The Western Balkans residential Green Economy Financing Facility: Results so far and recommendations for further action
January 31, 2024
This briefing assesses the effectiveness of the energy efficiency credit lines for households financed through the Green Economy Financing Facility, in terms of environmental sustainability and attractiveness for users in all six Western Balkan countries.
Recommendations on how to determine the contribution of EU funds for biodiversity
This briefing aims to demonstrate the need to ensure a greater and more accurate amount of funding is channelled to the right areas, as well as to explore potential alternatives ahead of the next EU budget.
Bar: Government and citizens against the LNG terminal in Port, concerned about health, biodiversity, tourism and economy
The local government announced that it will raise the question of the construction of the gas terminal in the state parliament, that is, ...
Devex Invested: EBRD faces heat over human rights complaints
January 30, 2024
Democracy, Human Rights & Governance ...
New study offers reality check on fossil gas in North Macedonia
North Macedonia has ever-more-ambitious plans to increase the use of fossil gas. But these were developed before the recent energy crisis. In addition to the climate havoc, import dependence and fossil-fuel lock-in wrought by gas, a new study shows that pipeline construction costs have increased, high household gasification rates are unlikely, and significant household solar, heat pumps or retrofits could be financed instead.
Civil society organisations urge EBRD for more human rights action
January 26, 2024
The EBRD announces a new CSO steering committee to improve engagement, but its human rights due diligence is still seen as inadequate ...
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