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INSTITUTIONS WE MONITOR
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Established to promote transition to market-oriented economies in the countries of central and eastern Europe and Central Asia, the EBRD’s lending often fails to benefit the people in these countries and regularly prioritises carbon-intensive and environmentally damaging development.
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OUR PROJECTS
Georgia’s East–West and North–South road projects: Counting the true costs of highway expansion
The East–West Highway and the North–South Corridor – two key road infrastructure projects supported by major multilateral development banks, have had devastating social, environmental and cultural impacts in Georgia.
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LATEST UPDATES
Spending without substance: Czech flagship industry programme fails to track climate impact
The Operational Programme Technologies and Applications for Competitiveness (OP TAC) is one of the Czech Republic’s flagship EU funded programmes for the 2021–2027 period.
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European Investment Bank (EIB)
With a lending portfolio of EUR 72 billion (2010) the European Investment Bank (EIB) is one of the world’s biggest public lending institution – bigger even than the World Bank.
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Free-flowing rivers in Central Asia
Central Asian rivers are under threat from hundreds of new hydropower plants. We have created a map of the key rivers in the region that need urgent protection and are calling on the development banks to stop their destruction.
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A new chapter for the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism?
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is currently reviewing its Complaints Mechanism Policy – the framework for how the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism (EIB-CM) addresses complaints from individuals and communities harmed by EIB-funded projects. This review is long overdue.
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A new budget for a new Europe
For the European Union and its Member States to become more sustainable societies, the EU’s financial resources have to be spent towards consuming less energy and using resources more efficiently.
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Emerald Network in the Western Balkans
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia are required to establish a sufficient number of Emerald Network sites as signatories to the Bern Convention. However, since 2011, not a single new site has been proposed and many stunning rivers remain unprotected. The #EmeraldForRivers campaign aims to support governments in expanding the Emerald Network.
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One year on: Most social climate plans still missing despite EU legal deadline
Ageing Soviet-era housing and outdated public infrastructure mean central and eastern Europe can least afford further delays.
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