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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 23h

Romania waited for gas. Batteries moved ahead. 🔋 Gas plants intended to replace coal were delayed or cancelled. Meanwhile, Romania built 1.09 GW of battery storage by Sept 2026, almost hitting its 2030 target.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

⛰️ Ukraine needs #RenewableEnergy but the green transition shouldn’t come at nature’s expense. 📜 Our new issue paper examines Oschadbank’s role of financing, @ebrd.bsky.social’s financial intermediary, of a wind farm on Mount Runa & the risks it raises for biodiversity: bankwatch.org/publication/...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

💡 The most effective climate solutions are often those that improve people’s lives at the same time. It’s also about reducing poverty and creating opportunities for those most affected by the energy transition. A THREAD...⬇️

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Uzbek Forum for Human Rights @uzbekforum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The appalling human cost when development banks @ebrd.bsky.social & @ifcorg.bsky.social fail to enforce social & environmental safeguards. Some 10,000 livelihoods were destroyed by the Indorama Agro #cotton project in #Uzbekistan but no-one appears to be responsible. tinyurl.com/yc3sndpa

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It is time to hold MDBs accountable for enforcing environmental and social safeguards

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Environmental Paper Network @environmentalpaper.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The billions of euros of public funding saved will then be available for investing in energy savings, storage and grid upgrades, restoring forest ecosystems and incentivising foresters to use continuous cover forestry. Read the paper here: environmentalpaper.org/2026/09/why-...

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Why the EU must stop subsidies for burning trees: A policy mistake that needs to be corrected - Environmental Paper Network

More than 40 NGOs have come together to call on the EU to stop incentivising biomass in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and the EU Emissions Trading

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

1/2 The @eib.org Board of Directors meets today – and may approve the Bank’s new accountability policy. Our comments: 🥳The policy is clearer and more coherent, and many of our recommendations have been taken on board, thanks in part to a meaningful public consultation.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

1) 🔥 For decades now, the EU has allowed subsidies for large-scale wood burning. This was always a risky idea. 🌳 As well as the climate, biodiversity and air pollution impacts of biomass, demand from power/heat plants often pushes up wood prices for households in need.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

1/4 The World Bank is increasing financing for fossil gas in the Western Balkans. But this would take the region in the wrong direction. That’s why 14 organisations have written to the Bank’s Board today. bankwatch.org/public...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

💬🗣Last week, Bankwatch took part in a capacity-building seminar in Košice 🇸🇰 on how better planning, partnerships and green project design can help communities turn ideas into fundable projects. @unep.org @bmz.de

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📢RePower the Regions wants to introduce itself to the🌍 For almost 3 years, it travelled across 16 carbon-intensive regions, learning, listening, and helping communities shape their clean-energy future. Its experiences have been turned into an interactive toolkit. Explore⬇️⬇️

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2026_06_23_Just transition toolkit

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s reconstruction is happening now, not after the war. At the Czech-Ukrainian Discussion Forum in Prague 🇨🇿 organised by @amo.cz, Bankwatch highlighted why sustainability and environmental safeguards must be built into recovery from the outset, as Ukraine moves towards EU membership.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

1) 📣 A public consultation is open until 16 September on the European Commission’s approach to applying the ‘do no significant harm’ (DNSH) principle in the next EU budget, from 2028 to 2034. 💡Read our new briefing: bankwatch.org/publication/...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🌲 At the Carpathian Convention meeting in Vienna 🇦🇹, we raised concerns about Mount Runa, where a large wind farm is being built in a high-biodiversity area. Construction began before the environmental assessment was complete. 40+ hectares of forest were cleared for a power line.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🤔 Can burning waste really be called circular when separate collection, reuse & recycling are still largely missing? At the WASTE–RESOURCE conference in Sarajevo 🇧🇦, we discussed #WasteIncineration, co-incineration & alternative fuels, and shared our latest research on the #WesternBalkans.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our reaction to last week's @financialtimes.com piece on MHP was published today! Huge 🐔 production isn't remotely as good as it sounds, and local communities are the ones living with the consequences. Great to see serious journalism taking our perspective into account. 📜: www.ft.com/content/b874...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🛣️Corridor Vc – the EU’s flagship motorway through Bosnia and Herzegovina – should have been completed by 2012. It’s now 2026 and only around 45% of the motorway has been built, with costs soaring to nearly EUR 5.2 billion – and still rising. 🔗Read our new briefing: bankwatch.org/publication/...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A modern heating system doesn’t need a soloist. It needs a choir. 🎶 Tartu brings together waste heat, river water, thermal storage, district cooling and renewable energy to create a system that reduces fossil fuel dependence. 🎥 See how Tartu found its harmony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCE1...

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Harmony in heat: a new chapter for district energy

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today marks the deadline for EU Member States to submit their national restoration plans. 🌱 We’re eager to see how they plan to restore nature – and how ambitious their plans will be. The final steps in the process have to be transparent&inclusive!

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🗣️The clean energy transition starts at the local level. Our short shows how collaboration between citizens, municipalities, experts and public authorities can drive building renovations, reduce energy poverty and deliver better outcomes for communities.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🗣️Energy-efficient renovations can deliver real results, from significantly lower heating bills to faster, less disruptive construction methods. 📽️ This short video shows how innovative renovation approaches can improve comfort, reduce energy costs and strengthen communities.

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Counter Balance @counter-balance.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Together with 07 organisations, Counter Balance is calling on the @eib.org to: 🛢️ Stop financing fossil fuel expansion 📉 Make companies turn climate plans into real action 🔎 Follow where EIB money ultimately goes Read the letter 👇

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🗣️The future of heating isn’t just renewable – it’s smarter, cleaner and more flexible. See how electrified district heating and thermal storage can help balance energy supply and demand, strengthen grid resilience and support the transition to a cleaner energy system.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In our latest podcast, we take a closer look at the new National and Regional Partnership Plans and what they mean in practice for regions and communities. Join us for a discussion on democracy, cohesion policy and how decisions made today could shape future reforms: open.spotify.com/episode/6YQ3...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

📢Lower heating costs are just one of the benefits of a well-insulated home. 📽️Our short shows how energy renovations can improve comfort, reduce noise, and create a healthier living environment while delivering long-term savings.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🏘️ A community knows it needs a new water system, better heating or public transport. But how does that need become a project that can attract financing? That’s one of Ukraine’s reconstruction challenges.

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 13/08/2026

🔎 The European Green Deal tracker measures progress in implementing the EGD at the national level through an indicator-based index and case studies. Read the policy study now! 📕 bit.ly/GreenDealTra... 🤝 By FEPS, with @fesonline.bsky.social Just Climate, @ieep.eu and @ceebankwatch.bsky.social

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The European Green Deal tracker - Foundation for European Progressive Studies

Assessing the implementation of the Green Deal in member states

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Bankwatch and our long-standing partner EcoLur met Armenian civil society, institutions, multilateral development banks and the EU Delegation to Armenia at the end of July to exchange ideas, assess progress on development projects and discuss the upcoming UN #Biodiversity Conference COP 17.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

📢Energy renovations often happen step by step, and every improvement makes a difference. 📽️Our short shows how gradual upgrades can lead to lower energy costs, greater comfort, and the confidence to invest in your home’s future.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Join us for a discussion on democracy, cohesion policy and how decisions made today could shape reforms for years to come. Our guest, Michael Forte from @e3g.bsky.social talks how EU funding can better support climate and energy reforms. Hit play: open.spotify.com/episode/6YQ3...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

What if the path to lower energy bills and future‑proof homes is simpler than we think? Affordable housing, energy efficiency or building renovation all help reduce energy costs, improve living conditions and make buildings fit for the future. See how: online.flipbuilder.com/CEE-Bankwatc...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🍃 A credible #GreenTransition puts people first. In 🇲🇪, the planned expansion of the Brezna electrical substation raises important questions about environmental transparency, cumulative impacts, and public participation. bankwatch.org/blog/death-b...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🗣️As summers across Europe become hotter, people are increasingly concerned about keeping their homes cool and comfortable. Our short shows how simple upgrades can improve comfort, reduce energy use and support healthier living all year round.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Kolašin 🇲🇪 is preparing for renewable #DistrictHeating by identifying priority buildings, exploring heat pumps and learning from regional examples, showing how local leadership can drive the #EnergyTransition long before construction starts. More: bankwatch.org/blog/before-...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Behind every investment project there are people whose lives can be changed, for better or for worse. Residents of the Dubovetska community in Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankivsk region share how living next to a large-scale industrial pig farms of the Danish company Goodvalley has affected their daily lives.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

1/2 Ever heard of energy poverty or transport poverty? What comes to mind when you hear about ‘vulnerable households’ or ‘vulnerable microenterprises’? One thing is clear: the green transition affects people and businesses differently, and some face greater challenges than others.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🏞️Communities near the Bunica River in Bosnia and Herzegovina are seeking answers after a large drainage pipe was installed next to one of the country's most important karst springs during construction of the Corridor Vc motorway. 🔗Read our latest blog post: bankwatch.org/blog/signs-o...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

1/3 💡 In June, we launched our report ‘Unlocking nature financing: National cost estimates for effective nature restoration’ at the EP, hosted by MEP @cesarluena.bsky.social ! The Nature Restoration Regulation is a historic opportunity to restore nature across Europe.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🗣️A warmer home, lower energy costs, and cleaner heating – energy-efficient renovations can improve your comfort, health and quality of life. 👉Watch our short to see how investing in energy efficiency can pay off in more ways than one. Part of our ‘Powering change’ commentary series.📽️

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

1/2 More than EUR 20 billion has already been invested through the #ModernisationFund. 🥛 Is the glass half full or half empty? As negotiations begin on the future of the EU ETS and the Fund, our latest assessment examines the Fund's first five years of operation. bankwatch.org/publication/...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🎞️ New video 🎞️ The Neretva is one of the Balkans’ most valuable rivers. But it’s under threat! The Upper Horizons complex, with three planned hydropower plants, would divert water away from the Neretva and have devastating, wide-ranging impacts on people and nature.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

What do climate action and social fairness have in common? More than you might think.👀 The Social Climate Fund, the just transition, social inclusion and the EU Emissions Trading System 2 may sound like technical terms, but they all point to 1 simple idea: making sure climate action works for 👤 & 🌏.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🎞️Premiere 🎞️#StopUpperHorizons 1/ 🌊 There is only one Neretva. And it's under threat. The Upper Horizons hydropower project would divert water from the Neretva basin through dams, reservoirs, tunnels and canals to another river basin. The consequences?👇

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Ever wondered why the Social Climate Fund includes both ‘social’ and ‘climate’ in its name? Wonder no more. Introducing the Social Climate Navigator – an interactive tool that explains 16 key terms closely linked to the Fund. 🧭 Swipe through: online.flipbuilder.com/CEE-Bankwatc....

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🚎 How did a green transport investment end up with the dismantling of Bishkek’s trolleybus network? Our latest blog post explores what went wrong, so development banks can learn lessons and ensure that future green investments don’t leave people behind. 🔗Read it here: bankwatch.org/blog/changin...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📢 Energy-efficient buildings aren’t just better for the climate – they’re better places to live. Hear first hand how renovations can reduce costs, improve safety and enhance quality of life. 📽️Watch our short to discover how building renovation is transforming communities across Europe.

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🧩 After more than two years without a dedicated regional platform for the just transition, the #WesternBalkans finally has a second chance to drive meaningful change. Explore what the launch of the JET Balkans project means for the region. 🔗 : bankwatch.org/blog/western...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Ever wondered which investments can make social climate plans work for both people and the planet? 📖Our new booklet showcases 8️⃣ examples from CEE demonstrating how climate action and social inclusion go hand in hand. online.flipbuilder.com/CEE-Bankwatc...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

What happens when 90% of your heating fuel comes from imports? Serbia’s #DistrictHeating sector offers an important warning for the region. More in our new blog post by @natasa-green.bsky.social : bankwatch.org/blog/serbia-...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The @eib.org is reviewing its Complaints Mechanism Policy – the framework through which communities harmed by EIB-funded projects can seek redress. This review is long overdue. Our new blog post sets out what a truly accountable EIB Complaints Mechanism should look like bankwatch.org/blog/a-new-c...

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CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Czech Republic’s flagship programme has over CZK 81 billion to support innovation, energy efficiency&decarbonisation. Yet its monitoring focuses on how much 💰 is spent, while energy savings or emissions cuts remain sidelined. What matters more: how quickly funds are spent or climate benefits?

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Spending without substance: Czech flagship industry programme fails to track climate impact - Bankwatch

The Operational Programme Technologies and Applications for Competitiveness (OP TAC) is one of the Czech Republic’s flagship EU funded programmes for the 2021–2027 period.

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