NGO letter to the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation regarding concerns with the review of environmental and social standards of Sakhalin-2 and related project financing
October 11, 2007
Transparency at the IMF – a guide for civil society on getting access to information
October 4, 2007
While at times technical and full of jargon, the information published by the IMF can be important for civil society organizations that want to hold their governments to account for decisions made on economic policies. Especially important is how governments spend their money. This can often be constrained by the decisions of the IMF. Only by using all information and resources available will civil society organizations, such as those trying to improve health systems, be able to confront governments and international institutions and advance reform.
Update to Augustow bypass project operator Budimex Dromex regarding developments in the Via Baltica campaign
October 4, 2007
NGO letter to the Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology regarding the A5 motorway between Vienna and Brno
October 4, 2007
NGO photo presentation to the JBIC forum on the Sakhalin II project
October 3, 2007
South East European Pipeline Network Meeting Declaration
October 2, 2007
experience has shown that oil pipeline and oil transportation projects are intrinsically linked with harmful environmental and social impacts poor maintenance of the existing oil pipelines has led to continuous contamination of land and water public opinion is too often disregarded and decisions on energy projects are taken without the early and well informed participation of the public decisions are too often made in favour of political and business interests outside of the affected countries prioritisation of fossil fuels is contributing to climate change in view of this we are concerned about planned oil pipeline projects such as the AMBO, Pan-European and Burgas Alexandrupolis pipelines which are being developed with the support of major political and corporate powers the region is not sufficiently exploiting its potential for renewable sources of energy and energy efficiency.
Table of European Investment Bank energy investments 2002-2006
September 26, 2007
European Investment Bank energy investments 2002-2006
September 26, 2007
A database of the EIB’s investments in the energy sector from 2002-2006, compiled from the EIB’s annual reports, shows that most of its investments in this sector went to gas as well as electricity distribution. (For an analysis covering the years until 2008, please see our study Change the lending, not the climate.)
Second submission to the European Investment Banks public consultation on its anti-corruption policy
September 13, 2007
This submission complements the first one presented by the above organisations during the first round of public consultation on the European Investment Banks new policy on anti-fraud and anti-corruption matters. Although the EIB recognises the complexity of anti-corruption issues and the need to bring in external consultants or relevant European institutions, it is unclear how this will be reflected in the policy which the EIB aims to finalize before the end of the year.
Preliminary fact-finding mission report: Kashagan oil field development Kazakhstan
September 13, 2007
