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Newsletter May 2019
HEADLINES
Chris Law MP says Scotland can be leader on Climate
On the same day that the Scottish Government announced amendments to the Climate Change Bill that aims to set a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, Chris Law MP met Alliance members for the second time to share views and inform his work as the SNP’s Westminster International Development and Climate Justice Spokesperson.
Chris, like many of our members, said he is committed to making sure climate justice arguments are kept front and centre in the debates on climate policy going forward.
Welcoming the Scottish Government’s announcement to adopt the advice of the UK Climate Change Committee, Chris said he would continue to push the UK Government to adopt a more coherent approach to climate through its aid budget.
Referencing the International Development Committee’s upcoming report on Climate, Chris also said he was shocked to learn that DFID’s work overseas lack’s coherence on this issue.
Rory Stewart appointed new Secretary of State for International Development
On 1st May 2019, following a cabinet reshuffle, Rory Stewart OBE MP, was announced as the new Secretary of State for International Development. He replaces the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP who has moved to the Ministry of Defense.
In a letter to the new Secretary of State, Alliance CEO Jane Salmonson welcomed Mr Stewart to his new role and invited him to Scotland to meet with Alliance members at his earliest convenience.
Jane said: "Here at the Alliance, we welcome Rory Stewart's appointment and look forward to working with him. His strong support for International development is clear and the Department for International Development will be strengthened with his leadership."
2019 Alliance Photo Competition now launched!
We are delighted to announce the return of the Alliance Photo Competition and to invite entries for this year’s theme ‘Sustainable development through the lens of gender’.
The top entries will be displayed at our Annual Conference on the 25th September 2019 which takes the issue of gender justice as its overarching theme. A prize will be awarded to the winning entry.
Applications are encouraged from individual and organisational members working in Scotland and/or overseas.
WHAT ARE OUR MEMBERS UP TO?
From Leith to Malawi...
Evie Murray, founder and CEO of Leith Community Crops in Pots writes about how her modest urban Edinburgh community garden developed into a charity that now supports an innovative project in Malawi’s Rumphi district thanks to support from the Climate Justice fund.
IN OTHER NEWS
Policy coherence must be a core priority for Scotland and EU says new SCER report
New ODI report on blended finance tempers expectations for SDG funding gap solution
Participate in the UN online consultation on re-imagining youth volunteering
Big donors key to health of small charities says new research by IDS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Good humanitarians? A look at the Scottish Government's Humanitarian Emergency Fund at the CPG
29 May 2019
This meeting of the Cross Party Group on International Development will give attendees a chance to hear about the work of members of Scotland’s Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF), as it enters its third year of operation.
Small Charities Dialogue Day
30 May 2019
This first of its kind event specifically for Small Charities will give attendees the opportunity to discuss the successes and challenges of working internationally in Scotland. There will also be opportunities to meet funders, including the Peoples Postcode Lottery.
www.intdevalliance.scot
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC035314
Company No. SC307352
4th Floor, Hayweight House, 23 Lauriston Street,
Edinburgh EH3 9DQ
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