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Новая политика деятельности ЕБРР в горнодобывающем секторе: оценка содержания и консультационный процесс

Briefing | 2 November, 2012 | Download PDF

На прошлой неделе без особой огласки увидела свет долгожданная новая Политика деятельности ЕБРР в горнодобывающем секторе. Представители ЕБРР потратили более трех лет на подготовку этого документа, дающего нам надежду на то, что Банк усовершенствует свою деятельность в горнодобывающем секторе. К сожалению, наши надежды по большей части не оправдались.

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The EBRD’s new Mining Operations Policy: A commentary on consultation process and content

Briefing | 2 November, 2012 | Download PDF

The long awaited EBRD Mining Operations Policy was released last week without much noise. It has taken the EBRD more than 3 years to prepare a document which had raised hopes it could improve the bank’s activities in the mining sector. Most of these hopes, however, have not been fulfilled.

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New Slovene legal requirements for Šoštanj lignite power plant (TEŠ 6) regarding CCS

Advocacy letter | 17 October, 2012 | Download PDF

On September 8, 2012 new legislation entered into force in Slovenia that requires TEŠ to prepare an assessment of the CCS readiness for its new Unit 6. Pursuant to this legislation, proper assessment of the CCS readiness for the Unit 6 has not taken place yet. As a result, TEŠ has not met the legal requirements regarding the CCS assessment and therefore it is not possible to determine its CCS readiness under the Slovene law. Letter available as pdf: Letter to the European Investment Bank >>> Letter to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development >>>

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Initial public offering of ZE PAK SA exposes investors to major risks

Briefing | 17 October, 2012 | Download PDF

The briefing details the risks that make shares of an Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA (ZE PAK), the second largest producer of lignite in Poland, unattractive and high-risk prospect. Furthermore, investing in ZE PAK through its Initial Public Offering is inconsistent with any investor’s efforts to take action on climate change.

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Comments on draft European Energy Community Strategy – an unsustainable energy future

Policy comments | 15 October, 2012 | Download PDF

Neighbouring countries of the EU from the Western Balkans to Ukraine are planning unsustainable energy futures relying on coal and nuclear. The energy strategy of the European Energy Community indicates continued reliance on coal and nuclear energy which could happen with EU support and financing.

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