Letter to EBRD: National ROads Programme in Macedonia
November 6, 2014
The Great Rush – The European Union’s responsibility in natural resources grabbing
October 31, 2014
Land, forests, water and raw materials are valuable resources that increasingly interest the major players of the economy of our planet. This report collects 16 case studies from around the world in order to better understand the impacts of natural resource grabbing on the local communities, clarify the responsibilities of the European Union and, in conclusion, examine actions to be undertaken to invert this phenomenon.
The Boskov Most hydropower plant, Macedonia
October 20, 2014
The Boskov Most hydropower plant includes an accumulation dam 33 metres in height and a power plant with a total capacity of 68MW, Around 80 per cent of the project falls within the territory of the Mavrovo national park, the largest and richest national park in Macedonia. Three years after the signing of a loan agreement over EUR 65 million from the EBRD, little progress has been made with the project. This briefing details several reasons why the project should not receive support from the EBRD.
Green 10 letter to European Parliament president Schulz regarding the appointments of new Commissioners
October 17, 2014
This Green 10 letter highlights some controversial aspects of Commission President-elect Juncker’s new cabinet appointments, including the inclusion of sustainability within the competency of Commissioner Timmermans.
Poor quality of draft ESIA report for Part C and D of the 750 kV Rivne – Kyiv High Voltage Line Project
October 17, 2014
Letter to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 17 October 2014 – Download as pdf Letter to the European Investment Bank, 31 October 2014 – Download as pdf
Green 10 letter to European Commission president-elect Juncker regarding the appointments of new Commissioners
October 16, 2014
This Green 10 letter highlights some controversial aspects of Commission President-elect Juncker’s new cabinet appointments, including the inclusion of sustainability within the competency of Commissioner Timmermans.
Analysis of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Ugljevik 3 power plant
October 6, 2014
This scientific analysis by NGO Center for Environment shows that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the planned Ugljevik III lignite power plant near Bjeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina contains data on the plant’s SO2, NOx and dust emissions which is demonstrably false. The EIA study is also missing key information needed to assess the plant’s environmental impact.
Western Balkans: ‘cheap’ lignite plants built now will cost heavily later
October 2, 2014
The Western Balkans countries are aspiring to become members of the European Union. At the same time, Western Balkans governments plan to build 6195 MW of new coal/lignite plants by 2020. But the energy infrastructure they build today will still be operating by 2050, therefore constituting a serious threat to these countries’ ability to comply with EU long-term decarbonisation objectives.
Investment priorities in the environment and climate change sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 2, 2014
The Bosnian NGO Center for Environment developed this position on the possibilities for investments in resource efficiency projects in the country.
Opportunities for resource efficiency investments in Serbia
October 2, 2014
A position paper on the possibilities for investments in resource efficiency projects in Serbia by the Serbian Bankwatch member group Center for Ecology and Sustainable Development (CEKOR).
