Protecting the grass under elephants
To mark International Day of Rural Women, Fletcher Simwaka, communications officer at ActionAid Malawi, makes the case for a strong, gender-just binding UN treaty to ensure transnational companies
We demand fossil free politics
ActionAid has joined a coalition of almost 200 civil society organisations to demand fossil-free politics. You read the joint statement and learn more about the climate emergency on this page.
Cancelling COP in Chile must not delay progress on climate justice
The Chilean government has pulled out of hosting the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) climate summit due to continuing protests against rising inequality. This must not delay progress on climate
ActionAid contribution to the external dimension of the European Green Deal
This page outlines ActionAid's contribution to the external dimension of the European Green Deal as set out on Monday 25 November, 2019.
US and EU owe more than half the cost of repairing future damage caused by climate disasters
New analysis sets out how much responsibility the wealthy countries behind the climate crisis must take for the devastating impact that rising global temperatures are already having on developing
World leaders land at COP25 as Africa faces climate and food crises
This is ActionAid's press statement on the opening of the COP25 climate negotiations in Madrid in December 2019.
COP25: Woman farmer from Malawi speaks out against use of chemical fertilisers
COP25: Woman farmer from Malawi speaks out against use of chemical fertilisers
How women first-responders saved lives during Cyclone Bulbul
As Cyclone Bulbul hurtled towards the coastlines of India and Bangladesh, Sabita Rani and Hawa Begum were warning their communities about the fast-approaching storm and helping people to reach local
COP25: Developed countries continue to block loss and damage fund
Madrid, 06 December 2019 – As the UN climate conference (COP25) rolls into week two, progress on finance for the ‘loss and damage’ caused by climate change continues to be blocked by developed
In climate talks, rich countries are getting away with murder
This piece is by Brandon Wu, Director of Policy and Campaigns, ActionAid USA and is based on his contribution to a panel event at the UN climate conference in Madrid, exploring the limitations and
