Letter to EBRD directors: Ensure proper investigation into new corruption arrests at Kolubara mine
September 20, 2013
On Monday, September 9, 2013, Serbian police arrested the former director and the former financial director of the Kolubara Mining Basin, as well as a businessman and several other individuals on the basis of suspected fraud in land expropriation proceedings around the Kolubara mine. This letter asks the EBRD board of directors to ensure that the EBRD thoroughly investigates the issues around these latest arrests.
Letter to Marubeni regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia
September 19, 2013
This letter was sent in both English and Japanese
Letter to EDF regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia (French)
September 19, 2013
Letter to Edison regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia
September 19, 2013
The letter was sent in both English (pdf) and Italian (pdf).
Letter to KOSEP regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia
September 19, 2013
The letter was sent in both English (pdf) and Korean (pdf).
Risks for the Pljevlja II project due to inadequate environmental standards of the preliminary offers
September 18, 2013
This research examines environmental data published by the Montenegro government on the seven preliminary bids received for the planned 220 MW Pljevlja II lignite-fired power plant. It finds that only one of the offers from Chinese and European companies is in compliance with the EU Industrial Emissions Directive for dust emissions. None of the offers reach the efficiency levels associated with EU Best Available Techniques.
Let’s talk about IPA II (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance) – A toolkit for civil society organisations
September 14, 2013
This publication (available in different languages) is an updated version of the “Let’s talk about IPA” toolkit from 2011. It aims to give guidance and to support NGOs in Western Balkan countries and stakeholders interested or involved in the programming cycle for pre-accession funding, encouraging them to fully exploit all opportunities for public participation within the process.
Civil society letter to EBRD president: Energy Sector Strategy and consultations
September 13, 2013
After a week of consultation meetings in Istanbul, Belgrade and Moscow to discuss the EBRD energy sector strategy with EBRD staff, civil society groups turn to the bank’s president Suma Chakrabarti as we believe that some of our concerns deserve his attention.
Open letter asking EBRD to take consultation on lending policy review seriously
August 28, 2013
Given the seriousness of the upcoming consultation meeting on the EBRD’s energy lending policy in Belgrade (September 4) and the concern that this should be more than a pro forma exercise, a range of organisations are asking the EBRD in this letter to show genuine commitment to dialogue.
Sustainability criteria for hydropower development
August 28, 2013
Any hydropower project no matter the size can cause negative consequences to water basins, associated ecosystems, to climate and affected communities living along the water basins. A large number of individually acceptable projects can also lead to unacceptably high negative cumulative effects. This briefing lays out sustainability criteria that help taking these concerns into account in the strategic planning and implementation of hydropower developments.