The climate crisis and the role of Europe’s public banks
Briefing | 22 April 2013
With each passing day, there is less chance that we will manage to keep the planet within the “safe” limit of two degrees Celsius global warming that would avoid disastrous climate change. The European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development can play a pivotal role in leveraging more private investment for sustainable energy. Both institutions are now reviewing their energy lending policies.
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Theme: Energy & climate
Project: Coal-fired power plants in Poland | Kolubara lignite mine, Serbia | Kosova e Re lignite power plant, Kosovo | Mining boom in Mongolia | Plomin coal power plant, Croatia | Sostanj lignite thermal power plant unit 6, Slovenia
Tags: EBRD | EIB | climate action | coal | energy | energypolicy | fossil fuels
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