry.
Civil society wishes on the EBRD’s 30th birthday: shut the fossil fuels party
June 29, 2021
People around the world are already feeling the brunt of the climate crisis on an almost daily basis. Most governments accept we are in the midst of a global climate crisis, including those controlling the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). And yet, Bankwatch’s recent analysis shows that during 2019-2020, the EBRD has awarded the fossil fuels industry more than USD 2 million every day on average. Two million dollars. Every single day.
It is time for EBRD to become the lighthouse for fossil-free development banks
June 24, 2021
On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has the opportunity to help avert climate breakdown by putting itself at the heart of the global transition to a carbon-free economy. This joint state
No time to celebrate: a breakthrough for human rights is needed after 30 years of the EBRD
June 21, 2021
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) stands out among multilateral development banks with the commitment of its shareholding countries to the fundamental principles of democracy and respect for human rights. As the EBRD celebrate
Pathway to Paris: Can the ADB help Uzbekistan reach carbon neutrality?
May 4, 2021
Rather than helping Uzbekistan realize its renewable potential, the Asian Development Bank’s programs there are undermining global climate goals.
Экологи призвали АБР поменять фокус работы в Узбекистане
May 3, 2021
Организация должна финансировать не газовые проекты, а развитие альтернативной энергетики.
Perspectives | Pathway to Paris: Can the ADB help Uzbekistan reach carbon neutrality?
May 3, 2021
Rather than helping Uzbekistan realize its renewable potential, the Asian Development Bank’s programs there are undermining global climate …
EU green dream is a harsh reality for metal-rich countries
March 24, 2021
The tale of Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi copper mine highlights the potential toll on people and the environment in Central Asia from Europe’s rush for high-tech climate solutions. Source: EU green dream is a harsh reality for metal-rich countries
