UK parliamentarians have instructed Andrew Mitchell to impose conditions on foreign aid to fragile or conflict-related countries such as Rwanda and Malawi. Have they given thought to what happens to the poor when aid is withdrawn as a punishment for bad government?
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From famine to fondue: Sheeran joins WEF
The first week of the new year has brought changes at the top of the world’s two most important organisations responsible for tackling global hunger. The head of the World Food Programme. Josette Sheeran, is joining the World Economic Forum, a creative shift of focus from the poor to the rich.
Good COP: Bad COP in Durban
A quick survey of those whose reputations slithered upwards or downwards in the cauldron of the recent Durban climate talks, otherwise known as COP17.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 9
There’s still no sign of agreement as the Durban climate negotiations go into overtime. Full notes on the proceedings and a summary.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 8
The Durban climate negotiations march on towards their conclusion with signs of a new alliance forming between Europe, Africa and the Small Island States.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 7
Full coverage of the scheduled penultimate day of the Durban climate negotiations.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 6
A South African Bishop has a strong message for US followers of the faith, as the Durban climate negotiations approach their endgame.
The Durban master class in media management
Dr Jonathan Pershing, US deputy special envoy on climate change, has the one of the world’s most difficult jobs, presenting US climate change policy to the media. His skills have been in evidence as much as ever at the UN climate talks in Durban.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 5
A very busy day at the start of the second week of the Durban climate negotiations. Ministers are arriving and making their views known, led by US and China.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 3
At the halfway point of the Durban climate negotiations Alden Meyer summarises the state of play and the Indian delegation gives its first press conference,