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Corona power of Big Pharma & European lies
We talk on how the EU is dealing with the new phase of the pandemic, with a special focus on the still unresolved unequal access of large parts of the world to Covid-19 vaccines
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Turning the tide
Bankwatch’s new documentary exposes, for the first time, the extent of financial support four of the world’s leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) have been providing to the global fossil fuels industry over the past 13 years.
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European Green Deal: Report shows fundamental flaws on financing
A new report by Counter Balance shows fundamental flaws on the financing pillar of the EGD that make it unlikely to properly contribute to addressing the key - and intertwined - challenges of our times
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Challenging public investment banks
We’re a European coalition of development and environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with extensive experience working on development finance and public banks as well as campaigning to prevent negative impacts resulting from major infrastructure projects
Our mission is to make European public finance a key driver of the transition towards socially and environmentally sustainable and equitable societies
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Climate Justice, Development & Human Rights,
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We conduct research on European public financial institutions and challenge investments that result in harmful impacts for people and the environment
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We inform the public and open up debates on the role of EU public finance in the transition towards more sustainable and equitable societies
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We coordinate advocacy campaigns towards decision-makers at EU and national levels to push for accountable, democratic and sustainable
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Turning the Tide
PUBLIC FINANCE SUPPORTING FOSSIL FUELS
Bankwatch’s new documentary exposes, for the first time, the extent of financial support four of the world’s leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) have been providing to the global fossil fuels industry over the past 13 years.
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