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Nenskra HPP poses possible threat to Georgian biodiversity hot spot

Briefing | 4 December, 2017 | Download PDF

In January 2016 the Georgian government decided to exclude from the Bern Convention’s candidate Emerald Site “Svaneti 1” all territories that are part of the valleys of the Nenskra and Nakra rivers which are relevant for the construction of the Nenksra


Land lost but not forgotten

Land lost but not forgotten

Study | 30 November, 2017 | Download PDF

Impacts of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline on the land and livelihoods of farmers in Albania In May 2017, Bankwatch, together with the Albanian Helsinki Committee undertook a mission along the corridor of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline in Albania to talk to p


Communities in Chuberi and Nakra, Georgia, address financiers of Nenskra hydropower plant

Advocacy letter | 23 November, 2017 | Download PDF

In this letter, communities affected by the Nenskra hydropower plant in Georgia, explain the project promoter’s inadequate engagement with locals and ask the international financial institutions to stop considering financing the project. More than 100


Comments on the EBRD’s draft Extractive Mining Industries Strategy for 2018-2022

Policy comments | 20 November, 2017 | Download PDF

Bankwatch’s comments focus on the following areas: Sustainability and the Circular Economy, Transparency Standards, Human Rights, Coal Mining and Climate, Diversification, Resilience and Integration. See also our comments on Thermal and coking coal in


Thermal and coking coal in the EBRD’s draft Mining Strategy

Policy comments | 20 November, 2017 | Download PDF

In its new draft mining strategy, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development demonstrates that it is still ready to finance coal mining.