COP24: Governments fail to agree on measures to prevent catastrophic climate change
UN climate negotiations in Poland have lacked the ambition and cooperation needed to agree crucial measures to avert catastrophic climate change.
A day of catastrophe for the Palestinian people
I am writing while deeply troubled about recent developments in Palestine, while dozens of peaceful protesters and civilians are attacked and killed in Gaza; while US President Donald Trump, instead
Harjeet Singh
Harjeet Singh supports countries across the world on policy advocacy related to climate change
ActionAid demands climate justice at Bangkok negotiations
As ActionAid’s global policy lead on climate change, I’m heading up our efforts in negotiations at the conference. We’re bringing five demands to the table that will pave the way for progress on
How Tax Havens Plunder the Poor
Tax havens have recently become big news, as well as big business. But amidst all the scandals of ministerial Swiss bank accounts and celebrity tax avoiders, there has been much less discussion of the
Food Policy Update from Rome - Issue 7, July 2011
Food Policy Updates from Rome aims to provide an up-to-date information on the global food governance system and strategic activities of ActionAid.
Fair shares: is CAADP working?
ActionAid, African Union Commission and ONE Campaign held a high level panel discussion as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The
Give us a break - how big companies are getting tax-free deals
One of the main reasons developing countries are unlikely to achieve many of the Millennium Development Goals, and escape the persistent poverty that plagues even those poorer countries that achieve
Research report on land rights in EC report on biofuels 2013
In March 2013 the European Commission produced a report on the impacts of EU biofuels policies on people and their rights to food and land globally. With this research report and summary, ActionAid is