Bankwatch in the media | July 10, 2013
The momentum towards a world, or a Europe at least, where renewable power dominates was added to this week, when Connie Hedegaard said development banks ought to take “a lead role in eliminating public support for fossil fuels.”
Bankwatch in the media | July 15, 2013
The European Union Commissioner for Climate Action, has called for the European Investment Bank, the largest institutional bank in the world, to take a leading role in eliminating public support for fossil fuels.
Bankwatch in the media | July 24, 2013
Decision means new fossil-fuelled power plants would have emission limit of 550 grams of carbon dioxide per kwh
Bankwatch in the media | July 25, 2013
LONDON July 24 (Reuters) – The European Investment Bank, the EU’s finance arm, said it would stop lending to most coal-fired power stations to help the 28-nation bloc reduce pollution and meet climate targets, a move that may put pressure on other lenders.
Bankwatch in the media | November 25, 2013
Three UK banks are among the world’s biggest lenders to the coal-mining industry, despite trumpeting their environmental credentials, a new report has found.
Bankwatch in the media | July 8, 2015
For years, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has been involved in the Kumtor mining project, which some experts say is contaminating ground and surface waters. Kyrgyz local communities have been complaining that the gold mine is causing negative environmental and social impacts on the nearby villages. Additionally, international NGOs and Kyrgyz environmentalists believe that the Canadian-operated Centerra Gold mine is triggering rapid glacier melt due to company’s mining practices. The EBRD has denied these claims.
Bankwatch in the media | May 12, 2016
Campaigners are today challenging the investment of public funds in a poultry farming giant, which they say is causing environmental damage to rural communities in Ukraine.
Press release | December 14, 2012
Улан-Батор, Монголия – Спустя всего неделю после своего мрачного предупреждения, сделанного во время конференции ООН по изменению климата в Дохе о том, что мир находится на пути к повышению глобальной температуры на четыре градуса, Всемирный банк намерен утвердить финансирование еще одной угольной станции.
Press release | March 8, 2012
Деньги от Евратома и Европейского банка реконструкции и развития должны будут использоваться для финансирования продления срока эксплуатации украинских ядерных реакторов, 12 из которых первоначально планировалось закрыть не позднее 2020 года согласно э
Bankwatch in the media | May 18, 2018
A Georgia hydropower project has locals and civil society concerned. One of the banks considering funding the project is ADB, yet a complaint filed with its compliance review panel shows the limitations of its safeguards. The panel recommends a full in
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