The recent “big numbers” being cited for the forthcoming World Bank #IDA replenishment will - in reality - be small. My colleague Trevor Lwere explains what other figures might be better to aim for and how the spend could be made more impactful for #Africa . A #mustread

Leaders in #Africa have called for a record replenishment of the #WorldBank 's grants and concessional lending arm ( #IDA21 ).

But the scale of increase discussed isn't nearly enough. Much bigger changes are needed. africanarguments.org/2024/05/120bn-…

Who are the best #Africa #climate #journalists out there?🌍

@AfricaArguments is always looking to expand its network of skilled, rigorous, sharp-eyed, dogged (well remunerated) freelance journos

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#Burundi is struggling to provide relief to hundreds of thousands and protect infrastructure as #floods cause devastation. africanarguments.org/2024/05/lake-t…

The Adwa article republished in ⁦African Arguments⁩. #Italy defeat by #Ethiopia ns in 1896 did not deter Italy from colonizing #Ethiopia 39 years later and they did it in a brutal, revengeful way even using chemical weapons, and mass killings, africanarguments.org/2024/04/adwas-…

Leveraging regional African institutions and enforcement is a first step towards building a strong, continent-wide, competitive market.

Article by the Shamba Centre's Chilufya Sampa in African Arguments

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African leaders have called on donors to replenish the #WorldBank ’s grants and concessional loans arm with “at least $120 billion”. #IDA21 africanarguments.org/2024/04/ida21-…

Ethiopia’s triumph over Italy at Adwa is central to its national identity, but many Eritreans who were subjected to Emperor Menelik’s brutal retribution for serving Rome recall the darker side of the story. africanarguments.org/2024/04/adwas-…

#Africa remains $2.5 trillion short - Despite pledges made to boost lending for #climate the ability for donor contributions and IFIs, alike, to allocate sufficient resources towards #ClimateFinance remains in question - The African Climate Foundation African Arguments
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The #WorldBank and #IMF 'need a 'revolution' roadmap rather than an incremental 'evolution'. Vulnerable countries must be at the table, among the decision-makers of the IMF, not on the menu.'

– Yamide Dagnet of the NRDC 🌎🏡

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Delighted to participate in this collection of short articles on 'Climate finance: Did the IMF/World Bank spring meetings move the dial?' published by African Arguments: google.com/url?q=https://…
University of Pretoria @Tuks_CAS Boston University Global Development Policy Center Afronomicslaw ASIL

READ | Reflecting on the recent Spring Meetings, our Exec Director, Susan Otieno, highlights how the World Bank counts dodgy finance channels as “climate finance” & touches on the powerful impact of last week’s civil society’s #FixTheFinance mobilisations: bit.ly/44dTjjG

.IMF & World Bank’s engagement in #climatefinance for Africa fails to address the causes of climate injustice and poverty says ItsRonoh

There's an urgent need for a paradigm shift to community-led initiatives, debt relief, & genuine partnerships: bit.ly/4aUIOUT

Did the #WorldBank #IMF #SpringMeetings give #Africa hope #climatefinance will be expanded and reformed?

Our experts respond. Feat. Fadhel Kaboub فاضل قابوب, Danny Bradlow, Susan Otieno (@ActionAid), Joab Okanda (@christian_aid), The African Climate Foundation, Recourse

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land that hat became the private property by Belgian king 140years ago remains unreturned to its Congolese owners. Today, it is controlled by a U.S.-based private equity fund, channeling profits to prominent investors such as the Gates Foundation ...
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#Rwanda / #DRCongo

The EU has urged Rwanda to cease its support for the M23, yet its military collaboration with Kigali continues unabated. Meanwhile, M23 is seizing entire towns and villages, killing with impunity, and displacing over a million people.

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Lord Leverhulme’s 1911 concession in the #Congo is now held by an African-run New York-based private equity firm with strong links to global philanthropy. africanarguments.org/2024/04/coloni…

Restoring degraded forests is essential, but planting trees in rangelands is largely ineffective and often damaging. africanarguments.org/2024/04/where-…

A decade ago, #Europe responded to #Rwanda ’s incursions in the #DRC with sanctions. Today, it’s turning a blind eye – with devastating consequences.

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Critically important coverage by Rishika Pardikar on the underlying concerns of #equity in #climate models and mitigation scenarios. Being Global North centric & lacking #transparency , these models disregard historical responsibility & reify injustice.
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