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.
Revised EIA study for the Demir Kapija – Smokvica highway
September 15, 2009
The study can be downloaded in pdf (55 MB) from the webpage dedicated to relevant documents regarding the Demir Kapija-Smokvica highway. The webpage is hosted by the Macedonian government. full text: http://www.vlada.mk/files/doc/studija_zs/EIA_Demir_Kapija_Smokvica_UPDATED_15092009.pdf
Via Baltica photo update – New imminent damage to Knyszyn Forest Natura 2000 site
September 9, 2009
An updated report on the progressing road construction in North-East Poland. The report includes photographs showing how construction works at the Bialystok-Katrynka section are now continuing within the NATURA 2000 site.
Letter to EIB requesting urgent information on Gazela resettlement
September 2, 2009
On Monday, August 31st, the community living in the slum under the Gazela bridge was physically resettled. The City of Belgrade claims that a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was approved, but the resettled PAPs have not seen the RAP and have not been consulted. Bankwatch and CEKOR are asking the EIB to provide information on the resettlement process and to not disburse the loan for the Gazela Bridge rehabilitation project until it is assured that a sustainable and adequate solution for those resettled is found.
Letter to EBRD requesting urgent information on Gazela resettlement
September 2, 2009
On Monday, August 31st, the community living in the slum under the Gazela bridge was physically resettled. The City of Belgrade claims that a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was approved, but the resettled PAPs have not seen the RAP and have not been consulted. Bankwatch and CEKOR are asking the EBRD to provide information on the resettlement process and the EBRD’s opinion on further developments. On September 8, 2009 we received EBRD’s response regarding involuntary Gazela resettlement. Download it as pdf here.
Comments on the draft EBRD property sector strategy
September 1, 2009
These comments on the EBRDs new draft property sector strategy are primarily concerned with the environmental and social impact of the banks investments in the sector. Bankwatch and Green Istria would like to see the investments being targeted at projects that will clearly leave ordinary people and the environment better off, particularly in the current crisis context, and where the EBRD adds clear value compared to private sector investors.
Letter to EC regarding a request for EIB emergency funding by European airlines
August 28, 2009
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has approached the European Commission with a request for the EIB to make available financing for airlines in the context of the current crisis. In their letter, CEE Bankwatch Network, together with WWF-UK, AirportWatch and European Federation for Transport and Environment urge the European Commission to refuse such a bail-out for the aviation industry with its high-carbon intensity and overcapacity.