Why a UN convention is critical for climate justice
Debt is a major obstacle to climate action. Across Global South countries, debt payments to external creditors have reached their highest levels in 30 years, with around 130 countries in…
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…
Lower income countries spend five times more on debt than dealing with climate change
Lower income countries are spending over five times more on external debt payments than projects to protect people from the impacts of climate change. The figures, released today by Jubilee…
We support the climate strike: climate justice means debt justice too
It is horrendously unjust that people who have done the least to cause the climate crisis are suffering from the greenhouse gas emissions of rich people and countries.
Climate Loan Sharks
How the UK is making developing countries pay twice for climate change In Climate Loan Sharks, Jubilee Debt Campaign and the World Development Movement reveal that the UK is pushing…
