Wild capitalism threatens the untamed rivers of Southeast Europe
August 7, 2017
Southeast Europe is seeing an explosion in hydropower investment, but inadequate regulation and oversight of the sector are raising concerns about the environmental impact and whether these investments are sustainable. Source: bne IntelliNews – Wild ca
China is getting serious about fighting climate change at home. Abroad, its investments tell a different story
June 1, 2017
China remains the world’s largest exporter of coal-related financing and equipment Source: China is getting serious about fighting climate change at home. Abroad, its investments tell a different story
REFILE-Polish coal-burning companies find ways to win big bank backing
April 26, 2017
WARSAW/LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) – Many Western banks and finance institutions have pledged to divest from coal, but this has not stopped at least one Polish utility that is expanding its use of the fossil fuel from securing funding through banks and
Eximbanka prehrala spor s OZ Človek v ohrození, musí sprístupniť dokumenty
January 17, 2017
Združenie Človek v ohrození žiadalo predbežné zmluvy, ktoré Eximbanka vystavila na podporu exportérov uhoľných technológií zo Slovenska do Turecka. Source: Eximbanka prehrala spor s OZ Človek v ohrození, musí sprístupniť dokumenty
Dünya Bankası’ndan sicilleri kirli doğalgaz şirketlerine kredi
December 25, 2016
Dünya Bankası, geçmişinde yolsuzluk skandalları bulunan şirketlere TANAP için 800 milyon dolar kredi vermeyi onayladı. TANAP fosil yakıtlara bağımlılığı artıracak ve dolayısıyla iklim değişikliğini hızlandıracak eleştirileri alıyor Source: Dünya Bankas
(8) Tchernobyl : un triomphe pour l’arche de confinement ?
November 29, 2016
La structure a été inaugurée en grande pompe ce mardi par le président ukrainien. Construite par Bouygues et Vinci, elle a coûté 1,5 milliard d’euros, financés par plus de 40 pays et institutions in… Source: (8) Tchernobyl : un triomphe pour l’arche de
Jedenapolmiliardová kupola je už na mieste, Černobyľ však zďaleka nie je bezpečný
November 29, 2016
Vydrží aj silnejšie zemetrasenie, kritici však upozorňujú, že na pocit bezpečia pred novou jadrovou katastrofou na Ukrajine to nestačí. Source: Jedenapolmiliardová kupola je už na mieste, Černobyľ však zďaleka nie je bezpečný – Denník N
Doubts hang over EU investment plan’s future
November 18, 2016
Questions of value for money and a lack of transparency complicate adding almost €200 billion more and extending the Juncker investment plan to 2020. Source: Doubts hang over EU investment plan’s future
NGOs criticise the Juncker Plan’s green credentials
September 30, 2016
15% of Juncker Plan funding supports fossil fuel projects, according to a report by group of NGOs, which raises serious questions about the investment plan’s consistency with the EU’s climate objectives. EURACTIV France reports. Source: NGOs criticise
