There is no injustice in the world that is not made worse by climate change.
Australia has one of the highest per-capita carbon footprints in the world. The communities we work alongside in Asia, Africa and the Pacific, people who have contributed least to climate change are bearing the heaviest burden.
The Federal Budget is one of the most powerful tools our Government has to respond. Australia's international aid budget has been cut to historic lows. Restoring it and directing it toward climate resilience, is not charity. It is justice.
Right now, humanitarians around the world are operating with far less support. A global retreat from foreign aid is happening at precisely the wrong moment. Australia has an opportunity to lead.
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Our ask to the Australian Government.
Restore Australia's aid budget to 0.5% of GNI
Australia once committed to reaching 0.7% of GNI in overseas aid. We're calling for a credible pathway back starting with 0.5%, in line with comparable nations and our moral responsibility as one of the world's wealthiest countries.
Direct at least 50% of new aid spending to climate resilience
Communities in the Pacific, Asia and Africa are on the front line of climate change. Aid must be designed to build lasting resilience not only respond to crisis after it strikes.
Fund through trusted, locally-led partners
The most effective aid reaches people through organisations with deep community connections like the partners we work with across 14 countries.
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