Between 13-17 November 2009, representatives of Share The World’s Resources attended a Civil Society Organisation’s Forum parallel to the World Food Summit in Rome.
In response to popular outcry after the financial crisis of 2008, politicians around the
world seem ready to discuss how to regulate and restrain the market.
The question is, can they, and, if they can, in whose interests will
this regulation work?
By Raj Patel.
A successful climate deal depends on governments and
financial institutions embracing new economic approaches to international
development which are more in tune with the needs of people and planet, says a
report by the Working Group on Climate Change and Development.
While some scientists endorse genetically modified crops as part of the answer to food security in Africa, civil society groups are questioning whether profit-driven biotech companies have the interests of the continent’s people and environment at heart, says Khadija Sharife.
Press release: The British Film Institute and Share The World’s Resources will be screening the award winning documentary ‘The End of Poverty?’ at the BFI Southbank on 12th December 2009 at 2pm.
In today's global economy, the
political power of the nation state has been eclipsed by the private corporate
world. Alongside this transformation, a counter-force is also developing – a
transnational civil society based on shared concerns that transcend political
boundaries, writes Harris Gleckman.
WTO director general Pascal Lamy's claim that the poorest
will benefit from the conclusion of the Doha round is utterly without
foundation. The negotiations should be abandoned and a new process put in place
to undo the damage of past trade liberalisations, argues John Hilary.
As world leaders enter into final negotiations ahead of the
Copenhagen climate talks, almost a quarter of the global population lives
without electricity. The energy needs of poor countries
must be central to any new climate agreement, says a report by the United
Nations.
Despite having a disastrous track record, carbon trading is
still being promoted as the central solution to climate change. Addressing
today’s climate challenges requires a paradigm shift away from market-based
strategies, argues a study by Oscar Reyes and Tamra Gilbertson.
Despite half a century of human rights being codified in
international law, governments continue to ignore their commitments. In the new millennium,
it is the public who can build on their past struggles and achievements to
ensure respect for democracy and justice, says Noam Chomsky.
