Tightening EBRD policies to counter Ukrainian agro giant
April 24, 2018
Myronivsky Hliboproduct PJSC (MHP), the Ukrainian agribusiness conglomerate owned by one of the country’s richest men, has been getting away with disregard for national regulations, EU law and the EBRD’s performance standards. Bankwatch is calling for the EBRD to strengthen human rights due diligence, as it revises its safeguard policies, to prevent MHP and others from misusing public funds.
Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP), Ukraine
April 16, 2018
The leading Ukrainian agribusiness giant has been enjoying generous support in public funds and national subsidies. With over half a billion euros from the EBRD, EIB and the IFC, Myronivsky Hliboproduct PJSC (MHP) has grown into a near monopolist in poultry production. While MHP’s vertically integrated model has contributed to its status as a leading Ukrainian agribusiness, the scale and nature of its business have also contributed to mounting concerns about its social and environmental impacts. These concerns are compounded by patterns of poor community consultation and a lack of information provided about MHP’s operations, leaving project-affected people guessing about the true impacts of its operations.
A growing menace in Ukraine as proposed loan to agribusiness giant adds to conflict
November 21, 2017
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will decide next week on another loan of USD 25 million for Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP), in spite of repeated attempts by locals to reign in the impacts wrought by MHP.
[Campaign update] Protestors take to Kyiv to demand action from agribusiness giant encroaching on their lands
February 24, 2017
On 22 February, more than 70 activists and residents from the Chyhyryn region south of Kyiv protested outside the headquarters of Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP), the Ukrainian agribusiness conglomerate owned by one of the country’s richest billionaires.
Ukraine’s addiction to nuclear energy poses a decades-long threat to Europe
February 2, 2017
Despite an urgent need to rebuild and reshape its highly inefficient and outdated energy sector, Ukraine has recently presented a draft of its new energy strategy that looks more like of the same. While the strategy makes mention of modern renewable en
Massentierhaltung in Europa: Frau Vdovichenko gegen die Hühner
October 19, 2016
Die Europäische Union fördert mit Krediten Massenställe in der Ukraine. In den betroffenen Dörfern protestieren die Menschen dagegen. Ein Besuch. Source: Massentierhaltung in Europa: Frau Vdovichenko gegen die Hühner – taz.de
Ukraine setzt stärker auf Atomkraft
October 12, 2016
Erneut hat die ukrainische Atomregulierungsbehörde die Laufzeit eines ostukrainischen Atomreaktors, 250 Kilometer von der Front im Donbass entfernt, verlängert. Vergangene Woche genehmigte die Behörde zehn Jahre mehr für den 30 Jahre alten Reaktor 2 de
Cu ochii pe reactoarele de la Cernavodă
April 29, 2016
Cu cele două reactoare nucleare ale sale, România nu poate sta departe de controversele legate de explozia de la Cernobîl. Mii de români au suferit din cauza radiaţiilor de acum 30 de ani. Alţii se tem de un posibil nou accident. Autorităţile spun totuşi că în ţara noastră accidentele nucleare sunt imposibile. Pe plan internaţional, terorismul este văzut ca principala ameninţare pentru o centrală atomică, iar în România s-au făcut doar calcule teoretice privind rezistenţa reactoarelor de la Cernavodă.
Атом и уголь устарели, будущее за возобновляемой энергией, — эксперт НЭЦУ
April 26, 2016
Эксперт НЭЦУ Алексей Пасюк считает, что приоритетным вопросом в области энергетики Украины является потребление и энергоэффективность. В 30-ую годовщину аварии на ЧАЭС говорим о будущем энергетики в Украине с руководителем топливно-энергетического направления Национального экологического центра Украины Алексеем Пасюком. Ольга Веснянка: Является ли уголь альтернативой атомной энергетике?
Le conseguenze dell’atomo
April 26, 2016
Il 26 aprile del 1986, nel corso di un esperimento, si registrò un’esplosione al reattore numero 4 della centrale di Chernobyl. Una quantità enorme di sostanze tossiche contaminò l’ambiente.
