Stories and advocacy
Reflections from the EBRD Annual Meetings:what does the Bank’s commitment to civil society really mean?
Refection from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Riga, Latvia.
Lost in Translation: Reflections from the AfDB CSO Working Group Engagements at the Bank’s 61st Annual Meetings
Dozens of CSOs joined the AfDB’s 61st Annual Meetings in May in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo to demand accountability, stronger safeguards ...
Uganda: the community struggle that stopped a forest from becoming a city
In January 2026, the communities living near the Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve in Uganda celebrated a victory: after months of mobilization, ...
New report out: Financing the Transition, Silencing Defenders
Across Asia communities and human rights defenders who are resisting energy transition projects funded by development banks are facing growing ...
Santa Marta – advocating for a truly just transition led by local communities
In April, the Coalition was in Santa Marta for the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, where it took part in various ...
Between the “Green Desert” and Lithium: Quilombola Resistance in the Jequitinhonha Valley
Reflections and photos from the gathering held in the Jequitinhonha Valley at the end of April, organized by COQUIVALE (the Commission of ...
ADB 2026 Annual Meeting
On May 3-6, 2026, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held its Annual Meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It has been over a decade since the bank ...
AfDB’s Role in Kenya’s Geothermal Expansion
Kenya's geothermal expansion is often praised as a model for Africa’s clean energy future and the AfDB is heavily investing in this sector. Yet, ...
AfDB Newsletter – May 2026
Welcome to the new edition of our African Development Bank (AfDB) CSO Working Group newsletter!
Pakistan’s Indigenous Torwali people are fighting to save the Swat River
In Pakistan, Indigenous Torwali people are fighting to save the Swat River and opposing a proposed World Bank-funder hydropower project, amid ...
Human rights concerns around development finance-backed Reko Diq mining project in Balochistan
The Reko Diq mining project in Balochistan (Pakistan) has been exacerbating risks for human rights defenders, fueling conflict and insecurity, ...
CRE Call for Proposals – Asia-Pacific, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus
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Newsletters and annual reports
Every few months, we provide updates about our members’ and partners’ work, spotlight their successes, and offer a list of useful resources. We thank everyone who contributes to these newsletters and reports, and we hope that they can continue to be an interactive space where communities and allies can learn from each other. If you want to collaborate in a future edition of our newsletter with an update or resource, please email us!
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Community Resource Exchange Quarterly Bulletin
CRE bulletin – February 2026
Welcome to the Community Resource Exchange (CRE) bulletin, where we provide key updates about the CRE, highlights from the powerful struggles ...
CRE bulletin – October 2025
Welcome to the Community Resource Exchange (CRE) bulletin, where we provide key updates about the CRE, highlights from the powerful struggles ...
CRE bulletin – May 2025
Welcome to the Community Resource Exchange (CRE) bulletin, where we provide key updates about the CRE, highlights from the powerful struggles ...
CRE bulletin – January 2025
Welcome to the first Community Resource Exchange (CRE) bi-monthly bulletin, where we provide key updates about the CRE, highlights from the ...
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Reports
