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SCIAF is one of the 100 organisations calling for the new UK Government to rethink action to fight inequality, injustice and global poverty
Today, 100 UK NGO leaders have called on the Prime Minister to address global drivers of inequality & poverty for people in the UK & overseas.
The statement is in response to last week's changes to international climate finance spending.
Statement here:
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We are grateful to the Scottish Government for convening this vital conversation and for keeping debt justice high on Scottish, UK and global agendas
Climate Action Secretary, Gillian Martin, hosted a Debt Justice Roundtable with @SCIAF and partners from Malawi and Zambia.
Countries shouldn't have to choose between servicing debt and protecting their people from the climate crisis.
Congratulations to @kirstyjmcneill on becoming Minister for Development and Africa in the
@FCDOGovUK.
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The government has announced cheaper public transport paid for in part by switching international climate finance to loans.
gov.uk/government/news/cheapā¦
Here's our reaction from @cat_pettengell Executive Director of CAN-UK
Thank you to @bambosMP for raising this important issue once again in the House of Commons.
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The UK aid watchdog @icai_uk has today released a report warning of mounting global pressures as the UK reshapes its approach to aid ā a lot of which we agree with.
Head to our website to read Chair @SarahChampionMPās comment in full: committees.parliament.uk/comā¦
ALT āAs we get to grips with aid budgets falling worldwide, both my Committee and the UKās aid watchdog have now raised serious concerns about the impact on some of the worldās poorest people, particularly in fragile and conflict affected states. But the fact remains; currently we only have the
ALT skeleton of the Governmentās new approach to aid spending. The IDCās future of aid report called for Ministers to put flesh on the bones and I hope that ICAIās new report will further focus FCDO minds on this task.ā Photo alongside the quote shows a photo of the Chair Sarah Champion MP, with bobbed curly hair and wearing a white jacket.
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The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is happening in Santa Marta, Colombia.
CAN-UK's Santa Marta briefing outlines six priorities for the UK government at the conference and beyond:
can-uk.org/publications/can-ā¦
#FossilFreeFuture
#JustTransitionNow
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šØNEW: Today, the FCDO have announced allocations of the UK aid budget, which reveal severe cuts across the board including to Africa and the Middle East.
Regional bilateral UK aid to Africa will decline by 56% from 2024/5, before the UK aid cuts, to 2028/29.
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We are disappointed with the Government's aid spending allocation announcement, which pits development spending against defence spending. As Chair @SarahChampionMP told the Foreign Secretary, development spending is often a first form of defence.
šØ Today the UK Government has set out further details of its aid budget cuts, the bilateral aid to Africa will be cut by almost Ā£900 million by 2028 as part of devastating changes to Britainās international aid spending.
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"The UK must restore the aid budget, and use its G20 Presidency to find solutions that bridge the gap between the huge need for aid and available resources - such as reforming the system that bleeds Africa dry in unfair debt repayments.
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External Affairs Secretary @AngusRobertson announced @TearfundScot and @SCIAF are to receive Scottish Government funding to help people in Malawi facing food shortages as a result of prolonged dry spells and widespread flooding.
Read more ā”ļø gov.scot/news/humanitarian-aā¦
ALT Photo courtesy of Tearfund - Vinicent and Alinafe stand upon the remains of their home in Nkhotakota, which was destroyed during flash floods.
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The Endline Results Dissemination & Handover Meeting for the Climate Justice Communities (CJC) Programme was successfully held in Karongi District graced by the Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Affairs. We extend our sincere appreciation to the District authorities, partners and right holders for the strong collaboration and commitment that made this programme impactful. Together, we continue advancing resilient, climate justice and sustainable livelihoods. @KarongiDistr @trocaire @sciaf @RwandaGender @scotgov
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