If you're expecting COP21 in Paris to save the world's climate you're in for a disappointment, writes Alex Scrivener. For governments, climate is secondary to the really big issues - like endless economic growth and ever-increasing corporate profit. But there's still plenty campaigners can do to shame politicians, businesses and investors into meaningful action.
… COP21 is the 'no hope' Climate Summit - but there's still everything to play for Alex … If you're expecting COP21 in Paris to save the world's climate you're in for a …
As the twelfth round of negotiations over the EU-US TTIP mega-trade deal begins in Brussels today, the chances of a treaty being concluded are looking weaker than ever, writes Guy Taylor. Time is running out, complex legal issues are crowding in, and most important of all, public opinion on both sides of the Atlantic is turning against the massive 'bill of corporate rights' that TTIP represents.
… TTIP talks resume today - but the wheels are wobbling! Guy Taylor Global … Politics Corporations ttip-demo-cut.jpg As the twelfth round of negotiations over the EU-US TTIP mega-trade deal begins in …
The 'New Alliance', backed by £600m of UK aid, is meant to improve food security, reduce malnutrition and lift people out of poverty, writes Aisha Dodwell. But it's all a huge con - delivering corporate welfare, attacking small farmers, enabling land grabs - and leaving a trail of poverty and human devastation. It draws praise from only a single review of its activities: its own.
… Who's telling the truth about the New Alliance and farmers in African … Corporations Aid we_enyoj_farming-cut.jpg The 'New Alliance', backed by £600m of UK aid, …
Thanks to TTIP the corporate drive for free trade is once more facing critical public scrutiny, writes Alex Scrivener. But in the rush to oppose TTIP we mustn't lose sight of the context in which the deal is being negotiated - the hundreds of bilateral treaties that give corporations the right to sue in secret 'trade courts'.
… Stopping the corporate power grab - it's not all just … surmi-tribe-omo-valley-cut.jpg Thanks to TTIP the corporate drive for free trade is once … scrutiny, writes Alex Scrivener. But in the rush to oppose TTIP we mustn't lose sight …
The Sustainable Development Goals are a wish list that few could disagree with, writes Nick Dearden. But the delivery plan is to rely on 'free' markets, corporations and technocratic government - although these 'solutions' are at the root of the problems the SDGs aim to solve.
… UN development goals miss the point: it's all about power Nick Dearden … Un Development Corporations obama-un-cut.jpg The Sustainable Development Goals are a wish … could disagree with, writes Nick Dearden. But the delivery plan is to rely on 'free' …
There's been a big fuss about the 'ISDS' clauses in the TTIP trade deal that would allow US corporations to sue the EU and its member states for 'lost profits', writes Maude Barlow. But ISDS is already in CETA, the already negotiated EU-Canada trade deal - and nothing would be easier than for US companies to use it as their 'back door'. We must make sure CETA is rejected at its final hurdle.
… USA Corporations ttip-ceta-demo-cut.jpg There's been a big fuss about the 'ISDS' clauses in the TTIP trade deal that would allow US …
Maude Barlow, Chair of the Council for Canadians, has dedicated her life to fighting injustice, and so-called 'free trade' deals in particular. In this interview with Nick Dearden, Maude explained how CETA, the Canada-EU trade and investment agreement, is every bit as dangerous as TTIP, but has somehow escaped the same level of media and campaign focus - and what we can do about it.
… maude-barlow-cut.jpg Maude Barlow, Chair of the Council for Canadians, has dedicated her … with Nick Dearden, Maude explained how CETA, the Canada-EU trade and investment agreement, … as dangerous as TTIP, but has somehow escaped the same level of media and campaign focus - …
Gigantic global corporations are seizing ever more power, writes Aisha Dodwell, as they reshape the world to serve their quest for profit: corrupting politicians, subverting governments, and breaking international law on labour, environment and human rights with impunity. We need a new UN Treaty to force corporations to act within international law - wherever they may be.
… Corporations rule the world? Not quite. But we must stop them while we still can! Aisha Dodwell Global … ever more power, writes Aisha Dodwell, as they reshape the world to serve their quest …
The failure of the UK's privatized electricity oligopoly - expensive, uncompetitive and slow to adopt renewable technologies - is being repeated across the global south, writes Christine Haigh: over £100 million of UK 'aid' is supporting energy privatization in the very countries that can least afford it.
… Politics nigeria-crossed-wires-cut.jpg The failure of the UK's privatized electricity oligopoly - … technologies - is being repeated across the global south, writes Christine Haigh: over …
Ecuador is the latest country to tear up 'free trade' agreements that have so far cost the country $21 billion in damages awarded to foreign companies by 'corporate courts', and yielded next to nothing in return, writes Nick Dearden. So the outgoing President Correa did the only sensible thing: in one of his final executive acts this month, he scrapped 16 toxic trade and investment treaties.
… Ecuador ecuador-oily-hand-cut.jpg Ecuador is the latest country to tear up 'free trade' agreements that have so far cost the country $21 billion in damages awarded to … to nothing in return, writes Nick Dearden. So the outgoing President Correa did the only …