http://cat.oneworld.net/article/archive/1417 ca_ES http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160566/1/1417 NEW YORK, May 16 (OneWorld) - Pressure is mounting on the Canadian government to take actions against private loggers and other business concerns that encroach upon indigenous peoples' territories. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160543/1/1417 Lack of jobs and unpaid debts have led to a spate of suicides among traditional goldsmiths in southern India. The mechanised jewellery making industry has ruined practitioners of this traditional craft, leading to hundreds of thousands living in penury. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160537/1/1417 With a view to reach out to the ‘unbanked’ people and to improve overall financial services, major Indian banks are likely to introduce M-banking in a huge way. The only concern delaying the project is the security aspect. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160499/1/1417 A small village in rural Kerala has successfully dealt with the onslaught of globalisation. Farmer groups and a distribution and retail network by the local community have helped producers get maximum returns for their farm produce and traditional products. The farmers are now happy with the elimination of middlemen. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160426/1/1417 New mobile text message service called Reuters Market Light has made it easier for poor farmers in western India to get farm-related information. By subscribing to the service they can get regular updates on their mobiles about weather forecasts, pest attacks and daily market prices for their produce. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160386/1/1417 UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (OneWorld) - The United Nations is facing scathing criticism from the world's indigenous communities for its attempts to promote carbon trading as a tool to address climate change concerns. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160285/1/1417 Transparency International’s new report calls on leading oil and gas companies for greater transparency in payments made to governments of resource-rich countries. Host governments need to enforce and enact regulations for an equitable exploitation of their oil and gas wealth to help fight poverty, the report adds. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/159992/1/1417 WASHINGTON, Apr 22 (OneWorld) - Pennies a day. That's all it would cost the United States to significantly reduce the emission of gases that contribute to global warming. What's more, the cost to businesses, families, and overall economic growth would be minimal, according to a new study released this week. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160008/1/1417 International Chamber of Commerce, UNDP and the International Business Leaders Forum invite nominations for 2008 World Business and Development Awards in support of Millennium Development Goals. The awards recognise the contribution of the private sector through business activities that lead to progress in achieving one or more of the MDGs. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83445 Merbau on trooppinen puulaji, jonka kova ja punaisena välkehtivä pinta tekee siitä himoittua tavaraa maailmanmarkkinoilla. Suurin osa Eurooppaan tuotavasta merbausta on "malesialaista": alun perin esimerkiksi papuauusiguinealainen puu kiertää Eurooppaan malesialaisyritysten kautta moraalittomin, jopa laittomin keinoin. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159730/1/1417 With the arrival of computer-aided designs, the traditional Chirala saree weavers in southern India have been forced out of business. Despite straining themselves for hours to compete with the computerised mass production, upholders of this unique art are living in abject poverty with no support coming from the state government. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159558/1/1417 Promotion of sustainable livelihoods requires research and planning to keep pace with dynamic economic and market trends. Access Livelihoods Consulting (ALC) India is organising a business training programme to help entrepreneurs implement livelihoods opportunities at the grassroots. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159553/1/1417 Asian Development Bank withdrawing from controversial Phulbari coal mining project in Bangladesh is being seen as a major victory for human rights movement. Drawing inspiration from this success, national and international civil society groups are now urging other financial institutions to pull the rug from under the British mining company. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83257 The position of women in Finland is not as good as elsewhere it has been claimed. This is according to Eija Ailasmaa, who has just been chosen as this year's most influential female business leader in Finland. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83207 Nicaraguan Boacon maakunnassa sijaitsee osuusmeijeri, jonka juustoja myydään kansallisten markkinoiden lisäksi ulkomailla. Vienti vetää niin kovasti, että tuotantoa voitaisiin jopa laajentaa. Meijeri syntyi kymmenkunta vuotta sitten suomalaisesta maaseutuhankkeesta.