Bankwatch https://bankwatch.org Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:04:07 +0000 <![CDATA[Social Climate Navigator]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:15:07 +0200 Magda Wiejak 156456 2026-07-21 13:31:03 2026-07-21 13:15:07 The Social Climate Navigator is an interactive digital tool which clarifies 16 key concepts closely associated with the Social Climate Fund. The Navigator offers more than definitions - it visually illustrates how the social and climate aspects of each concept are interconnected, demonstrating why they cannot be treated in isolation and why both are fundamental to achieving a just and effective green transition.]]> <![CDATA[Empowering vulnerable communities: Practical climate solutions from central and eastern Europe]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:32 +0200 Magda Wiejak 156443 2026-07-16 14:47:32 2026-07-16 14:47:32 <![CDATA[RePower the Regions: Ambitious and inclusive clean energy plans for repowering the just transition regions]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:53:12 +0200 Magda Wiejak 156447 2026-07-16 16:56:48 2026-06-30 16:53:12 <![CDATA[Bringing about change. Local municipalities in Central and Eastern Europe as frontrunners in implementing green solutions]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Clear rules on nature and water benefit renewable energy development and biodiversity: Joint civil society position paper on the inclusion of the EU Habitats, Birds and Water Framework Directives in the Energy Community Treaty]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Is the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive delivering for countries in central and eastern Europe?]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:34:24 +0200 Magda Wiejak 156440 2026-07-16 14:59:34 2026-06-29 14:34:24 <![CDATA[Vinnytsia Poultry Farm: Agri-oligarchy and its impacts in Ukraine]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:26:25 +0200 Gosia Zubowicz 156249 2026-06-25 13:54:03 2026-06-25 13:26:25 <![CDATA[The Social Climate Fund and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle: Lessons for Ukraine’s public investment management system]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Comply or Close: Eight years of deadly legal breaches by Western Balkan coal plants]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Towards a just transition in the national and regional partnership plans: Recommendations on regional chapters]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:03:11 +0200 Dora Crnčević 156168 2026-06-12 13:05:20 2026-06-12 13:03:11