Oxfam Canada calls again for ceasefire as 500,000 Palestinians face starvation due to Israel aid blockade

Why It Matters

International organizations call on governments to allow them to provide the necessities of life and avert an even greater humanitarian cataclysm in Gaza. Without food and water, hundreds of thousands could die.

Quebec asset manager makes unique investment, draws attention to benefits of community bonds

Why It Matters

Community bonds campaigns don't attract big private or institutional investors, but Addenda Capital's first investment might change that.

Need a loan? In Ghana, neighbours are helping neighbours

Why It Matters

In Ghana's rural communities, Village Savings and Loan Associations are powerful, neighbour-to-neighbour systems that offer crucial access to credit and foster economic resilience. Community-based finance solutions could lift countless people out of poverty.

Election 2025: Who (still) cares about climate finance?

Why It Matters

Climate appears to be a non-issue in this federal campaign. However, the U.S. President's trade war with Canada drives the need to build a distinctive and resilient economy. The climate crisis and its domino effects compromise this resilience. It costs communities millions of dollars in damage from floods, fires and droughts. Will climate finance be forthcoming? What can adaptation and climate mitigation project owners expect?