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Letter to EBRD regarding possible damaging of Khimki forest by the Moscow – St. Petersburg highway

Advocacy letter | 22 September, 2009 | Download PDF

On October 27, 2009 we received EBRD’s response. Download it here.


Letter to EBRD regarding the planned routing of the Moscow – St.Petersburg motorway

Advocacy letter | 21 September, 2009 | Download PDF

A letter to the EBRD regarding the plans to route the Moscow – St.Petersburg motorway through the Khimki Forest Park, a protected natural area and a habitat for elks, boars and other wild animals and a unique wildlife area in the heavily built up Moscow region. The letter poses a number of questions concerning public participation, environmental impact, freedom of speech for those opposing the project, etc. and calls on the EBRD not to finance the project.


Revised EIA study for the Demir Kapija – Smokvica highway

Official document | 15 September, 2009 | Download PDF

The study can be downloaded in pdf (55 MB) from the webpage dedicated to relevant documents regarding the Demir Kapija-Smokvica highway. The webpage is hosted by the Macedonian government. full text: http://www.vlada.mk/files/doc/studija_zs/EIA_Demir_Kapija_Smokvica_UPDATED_15092009.pdf


Via Baltica photo update – New imminent damage to Knyszyn Forest Natura 2000 site

Briefing | 9 September, 2009 | Download PDF

An updated report on the progressing road construction in North-East Poland. The report includes photographs showing how construction works at the Bialystok-Katrynka section are now continuing within the NATURA 2000 site.


Letter to EIB requesting urgent information on Gazela resettlement

Advocacy letter | 2 September, 2009 | Download PDF

On Monday, August 31st, the community living in the slum under the Gazela bridge was physically resettled. The City of Belgrade claims that a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was approved, but the resettled PAPs have not seen the RAP and have not been consulted. Bankwatch and CEKOR are asking the EIB to provide information on the resettlement process and to not disburse the loan for the Gazela Bridge rehabilitation project until it is assured that a sustainable and adequate solution for those resettled is found.