Recourse

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Debt crises hinder gender equality and women's rights.

To address this, @latindadd.bsky.social offers counter narratives to the usual debt instruments used by international financial institutions, using a feminist economics lens.

More about their work: re-course.org/newsupdates/... #IWD2026

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Climate finance delivered within the current global financial architecture—based on debt and austerity—will not allow us to meet Paris Agreement goals.

@wedo-worldwide.bsky.social proposes a different approach, founded in feminist principles.

Check it out: wedo.org/resources/di... #IWD2026

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Without rights-based approaches, we cannot achieve climate mitigation or resilience.

@wedo-worldwide.bsky.social is a leading advocate for climate finance that advances gender equality.

Learn more about their feminist work: re-course.org/newsupdates/iwd2026/

#IWD2026 #ClimateFinance

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The Asian Development Bank & Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank both have gender policies.

Yet, they still support fossil fuels & mega projects that disrupt ecosystems & communities, with women bearing the biggest burden.

Feminist advocacy is crucial: re-course.org/newsupdates/iwd2026/ #IWD2026

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International financial institutions must move from procedural risk management to survivor-centred, rights based remedy.

“IFIs cannot treat gender harm as incidental," says Teresa Mutua @accountcounsel.bsky.social

More on their feminist advocacy: re-course.org/newsupdates/iwd2026/ #IWD2026

Factsheet: Debt’s Climate Link The Global South has contributed the least to the climate crisis but bears its harshest impacts. Climate finance remains inadequate, while sovereign debt burdens rise, limiting the ability of the…

Some countries are forced to spend as much 💰️ repaying debts as they need to tackle climate change.

The debt and climate crises must be addressed together, to ensure that no-one is left behind in the energy transition.

More in CSE India fact sheet: www.cseindia.org/factsheet-de...

Tackling the climate crisis requires confronting the debt crisis.

As Sehr Raheja explains, many "Global South countries are forced to choose between climate action and development. A key driver of this choice is the sovereign debt crisis."

Watch the webinar: imf-climate.org/webinars

We urge the international financial institutions behind the project — the ADB, AIIB, and IFC — to refrain from supporting the proposed expansion, and to close their policy loopholes leaking public money to #FossilGas

Learn more about IFI involvement and our demands in this report: bit.ly/Tangguh25

Read the press release 72 civil society organizations from around the world submitted a petition to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Japan Bank for International Coop...

⛔️ Stop public funding for #TangguhLNG expansion.

A coalition of 72 civil society organisations has appealed to Japanese public finance institutions to not support this damaging fossil gas project in West Papua

Press release: bit.ly/Tangguh-Japan @foejapan.bsky.social

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Communities harmed by development projects have long struggled to secure meaningful remedy through IFI accountability mechanisms.

With several policy reviews in 2026, this year is a critical test of whether access to remedy becomes real in practice, not just promised on paper.

🔗 bit.ly/acct2026

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10 years ago, Berta Cáceres was killed for defending her community, environment and rights.

Today, we honour Berta's legacy, and call for stronger safeguards and better protections against reprisals across all public development finance institutions.

#BertaCáceres #JusticeforBerta #BertaVive

Our new #CommunityResourceExchange (CRE) bulletin is out!

Check it out to learn how our partners are standing up to development banks and international investors, defending their rights, and building solidarity with others facing similar challenges 👇

2026: A critical year for upholding rights in public finance International financial institutions (IFIs) are playing an increasingly influential role in the development landscape, as lenders, standard-setters and vehicles for climate finance. But for communitie...

2026 is a critical year for accountability, with numerous reviews of MDB's accountability mechanisms taking place.

Read what our friends from @re-course.org have to say about the importance of this moment: www.linkedin.com/pulse/2026-c...

2026 could reshape accountability in public finance

🔎 Several international financial institutions are reviewing their accountability mechanisms & safeguard policies. Decisions made this year will shape access to remedy & standards for years to come.

New analysis 🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/2026-c...

The state of play of IMF conditionality | Christian Aid As the IMF reviews its day-to-day practices in the global South, can it break free from paternalism, or does it continue to know best?

As the #IMF reviews its practices in the global South, can it break free from paternalism, or does it still claim to know best?

In this article, Ommey Nahida of Christian Aid examines the state of IMF conditionality in 2026.

www.christianaid.org.uk/news/policy/state-play-imf-conditionality

Global financial architecture reform is well overdue.

Without reform, Northern-led institutions like the IMF & World Bank will continue to hinder, not help, climate action based on Global South needs.

Hear more from Mariana Paoli in our recent webinar: imf-climate.org/webinars/

"Africa is not peripheral to the critical minerals transition; it is central to it."

The World Bank announced a fivefold increase in minerals financing for Africa. That money will determine whether Africa becomes a partner in the green transition or just another supplier of cheap raw materials.

Debt Civil Society working together with one voice to transform our global economic system & advance the systemic changes we urgently need to see.

Today's sovereign #debt crisis is driven by the injustices and inequities in the IMF and the wider international financial system.

Civil society groups are calling for a legal framework to address the debt crisis. Learn more:https://csoforffd.org/work/debt/

#IMF #DebtJustice #CancelTheDebt #FFD4

Last week we hosted a panel on the IMF, debt & climate in 2026. Watch it here: imf-climate.org/webinars/

@ifresnillo.bsky.social explained the IMF's role in the UN system, highlighting its "total disregard to decisions taken by a majority" in favour of an exclusive, undemocratic approach.

ADB’s Emphasis on Critical Minerals Sparks Fear in Philippines The ADB’s new program fits right into the Philippine government’s plans for transition mining – to the detriment of Indigenous communities.

New analysis explores the @adb.org critical minerals programme and what it means for Indigenous communities in the Philippines.

“Without systemic change, the transition becomes nothing more than a business decision.”

thediplomat.com/2025/12/adbs...

📢 Happening today!

From IMF conditionality to climate finance and debt sustainability, today’s webinar will examine the tensions shaping reform debates, and what’s at stake for countries in the Global South.

⏰ 8am EST | 2pm CET | 4pm EAT | 6:30pm IST
🔗 Register: imf-climate.org/webinars/

It's time for a different approach to IMF lending, one that prioritises rights-based climate action and avoids more extractivism and debt.

Learn more about the upcoming IMF Conditionalities review and join the discussion this Thursday 19 February, 2pm CET

Register at imf-climate.org/webinars #IMF

Last week, world leaders met in Washington to discuss access to Africa’s resources, as the UK cut climate finance to vulnerable countries.

But what does this say about whose priorities matter?

Read our newsletter for more
https://mailchi.mp/powershiftafrica/weekly-climate-bulletin-10-february-2026

⏳ One week to go!

2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for debt, climate, and multilateral reform. Join our webinar to explore what #IMF policy reviews and negotiations mean for climate action.

🗓 19 Feb
⏰ 8am EST | 2pm CET | 4pm EAT | 6:30pm IST
🔗 Register: imf-climate.org/webinars/

"Africa holds the minerals essential to the energy transition but remains marginalized in global value chains. This disparity reflects an unfair exploitation model that hinders local development."

- Kuda Manjonjo, Power Shift Africa

Join us for a webinar unpacking how IMF policy reviews, global debt dynamics, and multilateral processes like #FFD4 and #COP30 are shaping climate action and financial reform in 2026.

🗓 19 Feb
⏰ 8am EST | 2pm CET | 4pm EAT | 6:30pm IST
🔗 Register: bit.ly/IMFClimateWebinarFeb26

As the AIIB celebrates its 10th anniversary, its accountability mechanism has launched a new policy — to widespread criticism from civil society organisations.

Learn more in our letter to the bank: re-course.org/newsupdates/aiib-new-accountability-mechanism-policy/

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