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Gender impacts of the Shuakhevi hydropower project in Georgia and its compliance with EBRD requirements

Study | 31 October, 2016 | Download PDF

A majority of the local population protests against the construction of the Shuakhevi HPP for various reasons, including issues related to land and water “grabbing”, geological risks posed by construction works, employment problems, etc. The purpose of

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Gender impacts of the Nenskra hydropower plant, Georgia

Study | 31 October, 2016 | Download PDF

Based on the analysis of the project documentation, independent media reports, surveys and discussions with local civil society revealed that the Nenskra project represents the perfect example of a gender blind project, where the project sponsor fails

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Letter to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative board on the working conditions of civil society in Azerbaijan

Advocacy letter | 20 October, 2016 | Download PDF

In light of the upcoming review of Azerbaijan’s status in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), 18 international civil society organisations call on the EITI Board to suspend Azerbaijan from participation in the EITI, due to continuous breach of the initiative’s requirements for fostering an enabling environment for civil society.

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The partnership principle and public participation in neighbouring countries: experiences with the European Neighbourhood Regulation

Briefing | 11 October, 2016 | Download PDF

This paper highlights the deficiencies of the partnership principle and public participation within the European Neighbourhood Policy, in terms of addressing the political and cultural situation in the region. The paper provides recommendations for improvement during the midterm review of the European Neighbourhood Instrument and the proposal from the Commission proposal for a legislative framework for the new EU budget 2021-2027. The paper is based on the experience of CEE Bankwatch Network and its partners between 2012 and 2016.

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The best laid plans – Why the Investment Plan for Europe does not drive the sustainable energy transition

Study | 28 September, 2016 | Download PDF

This report analyses projects approved by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in its first year of operation. The fund should catalyse €315 billion in new investment, and play an important role in the fight against climate change. However, as the analysis finds, during the EFSI’s first year an additional €1.5 billion was earmarked for fossil fuel infrastructure, and 68% of transport investment is destined for carbon-intensive projects.

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