Defeating sustainababble
The fightback against sustainababble begins here.
from GreenBiz on Apr 22, 2014.
New agricultural investment rules backed to protect smallholders
Big agricultural companies need a “gold standard” set of global rules to guide their investments after a report showing that even “responsible” deals can hurt poor farmers.
from Oxfam on Apr 23, 2014.
Companies challenged to open up vaccine evidence
The need for vaccines to be kept constantly cold is proving a major barrier in improving poor immunisation coverage rates, says an international medical humanitarian organisation.
from MSF on Apr 23, 2014.
South Sudan 'larger catastrophe' warning
The safety of seven million people in South Sudan is rapidly deteriorating and government and parties to the conflict must agree an immediate ceasefire, says a group of NGOs.
from Oxfam on Apr 23, 2014.
Children killed in surging violence in South Sudan, says UN
Increasing violence in South Sudan is exacerbating an already “very dangerous” malnutrition crisis, warns the UN Children's Fund.
from UN on Apr 23, 2014.
Climate change hits small-scale coffee farmers
Rising temperatures and droughts are hurting coffee harvests and small-scale farmers are hit particularly badly.
from The Conversation on Apr 23, 2014.
Good news for remittance-makers to Africa
Up to $2bn a year is sent from Somali exiles to their families back home, keeping millions of people alive, driving business and enabling more Somalis to stay and rebuild the [...]
from African Arguments on Apr 23, 2014.
New Delhi struggle over electric rickshaw regulations
New Delhi struggles with a policy to regulate e-rickshaws.
from Down to Earth on Apr 22, 2014.
