Kenya’s debt needs to be audited and any unjust debts and interests should be canceled. This would grant the country economic sovereignty, alleviate the heavy debt repayment burden on Kenyans, and give them a chance at a decent and equitable life. Rather than imposing steep austerity measures, the IMF should prioritize social and economic justice that promotes the well-being of the people.Â
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Oil Change International Statement in support of Palestine (May 9, 2024)
The ongoing invasion of Rafah is a devastating new climax in the genocide against the Palestinian people. There is nowhere left for the ~1.3 million Palestinians sheltering in Rafah (mostly women and children) to go, with Israel closing two key border crossings blocking people’s ability to flee and for humanitarian aid to enter.
IEA report reaffirms G7 must end new gas expansion to meet 1.5ÂşC commitment
Today, ahead of the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial meeting this weekend in Japan, the International Energy Agency (IEA)released analyses to inform the G7 energy agenda, including on the outlook for fossil gas.Â
Response to California Statewide Oil and Gas Setback AnnouncementÂ
“Gov. Newsom must step up his game — there is *no* safe distance at which oil and gas drilling is acceptable for the climate. California must ban all new oil and gas permits and phase out existing drilling with a just transition,” said Rees.
Statement: CSOs call on world leaders to end public finance for fossil fuels in 2021
One day before world leaders meet to discuss the energy transition at the United Nations High Level Dialogue on Energy, more than 200 civil society organizations (CSOs) from over 40 countries have released a statement calling on world leaders to end international public finance for coal, oil and gas.Â
European Development Finance Institutions fall short on climate ambition by allowing continued financing for fossil gas
European Development Finance Institutions fall short on climate ambition by allowing continued financing for fossil gasToday, one week ahead of the Finance in Common Summit, the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) announced joint ambitions for climate action. The institutions commit to full Paris alignment by 2022 and to end coal and fuel oil financing. For gas finance, they commit to “generally exclude [such finance] by 2030 at the latest”, but leave the room open to gas financing beyond 2030 in certain cases.Â
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Statement: UK’s overseas finance for fossil fuels should not leave any loopholes
For the UK to be credible as a COP26 host, it should end all overseas and domestic finance and subsidies for oil and gas production. Emissions from oil, gas and coal in already-operating fields and mines globally will push the world far beyond 1.5°C of warming.
Oil Change statement of solidarity with uprisings against police violence and anti-Black racism
We stand with the people rising up in Minneapolis, across the United States, and around the world in demanding justice and fundamental change in the way our society, our governments, and our institutions operate. Black Lives Matter.