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Comments on the EBRD Draft Energy Sector Strategy

Policy comments | 16 November, 2018 | Download PDF

On 8 October the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Special Report “Global Warming of 1.5oC”. The report warned that at the current level of climate commitments the world is on course for a disastrous 3 degrees Celsius of


Western Balkans power sector future scenarios and the EBRD

Briefing | 16 November, 2018 | Download PDF

The Western Balkans, as a region that represents both a post-Socialist economy and EU accession region, can benefit greatly from up-to-date insights by the EBRD on how to move its energy transition forward more rapidly. Its decision-makers have not yet


EBRD renewable investments finally matched its fossil fuel investments in 2017 – So why is the bank’s draft Energy Strategy still fixated with gas?

Briefing | 15 October, 2018 | Download PDF

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has recently issued a new draft Energy Strategy for public consultation that will define its activities in the energy sector from 2019-2023. It clearly commits to halt all direct financing for coal p


European Investment Bank and financial intermediaries: key issues and way forward

Briefing | 30 September, 2018 | Download PDF

Counter Balance, Bankwatch and partners have identified a persistent lack of transparency and assessment of the economic, environmental and social impact of the EIB’s intermediated operations, which may undermine development impacts. So far they have n


65 groups from 28 Countries tell EBRD and EIB to stop financing fossil fuels

Advocacy letter | 28 September, 2018 | Download PDF

The letter is written on the need to ensure the ongoing energy reviews at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank are aligned with the Paris Agreement goals.