Finance in Common Summit Shows Reality Is Not Meeting Rhetoric When It Comes to Support for Human Rights and Civic Space
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend the fourth annual Finance in Common (FIC) Summit in Cartagena, Colombia. A relatively new phenomenon, the Summit brought together over 500 public develop [...]
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International Rivers (Apr 8) -
Free-flowing rivers are integral to supporting life on Earth. They bolster biodiversity, regulate the climate, provide fresh water, and sustain cultural traditions. However, destructive extractive and infrastructure projects threaten rivers, altering their flow, starving plants and wildlife, degrading water quality, and imperiling the ways of life of countless riverine communities. On March 14, river defenders from around the globe gathered for the 28th annual International Day of Action for Rivers. While separated by geographic and political boundaries, and motivated by unique challenges, participants united around this year’s theme, Our Rivers, Our Future, affirming that defending people’s rights to social, economic, and cultural well-being is deeply interconnected with healthy, t... read more...
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