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Sustainable energy: How far has South East Europe come in the last five years?

Study | 8 November, 2016 | Download PDF

Countries of south-east Europe have outdated, polluting and wasteful energy systems. Change to this situation has been slow in coming. But are there signs of hope? This scorecard report seeks to answer this question by giving a glimpse into changes in the energy sector between 2010 and now.


Tavan Tolgoi coal power plant

Briefing | 7 November, 2016 | Download PDF

Mongolia’s plans to build a 600 megawatt (MW) coal power plant at Tavan Tolgoi in the South Gobi Desert appear at odds with international commitments on climate change and with local realities.


Gender impacts of the Shuakhevi hydropower project in Georgia and its compliance with EBRD requirements

Study | 31 October, 2016 | Download PDF

A majority of the local population protests against the construction of the Shuakhevi HPP for various reasons, including issues related to land and water “grabbing”, geological risks posed by construction works, employment problems, etc. The purpose of


Gender impacts of the Nenskra hydropower plant, Georgia

Study | 31 October, 2016 | Download PDF

Based on the analysis of the project documentation, independent media reports, surveys and discussions with local civil society revealed that the Nenskra project represents the perfect example of a gender blind project, where the project sponsor fails


Letter to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative board on the working conditions of civil society in Azerbaijan

Advocacy letter | 20 October, 2016 | Download PDF

In light of the upcoming review of Azerbaijan’s status in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), 18 international civil society organisations call on the EITI Board to suspend Azerbaijan from participation in the EITI, due to continuous breach of the initiative’s requirements for fostering an enabling environment for civil society.