Alejandra Vesga
@alejandravesga.bsky.social
International & Environmental Lawyer
Orgullosamente Colombiana
Orgullosamente Colombiana
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🚨BREAKING: International Finance Corporation @ifcorg.bsky.social, Asia Development Bank & International Bank for Reconstruction and Development put on notice over fossil fuel finance even as govts at #COP30 discuss a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap.
Details ➡️ www.globalcapital.com/article/2flx...
Details ➡️ www.globalcapital.com/article/2flx...
Law scholars shine spotlight on MDBs’ climate loopholes
First-of-its-kind opinion lays out World Bank, ADB and shareholders’ obligations under international law
www.globalcapital.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🚨BREAKING: International Finance Corporation @ifcorg.bsky.social, Asia Development Bank & International Bank for Reconstruction and Development put on notice over fossil fuel finance even as govts at #COP30 discuss a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap.
Details ➡️ www.globalcapital.com/article/2flx...
Details ➡️ www.globalcapital.com/article/2flx...
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👏Win for human rights👏
An Italian Court last week awarded compensation for damage caused by air pollution - the first time this has happened in the EU outside of France.
More here: en.ilsole24ore.com/art/roma-cap...
An Italian Court last week awarded compensation for damage caused by air pollution - the first time this has happened in the EU outside of France.
More here: en.ilsole24ore.com/art/roma-cap...
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
👏Win for human rights👏
An Italian Court last week awarded compensation for damage caused by air pollution - the first time this has happened in the EU outside of France.
More here: en.ilsole24ore.com/art/roma-cap...
An Italian Court last week awarded compensation for damage caused by air pollution - the first time this has happened in the EU outside of France.
More here: en.ilsole24ore.com/art/roma-cap...
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⚠️Africa can't be forced into another generation of fossil fuel extraction. Over 70% of projected new oil & gas production in the next 30years is at high risk of becoming stranded assets. Investing in fossil fuels now is risky for economies & communities. #DontGasAfrica
oilchange.org/news/will-af...
oilchange.org/news/will-af...
Will Africa Choose Clean Energy Over Fossil Fuels at COP30? - Oil Change International
Tensions at COP30 are intensifying as African governments argue that they require “flexibility” to keep fossil fuels in their transition plans, citing the chronic shortfall of climate finance.
oilchange.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
⚠️Africa can't be forced into another generation of fossil fuel extraction. Over 70% of projected new oil & gas production in the next 30years is at high risk of becoming stranded assets. Investing in fossil fuels now is risky for economies & communities. #DontGasAfrica
oilchange.org/news/will-af...
oilchange.org/news/will-af...
All eyes on @cop30brazil.bsky.social
Its credibility will depend on achieving a meaningful outcome on:
✅ Mitigation with concrete steps to reduce emissions;
✅ International financial and technological cooperation
✅ Fossil fuel phase-out and subsidy reform
Its credibility will depend on achieving a meaningful outcome on:
✅ Mitigation with concrete steps to reduce emissions;
✅ International financial and technological cooperation
✅ Fossil fuel phase-out and subsidy reform
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
All eyes on @cop30brazil.bsky.social
Its credibility will depend on achieving a meaningful outcome on:
✅ Mitigation with concrete steps to reduce emissions;
✅ International financial and technological cooperation
✅ Fossil fuel phase-out and subsidy reform
Its credibility will depend on achieving a meaningful outcome on:
✅ Mitigation with concrete steps to reduce emissions;
✅ International financial and technological cooperation
✅ Fossil fuel phase-out and subsidy reform
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"This could strengthen cases challenging countries’ overseas fossil fuel financing and may also implicate countries’ voice and voting power in relation to fossil fuel investments by international financial institutions," says Maria Alejandra @alejandravesga.bsky.social.
@brettonwoodsproject.org
@brettonwoodsproject.org
October 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"This could strengthen cases challenging countries’ overseas fossil fuel financing and may also implicate countries’ voice and voting power in relation to fossil fuel investments by international financial institutions," says Maria Alejandra @alejandravesga.bsky.social.
@brettonwoodsproject.org
@brettonwoodsproject.org
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The World Energy Outlook presents a stark & simple choice between radically different futures – and only one keeps the 1.5ºC survival limit alive. The WEO is @iea.org’s flagship report, guiding energy policy decisions.
Here’s what the fossil fuel industry wants to ignore 🧵
#WEO2025
Here’s what the fossil fuel industry wants to ignore 🧵
#WEO2025
November 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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1/ 📢 Research released today by @Oil Change International and @clientearth.bsky.social, ‘Wasting Public Money’, reveals how Germany is breaking its 2021 promise to stop using public money to fund fossil fuel projects overseas.
➡️ oilchange.org/news/german-...
➡️ oilchange.org/news/german-...
German Government ‘Wasting Public Money’ With Promise-Breaking Fossil Fuel Finance - Oil Change International
Research released today by Oil Change International and ClientEarth, Wasting Public Money, reveals how Germany is at risk of watering down a 2021 pledge to end taxpayer-backed financing of fossil fuel...
oilchange.org
October 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
1/ 📢 Research released today by @Oil Change International and @clientearth.bsky.social, ‘Wasting Public Money’, reveals how Germany is breaking its 2021 promise to stop using public money to fund fossil fuel projects overseas.
➡️ oilchange.org/news/german-...
➡️ oilchange.org/news/german-...
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I'm going on maternity leave in Jan 🤰 and I am looking for a cover!
If you want to join @oilchange.bsky.social to help end fossil fuel finance & increase support for a just transition, do apply! Climate litigation experience is a plus.
oilchange.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/...
Please share!
If you want to join @oilchange.bsky.social to help end fossil fuel finance & increase support for a just transition, do apply! Climate litigation experience is a plus.
oilchange.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/...
Please share!
Senior Adviser - Global Public Finance (January - June 2026)
Job Opening: Senior Adviser - Global Public Finance (January - June 2026) at Oil Change International in Oil Change International.
oilchange.pinpointhq.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I'm going on maternity leave in Jan 🤰 and I am looking for a cover!
If you want to join @oilchange.bsky.social to help end fossil fuel finance & increase support for a just transition, do apply! Climate litigation experience is a plus.
oilchange.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/...
Please share!
If you want to join @oilchange.bsky.social to help end fossil fuel finance & increase support for a just transition, do apply! Climate litigation experience is a plus.
oilchange.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/...
Please share!
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🚨BREAKING: World’s Highest Court Tells Countries to Halt Emissions Faster and Protect the Climate
Press Release: oilchange.org/news/worlds-...
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ
Press Release: oilchange.org/news/worlds-...
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ
July 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🚨BREAKING: World’s Highest Court Tells Countries to Halt Emissions Faster and Protect the Climate
Press Release: oilchange.org/news/worlds-...
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ
Press Release: oilchange.org/news/worlds-...
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ
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🌍 BREAKING: Climate impunity ends today - by order of the world’s highest court.
The International Court of Justice has spoken:
✅ States are legally obliged to act
✅ Inaction = human rights violation
✅ Polluters must be held accountable
This is a legal revolution for our planet.
The International Court of Justice has spoken:
✅ States are legally obliged to act
✅ Inaction = human rights violation
✅ Polluters must be held accountable
This is a legal revolution for our planet.
July 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🌍 BREAKING: Climate impunity ends today - by order of the world’s highest court.
The International Court of Justice has spoken:
✅ States are legally obliged to act
✅ Inaction = human rights violation
✅ Polluters must be held accountable
This is a legal revolution for our planet.
The International Court of Justice has spoken:
✅ States are legally obliged to act
✅ Inaction = human rights violation
✅ Polluters must be held accountable
This is a legal revolution for our planet.
#BBCEye investigates how Colombia’s biggest oil company
ECOPETROL is polluting rivers and wetlands, affecting fishing communities and endangered animals. Watch👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grp3...
ECOPETROL is polluting rivers and wetlands, affecting fishing communities and endangered animals. Watch👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grp3...
Life at 50°C: Exposing the toxic record of Colombia's oil giant | BBC World Service Documentaries
YouTube video by BBC World Service
www.youtube.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:24 AM
#BBCEye investigates how Colombia’s biggest oil company
ECOPETROL is polluting rivers and wetlands, affecting fishing communities and endangered animals. Watch👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grp3...
ECOPETROL is polluting rivers and wetlands, affecting fishing communities and endangered animals. Watch👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grp3...
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🚨 Historic Climate Ruling in #SouthKorea! The first climate litigation victory is making waves.
The Constitutional Court ruled climate policies fail to protect future generations🌍⚖️
With #Japan facing scrutiny over fossil fuel financing, #climate lawsuits will rise.
▶️ oilchange.org/blogs/a-land...
The Constitutional Court ruled climate policies fail to protect future generations🌍⚖️
With #Japan facing scrutiny over fossil fuel financing, #climate lawsuits will rise.
▶️ oilchange.org/blogs/a-land...
A Landmark Ruling in South Korea and the Rising Tide of Climate Litigation in Asia
In a groundbreaking decision, South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled last August that the country’s climate policies fall short of their constitutional responsibility to protect future generations.
oilchange.org
March 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🚨 Historic Climate Ruling in #SouthKorea! The first climate litigation victory is making waves.
The Constitutional Court ruled climate policies fail to protect future generations🌍⚖️
With #Japan facing scrutiny over fossil fuel financing, #climate lawsuits will rise.
▶️ oilchange.org/blogs/a-land...
The Constitutional Court ruled climate policies fail to protect future generations🌍⚖️
With #Japan facing scrutiny over fossil fuel financing, #climate lawsuits will rise.
▶️ oilchange.org/blogs/a-land...
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Assessing fossil fuel finance is key to a just & equitable #EnergyTransition⚡🌍.
Oil Change International submitted input to the UN Special Rapporteur 🏛️ on how public finance hinders #HumanRights and delays the fossil fuel phase-out 🚫💰
#FossilFuels
▶️ oilchange.org/publications...
Oil Change International submitted input to the UN Special Rapporteur 🏛️ on how public finance hinders #HumanRights and delays the fossil fuel phase-out 🚫💰
#FossilFuels
▶️ oilchange.org/publications...
UN Submission on Fossil Fuel-Based Economy and Human Rights
UN Submission on Fossil Fuel-Based Economy and Human Rights Fossil Fuel-Based Economy and Human Rights Oil Change International (OCI) provided input to support the U.N. Special Rapporteur in assessing...
oilchange.org
March 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Assessing fossil fuel finance is key to a just & equitable #EnergyTransition⚡🌍.
Oil Change International submitted input to the UN Special Rapporteur 🏛️ on how public finance hinders #HumanRights and delays the fossil fuel phase-out 🚫💰
#FossilFuels
▶️ oilchange.org/publications...
Oil Change International submitted input to the UN Special Rapporteur 🏛️ on how public finance hinders #HumanRights and delays the fossil fuel phase-out 🚫💰
#FossilFuels
▶️ oilchange.org/publications...
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🔥⚖️🌐NOW: historic moment for #ClimateJustice ongoing in #SaulvsRWE in Hamm 🇩🇪
📢this case could set a groundbreaking #ClimateLitigation legal precedent to hold polluters accountable for climate harms
🐦📝I will be reporting live on this platform, with facts & background 👇
📢this case could set a groundbreaking #ClimateLitigation legal precedent to hold polluters accountable for climate harms
🐦📝I will be reporting live on this platform, with facts & background 👇
March 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🔥⚖️🌐NOW: historic moment for #ClimateJustice ongoing in #SaulvsRWE in Hamm 🇩🇪
📢this case could set a groundbreaking #ClimateLitigation legal precedent to hold polluters accountable for climate harms
🐦📝I will be reporting live on this platform, with facts & background 👇
📢this case could set a groundbreaking #ClimateLitigation legal precedent to hold polluters accountable for climate harms
🐦📝I will be reporting live on this platform, with facts & background 👇
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🔥 ⚖️ today: day 2 of #ClimateJustice hearing in #SaulvsRWE
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
March 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🔥 ⚖️ today: day 2 of #ClimateJustice hearing in #SaulvsRWE
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
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5/ Eni began threatening ReCommon and Greenpeace Italy with legal action after they & 12 Italian citizens filed the first climate lawsuit in Italy against Eni, over the damage caused by its pollution.
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
Greenpeace Italy and ReCommon defiant as oil giant ENI files intimidation lawsuit - Greenpeace International
“There is no surprise in ENI joining other climate polluters like Shell, TotalEnergies and Energy Transfer in trying to silence civil society. That’s the business model of the oil and gas industry.”
www.greenpeace.org
November 19, 2024 at 1:31 AM
5/ Eni began threatening ReCommon and Greenpeace Italy with legal action after they & 12 Italian citizens filed the first climate lawsuit in Italy against Eni, over the damage caused by its pollution.
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
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4/ Eni’s is the latest in a series of intimidation ‘SLAPP’ suits by Big Oil companies, including TotalEnergies + Shell.
Big Oil is seeking to silence civil society rather than take responsibility for fueling the #climatecrisis.
www.oilchange.org/borc/
Big Oil is seeking to silence civil society rather than take responsibility for fueling the #climatecrisis.
www.oilchange.org/borc/
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November 19, 2024 at 1:31 AM
4/ Eni’s is the latest in a series of intimidation ‘SLAPP’ suits by Big Oil companies, including TotalEnergies + Shell.
Big Oil is seeking to silence civil society rather than take responsibility for fueling the #climatecrisis.
www.oilchange.org/borc/
Big Oil is seeking to silence civil society rather than take responsibility for fueling the #climatecrisis.
www.oilchange.org/borc/
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3/ These are attacks against civil freedoms + environmental protection. We are in solidarity with our partners in the fight for justice.
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November 19, 2024 at 1:31 AM
3/ These are attacks against civil freedoms + environmental protection. We are in solidarity with our partners in the fight for justice.
x.com/Recommon/sta...
x.com/Recommon/sta...
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2/ Eni pressed defamation charges against Antonio in relation to fact-based statements he made on TV. Last month, Eni sued ReCommon + Greenpeace Italy for defamation over their work to hold Eni accountable for its pollution.
November 19, 2024 at 1:31 AM
2/ Eni pressed defamation charges against Antonio in relation to fact-based statements he made on TV. Last month, Eni sued ReCommon + Greenpeace Italy for defamation over their work to hold Eni accountable for its pollution.
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1/ 🛑We are in solidarity with ReCommon and Antonio Tricarico in the face of oil giant Eni’s escalating attacks against civil society.
November 19, 2024 at 1:31 AM
1/ 🛑We are in solidarity with ReCommon and Antonio Tricarico in the face of oil giant Eni’s escalating attacks against civil society.