ECGD in the press

Britain ignored risk of whale extinction in rush for oil and gas (The Independent)
Documents that government fought for three years to keep secret reveal warnings of devastation to wildlife.
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Britain's dirty business (Sunday Times)
These four projects are among the most environmentally damaging on the planet. So why is a British government department backing them? Bryan Appleyard reports.
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Publications

WWF report on the carbon footprint of ECGD

WWF news - Government agency's refusal on carbon

Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into ECGD 2003

Government Response to EAC 2003 inquiry

WWF evidence submitted to EAC 2008 inquiry into ECGD
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Useful links

For more information on export credit agencies go to:

www.eca-watch.org

For more information on the Sakhalin oil and gas development go to:

www.sakhalin.environment.ru/en/
www.panda.org/sakhalin