Talking points on the final draft ADB PCP
Both ENDS submitted a public comment on the proposed access to information policy of the Asian Development Bank. In the regime of exceptions and limitations to the disclosure policy, we are concerned about the lack of a clear requirement for the Bank to adequately justify exceptions. We would prefer the regime of exceptions and limitations to be based on the principle that access to information may be refused only when the Bank can adequately demonstrate harm that may be caused by disclosure.
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Publicatie / 11 mei 2017
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Brief / 5 augustus 2021
A joint CSO submission to the European Investment Bank, Standard 11 on intermediate finance in the Public consultation on the EIB Group's
16 civil society organisations including Both ENDS have written a letter of concern to the European Investment Bank about a newly proposed standard for the Bank its intermediate finance investing. Both ENDS contribution to the contents of the joint letter consists out of proposals for improvement of screening, scoping, due diligence, appraisal, monitoring and supervision of high-risk clients and sub-projects. through financial intermediaries and clear and mandatory social, environmental and human rights requirements for FI investing matters.
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Publicatie / 30 juni 2017
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Brief / 8 november 2016
Comments to AIIB’s Energy Strategy: Sustainable Energy for Asia Issues Note for discussion
A letter written by Both ENDS, co-signed by 350.org, Australia, Urgewald, Germany, Green Alternative, Georgia, and others, with comments to the AIIB's Energy Strategy Issues note. This strategy prioritizes large scale energy infrastructure, which fails to meet the energy needs of local communities.
The AIIB has the opportunity to champion financing green energy systems for future generations by leapfrogging the large energy infrastructure that rely on fossil fuels, plantations for biomass or dams.
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Brief / 24 september 2014
A Joint CSO Submission on the Draft Revised Version of the EIB Transparency Policy
Both ENDS co-wrote a Joint CSO Submission on the Draft Revised Version of the EIB Transparency Policy to the EIB. The transparency policy does not adequately reflect key international standards and principles regarding transparency, as set out in the Global Transparency Initiative's Transparency Charter for International Financial Institutions.
The policy should meet the nine key principles as set out in the Global Transparency Initiative's Transparency Charter for International Financial Institutions, namely: 1) the right of access,; 2) automatic disclosure,; 3) access to decision-making; 4) the right to request information; 5) limited exceptions; 6) appeals; 7) whistleblower protection; 8) the promotion of freedom of information; and 9) regular review.
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Publicatie / 11 februari 2016
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Brief / 15 mei 2022
Both ENDS Comments and recommendations on the Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Policy of the AfDB Integrated Safeguards System
This letter by Both ENDS to the African Development Bank is a comment written in reaction to a draft version published by the Bank of its Environmental and Social Policy as part of a formal public consultation held by the Bank. This comment was sent to the bank along a joint submission letter with other CSOs, and specifically responds to the overarching Policy.
The bank's flexible requirements for clients and national standards for risky projects dilute safeguards. Project approval should be predicated on specific and binding targets for compliance and reflect input from communities involved.
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Pleiten voor goed beleid van ontwikkelingsbanken
Ontwikkelingsbanken zouden zich aan strenge milieu- en mensenrechtenregels moeten houden zodat hun projecten de allerarmsten ten goede komen en niet schaden. Both ENDS houdt de banken hieraan.
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Brief / 5 augustus 2021
Joint CSO Submission EIB Group Environmental and Social Policy
25 civil society organisations, including Both ENDS have submitted a comment on the overarching policy of the newly proposed Environmental and Social Framework of the EIB Group. The EIB has to undertake environmental, climate, social and human rights assessment and appraisal of proposed projects to inform the decision of financing and must not rely on a clients' self-assessment and reporting (solely). The Policy needs to state clearly what the due diligence, monitoring and reporting responisibilities for the EIB are, in particular regarding human rights and contractual clauses with clients should enshrine the standards in all EIB operations, enabling for suspension of contracts if the standards are not implemented.
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Publicatie / 10 december 2018
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Brief / 15 mei 2022
Joint Submission of comments and recommendations to the Public Consultation on AfDB Integrated Safeguards System
Together with 29 other CSO's, we've submitted our comments and recommendations in the Public Consultation on the AfDB Integrated Safeguards System. These include that the Bank should prioritize community-led development and human rights-based approaches; protect natural resources and tackles environmental and climate crises; raise the bar on access to information, transparency and accountability; facilitate participatory processes in policies, programmes and projects; and end inequality, poverty, and the cutback and privatization of vital services.
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Blog / 12 juli 2019
De Nederlandse deelname in de AIIB - een internationale bank met Chinese karakteristieken
Door Pieter Jansenen Stijn Deklerck van Amnesty International Nederland
Op 12 en 13 juli houdt de Aziatische Infrastructuurinvesteringsbank (AIIB) haar jaarvergadering in Luxemburg. China nam het initiatief voor de oprichting van deze internationale bank, en dit is de vierde jaarvergadering in haar bestaan. Nederland neemt als aandeelhouder van de bank aan deze bijeenkomst deel.
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Publicatie / 25 december 2015
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Nieuws / 22 augustus 2022
Klacht bij ontwikkelingsbanken over de Nachtigal stuwdam in Kameroen
Both ENDS partner IFI Synergy heeft namens omwonenden een klacht ingediend bij de Wereldbank over de Kameroense Nachtigal-stuwdam. Deze dam zorgt lokaal voor veel problemen maar de compensatie schiet tekort, vinden de omwonenden. Ook vinden zij dat zij voorafgaand aan de bouw van de dam niet voldoende zijn geïnformeerd en geconsulteerd.
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Nieuws / 8 november 2019
Europese Commissie, maak de EIB fossielvrij!
Op donderdag 7 november stuurde een groep Europese ngo's, waaronder Both ENDS, een brief aan de vicepresident van de EU Frans Timmermans. We vragen hem met deze brief om steun voor het uitfaseren van de fossiele investeringen van de European Investment Bank.
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Publicatie / 11 augustus 2014
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Publicatie / 29 mei 2019
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Nieuws / 18 november 2019
Europese Investeringsbank wordt fossielvrij
Goed nieuws voor het klimaat: vorige week heeft de European Investment Bank (EIB) besloten vanaf 2021 geen aan fossiele brandstoffen gerelateerde projecten meer te financieren. Dit staat in de nieuwe energiestrategie van de bank.
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Blog / 24 juni 2019
De Europese Investeringsbank kan en moet zonder gas
Door Pieter JansenDe Europese Investeringsbank EIB moet van het gas af, en Nederland kan daarin het voortouw nemen. Nederland lijkt in haar energiebeleid steeds minder te leunen op gas, en lijkt ook bij de EIB aan te sturen op gasvrije investeringen. Nu is het zaak om die positie vol te houden en ook de andere EU-landen daarvan te overtuigen.
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Nieuws / 8 oktober 2024
Het Mandalika race circuit, en ‘races to the bottom’.
Afgelopen weekend waren er op de Nederlandse televisie in het programma Studio Sport fragmenten te zien van motorraces, die gehouden werden op het Mandalika circuit van Lombok in Indonesië.