Tag: Climate Change
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Climate related displacement is threatening development. We must act now to prevent future harm
Development has many enemies. Corruption, poor governance and general disinterest all inhibit progress. Displacement, however, is often the biggest enemy of all. When communities are displaced, they abandon their homes, schools and livelihoods and are forced to embrace an uncertain future. It is as though time races backward and then stands awfully still. When man-made
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Christian Aid calls on Mitchell to do more on climate change
There is a very interesting piece over on Left Foot Forward on Christian Aid’s new campaign which calls on the World Bank to do more to tackle climate change. You can lend your voice to Christian Aid’s and email Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development, and ask him to use his position within
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Huhne can easily stay in Cancun: Call Ming or Charles!
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne today risked embarrassing the UK delegation at the UNFCCC talks in Cancun by threatening to return home to vote for a large rise in student tuition fees. The UK has taken a lead role in negotiating the future of the Kyoto Protocol. Huhne has attempted
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Harriet’s first speech outlines some critical areas for international development
This article was originally posted on Left Foot Forward. This morning, shadow international development secretary Harriet Harman gave a speech at ActionAid headquarters in London. Marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Ms Harman outlined six key priorities for the future of international development: 1. Realising the 0.7 per cent GNP pledge
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Congratulations to Ed Miliband
LCID congratulates Ed Miliband MP on becoming the new leader of the Labour Party. We look forward to working with the former Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change to ensure global poverty stays high on the parties agenda in the coming years. During the Leadership campaign we asked Ed about his views on
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All the leadership videos, here, in one place…
Over the past few days, we’ve released videos of each of the Labour leadership candidates answering your questions. Here are the videos again, in one article. Don’t forget to comment at the bottom of the page and tell us what you think of their answers. Could they be better? Do you think the candidates have
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Watch: LCID Interviews Ed Miliband
Today is the last day in our series of Labour Leadership videos. Each of the candidates has answered your questions on camera. Today hear from Ed Miliband, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change. What do you think about his answers? What else would you ask the Labour Leadership candidates? If you’ve still
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Watch: Diane Abbott speaks to LCID
Every day this week, we’re showing you the answers that the Labour Leadership candidates gave to your questions. Today hear from Diane Abbott MP. We apologise for the error in the sound quality – a full transcript is below. What do you think about her answers? What else would you ask her? Let us know
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Watch: Andy Burnham interviewed by LCID
Every day this week, we’re showing you the answers that the Labour Leadership candidates gave to your questions. Today hear from Andy Burnham, Shadow Health Secretary. What do you think about his answers? What else would you ask him? Let us know by posting your comments. Every day this week, we’ll be adding a video
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Watch: Ed Balls answers your questions
Every day this week, we’re showing you the answers that the Labour Leadership candidates gave to your questions. Next up is Ed Balls, Shadow Education Secretary. What do you think about his answers? What else would you ask him? Let us know by posting your comments. Every day this week, we’ll be adding a video
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