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Global leaders urged to tackle water, food and energy insecurity ahead of G8 summit 23-05-12
EU Council Conclusions on Development receive applause but also significant critique 23-05-12
EU’s efforts to reduce its energy dependency under scrutiny 18-05-12
New project on agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and food security worldwide 18-05-12
International community adopts new agreement to tackle air pollution 18-05-12
African leaders discuss economic transformation at World Economic Forum on Africa 18-05-12
Informal Ministerial Roundtable addresses climate change and EU priorities for Rio+20 18-05-12
North-South divide persists in negotiations for Rio+20 10-05-12
Business sector should be subject to strong regulations to avoid Earth grab, experts warn ahead of Rio+20 10-05-12
SDGS, MDGs and the Beyond-2015 Agenda — Leaving many Questions unanswered 10-05-12
Sustainable consumption and production patterns should be actively implemented into existing policy frameworks, new UN report says 10-05-12
EU discusses new Environmental Action Programme, to feed into the Rio+20 discussions 02-05-12
OECD calls upon EU to adopt more cohesive approach to development aid 02-05-12
EU should integrate biodiversity goals into a wider range of policies, EP says 02-05-12
UNCTAD Declaration reinforces mandate to critically investigate financial and economic issues in international development policy 02-05-12
World Bank — IMF Spring meeting takes stock of negative impact of economic crisis on development efforts but fails to adopt common solutions 02-05-12
Eurostep and partners call on EU to not shy away from its development commitments ahead of Rio+20 25-04-12
UNCTAD threatened to lose its mandate on financial and economic matters 25-04-12
Eurostep labels EU plans to increase access to sustainable energy for poor people as not sufficient to ensure sustainable development 25-04-12
International institutions blamed for adopting business driven approach to development to the detriment of poor people 25-04-12
Aid cuts by EU member states puts people in developing countries at risk of increased poverty, NGOs warn 20-04-12
International community urged to address growing problem of ‘climate refugees’ 20-04-12
New EU report questions sustainability of biofuels 20-04-12
UN officials lament lack of funds to effectively respond to food crisis in the Sahel region 20-04-12
The global scramble for Africa’s resources — recognition of emerging powers vs. preservation of old privileges 20-04-12
Rio+20 negotiations: Leaders blamed for undermining core UN principles and agreed rights 04-04-12
Nomination of Jim Yong Kim as chief of World Bank signifies opportunities but also challenges, experts believe 04-04-12
European Parliament paves way for stricter derivatives regulations 04-04-12
The EU’s Agricultural Policy Reforms and its dilemma how to satisfy greater demand amid claims for environmental sustainability 04-04-12
European Asylum System labelled as ‘dysfunctional’ by UN 04-04-12
Trade Ministers discuss EU-Trade Policy to Developing countries 27-03-12
Dominance of developed countries in trade and finance faces headwind from emerging economies 27-03-12
UN Environmental Program (UNEP) calls for overhaul of current environmental governance system 27-03-12
European Commission launches Consultation Process on ‘Shadow Banking’ 27-03-12
Ahead of the Rio+20 Summit — experts call for new institutional framework for sustainability and a greater focus on human rights 27-03-12
Thick problems, thin solutions. — Michael Edwards on NGOs bridging the gap 20-03-12
Eurostep Analysis of the Council Conclusions “Rio+20: Pathways to a Sustainable Future” 20-03-12
European Commission public consultation on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in development cooperation 20-03-12
The role of the private sector in tackling global issues surrounding water — or “water belongs to everyone”? — Marseille, France 20-03-12
How the World Bank defines success in fighting global poverty 20-03-12
A Financial Transaction Tax for Europe — without mutual consent across the 27 EU member states? 20-03-12
Implications of a Budgetisation of the European Development Fund — A democratic consolidation or a reduction of development spending and an undermining of the principles of joint ownership and mutual accountability of EU and Developing Countries? 20-03-12
Improved access to education for women does not necessarily translate in better employment opportunities, reports say 13-03-12
EU Environment Council adopts new Conclusions for Rio+20 Conference 13-03-12
World achieves MDG Safe Drinking Water target but leaves many people in same situation 13-03-12
European Parliament takes firm stance concerning ACTA 13-03-12
Reports show evidence on negative indirect impacts of biofuels on the environment 13-03-12
Eurostep and Social Watch call for sustainable consumption and production patterns and equitable distribution of costs and benefits 05-03-12
The world needs a new definition of the concept of growth, says EU Commissioner for Climate Action 05-03-12
Women continue to be discriminated at a wide range of different levels, experts highlight 05-03-12

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