Development Finance Watch Issue 95

Eurodad Newsletter May 03, 2012 - Issue# 95   European Network on Debt and Development DEVELOPMENT FINANCE WATCH

 

Top Story » Civil society helps secure positive outcome of UNCTAD XIII The final Declaration includes a strong mandate for UNCTAD's vital work which includes analyzing  the financial crisis and the related social crisis it has created. read more   News» The European Parliament wants stronger measures against tax evasion MEPs overwhelmingly voted through a resolution calling for Automatic Information Exchange, Country-By-Country Reporting, and a mandatory Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base. read more     Blog» Fair rules on debt: developing countries try to force the IMF’s hand At the spring meetings, developing countries made a bid to get debt work-out mechanisms back on the agenda. They called for a study on sovereign debt restructuring mechanisms.   read more     News» Investing in financial intermediaries: a way to fill the gaps in public climate finance A new report released by Eurodad calls into question the latest desperate initiative of donors to fill the gaps in public climate finance: investing in the private sector with the aim of leveraging additional funds. read more Report» Beyond our borders – A critique of the external dimension of the EU energy policy and its financing mechanisms Tensions with Russia and Eastern neighbours concerning energy transit and rapid changes in the Mediterreanean have moved the European Commission attempt to increase European integration and collective political action on this matter. read more Report» Enhacing the IMF’s focus on growth and poverty reduction in Low-income countries Improvements in the situation of millions of children in the last two decades are clear evidence that ‘development works’. The Report analyses the improvements to children’s lives  in five sectors: health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, and child protection. read more

What''s New   Issue #95   May 03, 2012 ACTION ALERT Take Action Developing countries lose more to tax dodging than they receive in aid. Tell world leaders to end tax haven secrecy at the next G20.  The petition is available in English, German, Spanish, Italian and French. FEATURED MEMBER Ekvilib Institute Is an independent NGO based in Slovenia covering social responsibility, human rights and development cooperation. QUOTE OF THE WEEK “evidence from Latin America shows that capital controls can be an essential part of economic management for southern countries.” Maria Jose Romero, Latindadd Facts and Figures Climate investments account for 4.9% of the IFC and 8.8% of the EIB assessed portfolios, but only 3% of these funds go to low-income countries (equivalent to less than 0.3% of the total portfolios). Eurodad's new report 'Cashing in on climare change?' EVENTS When: Launch of Eurodad's new report "Private profit for public good?" When: 30 May  Where: Brussels, Belgium   When: UNFCC Climate Change Conference When: 15 May  Where: Bonn, Germany   Eurodad Mentions Eurodad was mentioned by   Euractive: On use of financial intermediaries for climate finance.    Featured Resources Video of Eurodad's Jeroen Kwakkenbos speaking at ‘Dialogues on development in a time of change' in Madrid. Video 'Europe’s energy games are not child’s play' By Eurodad member CRBM and CounterBalance   JOB VACANCIES Christian Aid: Senior advisor, Poverty Over and inequality, London, UK   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!    Alternative version of this newsletter is available in PDF    FYI - Please add add this email address to your safe senders list to ensure that images and links are not blocked in the future. - Link to PDF version available at the end of this email. - If you prefer only receiving text/extended versions of our newsletter in your inbox, please edit your subscription information at the end of this newsletter, or send an email to assistant@eurodad.org. If you have feedback on articles, suggestions of content for future issues or other thoughts, please write to: assistant@eurodad.org

 

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