You know what would be awesome? Protected bike lanes on Q and R Street. Sign the petition: waba.org/blog/2022/05/s…

PLEASE call into the ANC 2B mobility meeting tonight to support Q & R St PBLs even if you don’t live in 2B. The lanes will benefit everyone riding cross-town in DC. The opposition is organizing (below). Make sure we outnumber them! WABA handlebarsdc.bsky.social 🚴 - dupontcircleanc.net/wordpress/2022…

Up with standards, down with standardization! Don't miss this spot-on blog from Maria Balsera arguing for standards- minimum conditions in schools to ensure quality education- & against 'standardization,' especially automated & scripted teaching by low-paid unqualified teachers

Truer words have never been spoken.

Anyone know what just flew through the sky in DC?

📢Hot off the press! NEW analysis published from Oxfam International says WorldBank's reported climate finance lacks details and could be off by as much as $7 billion! The public needs more data to independently verify reported amounts and impact 🔎 👉oxf.am/WBclimatefinan…

has anyone referred to the gas stove thing as a heated debate yet

A group of African Finance Ministers is calling for global financial architecture reform that delivers for Africa, including: ✅ More low-interest money ✅ A solution to the debt crisis ✅ Confirming the African Union as a full G20 member African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) businessghana.com/site/news/gene…

Global financial architecture reforms must reflect priorities & realities of African countries, who are hit hardest by overlapping crises of #climatechange and #poverty. We’re pleased to see these proposals from African govts and urge WorldBank and shareholders to take them up.

Rising interest rates will make #debt increasingly unaffordable for many countries. The #G20 are meeting in just over a week and they can do something about it. data.one.org/data-dives/dat…

Great week in Dakar for AfCoDDIII!! I learned so much from the amazing experts from AFRICATALYST African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) AFRODAD and so many more. Also made plenty of new friends! Looking forward to next year already! #AfCoDDIII

Strong agenda for action for next week’s Annual Meetings!

As #COP28📷 continues in Dubai, one thing is clear: climate change is affecting everyone on earth. But low-income countries are facing the most severe consequences, alongside other compounding crises. From deadly infectious diseases, rising poverty, and high rates of debt. The

.Simon Stiell calls for global financial systems & multilateral development banks to ramp up climate finance. A strong #IDA replenishment will safeguard the global economy & help get the world back on track towards essential health & development targets. reuters.com/sustainability…

Yesterday Pope Francis delivered this speech calling for a bold, creative new financial architecture that will end debt crises and give people across the Global South a dignified future: vatican.va/content/france…

The debt crisis impacting several low-income countries is diverting money that could be spent improving and saving lives. World leaders have the power to write a new story. Through affordable financing and innovative debt solutions, they can help low-income countries unlock

Can #IDA21 work for #Africa? Daouda Sembene and Abdoul Salam Bello think so—with a robust replenishment and effective implementation of the IDA policy package.🌍 Here's how the replenishment can achieve the greatest impact across the region ⤵️ bit.ly/3LngQpL

"The upcoming #IDA21 replenishment is a critical opportunity to show solidarity with low-income countries and provide them with access to badly needed concessional financing." Laura Carvalho, Open Society Foundations #IDAworks #G20 #G20Brazil

"IDA is the largest source of concessional financing for low-income countries. Unless there is a robust #IDA21 replenishment, we won't be able to achieve the #SDGs + address food insecurity, malnutrition, climate + other challenges." Neil Watkins Gates Foundation #IDAworks #G20

"IDA is the largest -- and in many cases -- the only source of financing available for low-income countries. A robust #IDA21 replenishment will be pivotal to help countries recover lost development gains + eradicate poverty on a livable planet." Carlos Felipe Jaramillo #IDAworks #G20