Behind Bangladesh’s carbon catastrophe

Salt farmers working near the Matarbari coal-fired power project construction site in Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh. Photo credit: Noor Alam

OPINION | Munira Chowdhury, Acting Research Coordinator When I mention Bangladesh, people think of a country prone to devastating floods and cyclones. It’s true. Right now, millions of Bangladeshis are stranded without safe drinking water and food after the worst floods in more than 120 years has turned parts of … Read More

China coal shift a body blow to Australian coal

22 September 2021 Overnight, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced to the United Nations General Assembly that China “will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad”. The statement follows similar announcements made earlier this year by Japan and South Korea.  Since 2013, 65% of global public finance for coal power stations … Read More

Media release: Fourth major Chinese bank walks away from Adani mega mine

Wednesday 13 December, 2017: China Merchants Bank today provided a statement to environmental finance campaigning group Market Forces, confirming it will have no part in the proposed Adani Carmichael coal mine. The bank replied to a letter outlining an array of concerns with the proposed project and the corporate record … Read More

Embassy confirms: no Chinese money for Adani

6 December 2017 In a massive blow for both the Adani company and the Australian Government, the Chinese embassy has confirmed that no Chinese money will be invested in Adani’s Carmichael coal project. China’s rejection of Adani comes despite Deputy Primer Minister Barnaby Joyce and Trade Minister Steve Ciobo making … Read More

China Construction Bank rules out Adani coal!

One of the world’s biggest banks, the China Construction Bank, has become the 25th to rule out finance for Adani!In a statement received by Market Forces, a spokesperson for China Construction Bank said:”China Construction Bank is not involved with, nor considering involvement with, the Adani Carmichael Mine project.”They elaborated to confirm … Read More

Keep Chinese investment out of Adani Carmichael

We’ve found out how Adani plans to finance their mega coal mine. And we have two months to stop it. Click to take actionAdani has been talking to China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a Chinese state owned enterprise capable of supporting the construction of the mine, but also with the … Read More