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Kyrgyzstan: Kumtor and the Environment
eurasianet | September 23, 2013

Your article “Is Purported Extortion Video a Bid to Boost Foreign Investor Confidence?” tacitly suggests that protests against the environmental damage caused by the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan are disingenuous and that no reliable reports evidence this damage, citing a leaked video as proof that the company is in fact a victim, rather than a culprit.

Locals oppose mega-dam construction in Khaishi
Georgia Today | September 23, 2013

A public debate over the fate of the Khudoni dam in Khaishi, a high mountainous region in west Georgia’s Svaneti region, remains tense. On September 17, as a public hearing on the issue was in progress, villagers in Khaishi turned out in significant numbers to the hearing to express their harsh opposition to the mega-dam project.

Greens rejoice as Serbia coal project halted, but energy crisis looms
business new europe | September 23, 2013

In Belgrade city centre, protestors stand behind a dramatic black banner depicting the outlines of two fallen bodies: "2,100 dead in Serbia. EBRD coal kills," reads the bold yellow and red text.

EBRD lags behind rivals on trading dirty coal for clean energy
The Guardian | September 10, 2013

The European development bank's focus on fossil fuels has had a negative impact on communities. It's time to change direction

Why should the EBRD stop financing coal?
Reuters Point Carbon | September 6, 2013

http://www.pointcarbon.com/news/cme/1.2556951 (PDF available upon request)

Response: In Kyrgyzstan, a Kumtor Shakedown or Setup?
Transitions online | September 2, 2013

A new video appears to show that extortion has been behind some anti-mining protests.

Public bank told to quit coal in global twitter storm
TreeAlert | August 22, 2013

http://treealerts.org/region/europe/2013/08/public-bank-told-to-quit-coa...

EU’s investeringsbank vil støtte EU’s klimamål
information.dk | August 22, 2013

Den Europæiske Investeringsbank bringer nu sine lånekriterier på linje med EU’s klimapolitik, så den fremover kun vil støtte renere energiproduktion. Godt men ikke godt nok, lyder kritikken fra nogle klimaorganisationer. Andre jubler

Polish citizens to help meet country’s energy needs
New Europe | August 6, 2013

A few days ago, the Polish parliament took a significant step towards securing the country’s resilience and sustainability when it comes to energy needs.

EIB restricts lending for fossil fuel projects, with exceptions
EurActiv | July 25, 2013

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has raised the bar on criteria that must be met for funding future fossil-fuel projects in a new energy lending policy, approved by bank shareholders – mostly EU member states – at a board meeting in Luxembourg on 23 July.

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