Finance in Common Summits misses opportunity to end fossil fuel finance, but there is a way forward, say CSOs

November 12, 2020By LaurieBlog Post, Featured, News, Press Releases, Stop Funding Fossils

Today development banks signed a joint declaration at the first global summit of development banks, Finance in Common. Before the summit, the UN Secretary General, youth climate activists, and over 300 civil society organisations all urged development banks to act to end fossil fuel investments. However, the joint declaration only includes a vague commitment to “consider” ways to reduce fossil fuel investments.

In the face of Trump, World Bank Board must stand firm on climate

April 5, 2019By Alex DoukasBlog Post

Because they chose to accept David Malpass, Donald Trump’s pick for the next World Bank president, the World Bank Group’s Board of Directors are responsible for moving aggressively him in if he attempts to drag the Bank backward on climate change. The Board must not let Malpass do the bidding of the oil and gas industry.

Oil Change International Statement on Departure of World Bank President

January 7, 2019By Alex OrtizFeatured, News, Press Releases

“Under President Kim, the World Bank Group demonstrated a degree of climate leadership by announcing an end to financing for oil and gas extraction, and by starting to tighten its rules on lending to private banks who then invest that money in fossil fuels. The World Bank Group still has a long way to go on climate action, and Kim’s departure should not put a stop to this recent progress.”