Politics of Poverty
Ideas and analysis from Oxfam America's policy experts
Politics of Poverty
Will renewed political support for mining in Central America override Indigenous rights protections in Guatemala?
Guardrails for respecting Indigenous peoples’ rights will be vital to ensuring a just energy transition given growing fervor around mining. These must include increased protections for human rights defenders and respecting the right of Indigenous peoples to say “no” to mining on their ancestral lands and territories.
Politics of Poverty
Great Expectations: very welcome changes in the World Bank’s climate finance reporting
Amid growing concerns about the future and impact of climate finance, increased transparency and improved reporting practices can help ensure that limited funds are getting where they are needed most.
Politics of Poverty
Threats to Congress’s Clean Energy Funding Will Damage the Climate and Punish Households
Just some of what we’d face: Higher bills, Unbreathable Air, Unsafe homes, Loss of good job opportunities.