Letter to EBRD regarding South Ukraine Transmission Project
October 12, 2009
The letter is drawing attention to a number of serious deficiencies surrounding the South Ukraine Transmission Project. The project is expected to be financed by both the EBRD and EIB, but the public consultations surrounding the project have been seriously tarnished. Construction of such transmission lines potentially affects the lives and everyday business of local people. Yet, as the document shows, their access to the project information is being restricted.
CEE Bankwatch Network input for the EBRD transport sector evaluation
October 1, 2009
CEE Bankwatch Network’s inputs into the EBRDs evaluation of its work in the transport sector – an important sector but one which is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. As well as commenting on individual projects Bankwatch is calling on the EBRD to dramatically reduce investments in new motorways, restrict aviation investments to safety measures and air traffic management, and ensure that railway restructuring does not result in disincentives for its use such as higher prices. We are also concerned that the transition indicators used by the EBRD concentrate on
Bankwatch Mail 42
September 30, 2009
In this issue: Disclosure policy review – A glass of information half full or half empty? * Bank ‘panglosses’ over the facts with new Georgian partnership strategy * EBRD, EIB culpable of policy violations in resettling Belgrade Roma * Heat rising on international public lenders to come clean for the climate * ČEZ chez the EIB – It’s invite only to the black masque energy security fundraiser * IMF’s pro-cyclical brakes pile on the misery across central and eastern Europe * The silence of the scams no more
Complaint against the EIB regarding maladministration in the Gazela resettlement process
September 29, 2009
The complaint concerns the European Investment Banks failure to adhere to its own transparency and social standards in the Gazela Bridge Rehabilitation project in the Republic of Serbia. It has been sent simultaneously to the European Ombudsman.
Bankwatch input to the European Commission’s consultation on a sustainable future for transport
September 29, 2009
In our consultation input we call for an integrated design of the future transport policy of the EU. The development of the transport sector needs to be placed in a wider context and contribute to the harmonization of conditions between rail, road, waterways as well as air traffic.
Letter to EBRD regarding Gazela resettlement
September 28, 2009
BWN input for the EBRDs sectoral evaluation of Municipal Environmental Infrastructure projects
September 24, 2009
CEE Bankwatch Network’s inputs into the EBRDs evaluation of its work in the Municipal Environmental Infrastructure sector, a sector playing an important role in determining the quality of peoples lives through waste management, water and wastewater, and urban transport projects.
Comments on draft EBRD Investment Strategy for Russia for 2009-2011
September 23, 2009
Save Yuntolovo comments on the EBRD’s Investment Strategy for Russia and calls for an effective implementation of the strategy’s cross-priority of energy efficiency, for more transparency in the process, etc.
Letter to EBRD regarding possible damaging of Khimki forest by the Moscow – St. Petersburg highway
September 22, 2009
On October 27, 2009 we received EBRD’s response. Download it here.
Letter to EBRD regarding the planned routing of the Moscow – St.Petersburg motorway
September 21, 2009
A letter to the EBRD regarding the plans to route the Moscow – St.Petersburg motorway through the Khimki Forest Park, a protected natural area and a habitat for elks, boars and other wild animals and a unique wildlife area in the heavily built up Moscow region. The letter poses a number of questions concerning public participation, environmental impact, freedom of speech for those opposing the project, etc. and calls on the EBRD not to finance the project.