https://bankwatch.org Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:53:14 +0000 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:08:29 +0200 Magda Wiejak 156333 2026-07-03 12:11:45 2026-06-30 12:08:29 Our final report from the LIFE RePower the Regions project shows how towns and regions across 9 countries are taking concrete steps toward decarbonisation.]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:02:49 +0200 Gosia Zubowicz 156283 2026-06-30 17:59:16 2026-06-30 09:02:49 This publication is also available in Albanian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Montenegrin and Serbian.]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:26:25 +0200 Gosia Zubowicz 156249 2026-06-25 13:54:03 2026-06-25 13:26:25 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:41:43 +0200 Gosia Zubowicz 156243 2026-06-26 07:38:07 2026-06-24 18:41:43 short version.]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:10:52 +0200 Gosia Zubowicz 156212 2026-06-23 09:22:02 2026-06-23 09:10:52 This report exposes the systematic, deadly breaches of air pollution limits by coal-fired power plants in the Western Balkans – eight years after new pollution standards entered force.  In 2025, total sulphur dioxide emissions from the coal plants included in the National Emissions Reduction Plans (NERPs) of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia were 6.6 times as high as allowed – the highest breach since 2018.  Dust and NOx emissions were also higher than allowed by the plans.  Despite eight years of breaches of their Energy Community Treaty commitments, national authorities have not fined a single plant operator for these breaches. None of the power plants that have exhausted their allowed operating hours before becoming compliant with emission limits have been formally closed. Taking action to reduce pollution is therefore imperative and long overdue.  The report contains updated emissions data, country profiles (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) and policy recommendations.  This publication is also available in Albanian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Montenegrin and Serbian. Check the Comply or Close page for more information.]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:03:11 +0200 Dora Crnčević 156168 2026-06-12 13:05:20 2026-06-12 13:03:11 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:51:31 +0200 Michaela Kozminova 156162 2026-06-12 11:51:31 2026-06-12 11:51:31 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:40:09 +0200 Gosia Zubowicz 156151 2026-06-16 14:07:19 2026-06-11 11:40:09 Two years after the adoption of the Nature Restoration Regulation, EU Member States are now working on their national restoration plans. One element will be crucial for their successful implementation: adequate funding.   To support national planning, CEE Bankwatch Network and EuroNatur, in cooperation with national partners, led a study in five Member States – Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary and Croatia – to estimate financing needs for effective nature restoration. ]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:30:55 +0200 Michaela Kozminova 156354 2026-07-07 10:35:09 2026-06-07 10:30:55 The EBRD’s indirect involvement in the Amulsar gold mine in Armenia through Ameriabank has raised concerns about compliance with its Environmental and Social Policy, due to unresolved legacy issues associated with the project. This issue paper has been prepared for the EBRD Annual Meeting 2026.]]> Sat, 30 May 2026 10:28:59 +0200 Michaela Kozminova 156351 2026-07-07 10:29:47 2026-05-30 10:28:59 The EBRD-financed Almaty International Airport expansion and Horizon infrastructure project have been subject to a number of complaints, including alleged legal and heritage protection violations involving the demolition of a protected 1947 terminal building. This issue paper has been prepared for the EBRD Annual Meeting 2026 in collaboration with Green Salvation.]]>