Germany approves Ilisu dam export credit guarantees in stunning hypocritical move
A. German NGOs criticize approval of export credit guarantee for Turkish Ilisu dam
A. German NGOs criticize approval of export credit guarantee for Turkish Ilisu dam
(WEED, Berlin, 26 March 2007) Today’s decision by the German Government to finally grant an export credit guarantee for the Ilisu dam in southeast Turkey has met with substantial criticism from non-governmental organizations."With its decision, the Federal Government obviously has yielded pressures which the Turkish government exerted, instead of respecting international standards", says Heike Drillisch of WEED.
B. Ilisu Dam Opponents Occupy Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
(ENS, Berlin, 14 March 2007) - Environmental and human rights activists today demonstrated at the Brandenburg Gate that once separated East and West Berlin to show their opposition to the planned Ilisu dam on the Tigris River in Turkey.
C. Legal advisors cite potential Turkish violation of international legal obligations on Ilisu
(ECA Watch, Paris, 29 March 2007) Turkey is obliged under international law to notify, consult and negotiate with other riparian neighbours before implementing or permiting the implementation of measures which may have a significant adverse effect upon other watercourse states. Iraq has indicated that it is "extremely concerned about the potential impact downstream of Ilisu dam."
D. Export credits and the OECD – environmental bankruptcy?
(ECA Watch, Paris, 20 March 2007) The OECD should be cracking down on the dubious standards some national export credit agencies use when supporting projects, says Bob Thomson of ECA Watch.
E. Austrians protest OeKB approval of Ilisu export credits
(ECA Watch, Paris, 30 March 2007) In tandem with and dependent on German approval, the Austrian ECA OeKB approved a €230 million order for gas turbines for VA TECH Hydro. Extensive demonstrations have taken place in Austria and for several days the Ilisu protests were lead primetime media items and the object of a Catholic church press release. On March 23rd in celebration of the Kurdish New Year, Bianca Jagger, the mayor of Hasankeyf, an Austrian priest and about 100 people from 7 countries, including MEPs from Germany and Austria, planted more than 100 trees at the opening of the "Park of Hope and Solidarity" in the projected floodplain of the Ilisu dam.
A. German NGOs criticize approval of export credit guarantee for Turkish Ilisu dam
(WEED, Berlin, 26 March 2007) Today’s decision by the German Government to finally grant an export credit guarantee for the Ilisu dam in southeast Turkey has met with substantial criticism from non-governmental organizations."With its decision, the Federal Government obviously has yielded pressures which the Turkish government exerted, instead of respecting international standards", says Heike Drillisch of WEED.
B. Ilisu Dam Opponents Occupy Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
(ENS, Berlin, 14 March 2007) - Environmental and human rights activists today demonstrated at the Brandenburg Gate that once separated East and West Berlin to show their opposition to the planned Ilisu dam on the Tigris River in Turkey.
C. Legal advisors cite potential Turkish violation of international legal obligations on Ilisu
(ECA Watch, Paris, 29 March 2007) Turkey is obliged under international law to notify, consult and negotiate with other riparian neighbours before implementing or permiting the implementation of measures which may have a significant adverse effect upon other watercourse states. Iraq has indicated that it is "extremely concerned about the potential impact downstream of Ilisu dam."
D. Export credits and the OECD – environmental bankruptcy?
(ECA Watch, Paris, 20 March 2007) The OECD should be cracking down on the dubious standards some national export credit agencies use when supporting projects, says Bob Thomson of ECA Watch.
E. Austrians protest OeKB approval of Ilisu export credits
(ECA Watch, Paris, 30 March 2007) In tandem with and dependent on German approval, the Austrian ECA OeKB approved a €230 million order for gas turbines for VA TECH Hydro. Extensive demonstrations have taken place in Austria and for several days the Ilisu protests were lead primetime media items and the object of a Catholic church press release. On March 23rd in celebration of the Kurdish New Year, Bianca Jagger, the mayor of Hasankeyf, an Austrian priest and about 100 people from 7 countries, including MEPs from Germany and Austria, planted more than 100 trees at the opening of the "Park of Hope and Solidarity" in the projected floodplain of the Ilisu dam.