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The Stop Financing Factory Farming Coalition reveals that major development banks are greenwashing industrial meat expansion. Through late disclosures and opaque funding, these institutions bypass safeguards and silence communities. This article highlights the urgent need to shift support from corporate interests toward transparent, local agroecological resilience.
Development banks are fueling a debt-climate trap. Data from the Early Warning System reveals that these institutions channel 64% of energy finance through loans rather than grants. Despite claiming a “just transition,” they continue to bankroll fossil fuels and corporate interests, robbing the Global Majority of sovereignty and community-led resilience.
Through collaborative efforts and knowledge exchange with prominent organizations like ESCR-Net, NAMATI, and NYU Bernstein, IAP has developed tools and approaches that are being used in more than 20 countries to build community-led campaigns.
From rubber tapping at sunrise to weaving rattan bags by hand, Kalumpang’s Dayak community in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, continues to adapt in the face of mounting challenges. Yet, what they truly long for is the return of their traditional rice seeds — a heritage destroyed by policies and industrial expansion. Their struggle is not just about food. It’s about dignity, memory, and survival.
Community-led development shifts power from corporations to people, ensuring local experts define their own futures. This article documents the Global Advocacy Team’s initiative to advocate community-led development, proving that sustainable, rights-based solutions are only possible when communities move beyond mere consultation to full ownership and decision-making.
Access to information is a fundamental right, yet development banks often silence communities through delayed or limited project disclosures. Analysis of Early Warning System data reveals systemic transparency failures, highlighting the urgent need for banks to prioritize public accountability over corporate secrecy.