In this open letter, the EEB and partner NGOs call on the International Commission for the Protection of the Odra River against Pollution and the Water Directors of the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland to take the necessary measures to protect the river from the disruptive impacts of lignite mining. The Oder river basin is facing an ecological crisis. Lignite …

The 18th July 1997 was declared a national day of mourning for victims of the Millenium Flood. On the 21st anniversary of these tragic events we speak about the condition of flood protection in Poland. Since then, our governments have already obtained three loans from the World Bank for measures aimed at improving security on the Oder. The loans totalled …

The actions planned by the Polish government and the World Bank within the Flood Protection project for the Basins of the Oder and Vistula won’t reduce the risks, but they may increase flood hazards for Poles. “Save the Rivers” Coalition blows whistle: The Polish government is implementing a project, funded with a huge loan from theWorld Bank, while this project …

” Today, in the name of over 60 NGOs’, scientists and self-governments we are going to give an appeal letter to the World Bank related to the current „alleged” flood protection programme in Poland… ” Today, in the name of over 60 NGOs’, scientists and self-governments we are going to give an appeal letter to the World Bank related to …

The expensive fantasy of inland waterways in Poland. Appeal by non-governmental organisations, scientists and local governments concerning the plans to develop inland water transport on Poland’s rivers. Warsaw, June-July 2016 The “The Polish inland waterway plans for 2016-2020 with perspective to 2030”, drafted by the Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Waterways and adopted by the Council of Ministers of …