UK energy debt – everyone should be warm this winter
Inflation is rising faster than incomes and the UK’s cost of living crisis is becoming more extreme. It has been a long time in the making, driven by structural inequalities…
COP27 debt-related outcomes: glimmers of hope but the fight continues
The COP27 climate conference came to a close early Sunday morning as negotiations ended two days late. Encouragingly, there was some progress on recognising the debt crisis as a climate…
What happened on debt at COP27?
A win! COP27 summit agree to a new fund to fight loss and damage As the COP27 climate conference finished at the weekend, climate campaigners condemned the failure to agree…
Reaction to the establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund at COP27
Responding to the COP27 agreement to set up a new Loss and Damage Fund, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice said: “This is a landmark decision that is long…
Reaction to Autumn Statement
For more information and interviews contact Eva Watkinson on +44 7870187861 Responding to the government’s Autumn Statement, Heidi Chow, Executive Director at Debt Justice said: “The chancellor has failed to…
Reaction to G20 statement on debt
Reacting to the G20 leader’s statement section on debt in low- and middle-income countries[1], Tim Jones, Head of Policy at Debt Justice said: “A tidal wave of debt crises is…
Reaction to UK suspension of loan payments in response to climate extreme events
Today the UK government has announced that new lending UK Export Finance makes to low-income countries and small island states will include clauses to defer payments when countries are hit…
Media briefing: Key statistics on climate change and debt ahead of COP27
For questions and interviews on the links between debt and climate change please contact: Tim Jones, Debt Justice: +44 7307 620372 [email protected] Dharini Parthasarathy, Climate Action Network: [email protected] The debt…
Cancel the debt for climate justice
As world leaders meet in Egypt for the COP27 climate conference – we all know how much is at stake. But for many lower income countries, dealing with the worst…
NEW BRIEFING: Why climate justice must include debt justice
This joint paper pulls together key information on the debt and climate crisis nexus, and outlines policy positions on solutions with recommendations for decision-makers to act. Alongside Climate Action Network…