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EBRD with disastrous start in Kosovo, European Parliament not amused
April 19, 2013

The European Parliament yesterday chastised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for its explicit interest in financing a new lignite-fired power plant in Kosovo. NGOs hope the bank will pay more attention to the Parliament than it did to civil society and energy experts so far.

EBRD
Energy & climate
Balkans, coal, EBRD, energy, energy efficiency, energypolicy, EU neighbourhood, fossil fuels, Kosovo, lignite
[Campaign update] Arctic Sunrise joins campaign against coal power plant in Croatia
April 17, 2013

Yesterday Greenpeace's legendary ship Arctic Sunrise joined in the campaign against Plomin C, a coal-fired power plant in Croatia.

EBRD
Energy & climate
Arctic Sunrise, Balkans, coal, Croatia, energypolicy, EU, fossil fuels, Greenpeace, public action
[Campaign update] New bills for green energy in Serbia
April 16, 2013

By investing in Serbian lignite, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cements the rigid structure of the country’s electricity market. Investing in energy efficiency instead could help reduce energy bills and free up further renewables funding.

EBRD
Energy & climate
Balkans, coal, consumers, EBRD, electricity, EU neighbourhood, Kolubara, lignite, price, Serbia
Exposing the nuke-speak: responses to the EBRD's justification for financing nuclear lifetime extensions
March 29, 2013

In an unprecedented effort to defend its support for Ukraine’s nuclear programme the EBRD publicly replies to some of our objections. Several colleagues sent us their (sometimes outraged) rebuttals, which we include here in our rejoinder to the bank’s arguments.

EBRD
Energy & climate
CEE, EU neighbourhood, nuclear, nukes, protest, safety, Ukraine
Guest post: Never again Sostanj
March 20, 2013

Disappointed by loan disbursements to one of the dirtiest coal projects in Europe, almost 100 organisations have called on two public lenders to not repeat the same mistakes, ever.

EBRD
EIB
Energy & climate
Balkans, climate, coal, corruption, EBRD, EIB, energypolicy, EU, EU neighbourhood, fossil fuels, lignite, protest, TES6
[Campaign update] Woes in Kosovo's energy sector trigger demand for Minister's removal
March 18, 2013

Amid increasing public outcry over electricity prices and the privatisation of the KEDS distribution company, KOSID, an industrious NGO coalition from Kosovo has called for the dismissal of Besim Beqaj, the country's Minster for Economic Development.

EBRD
World Bank Group
Energy & climate
Balkans, coal, EBRD, energy, energypolicy, EU neighbourhood, KOSID, Kosovo, Kosovo Re, lignite, update
New nuclear risks in Ukraine - decision expected tomorrow
March 11, 2013

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is expected to take a decision tomorrow on whether or not to provide a EUR 300 million loan for a nuclear power plant Safety Upgrade Programme in Ukraine. This article from our quarterly Bankwatch Mail sums up the issues at hand.

EBRD
Energy & climate
Other harmful projects
Bankwatch Mail, CEE, EBRD, energy, energy grab, energy security, EU neighbourhood, nuclear, nuclear safety, Ukraine
Constant dripping wears away the stone. Kyrgyz parliament votes to renegotiate Kumtor gold mine contract.
February 21, 2013

Challenging a mining operation that generates about ten percent of GDP in a country and particularly doing so on environmental and social grounds is an intimidating task. But as the example of the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan shows, indefatigability and scientific expertise can persuade decision-makers to defend the interests of a country and its people.

EBRD
Social & economic impacts
Other harmful projects
Mining
Centerra, Central Asia, glaciers, gold, Kumtor, local impacts, mining, pollution, success
Rio Tinto's responsibilities in Mongolia extend beyond shareholders
February 15, 2013

New civil society recommendations for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia illustrate that much more than the bottom line needs to be considered to avoid development at the expense of local communities.

EBRD
World Bank Group
Energy & climate
Social & economic impacts
Other harmful projects
Mining
Central Asia, coal, copper, gold, local impacts, mining, pollution, Rio Tinto, transparency, water
Bogus logic in Ukraine: A nature reserve not worth protecting
February 13, 2013

If you thought the purpose of a nature reserve is to protect wildlife from disruptive human interference, then you're wrong – at least when it comes to nature that's in the way of electricity infrastructure in Ukraine.

EBRD
Energy & climate
CEE, Dnister, energy exports, energy security, environmental protection, EU neighbourhood, national park, transmission lines, Ukraine

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