Needs and priorities for biodiversity funding: A comparative analysis of Hungary and Poland
December 20, 2024
This publication provides an overview of the priorities for national biodiversity needs in two countries – Hungary and Poland.
A well-designed national energy efficiency fund in North Macedonia will enable long-term energy savings in the residential and public sectors
December 20, 2024
Establishing national energy efficiency funds is one of the best mechanisms to increase investments in energy efficiency across all sectors.
Harmful project documenting tool
December 20, 2024
This project documenting tool offers a practical, step-by-step approach to gathering information on problematic projects.
Joint statement: Urgent call to IFC and EBRD to impose conditionalities on Oyu Tolgoi’s new loan
December 20, 2024
37 civil society organisations from around the world have signed a joint statement on the new loan proposal for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.
RePowering the regions: A comparative analysis of decarbonisation strategies in nine central and eastern European countries
December 18, 2024
This comparative analysis of decarbonisation strategies in nine central and eastern European countries aims to enhance knowledge of decarbonisation pathways.
Cohesion policy at a crossroads: Navigating the 2025 mid-term review and the next EU budget
December 6, 2024
This report brings insight in to how the mid-term review offers flexibility for EU member states to improve their cohesion policy programmes.
Joint civil society letter to the President of the European Commission on the LIFE funding
December 5, 2024
An open letter addressed to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, signed by 26 civil society organisations, highlights the role of civil society in strengthening democracy, ensuring public participation and bringing the voice of citizens to the decision makers.
The European Commission’s proposed Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova
December 4, 2024
This briefing uses the experience from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility and the Western Balkans Reform and Growth Facility approved earlier this year to propose improvements in the Commission’s proposed Regulation.
Closing the door on waste incineration for district heating in central and eastern Europe
December 2, 2024
This issue paper underlines that Member States and public financing should align with EU principles and avoid investments that lock them into unsustainable practices like waste incineration.
Joint civil society comments on the draft EBRD Food and Agribusiness Draft Strategy 2025
November 29, 2024
The joint civil society review of the EBRD’s draft Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025 highlights areas for improvement. While the strategy shifts towards sustainability, it lacks robust environmental and social safeguards. Case studies from Ukraine and Uzbekistan illustrate the potential negative impacts of EBRD investments without proper measures. We recommend enhancing collaboration with local communities and smallholder farmers, especially in regions with limited civic engagement, and developing region-specific sustainability indicators.
