G20

Share of Fossil Fuels in Global Energy Mix 'Has Not Moved by an Inch' in a Decade

"We are waking up to the bitter reality that the climate policy promises over the past 10 years have mostly been empty words," said the executive director of REN21, which released the new report.

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Jun 15, 2021

G20 Nations Slammed for Calling Covid Vaccines a 'Public Good' While Denying Them to the World

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Apr 7, 2021

'We Must Do More': Hundreds of Advocacy Groups Urge Biden, G20, and IMF to Increase Pandemic Aid

Brett Wilkins, staff writer · Apr 7, 2021

Why the G20’s Failure on Debt Cancellation Is Bad News for Women

Ella Hopkins · Nov 27, 2020

100+ Public Health and Justice Leaders Call on Biden to Reject 'Global Vaccine Apartheid,' Ensure Doses 'Free and Available to All'

Julia Conley, staff writer · Nov 25, 2020

Trump Skips G20 Pandemic Preparedness Meeting as Covid-19 Cases Surpass 12 Million in US

"The president is not only missing from his post, but he's encouraging a mutiny."

Julia Conley, staff writer · Nov 21, 2020

Failing Test for Green Recovery, Tracker Shows G20 Nations Pumping $151 Billion Into Fossil Fuel Industry Amid Pandemic

"G20 leaders keep lying to themselves and their citizens as they prop up coal, oil, and gas with public money in the name of private financial return."

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Jul 15, 2020

Why $77 Billion a Year in Public Finance for Oil, Gas, and Coal Is Even Worse Than It Sounds

Right after the mostly-rich and powerful G2O countries signed the Paris Agreement with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5ºC, they went home and continued with the business-as-usual public finance policies that directly undermined this goal.

Bronwen Tucker · May 27, 2020

New Report Details How G20 Nations Spend $77 Billion a Year to Destroy Climate

"Government money must instead support a just transition from fossil fuels that protects workers, communities, and the climate."

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · May 27, 2020

Hundreds of Medical Professionals and Groups Say Covid-19 Stimulus Plans Must Be Prescriptions for #HealthyRecovery

"A truly healthy recovery... will not permit unabated climate change and deforestation, potentially unleashing new health threats upon vulnerable populations."

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · May 26, 2020

Don't Delay Developing World Debt—Cancel It

Forcing indebted countries to repay debt while the global economy operates like a giant casino is unjust.

Nick Dearden · Apr 27, 2020

Ilhan Omar Joins Global Call for Debt Relief as Coronavirus Threatens to Push Developing Nations 'Over the Edge'

"We need to cancel all debt developing countries owe the World Bank and IMF," said the Minnesota Democrat.

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Apr 13, 2020

'World Leaders Seem in Denial': Demands for Radical Global Action on Coronavirus as Virtual G20 Summit Ends With Vague Promises

"Only the most radical reset, akin to a post-world war overhaul of the international economy, will allow us to rebuild the international economy in a way which means we can tackle future pandemics."

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Mar 26, 2020

Saudi’s Brave Women Pull Back the Curtain on Crown Prince MBS

How can the world’s leaders pretend that it is acceptable to meet in a country that imprisons and tortures peaceful women activists and bombs civilians in Yemen?

Medea Benjamin · Mar 11, 2020