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Bankwatch input on EBRD country level transition indicators

Policy comments | 14 February, 2012 | Download PDF

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is revising its country level transition indicators, which help measuring the impacts of the bank’s lending. Bankwatch’s input comments on the EBRD’s current indicators and proposes to include indicators that more concretely could illustrate the EBRD’s impact on the environment and the lives of people in its countries of operation. Specifically, our indicators pertain to aspects of inequality, gender, labour standards, life satisfaction and resource efficiency.

Investing for the future: More jobs out of a greener EU Budget

Study | 8 February, 2012 | Download PDF

The next European budget (2014-2020) is being decided in troubled times but such difficult timing also constitutes an opportunity. If smartly used, the next budget can help Europe improve its economic stability and create more jobs while at the same time reducing its unsustainable ecological footprint. This study reveals that investing in green sectors brings about positive employment benefits.

Comments to draft EBRD country strategy for Romania

Policy comments | 3 February, 2012 | Download PDF

Kumtor gold facilities, Kyrgyzstan: Comments on water, environmental and related issues

Study | 31 January, 2012 | Download PDF

This report, authored by hydrogeologist and geochemist Dr. Robert Moran, reveals that Canadian company Centerra Gold, owner and operator of the Kumtor gold mine, has been contaminating local waters and glaciers while hiding evidence of such negative impacts from public oversight.

Kumtor gold mine, Kyrgyzstan. Bringing risks to regional water systems

Briefing | 31 January, 2012 | Download PDF

The briefing summarises findings of a report, authored by hydrogeologist and geochemist Robert Moran. The report reveals that Canadian company Centerra Gold, owner and operator of the Kumtor Mine, has been contaminating local waters and glaciers while hiding evidence of such negative impacts from public oversight.