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Delays in Almaty CHP-2 gas project open new opportunities for a rethink

Briefing | 29 May, 2024 | Download PDF

Supported by the EBRD, the conversion of Almaty’s coal heat and power plant CHP-2 to gas has been seriously delayed. This opens an opportunity for a rethink: Why is the EBRD continuing to support this project instead of funding a clean and potentially cheaper type of heating?


Gender mainstreaming in urban mobility investments

Issue paper | 29 May, 2024 | Download PDF

In many cities around the world, moving freely, safely and without constraint remains a daily challenge for vulnerable groups including women. In this paper, we identify shortcomings in the EBRD’s implementation of gender mainstreaming in the urban transport sector and make recommendations for improvement.


Learning from multiple crises to build resilient agri-food systems

Issue paper | 29 May, 2024 | Download PDF

While the EBRD investments helped increase agricultural production in its countries of operation, there is an urgent need to address the regional and global challenges. This can be done through sustainable investment into small and medium farms, phasing out large-scale livestock production, investing in circularity and decarbonisation


Suggestions for integrating considerations of land concentration impacts into the EBRD’s safeguards

Issue paper | 29 May, 2024 | Download PDF

Based on our experience with the EBRD’s investments in the agricultural sector, we have worked with the Land Matrix Initiative to formulate recommendations for the EBRD to integrate considerations of the impact of land concentration into its safeguards.


From drainage to restoration: A new chapter for Estonia’s wetlands

Case study | 28 May, 2024 | Download PDF

In Estonia, drained peatlands are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and thus exacerbate climate change. Our case study highlights the success of a project aimed at restoring the water regime of a mire ecosystem, leading to a remarkable growth in vegetation and the recovery of multiple species.