UK news archive
March 2006
13.03.2006
One year after the publication of UK Prime Minister Tony Blairs Africa Commission Report, many of the promised reforms on trade and conflict have yet to materialise, a prominent development charity pointed out.
more...From: Oxfam Great Britain Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Africa] Image: Tanzania peanut seller: will he see changes? © Peter Armstrong
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13.03.2006
UK taxpayers are effectively subsidising airlines to the tune of £300 per person every year, according to a leading environmental group.
more...From: Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] |
10.03.2006
The UK Government is urged to use all its influence to drive a world trade deal this weekend that will benefit poor countries rather than sit passively while development interests are sidelined.
more...From: Oxfam Great Britain Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Trade] |
10.03.2006
The Code for Sustainable homes is to become mandatory for all new homes - and possibly all existing homes - in Britain, setting new energy and water efficiency standards beyond building regulations.
more...From: WWF International Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Energy] |
10.03.2006
The British Government is criticised for its opposition to the creation of minimum standards for disposal and recycling facilities across Europe.
more...From: Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Environment] |
10.03.2006
Oil multinational Shell has accepted an agm resolution from ethical shareholders that calls for "a major improvement in Shells performance in terms of community and stakeholder consultation, risk analysis, and social and environmental impact analysis".
more...From: Christian Aid Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Corporations] [Ethics & value systems] |
07.03.2006
Sheffield will be joining the global protests that draw attention to the plight of Burmas pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on International Womens Day - 8 March - by awarding her the freedom of the city.
more...From: Burma Campaign Related topics/regions: [Myanmar] [United Kingdom] [Democracy] |
02.03.2006
Marks and Spencer is named the UKs number one retailer for sustainable fish and Lidl comes bottom of the league table by default because the Marine Conservation Society was unable to get any information from it.
more...Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Fisheries] |
01.03.2006
No economist of the 20th century was "as persistent in focusing on the problems of developing countries" as Sir Hans Singer, who died on 26 February.
more...From: Institute of Development Studies Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] |
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