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Bank Information Center partners with civil society to influence IFIs, promote justice & sustainability, and democratize development. RTs ≠ endorsements

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Center for International Environmental Law(@ciel_tweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🆕 At this critical moment when IFC is finalizing its approach to , CIEL & partners have updated our Good Policy Paper to offer timely guidance. The paper compiles best practices for mechanisms to inform new & existing policies: ciel.org/reports/good-p…

🆕 At this critical moment when @IFC_org is finalizing its approach to #Remedy, CIEL & partners have updated our Good Policy Paper to offer timely guidance. The paper compiles best practices for #Accountability mechanisms to inform new & existing policies: ciel.org/reports/good-p…
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Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎(@RightsinDevt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✊Our newsletter is out!

You can find updates from our members and partners from across the world, their inspiring stories, news about devt finance & human rights, a calendar, and many other useful resources.

📢Check it out & share it widely: bit.ly/41SlNy4

✊Our newsletter is out! You can find updates from our members and partners from across the world, their inspiring stories, news about devt finance & human rights, a calendar, and many other useful resources. 📢Check it out & share it widely: bit.ly/41SlNy4
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Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎(@RightsinDevt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Development banks are increasingly funding projects in the & sector.

But they're often promoting false solutions & advancing an extractivist model that exploits resources in the Global South & harm ppl's rights.

Read more 👇rightsindevelopment.org/pdbs/

Development banks are increasingly funding projects in the #climate & #environment sector. But they're often promoting false solutions & advancing an extractivist model that exploits resources in the Global South & harm ppl's rights. Read more 👇rightsindevelopment.org/pdbs/ #COP28
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Oil Change International(@PriceofOil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today 220+ organizations said: At COP28 we're united. Rich countries must pay their fair share for a just transition 💵

It’s time to defund the bad and fund the good. Here's what they had to say at about transforming public finance at 🧵

priceofoil.org/2023/12/02/200…

Today 220+ organizations said: At COP28 we're united. Rich countries must pay their fair share for a just transition 💵 It’s time to defund the bad and fund the good. Here's what they had to say at about transforming public finance at #COP28UAE 🧵 priceofoil.org/2023/12/02/200…
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Oil Change International(@PriceofOil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢A historic agreement for a fair & fast fossil fuel phase out is within reach at !

But it is still missing language on how we will pay for it. Civil society is united: it’s time to defund the bad, fund the good & change the rules!💸 priceofoil.org/2023/12/02/200…

📢A historic agreement for a fair & fast fossil fuel phase out is within reach at #COP28! But it is still missing language on how we will pay for it. Civil society is united: it’s time to defund the bad, fund the good & change the rules!💸 priceofoil.org/2023/12/02/200… #cancelthedebt
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Outright International(@OutrightIntl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rachel Burton with Bank Information Center shares, “There is a need for more training and collaboration between the World Bank and organizations to understand how the Bank functions and how to properly engage with it.”

Rachel Burton with @BIC_Updates shares, “There is a need for more training and collaboration between the World Bank and #LGBTQ organizations to understand how the Bank functions and how to properly engage with it.”
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Outright International(@OutrightIntl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Starting Now: 's first session on Inclusive Economies!

Featuring our every own Andrew Park, Rachel Burton with Bank Information Center, Biljana Ginova, and Roberto Zapata from AMATE El Salvador

It's not too late to join us virtually! Click here ➡️ bit.ly/OutSummit2023

Starting Now: #OutSummit2023's first session on Inclusive Economies! Featuring our every own @MtgAndrewPark, Rachel Burton with @BIC_Updates, @bginova, and Roberto Zapata from @amateelsalvador It's not too late to join us virtually! Click here ➡️ bit.ly/OutSummit2023
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Recourse(@RecourseTeam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Gas is not to remedy to poverty in Africa. It is extractive, & poor people are marginalised in the energy system says @LorraineChiponda

Gas is a dangerous for Africa, & is making Africa a zone of extraction. We call African Development Bank Group & World Bank to

Gas is not to remedy to poverty in Africa. It is extractive, & poor people are marginalised in the energy system says @LorraineChiponda Gas is a dangerous #Fossilfuel for Africa, & is making Africa a zone of extraction. We call @AfDB_Group & @WorldBank to #stopfundingfossils
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Ladd Connell(@Ladd4Climate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Stop Financing Factory Farming coalition (S3F) welcomes today’s Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action: 'agriculture and food systems must urgently adapt and transform in order to respond to the imperatives of climate change.'

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Outright International(@OutrightIntl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Each year, the makes 100 Billion USD in loans. We want to ensure these programs are . Learn more about the Inclusive Bank Advocacy Network -- a new global advocacy network, in our session on inclusive economies. Don't miss a thing. Register…

Each year, the #WorldBank makes 100 Billion USD in loans. We want to ensure these programs are #inclusive. Learn more about the Inclusive Bank Advocacy Network -- a new global advocacy network, in our #OutSummit2023 session on inclusive economies. Don't miss a thing. Register…
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Recourse(@RecourseTeam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/5 As COP28 UAE President addresses the Multilateral Development Banks next week, will he demand that they close loopholes for ?

World Bank & Asian Development Bank for
gas-related projects is entrenching carbon intensive development. bit.ly/3uxSggO

1/5 As @COP28_UAE President addresses the Multilateral Development Banks next week, will he demand that they close loopholes for #fossilgas? @WorldBank & @ADB_HQ #technicalassistance for gas-related projects is entrenching carbon intensive development. bit.ly/3uxSggO
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Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎(@RightsinDevt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Este mes el presidente del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo Goldfajn se ha reunido con 25 orgs de la sociedad civil (parte del Grupo de Trabajo sobre el ), quienes presentaron unas recomendaciones para abordar desafíos para un desarrollo sustentable e inclusivo.

👇Lee más:
rightsindevelopment.org/es/news/repres…

Este mes el presidente del @el_BID Goldfajn se ha reunido con 25 orgs de la sociedad civil (parte del Grupo de Trabajo sobre el #BID), quienes presentaron unas recomendaciones para abordar desafíos para un desarrollo sustentable e inclusivo. 👇Lee más: rightsindevelopment.org/es/news/repres…
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Bank Information Center(@BIC_Updates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last month BIC joined with the IFI Working Group and Members of Congress to welcome the launch of the IFI Education Caucus. Read more about the caucus and its significance: bankinformationcenter.org/en-us/update/t…

Last month BIC joined with the @IFIWorkingGroup and Members of Congress to welcome the launch of the IFI Education Caucus. Read more about the caucus and its significance: bankinformationcenter.org/en-us/update/t…
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Bank Information Center(@BIC_Updates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In response to the new institutional strategy for Inter-American Development Bank, BIC and civil society partners from the IDB Working Group provided comments and recommendations for the IDB Group to consider as it develops the strategy. Read our comments on the strategy: bankinformationcenter.org/en-us/update/h…

In response to the new institutional strategy for @the_IDB, BIC and civil society partners from the IDB Working Group provided comments and recommendations for the IDB Group to consider as it develops the strategy. Read our comments on the strategy: bankinformationcenter.org/en-us/update/h…
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The Big Shift Global(@bigshiftglobal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: Our letter published today in the Financial Times questions World Bank fossil finance.

Fossil fuels are not the future.

Evidence shows pair­ing RE with long-dur­a­tion energy stor­age solu­tions provides a cleaner, more cost-effect­ive answer for most cases.

ft.com/content/903a41…

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NGO Forum on ADB | #nofalsesolutions ✊(@forum_adb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Civil society organizations and advocates are calling on the Independent Accountability Mechanisms Network (IAMnet) to defend the independence of IAMs.

A critical issue for justice and accountability ✊🏽

READ ➡️ bit.ly/IAMNetDemand

📣 Civil society organizations and advocates are calling on the Independent Accountability Mechanisms Network (IAMnet) to defend the independence of IAMs. A critical issue for justice and accountability ✊🏽 READ ➡️ bit.ly/IAMNetDemand
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Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎(@RightsinDevt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For years IFC has ignored allegations of child abuse in a for-profit school in , where it had an equity stake.

Read a statement on these incredibly disturbing news by Inclusive Development International & +30 CSOs, and join their call to demand 👇
inclusivedevelopment.net/ifc-campaigns/…

For years @IFC_org has ignored allegations of child abuse in a for-profit school in #Kenya, where it had an equity stake. Read a statement on these incredibly disturbing news by @inclusivedevt & +30 CSOs, and join their call to demand #accountability👇 inclusivedevelopment.net/ifc-campaigns/…
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Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎(@RightsinDevt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last month, over 40 Coalition’s members and partners joined the Finance in Common summit in Cartagena.

Check this newsletter to read their critiques to FICS & learn how they used this opportunity to speak out & share their powerful messages👇
rightsindevelopment.org/news/newslette…

Last month, over 40 Coalition’s members and partners joined the @FinanceInCommon summit in Cartagena. Check this newsletter to read their critiques to FICS & learn how they used this opportunity to speak out & share their powerful messages👇 rightsindevelopment.org/news/newslette…
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Recourse(@RecourseTeam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What does Paris Alignment mean?

Since July every operation of the World Bank now has to assess if its project is Paris aligned said World Bank Climate

But civil society demands greater ambition from World Bank to meet the scale of the climate & development crises and

What does Paris Alignment mean? Since July every operation of the @WorldBank now has to assess if its project is Paris aligned said @WBG_Climate But civil society demands greater ambition from @WorldBank to meet the scale of the climate & development crises and #StopFundingGas
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