Live media briefing: The Southern Gas Corridor - a threat to the climate and human rights
In light of record loans that the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline project could soon receive from European and other international financial institutions, campaigners explored in a live online discussion the multitude of ramifications the project entails for local communities along the route, for society in Azerbaijan and for the EU’s commitments to climate action and human rights.
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Background, updates, publications
The Southern Gas Corridor, a system of mega-pipelines meant to bring gas from the Caspian region to Europe, is unnecessary in light of gas demand projections but will boost Azerbaijan's dictatorial regime and cause damage to local communities and the environment.
September 12, 2016 – 11am, CET
Speakers & agenda
Xavier Sol, Director of Counter Balance
Overview of the Southern Gas Corridor project (including timeline, ownership, financing)
email Xavier
Anna Roggenbuck, EIB Policy Officer, Bankwatch
The Southern Gas Corridor and the EU’s climate and energy targest; Progress and local impacts of TAP in Albania
email Anna
Elena Gerebizza, Energy Campaigner, Re:Common extension programme
Progress and local impacts of TAP in Greece and Italy
email Elena
To join the Q&A
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contact via Skype (username: ido.bwn)
tweet @ceebankwatch with the hashtag #SGCmedia
write an email to ido.liven@bankwatch.org (also before the live streaming has begun)