Debt Justice

Iolanda Fresnillo

Irresponsible lending prevents the global south from escaping the debt-climate trap

Most climate finance for countries in the global south is in the form of loans that come with high-interest payments. This blog, written by Eurodad's Iolanda Fresnillo and Leia Achampong, outlines the impact of climate finance loans and why grants are essential to global south countries implementing robust climate measures.

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  • Climate Finance
Eurodad

Blended finance for climate action: Good value for money?

#BlendedFinance #ClimateFinance #DebtJustice #TaxJustice

  • Climate Finance
Eurodad

Debt swaps are not an effective instrument for reducing debt levels, says new research

#DebtSwaps #COP28 #Cancelthedebt #MakePollutersPay

  • Climate Finance
Shereen Talaat

COP28 at a climate justice and human rights juncture

Human rights, equity and climate justice must guide all COPs. These principles are needed more than ever at COP28.

Written by Shereen Talaat (MENA Fem), Iolanda Fresnillo and Leia Achampong (Eurodad)

  • Climate Finance
Andre Standing

Sovereign ESG bonds in the global south: 10 questions for those concerned about debt and climate justice

This briefing is organised into ten basic questions. The answers demonstrate not only the complexity of the ESG bond market but also point to several problems with its expansion. 

  • Debt Justice
  • Debt Sustainability
Mary Stokes

COP28 - Debt swaps are not an effective instrument for reducing debt levels, says new research

Eurodad launches a new briefing questioning the impact that debt swaps have in debtor countries. 

  • Debt Justice
Iolanda Fresnillo

Miracle or mirage: are debt swaps really a silver bullet?

This briefing aims to inform the discussions on debt swaps among civil society, academics and policy makers.

  • Debt Justice
  • Debt Resolution
Eurodad

Yanis Varoufakis, Thomas Picketty, Vanessa Nakate and leading experts call for debt cancellation at COP28

#DebtandClimate #COP28 #Cancelthedebt #UNTaxConvention #MakePollutersPay

  • Climate Finance

Yanis Varoufakis, Thomas Piketty, Vanessa Nakate and leading experts call for debt cancellation at COP28

Eurodad joins more than 550 organisations and experts calling for debt cancellation at COP28.

  • Debt Justice
Eurodad