An activist outside the offices of the African Development Bank holds a sign that tells of a hazardous living environment but also links to the movement against systemic racism. “On ne peut pas respirer.” Un militant devant les bureaux de la Banque africaine de développement tient une pancarte qui parle d’un environnement dangereux mais qui…
Historically, women have been silenced, undervalued, and overlooked despite the essential role they play in society and the role they can play in solving the climate crisis. This inequality seeps into financing, where corruption is rife and only a small fraction of development funding goes into projects that explicitly support the social and economic upliftment…
“Ils nous veulent morts!Nos vies comptent, c’est ce que je veux dire à la Banque Africaine de Développement.” – Lucy Duba, Lephalale, Limpopo
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss a position paper on public financing compiled by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The position statement presented recommendations to the bank for responsible and sustainable investments in Africa, calling for transparency, a fossil fuel financing exclusion plan, and the need to strengthen the relationships between the bank & CSOs….
Climate Reality Leader Mike Terungwa and fellow activists gathered outside the offices of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abuja. The African Development Bank, along with other public finance institutions is mandated to finance development. Yet they continue to fund projects that harm communities, mismanage resources, and contribute to the destruction of the planet. Many…
On Africa Day 2022, community members and climate justice activists from local organisations gathered in protest outside the offices of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Gauteng, South Africa. Amidst the chorus of voices chanting in unison was a pertinent message: to stop the funding of fossil fuels and put the people of ourcontinent over…