Ambitious plans by the world’s largest commodities trader to raise capital in the London and Hong Kong markets may be at risk from the threat of international regulatory scrutiny of the sector.
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Zambian phones let off the Libyan hook
Disclosure of the holdings of the Libyan Investment Authority is causing some embarrassment. But sympathy may be more appropriate for the Zambia’s telecommunications company.
Where are the friends of ILO?
The International Labour Organization has published a detailed response to its blacklisting as “poor value for money” by the UK Multilateral Aid Review
Stream of climate consciousness from Nigeria
A series of 5 Climate Factsheets unhesitatingly predict the impacts of climate change in Nigeria.
Bangladesh looks both ways on human rights
In its most recent MDG Progress Report Bangladesh has explicitly analysed the connection between human rights and poverty in the context of the MDGs.
African economic growth fails the hungry
Latest world polls conducted by Gallup find that 57% of sub-Saharan Africans periodically lack sufficient money to feed their families. Gallup says the recent surge in global food prices could make matters worse.
Pershing may feel heat in global warming talks
As a fresh round of UN climate change talks gets under way in Bangkok today, there are signs that developing countries are losing patience with global leaders in general and with the regressive attitude of US Congress in particular.
Pachauri opens door to new climate adaptation science
A new approach to tackling climate change in developing countries may win greater recognition, thanks to support from the head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Speaking yesterday at the close of the 5th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change held in Bangladesh, Dr Rajendra Pachauri announced that its findings could be… Continue reading Pachauri opens door to new climate adaptation science
TV or not TV: that is the Nigerian question
With less than a fortnight to go before the presidential election, Nigerian voters continue to be denied the opportunity of assessing the leading candidates in a televised debate.
Developing countries bid for climate change litigation
Scientists and academics in South Asia are calling on environmental groups to campaign for international laws which would enable developing countries and their citizens to claim compensation for damages caused by global warming.