Other matters concerning priorities

The plan establishes that social, democratic and ecological considerations should come before capital interests, and explicitly criticises that international financial institutions take little account of environmental impact and have exploited poor countries' indebtedness. It also wants Sweden to work for international debt cancellation so that poor countries can develop on their own terms. Updated rules that govern lending towards sustainability are therefore the plan's line.

• sustainability before capital interestsdecisive»demokratiska och ekologiska hänsyn ska gå före kapitalintressen.« (party programme ↗)“democratic and ecological considerations should come before capital interests.”
• criticism of financial institutions' environmental considerations»tar dessutom lite hänsyn till miljöpåverkan« (party programme ↗)“also take little account of environmental impact”
• debt cancellation for poor countries»Sverige ska verka för en internationell skuldavskrivning« (party programme ↗)“Sweden should work for international debt cancellation”
• conditions should not serve capital»tvinga fram en politik i kapitalets intresse« (party programme ↗)“force through a policy in capital's interests”

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The plan requires that international institutions become tools for sustainability and justice and that Sweden works for a global economic framework with environmental consideration. It also wants to double climate aid and drive other countries in climate transformation. That Sweden works for updated lending rules that steer toward climate and environmental sustainability follows directly from these commitments.

• globalt regelverk med miljöhänsyndecisive»ekonomiskt regelverk, som bygger på respekt för demokratin, social rättvisa och hänsyn till« (party programme ↗)“economic framework, which is built on respect for democracy, social justice and regard for”
• styr de globala institutionerna»De internationella institutionerna måste ha kraft att kontrollera och balansera det globala« (party programme ↗)“International institutions must have the power to control and balance the global”
• dubblerat klimatbistånd»Därför vill vi dubblera klimatbiståndet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Therefore we want to double climate aid.”
• internationellt klimatansvar»Klimatfrågan är en global utmaning som kräver internationellt ansvarstagande« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The climate question is a global challenge that requires international responsibility”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan requires coherent development policy where Sweden cannot support environment-destructive activities while pursuing sustainable development, and that development cooperation shall contribute to managing climate change. It also wants to reform the World Bank and IMF. That Sweden pushes for loan terms that steer towards sustainability from a climate and environmental perspective follows directly from this.

• coherent development policydecisive»Sveriges utvecklingspolitik ska vara samstämmig« (party programme ↗)“Sweden's development policy shall be coherent”
• climate in development cooperation»att utvecklingssamarbetet ska bidra till att bekämpa fattigdom, förebygga och hantera klimatförändringarna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that development cooperation shall contribute to combating poverty, preventing and managing climate change”
• reform lending institutions»Världsbanken ska reformeras och demokratiseras« (party programme ↗)“The World Bank shall be reformed and democratized”
• sustainability drives aid policy»att biståndet ska hjälpa till att bygga hållbara, klimatsmarta samhällen, skydda hav, främja biologisk mångfald och ekosystemtjänster« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that aid shall help build sustainable, climate-smart societies, protect oceans, promote biodiversity and ecosystem services”

The party programme states that the world's wealthy countries must contribute to developing countries achieving sustainable development faster and that climate work and poverty reduction must go hand in hand, which supports the requirement for sustainability governance of loans to developing countries. The election manifesto further demands stricter requirements on environment and climate in international agreements. That the poorest are hit hardest by climate change is the principle that decides the question.

• wealthy countries support sustainable developmentdecisive»Världens rika länder måste bidra till att utvecklingsländer snabbare kan nå en hållbar utveckling.« (party programme ↗)“The world's wealthy countries must contribute to developing countries achieving sustainable development faster.”
• sustainability requirements in agreements»Ställ hårdare krav på arbetsvillkor, miljö och klimat i handelsavtal.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Set stricter requirements on working conditions, environment and climate in trade agreements.”
• the poor are hit hardest»Det är världens fattiga som drabbas allra hårdast« (party programme ↗)“It is the world's poor who are hit hardest”
• greater multilateral responsibility»måste FN och dess medlemsstater ta ett större ansvar« (party programme ↗)“the UN and its member states must take greater responsibility”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The party programme demands that the ambitions in international climate cooperation are raised and that climate aspects are integrated in trade policy, and the election manifesto wants to increase European climate aid. That Sweden works for updated rules for lending to developing countries that steer towards sustainability follows from these commitments. The plan's own aid prioritization is however democracy, equality and reduced corruption, which makes the support derived.

• raised international climate ambitionsdecisive»Ambitionerna för det internationella samarbetet i klimatfrågor måste höjas« (party programme ↗)“The ambitions for international cooperation in climate questions must be raised”
• climate integrated in trade policy»Klimataspekterna ska integreras i EU:s handelspolitik.« (party programme ↗)“Climate aspects shall be integrated in the EU's trade policy.”
• increased climate aid»samtidigt som det europeiska klimatbiståndet ökar.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“at the same time as European climate aid increases.”
• aid reform with democracy focus»Den svenska biståndspolitiken måste genomgå stora reformer med fokus på demokrati, jämställdhet och minskad korruption.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Swedish aid policy must go through major reforms with focus on democracy, equality and reduced corruption.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan requires that international financial institutions such as the World Bank and IMF set high standards in their operations, that aid be directed towards sustainable development in all three dimensions and towards building national environmental protection, and that there be clear instruments for governance and monitoring. Updated lending rules that strengthen sustainability governance respond to this.

• requirements on international financial institutionsdecisive»bankerna måste också ställa höga krav på respekt för« (party programme ↗)“the banks must also set high standards for respect for”
• sustainable development in three dimensions»ekonomiskt, socialt och miljömässigt hållbar utveckling« (party programme ↗)“economically, socially and environmentally sustainable development”
• aid for environmental protection»internationellt bistånd inriktas på stöd till uppbyggande« (party programme ↗)“international aid be directed towards support for building”
• governance and monitoring of aid»Det måste finnas tydliga instrument för styrning,« (party programme ↗)“There must be clear instruments for governance,”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan wants to redirect aid so that it reduces emissions in other countries and help other countries to transform through effective international cooperation. To work for updated rules for development loans with stronger climate and environmental governance is in line with that direction and with the plan's demand for reformed multilateral bodies. At the same time, the plan emphasises focusing and results rather than new commitments, which makes support weak.

• increased climate aiddecisive»Öka klimatbiståndets andel av det totala biståndet för att minska utsläppen utomlands« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase the share of climate aid of total aid to reduce emissions abroad”
• international climate action»Samtidigt ska vi hjälpa andra länder att minska sina utsläpp genom effektivt internationellt samarbete.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At the same time we shall help other countries reduce their emissions through effective international cooperation.”
• reformed multilateral bodies»Verka för ett reformerat FN« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work for a reformed UN”
• focused aid»Fokusera det svenska biståndet till de länder, organisationer och tematiska områden där det gör störst nytta« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Focus Swedish aid to the countries, organisations and thematic areas where it does the most good”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan wants to significantly reduce aid and focus it on humanitarian disaster assistance and basic needs, with reciprocity towards Swedish interests and measurable effect as distribution principles. That Sweden should drive forward new sustainability and climate conditions for lending to developing countries lies outside this direction and adds governance instead of streamlining. The basis is thin, but the closest principle speaks against the demand.

• aid for basic needsdecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill att biståndet fokuseras kring direkta insatser för att tillgodose grundläggande behov och insatser vid katastrofer och krig« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want aid to be focused on direct measures to meet basic needs and measures in disasters and war”
• aid according to Swedish interests»Bistånd ska också fördelas utifrån en ömsesidighet i förhållande till Sveriges intressen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Aid should also be distributed on the basis of reciprocity in relation to Sweden's interests.”
• humanitarian focus»Fokusera biståndet till humanitärt katastrofbistånd« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Focus aid on humanitarian disaster assistance”
• efficiency before new goals»Effektivisera och utvärdera det svenska biståndet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Streamline and evaluate Swedish aid”