A new tool from EuroNatur and Bankwatch enables citizens to independently report projects that are harmful to nature.
Information about smaller and larger nature-destroying projects should be collected via the form. Ideally, these projects will then be stopped.
© Ilze PriednieceIndividuals, groups of citizens and non-governmental organisations across the European Union may often face projects in their surroundings that are or may be harmful to nature. They are therefore key actors in identifying, monitoring and, where necessary, submitting complaints to the authorities to improve environmental conditions or to prevent such projects from going ahead altogether. However, determining whether a project is harmful, gathering sufficient evidence to support such claims and knowing how to best proceed can be challenging.
A new documenting tool, developed by EuroNatur and its partner organisation Bankwatch, aims to address these challenges by offering a practical, step-by-step approach to gathering information on problematic projects. After collecting the necessary information to present the current situation and potential harm, it will be much easier to determine the best course of action to stop the project or prevent it from harming biodiversity.Through these examples, we aim to prevent and/or mitigate the harm they may cause, as well as to ensure similar projects do not receive EU funding in the future.