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G8 countries show total lack of political will to address the global food crisis

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(Rome, 18 November 2009) The blatant absence of the heads of states of the

G8 countries in the World Food Summit, held in Rome from 16 to 18th of

November was one of the key causes of the total failure of this summit.

There were no concrete measures taken to eradicate hunger, to stop food

speculation or to stop the expansion of agrofuels. There were no measures

to stop the devastating effects of corporate agriculture or to support

domestic peasant based food production. Continue reading

Global Climate Change Lobby

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WASHINGTON – November 4 – Global attempts to craft a pivotal new climate treaty in Copenhagen this December are being stymied by a far-reaching, multinational backlash led by fossil fuel industries and other heavy carbon emitters, according to The Global Climate Change Lobby, a new project by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Employing thousands of lobbyists, millions in political contributions, and widespread fear tactics, entrenched interests worldwide are thwarting the steps that scientists say are needed to stave off a looming environmental calamity, the investigation found. Beginning November 5, the ICIJ series will be released on the web and in partner media outlets in the weeks leading into the December 7, 2009 global summit in Copenhagen. The Global Climate Change Lobby (www.icij.org) will roll out investigative stories from around the world, as well as blogs, “tweets” (@climatelobby), and interactive graphics. This series by ICIJ, an arm of the nonprofit Center for Public Integrity, builds upon the Center’s groundbreaking Climate Change Lobby reports, which examined how special interests have shaped the climate bill debate in Washington, D.C. Continue reading