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📢 New @Swedwatch report underscores the urgent need for companies & investors to adopt a zero-tolerance approach for reprisals against #HumanRightsDefenders Case studies from 🇲🇿 🇭🇳 🇧🇷 🇵🇭 show threats tied to renewable energy projects 🔍 swedwatch.org/themes/report-… #JustTransition

The Zero Tolerance Initiative has been mentioned as a best practice example in funding protection strategies for environmental #HumanRightsDefenders for its action partnership with the Environmental Defenders Collaborative Read the report by @Swedwatch 📃 #page=29" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">swedwatch.org/wp-content/upl…

📢 Join us for an engaging session on Public Procurement and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (#CSDDD), where we explore how public authorities can harness their purchasing power to drive systemic change in garment supply chains. oecd-events.org/garment/sessio…

🚨Over 160 CSOs, trade unions & activists say #NoToOmnibus We want an EU that leads on the protection of people & planet. Weakening the #CSDDD, #CSRD & #EUTaxonomy is a betrayal of the EU’s commitments. Push for accountability, not corporate impunity corporatejustice.org/publications/j…

Renewable energy investments often overlook potential human rights & environmental harm along the value chain. What role do institutional investors play in the transition to green energy? swedwatch.org/themes/a-call-… #justtransition #energy #HumanRights

IPRI and @BHRRC in @Reuters ✍️🏽 ⚡️The energy transition towards renewable energy is moving fast, but in many cases, companies are making a fatal mistake: not respecting human rights. 👉🏽This is particularly notable with Indigenous Peoples who have suffered the destruction of their territories, their livelihoods, and having their survival compromised Indigenous Peoples' leadership and their rights are key to the energy transition, and respecting both makes good business sense 🤷🏽‍♀️ With rights to more than 20% of the world’s terrestrial surface, which holds much of the world’s renewable energy potential, a rights-based approach to renewable energy development that respects Indigenous People’s right to self-determination, and free, prior and informed consent, is imperative 👇🏽 reuters.com/sustainability…

”Somehow the law is working”. As Ian #Lundin appears in court for the first time, Reverend James Ninrew Dong, a plaintiff in the case against #LundinOil, shares his reflection on the trial and access to remedy. Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=9iVRv4…

🏦 Investors play a critical role in shaping the energy transition. Sustainable investments must ensure that communities, ecosystems, & workers are protected throughout the renewable energy value chain 🌍 Policy paper: swedwatch.org/themes/a-call-… #HumanRights #justenergytransition

🚨 Highly hazardous pesticides banned in the #EU are being exported to countries like Kenya, putting farmers & communities at risk. Decades after the #Bhopal tragedy, the use of hazardous pesticides remains a global issue. Full film here 👉youtube.com/watch?v=5oFDSL…

And we’re live from #UNBHRForum in Geneva! youtube.com/live/DjqKfeqqj…

Live from #UNBHRForum in Geneva at 13:15! Don’t miss this hybrid event on Corporate Accountability for International War Crimes. youtube.com/live/DjqKfeqqj…

Despite being one of EU's largest apparel suppliers, garment workers in Bangladesh earn far below what’s needed for basic living expenses. Swedwatch's briefing highlights weak labor laws & price squeezing by global buyers. swedwatch.org/themes/securin… #GarmentWorkers #LivingWage

🇺🇸 The US may join 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇴🇳🇿in forging a deal at the @OECD to end $41 billion/yr in public finance for fossil fuels. 🇰🇷Korea is now the biggest obstacle to a deal. Talks start TODAY. @MOTIEKoreaEng @moefkorea_eng - don't block a clean energy future. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

📅 Mark your calendars! On Nov 25, Swedwatch and @PAXforpeace are hosting a hybrid event at the 13th #UNBHRForum in Geneva on Corporate Accountability for International Crimes & the Right to Remedy. 🎟️ Register: eventbrite.se/e/corporate-ac…

📣 BREAKING: New Kick Big Polluters Out's analysis finds a shocking 1,770+ fossil fuel lobbyists at #COP29 — this number is hugher than the delegates of the ten most climate-vulnerable nations. We need to #WeedOutTheSnakes NOW! Read: theguardian.com/environment/20…

As global climate talks continue, some big names are calling on Big Oil to pay up for some of the damage they’re causing. Will you join them? This #COP29, it's #PaybackTime for polluters ➡️ Visit cop29.com to sign up to our campaign.

For the latest on EU and Sweden’s climate finance commitments, check out this great brief from Concord Sverige: concord.se/sveriges-och-e… (6, end of thread)

Sweden’s contributions include SEK 8 billion to the Green Climate Fund over 4 years, & SEK 130 million annually each to the Adaptation Fund & the Least Developed Countries Fund. Ensuring this funding reaches local actors & the most vulnerable groups as grants remains crucial (5)

Sweden’s SEK 200M pledge to the Fund for Responding to Loss & Damage (FRLD) is a step forward. Especially since Sweden was initially reluctant to support the Fund. However this small amount barely addresses the escalating needs of climate-affected countries. 🧵(1)