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Accountability and Transparency, Freshwater Sources, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Large Dams | 13 October 2021

Historic recommendation paves the way for development bank to exit harmful hydroelectric projects in indigenous territory

The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) of the Inter-American Development Bank Group established that IDB Invest failed to comply with several of its internal policies.read more

Human Rights | 11 October 2021

AIDA applauds historic UN resolution recognizing the human right to a healthy environment

The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution recognizing this right. It is now up to the General Assembly to adopt the resolution and make it a global right.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights | 10 September 2021

The IPCC's Sixth Report: the stark reality we must face with agency and hope

Drastic reductions of greenhouse gases will only be possible with systemic changes at the government and corporate levels. We also need to adjust our narratives so as to not fall into hopelessness.read more

Capacity Building, Climate Change, Human Rights | 8 September 2021

A Guide for GCF Watch Coordinators

A publication for coordinators of GCF Watch, a civil society initiative from the global South aimed at improving monitoring of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world's leading multilateral climate finance institution.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights | 18 August 2021

Climate change: are you part of the problem or part of the solution?

It’s our decision, as a society, to either continue business as usual, ignoring the IPCC, or to finally pay attention and act comprehensively towards the climate justice that the planet requires.read more

Accountability and Transparency, Human Rights, Large Dams | 11 August 2021

The IDB's opportunity to support the protection of the environment and human rights

Four projects financed by the IDB Group are or have been under scrutiny for the impacts of their implementation on indigenous and rural communities in three countries.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights | 29 July 2021

The GCF Watch international webinar series: Engaging with the GCF in different regions and countries

We talked about the ways in which people and communities can engage with the Green Climate Fund in their countries and regions.read more

Climate Change, Human Rights | 26 July 2021

Litigation to promote (and accelerate) climate action

Climate litigation has become a tool increasingly used by organizations and communities to hold governments and companies accountable for the climate crisis.read more

Climate Change, Fracking, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights | 20 July 2021

Reflections for a Bolivia free of fracking

Bolivia needs to profoundly transform the way energy is produced; the new system should be formed with a long-term vision and based on the respect for human rights and the protection of nature.read more

Capacity Building, Climate Change, Human Rights | 8 July 2021

The GCF Watch international webinar series: Gender, indigenous peoples and REDD+ within the GCF

We discussed the inclusion of gender, indigenous peoples and REDD+ issues in the Fund's operations.read more

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