Lithuanian fertilizer producer to halt phosphate imports from Western Sahara
Lifosa ends imports of Western Sahara phosphate rock One of the biggest purchasers of Western Sahara phosphates during the years of occupation, the Lithuanian fertilizer producer Lifosa, has confirmed...
View ArticleRepública Dominicana: País número 50 en la Iniciativa para la Transparencia...
“República Dominicana es admitida en la EITI, instancia global de transparencia en minería”, 24 de Febrero de 2016 ...República Dominicana fue admitida como el país número 50 en la Iniciativa para la...
View ArticleUK's EITI first report launch
Following a successful year for the UK’s Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) the UK Multi Stakeholder Group will be launching its first EITI report in April 2016. The MSG is pleased...
View ArticleMyanmar: Locals to resume protests over dumping of mining waste in Hpakant
25 Feb 2016 Residents of Lone Khin in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township said…they would resume protests against the dumping of mining waste in the area after mining companies allegedly failed to comply...
View ArticleVietnam: Land acquisition for “urbanization” has led to undercompensation &...
"Vietnam’s urbanization and agric …During some village meetings, the Ecopark’s developer promised to the affected farmers and youth stable employment and income opportunities once the Ecopark became...
View ArticleУкраина: Один рабочий погиб, к двум пытаются пробраться после обвала дома при...
"Обвал дома в Киеве: власти подтвердили одну жертву", 25 февраля 2016 года В Киеве при обрушении дома на улице Богдана Хмельницкого,12 погиб один человек. Об этом сообщила пресс-секретарь мэра...
View ArticleGeorgia: Miners protest over unsafe working conditions at Tkibuli coal mine,...
"Miners strike continues in Western Georgia to remedy unsafe conditions", 25 February 2016 It is twelfth day that workers of the Tkibuli coal mine Imereti region in western Georgia have been continuing...
View ArticleCommentary explains why it is important to discuss who should lead human...
"Who is in charge? A key question for human rights impact assessments", 26 Feb 2016 It is often more important to discuss who should lead the human rights impact assessment, rather than dispute on how...
View ArticleUganda: Bugala Farmers Association say Bidco's "poor business practices",...
Farmers in Uganda are opposed to Bidco Oil Refineries' membership on the Business Call to Action membership hosted by UNDP. They allege the company has been engaged in conductive oppressive to...
View ArticleCommentary: Oxfam America pushes top poultry companies to improve working...
"Turning up the heat on the poultry industry", 25 Feb 2016 This month, Oxfam presented shareholder resolutions at the annual investor meetings of Tyson Foods and Sanderson Farms calling on the...
View ArticleLaos: Opposition to Chinese investment grows as locals experience negative...
“The true cost of Laos’ banana plantations”, 10 Feb 2016 When Chinese businessmen offered to rent land from impoverished Laotian farmers the deal was too good to turn down. Thousands of hectares of...
View ArticleGuatemala: Conflicto entre empresarios hoteleros y Trecsa por la instalación...
“TRECSA y la desconexión de Río Dulce”, 24 de Febrero de 2016 …En Livingston, Izabal, dos enormes torres de electricidad asedian inertes…los límites del área protegida Parque Nacional Río Dulce. Desde...
View ArticleBusiness & Climate Summit 2016
The Business & Climate Summit is the leading annual forum for businesses, investors and policymakers on climate action. It is where business and governments come together to agree a roadmap for...
View ArticleFrance : Une association de consommateurs identifie des substances...
« Cosmétiques : des "substances préoccupantes" dans 185 produits », 22 février 2016 Allergènes, perturbateurs endocriniens, composés toxiques...Des substances préoccupantes ont été identifiées lundi 22...
View ArticleBugala Farmers Association express "deep disappointment" with UNDP's failure...
"Farmers Association Says Bidco’s Pronouncements Fall Flat, Calls for a Coalition to Fight Against Company’s Influence Peddling" The Bugala Farmers Association, which represents over 100 subsistence...
View Article“Para proteger a comunidad indígena, ponen freno a Pacific en el Meta”
En una nueva decisión que afecta los intereses de las petroleras en el país, la Corte Constitucional frenó este martes una parte de las actividades del campo Quifa, en Puerto Gaitán (Meta)…El área,...
View Article“La Corte Constitucional Colombiana ordena la suspensión de actividades de...
El 23 de febrero 2016, la Corte Constitucional Colombiana ordenó la suspensión de las actividades de exploración y explotación de Pacific E&P y su filial Meta Petroleum Corp., cuyas operaciones en...
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