Bankwatch comments on the EBRD draft Country Strategy for Turkmenistan
March 1, 2010
In contrast to the EBRD’s previous Turkmenistan Country Strategy (TCS) from 2006 the new draft sees progress in the political and economic spheres since the beginning of President Berdymukhamedovs rule. The information we have received from activists inside the country presents a very different picture.
Comments by Green Alternative and Bankwatch on Rustavi solid waste management project
March 1, 2010
Independent expert group analysis of the Environmental impact of Moscow-Saint Petersburg motorway, Phase 1
February 25, 2010
The document offers an independent assessment of the ‘Environmental and Social Assessment. Additional environmental and social analysis of alternatives of the projected motorway’ by ‘North-West Concession Company’ LLC (NWCC). The NWCC’s orginal document can be found here.
Explanation of partial disclosure of EU-Turkmenistan human rights dialogue
February 23, 2010
Explanation by the Council of the European Union on reasons for partial disclosure of the reports on the EU-Turkmenistan human rights dialogues in 2008 and 2009.
Partially disclosed report by Council of the EU on the EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights dialogue 2008
February 22, 2010
Partially disclosed report by Council of the EU on the EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights dialogue 2009
February 22, 2010
Letter to EBRD regarding specialist opinion on the impacts of the D1 motorway section Turany-Hubowa
February 16, 2010
The letter accompanied a specialist opinion on the impacts of the D1 TuranyHubov section, detailing that the construction represents a serious impact on the Natura 2000 network and the existing alternative solutions that could considerably reduce this impact. The specialist opinion can be downloaded here (pdf).
EBRD response to open NGO letter regarding the Moscow-St.Petersburg motorway project
February 16, 2010
Letter to ArcelorMittal calling for a satisfactory Stakeholder Engagement Plan for ArcelorMittal Temirtau
February 15, 2010
Comments on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Sostanj thermal power plant project
February 15, 2010
These comments by Slovenian NGO Focus – Association for Sustainable Development outlines concerns regarding the Sostanj project’s financial picture and its compliance with the climate and energy objectives of Slovenia. They also express serious doubts about the actual necessity of the project.
