Great to take part the SCIAF Shield 5-a-side tournament. ⚽️
While we didn’t take home the trophy, it was great to help raise funds for a brilliant charity who do amazing work across the globe.
Today, 100 UK NGO leaders have called on the Prime Minister to address global drivers of inequality & poverty for people in the UK & overseas.
The statement is in response to last week's changes to international climate finance spending.
Statement here:
https://t.co/RIsBNV8jDs
Climate Action Secretary, Gillian Martin, hosted a Debt Justice Roundtable with @SCIAF and partners from Malawi and Zambia.
Countries shouldn't have to choose between servicing debt and protecting their people from the climate crisis.
We look forward to engaging with you to help the UK play it’s part in making a fairer world. Our hope is that you will step up Labour’s commitment to international development and champion UK aid as a vital tool for addressing global challenges.
The government has announced cheaper public transport paid for in part by switching international climate finance to loans.
https://t.co/Lbm5Y7K3o1
Here's our reaction from @cat_pettengell Executive Director of CAN-UK
Last night, I presented my Debt Relief Bill to Parliament for a second time.
It is unfathomable that any country spends more on debt than on health or education. This Bill would cost the Treasury nothing & compel private creditors to negotiate fairly.
We need it now.
The UK aid watchdog @icai_uk has today released a report warning of mounting global pressures as the UK reshapes its approach to aid – a lot of which we agree with.
Head to our website to read Chair @SarahChampionMP’s comment in full: https://t.co/GpTSp45dmh
The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is happening in Santa Marta, Colombia.
CAN-UK's Santa Marta briefing outlines six priorities for the UK government at the conference and beyond:
https://t.co/HtpSSSPiRM
#FossilFreeFuture#JustTransitionNow