At IMF-World Bank talks, churches call for grants, not loans
At IMF-World Bank talks, churches call for grants, not loans
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Thu, 10/22/2026 - 15:28
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group held their 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, from 12 to 18 October. At the same time, churches and civil society met at the International People's Assembly with a different question. How can money for climate action reach the countries that need it without adding to their debt?
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20 November 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan: A woman holds a placard reading 'Grants not Loans for Climate Justice' as civil society groups gather to call for global north countries to make their fair contribution to climate finance needed to address the ongoing climate criris, at the United Nations climate summit COP29 taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 11-22 November 2024.
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
On 13 October, a workshop called "From Debt to Climate Justice: Financing Just Transitions" took up that question. The World Council of Churches (WCC) organized it with the All Africa Conference of Churches, Centre for Financial Accountability, and World Communion of Reformed Churches. A just…
