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December 11, 2018

New project to raise incomes of smallholder farmers in Uganda

Over 30,800 vulnerable rural households in Uganda will benefit from a US$210.4 million project that aims to sustainably increase rural livelihoods by supporting an efficient oil palm industry that complies with modern environmental and social standards.
November 14, 2018

Urgent call for government to rescue adult social care by increased taxation

The Local Government Association has called upon the government to make the case for an increase in national taxes to secure the long-term future of adult social care services as a matter of urgency.
November 6, 2018

Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan remains unaffordable, says NAO

The Ministry of Defence’s Equipment Plan is not sustainable if the Department wants to deliver longer-term value for money, says the National Audit Office.
October 13, 2018

European Christian Environmental Network releases assembly statement

The European Christian Environmental Network, after meeting in Katowice, Poland, has issued a statement calling on governments and political decision makers to work for a sustainable future and adequate mechanisms to support the most vulnerable people.
September 26, 2018

Major energy firms risk legal action over Polish coal power plant

The two companies behind a controversial €1.2 billion, 1GW coal power plant in Poland risk facing a legal challenge over the financial risks it poses to shareholders.
August 23, 2018

European Commission warned harmful subsidies risk overfishing

Lawyers are warning the European Commission not to allow harmful subsidies that could lead to overfishing.
July 29, 2018

IFAD supports G20 initiatives to promote land management and rural youth employment

Ahead of his address to the G20 Ministers of Agriculture Meeting, the President of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development, offered the institution's full support for efforts to increase the sustainable production of nutritious foods.
July 16, 2018

ForcesWatch publish letter opposing arms show as 'family entertainment'

Forces Watch has written to the Sunday Times to draw attention to the packaging of the Farnborough International Airshow as a platform for weapons marketing.
July 5, 2018

WCC climate change meeting explores 'just transitions' and plans for COP 24

The World Council of Churches Working Group on Climate Change has met in Buenos Aires to explore the concept of "just transitions" and to plan its engagement in the 24th Conference of Parties (COP 24) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in December.
July 5, 2018

Greenpeace responds to government's fisheries white paper

Greenpeace says government should reward those fishing in a more sustainable way.