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'Comments noted', business as usual continues. The marginal public influence on the EBRD's new mining policy
Blog entry | November 2, 2012

After long delays and more than 3 years of preparation the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has finally completed and published a policy for its operations in the mining sector. Both the consultation process and the final outcome must leave “the consulted stakeholders” disappointed.

EBRD
Social & economic impacts
Other harmful projects
Mining
Balkans, Caucasus, Central Asia, coal, EU neighbourhood, minerals, mining, policy, resource curse, transparency
When loyalty blocks climate action - Polish parliament pledges allegiance
Blog entry | October 17, 2012

The Polish government has a sad reputation for adopting unilateral, even obscure approaches when it comes to our country’s energy policy. What now came as a very disappointing surprise is that the Polish parliament joined the opportunistic chorus of denial - one that considers alternatives to the continued reliance on fossil fuels as a threat to Poland’s security.

EU Funds
Energy & climate
CEE, climate action, coal, EU, fossil fuels, Poland, roadmap, shale gas
Przeciwnicy odkrywek przyjadą do Lubina
Bankwatch in the media | September 21, 2012

Polscy przeciwnicy budowy kopalń odkrywkowych węgla brunatnego zyskują nowych sojuszników. Poparcie otrzymali już od podobnych organizacji działających w Niemczech, przedstawiciele kolejnych krajów deklarują pomoc w walce z odkrywkami w Polsce i Europie

EBRD
EIB
Energy & climate
Other harmful projects
Mining
Balkans, coal, EU
The EBRD in Mongolia: Economic diversity is something else
Blog entry | September 18, 2012

Investment data for Mongolia illustrates that without improving the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s plans for the mining sector, the bank may add to the dependence on raw materials exports in resource rich countries.

EBRD
Social & economic impacts
Other harmful projects
Mining
Central Asia, coal, gold, local impacts, minerals, mining, water
Allegations of corruption in Slovenia and across the EU
Bankwatch in the media | August 9, 2012

Despite fines and alleged scandals, questionable companies win new contracts every day and posts impressive profits – claims campaign group

EBRD
EIB
Energy & climate
CEE, coal, corruption, EBRD, EIB, Sostanj

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