Well-known environmentalist and civil society activist, 53 year old Andrey Lvovich Zatoka, was detained yesterday, October 20, 2009, in the city of Dashovuz (Turkmenistan) on …
Environmental Justice and Sustainability in the Former Soviet Union
We are pleased to draw your attention to the publication of Environmental Justice and Sustainability in the Former Soviet Union (The MIT Press, June 2009), …
Reports, Resistance, and Resolutions Make Chevron Shareholders Question Oil Giant’s Vitality
Reports, Resistance, and Resolutions Make Chevron Shareholders Question Oil Giant’s Vitality Community Members, Richmond Mayor, Indigenous Leaders, Veterans, Shareholders, among groups that surround Chevron inside …
Edge Case: Nested And Mixed Lists
Nested and mixed lists are an interesting beast. It’s a corner case to make sure that
The Company KPO Continues to Violate Environmental Norms of Western Kazakhstan Oblast
inform.kz April 17, 2009 http://www.inform.kz/showarticle3.php?lang=rus&id=234213 Uralsk. April 17, 2009. KAZINFORM/Gaisagali Eraly/ The company, “Karachaganak Petroleum Operating, B.V.” continues to violate environmental safety norms in Western …
How the Public Prosecutor Punished the Foreign Investor
Fyodor Popov Uralsk, Kazakhstan OKO: The Republic-wide Public Political Newspaper of Kazakhstan April 17, 2009 The Uralsk Environmental Protection Prosecutor fined the company “Karachaganak Petroleum …
October 2008 Appeal to the World Bank President
President Robert Zoellick The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 October 15, 2008 RE: The IFC Should Suspend Lending to the Russkiy …
The Public Organization “Saving Taman!” Holds Its Second Conference
On June 11, 2008 in the Cossack village of Taman (Temriuk raion, Krasnodar Krai) the Temriuk raion public environmental organization, Saving Taman! held its second …
World Bank Auditors Visit Taman in Regard to the Tamanneftegas Oil and Gas Terminal
The International Finance Corporation’s Office of Compliance, Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO) is investigating a complaint filed by environmentalists who contend that a USD $100 million loan was …
Letter to the EBRD Regarding Investment at the Bautino II Project in Kazakhstan
Mr. Kevin Bortz Director, Natural Resources European Bank for Reconstruction and Development One Exchange Square London EC2A 2JN United Kingdom May 18, 2008 Dear Mr. …