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New Bankwatch study: European "green energy" funding for hydropower threatens pristine Balkan rivers

December 11, 2015

Radolfzell, Vienna, Prague - A wave of hydropower development fuelled by European public funding and EU companies is endangering pristine river environments in the Balkans, finds a new study by CEE Bankwatch Network released today.

Institution: Commercial banks, EBRD, EIB, World Bank Group

Theme: Energy & climate, Other harmful projects

Tags: biodiversity, database, hydropower, national parks, protected areas, research, Balkans, EU, EU neighbourhood

CEE Bankwatch Network gratefully acknowledges EU funding support.

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New Bankwatch study: European "green energy" funding for hydropower threatens pristine Balkan rivers

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