UA's reconstruction needs in 2025 are estimated at $6 billion. However, the current PIM system lacks local input, feasibility studies, and transparency. Urgent reforms are needed. Read new report by CEE Bankwatch Network: bit.ly/UA-SPP
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🚨 Independent experts to investigate @ifcorg.bsky.social's USD 451M investments in Ukrainian giant MHP. Will examine if mega poultry operations meet env. & social standards after communities reported pollution, health impacts & poor consultation.
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Kazakhstan has pledged carbon neutrality by 2060, yet continues to sign gas and oil contracts until 2068. New report exposes this disconnect and lack of transparency.

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🔄 Ukraine has initiated the Single Project Pipeline within the Public Investment Management reform to streamline reconstruction projects. While promising, it requires adjustments to ensure public participation and implement EU standards.

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Critical discussion at #FICS2025 underscored the need to asses real impact of public investments. @afd-france.bsky.social & @eib.org emphasized accountability and robust measurement system. ❌Civil society was absent from conversation. Community involvement and social metrics were barely mentioned.

🌍The Finance in Common Summit kicks off in Cape Town! Public development banks must protect civic space – a UN Sustainable Development Goal. @ninales.bsky.social is there to push for the banks to monitor & report on civic engagement.
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🎧 Three years after Russia's invasion, our new podcast explores Ukraine's public investment management system and its Single Project Pipeline aimed for efficient, transparent reconstruction.

🎙️Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7suW...

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This month, together with +35 members and partners, we will join the #FinanceinCommonSummit to make our voices heard, and denounce how development banks - way too often - are exacerbating the impacts of the #climate crisis while talking about sustainability and a #JustEnergyTransition.

Ukraine’s coal regions are planning for a just transition amid war and EU accession goals. Early alignment with EU just transition principles is key to decarbonisation by 2035. Our guidelines support fair, sustainable project selection.

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As we approach #FICS2025, sign the #CSO declaration calling on public development banks to commit to transformative actions, placing human rights, community leadership, and environmental sustainability at the core of all financing decisions. lnkd.in/e94kMgcn #PDBs

We need to fix the governance of the European Investment Bank to ensure accountability and transparency while guarding against conflicts of interest and corruption. There is important work to be done, so let’s go. @ftm.eu t.co/Qpm18Yy5NK

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Evidence shows methane leaks make gas as harmful as coal. The Western Balkans can't afford this "transition fuel" trap - we need to jump straight to renewables.