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How does the IMF work? How are debt, austerity, the climate crisis, and the just energy transition linked? What would a Paris Agreement aligned IMF look like? Recourse and partners have published a new website and guide to the IMF and climate change to answer these questions — check it out here.

The International Monetary Fund’s dedicated climate work is very recent, but its structure, policies, conditions and economic analyses have had climate impacts since its founding. To fight climate change, countries need macro-economic policy that enables a just green transformation. The IMF has a lot of influence over shaping these policies as the pre-eminent international institution overseeing economic and financial stability.

Civil society has been resisting the IMF for decades, challenging its legitimacy and demanding accountability for its development, climate, and human rights impacts. The institution has worked to improve its openness to civil society, but both insider and outsider advocacy require know-how, dedication, and persistence. 

This new website provides practical insights, key moments, and resources on how to engage the IMF globally and nationally. It gives an overview of the institution, its governance, and a history of its engagement on climate change. The site features case studies of the IMF’s impact in Egypt, Pakistan, Kenya, Ecuador, and Argentina, as well as updates on civil society action such as new reports, statements, and letters. 

Whether you’re a climate expert who wants to better understand how the IMF works, an economic justice advocate who wants to get a better sense of how debt and austerity are related with climate change, or a student, journalist, or simply an interested individual—this website is relevant for you.

This website is managed by Recourse, with support and contributions from organisations around the world that work on the IMF and climate change, including Alternative Law Collective, Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FARN), MENAFem Movement, Latindadd, and Observatorio de la dolarización.