Unlocking nature financing: National cost estimates for effective nature restoration
June 11, 2026
To support national planning, CEE Bankwatch Network and EuroNatur, in cooperation with national partners, led a study in five Member States – Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary and Croatia – to estimate financing needs for effective nature restoration.
Falling into the same trap: The EBRD’s intermediated exposure to the Amulsar gold mine
June 7, 2026
The EBRD’s indirect involvement in the Amulsar gold mine in Armenia through Ameriabank has raised concerns about compliance with its Environmental and Social Policy, due to unresolved legacy issues associated with the project.
Broken safeguards and oversight failures: The case of Almaty International Airport
May 30, 2026
The EBRD-financed Almaty International Airport expansion and Horizon infrastructure project have been subject to a number of complaints, including alleged legal and heritage protection violations involving the demolition of a protected 1947 terminal building.
Mixed signals from the European Commission: Undermining housing affordability and the energy transition in central and eastern Europe
May 29, 2026
This briefing highlights the potential impacts of two recent EU policy developments and also presents several successful examples from central and eastern Europe.
North Macedonia’s waste reform: Two steps forward, one step back
May 27, 2026
This briefing summarises the findings of a fact-finding mission conducted by CEE Bankwatch Network in February 2026 in Skopje and Novaci to assess waste management reform in North Macedonia.
Bankwatch’s comments on the EBRD Project Accountability Policy and Independent Project Accountability Mechanism
May 25, 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently revising its Project Accountability Policy. In this context, Bankwatch is calling for a stronger policy framework that includes clear provisions for remedying harm, enhanced monitoring of management action plans, and safe access to the Bank’s accountability mechanism.
Living next to MHP: Five years of community monitoring reveal worsening water crisis in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia region
May 25, 2026
Over the past five years, civil society has been monitoring the deterioration of water quality and availability in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia region, where MHP operates large-scale poultry production facilities.
Boom and Bust Coal 2026
May 21, 2026
Boom and Bust Coal is an annual survey of the global coal fleet by Global Energy Monitor and partners.
Civil Society Comments on the Draft New Policy of EIB Group Complaints Mechanism
May 19, 2026
In May 2026, 21 civil society organisations submitted joint comments on the draft new policy of the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism. Among other things, we called for a clear mandate and capacity to facilitate effective remedy, stronger independence and improved transparency and predictability.
Hydrogen buses in Poland: Where did it all go wrong?
May 18, 2026
The main aim of this report is to highlight the major issues faced by Polish local authorities and public transport operators that have adopted hydrogen-powered buses as part of their decarbonisation efforts
