Complaint to EBRD on Kolubara lignite mine project
July 10, 2012
The communities in Vreoci request the EBRD to suspend the loan for the Kolubara lignite mine because of the project company’s failure to meet performance requirements regarding: – community health, safety and security – information disclosure and stakeholder engagement – land acquisition and resettlement – environmental and social appraisal management – pollution prevention and abatement
Lonely advocacy at Kolubara lignite mine
June 28, 2012
On a visit to the Kolubara mining complex in Serbia, Bankwatch staff was denied a meeting with the mining company, because of them caring for the environment.
Environmental study for illegal coal plant gets thumbs up in Croatia
June 21, 2012
The Plomin “C” coal power plant in Croatia is illegal – so why has its environmental impact assessment been given the thumbs up?
#Endfossilfuelsubsidies in Ukraine
June 19, 2012
Joining a global day of action against fossil fuel subsidies, Bankwatchers in Ukraine highlighted how much still needs to be done in their country.
A call for an open and transparent consultation process over the EIB’s energy policy
June 13, 2012
In this letter, five NGOs and NGO coalitions call on the EIB to undertake consultations according to the best standard as well as to identify and inform a wide range of stakeholders about the revision of the policy.
The many faces of coal subsidies. A glance at Romania.
May 29, 2012
The case of two Enel investments in Romania illustrates how subsidies for coal power can be ambiguous, but provide very concrete disincentives for investments in renewable energy.
Europe’s energy games are not child’s play
April 23, 2012
A new campaign video illustrates Europe’s self-absorbed approach to its energy policy outside Europe. (A blog entry Cross-posted from the Counter Balance blog.)
Poland’s anti-climate gamble continued
April 18, 2012
Poland’s application for free emission allowances is a disgrace to European climate goals. If granted, the country’s fossil fuel centred plans would mean a step back for Europe’s plans to decarbonise its energy sector.
Suspension or no suspension, the EBRD freezes disbursements for the Šoštanj lignite power plant
April 18, 2012
With the decision to freeze the disbursement of a loan for the Šoštanj lignite power plant in Slovenia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development seemingly reacts to the many controversial points Bankwatch and other organisations have raised about the project.
Campaign asks UniCredit to ‘get out of coal’
April 12, 2012
Pressure is growing not only on international financial institutions but also on private banks to stop financing fossil fuels.
