Lessons from Kolubara for the EBRD Environmental and Social Policy
Briefing | 4 March 2014
The EBRD loan for the Kolubara lignite mine project in Serbia was approved when the forced removal of the local graveyard of the Vreoci community was already initiated and in spite of protests and appeals to the EBRD and in spite of on-going corruption investigations of the company. This case offers important lessons learned for the Environmental and Social Policy of the EBRD with regards to human rights.
Institution: EBRD
Theme: Social & economic impacts | Mining
Location: Serbia
Project: Kolubara lignite mine, Serbia
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