EBRD support for Kolubara paving the "ash way" for development of Serbia

Linked to a slew of controversies, the Kolubara lignite mining project in Serbia is in line for support from European public banks. Corruption allegations, pollution at local level, irregularities in resettlement of local populations and not to forget a climate damaging approach to energy investments should be reason enough to find alternative options.

An updated version of this briefing is available here (May 12, 2012).