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When Nature Shows the Way: supporting biodiversity for Europe’s green recovery

Study | 14 July, 2021 | Download PDF

Biodiversity loss and climate change are the biggest environmental threats we face today. To address such crises, the EU has set in place a series of climate and environmental objectives as part of the European Green Deal. However, in order to achieve


Concern for irrigation, drainage and other water management measures in national recovery and resilience plans

Briefing | 14 July, 2021 | Download PDF

The briefing outlines proposals for widespread irrigation and water management measures within six central and eastern European recovery plans and explains why these measures will likely be damaging to biodiversity. These include the development of int


Energy efficiency and renewables in buildings in national recovery and resilience plans

Briefing | 14 July, 2021 | Download PDF

Investments in building renovations can significantly contribute to reaching the EU’s 2030 energy and climate objectives. The Recovery and Resilience Facility presents an opportunity to help meet those funding needs, given the 37 per cent climate targe


‘Highway of Destruction’ raises questions about effective and safe access to remedy and poor human rights safeguards at the EIB

Briefing | 13 July, 2021 | Download PDF

This briefing summarises the information from the report Highway of Destruction, the result of research commissioned by CEE Bankwatch Network member group Polish Green Network and carried out by Kenyan researcher Naomi Barasa in July 2020. The study is


Western Balkan coal power plants polluted twice as much as those in the EU in 2019

Briefing | 12 July, 2021 | Download PDF

The non-compliance of Western Balkan coal power plants with the emission limits enshrined in the Energy Community Treaty is reflected in the region’s high sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX) and dust emissions. This briefing looks mainly at th