CEE Bankwatch Network
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| Type | Non-governmental organization |
|---|---|
| Focus | Sustainability, Human Rights and Environmentalism concerning activities of international financial institutions |
| Location | |
Region served | Global |
| Method | advocacy, research, direct action |
| Members | 17 member groups |
| Website | bankwatch.org |
CEE Bankwatch Network is a global network which operates in central and eastern Europe. There are 17 member groups, multiple non-governmental organizations based in different locations; the network is one of the largest networks of environmental NGOs in central and eastern Europe.[1][2] Bankwatch's headquarters rest in Prague, Czech Republic.
Bankwatch was set up in 1995,[3] and it focuses on monitoring the actions of different international financial institutions, such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), while publicizing and exposing potential risks of the projects to the public in order to address environmental, social, and economical causes. The network aims to influence the decisions of the EIB,[4][5] and the EBRD and campaign for the protection of human rights and the environment.
- Coal mining and power plants[6]
- Unsustainable hydro power plants[7]
- Extractive industries[8]
