http://cat.oneworld.net/article/archive/1420 ca_ES OneWorld Spain - OneWorld Spain/OneWorld en català/Topics/Economia/Crèdit / Inversions False Hopes: Carbon Capture 'A Scam' http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83670 Policymakers should not succumb to pumping vast amounts of taxpayers money into the elusive promise of carbon capture and storage, concludes Greenpeace in a new report. Carbon Trading Blasted by Indigenous Groups http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160386/1/1420 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. UN's Food Rights Advocate Warns Speculators http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160347/1/1420 UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (OneWorld) - The global food crisis is likely to persist if speculative investment by the corporate world is not reined in soon, warned a top expert responsible for reporting to the United Nations on human rights violations. Sri Lanka kääntyy Kiinan ja Iranin puoleen http://fi.oneworld.net/article/view/160219/1/1420 Sri Lankan hallitus on hylkäämässä tuen perinteisiltä kumppaneiltaan, kuten Yhdysvalloilta ja Euroopan unionin jäsenmailta. Sen sijaan Sri Lanka on kääntymässä infrastruktuurihankkeidensa rahoituksessa kohti Kiinaa ja Irania. Suomalaisten veroparatiisisijoitukset on selvitettävä, Attac vaatii http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83394 Verohallituksen mukaan suomalaiset ovat sijoittaneet 450 miljoonaa euroa Euroopan veroparatiiseihin. Luku kuitenkin kattanee vain murto-osan suomalaisten sijoituksista, ja siksi asia pitää selvittää vielä tarkemmin, Suomen Attac vaati. Agriculture for poverty reduction http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159213/1/1420 Despite being the locomotive of the global economy, the Asia-Pacific region still faces enormous challenges like food, energy and water security. UNESCAP’s Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2008 reveals that by making agriculture both economically and socially viable, the region can achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. UN report calls for agricultural ‘revolution’ in Asia-Pacific http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159203/1/1420 Revitalisation of agriculture is crucial to eradicate poverty, says UNESCAP’s Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2008 released globally on March 27. The survey highlights key challenges arising from economic hardships and social inequality in the Asia-Pacific region and calls for concerted policy actions. Large Investor Leaves Namibia http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/158654/1/1420 WINDHOEK, Mar 10 (IPS) - The Namibian government plans to stay the course with an economic incentive program for corporations -- known as export processing zones (EPZ) -- despite one of the largest of the foreign investors deciding last week to close down its operations -- a move that will destroy 3,000 jobs. Darfur Investors Take Heat http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/157898/1/1420 UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (OneWorld) - Steven Spielberg and human rights groups ratcheted up the pressure on China this week while nearly 100,000 activists turned their sights on Wall Street's biggest investment firms, urging them all to wield their power to help bring peace to the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan. Banks to Consider Climate Before Investing in Coal http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/157609/1/1420 NEW YORK, Feb 7 (OneWorld) - Environmental campaigners scored a major victory this week as some of the nation's top banks agreed to link energy sector investment with initiatives to combat climate change. Etelästä etelään suuntautuvilla investoinneilla kasvava merkitys http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82110 Etelän kehittyvät taloudet ovat yhä merkittävämpiä investoijia, kauppakumppaneita ja avunantajia muille globaalin etelän maille. Kiina, Intia, Brasilia, Etelä-Afrikka, Malesia ja Thaimaa johtavat kasvavaa etelä-etelä-yhteistyötä. Environmental Action Driving Global Economy - Report http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/156724/1/1420 WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (OneWorld) - Business and governments are vastly increasing their investments in solutions to climate change and other environmental problems that threaten the global economy, says a new report from a leading environmental think tank. Italia: BCC Cartura diventa socia di Banca Etica http://unimondo.oneworld.net/article/view/156697/1/1420 Sviluppo della comunità locale secondo criteri di responsabilità sociale e ambientale, innovazione e centralità del socio. Sono questi i valori forti e comuni che hanno portato la banca di Credito Cooperativo Cartura a diventare socio di Banca Popolare Etica. "Siamo molto contenti che la Bcc Cartura abbia aderito al nostro progetto – afferma Mario Crosta, direttore generale di banca Etica. "Abbiamo così iniziato un percorso di partnership che per noi significa possibilità di apertura al territo IMF:n lainat edelleen ehdollistettuja http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/81989 Kansainvälisen valuuttarahaston (IMF) sisäinen evaluointi paljastaa rahaston edelleen liittävän lainoihinsa ylimääräisiä, saajavaltion politiikkaa ohjailevia ehtoja. CSF Gugat Fundamentalisme Pasar UNFCC http://satudunia.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/81534 Koalisi Masyarakat Sipil untuk keadilan iklim (Indonesian Climate Society Forum for Climate Justice/CSF) menggelar pertemuan, Sabtu (1/1), guna menggalang dukungan publik untuk mendesak UNFCC agar tidak terjebak dalam fundamentalisme pasar dalam menyelesaikan persoalan perubahan iklim global.