Tag Archives: oxfam
Land Grabs
These are going on all the time, whether its opportunistic developers in the UK or greedy ones in other parts of the world. Just how much has China purchased in the last few years? However, Oxfam has a campaign going … Continue reading
The Humankind Index
I picked up a tweet from Oxfam Scotland about the above index. They have a survey available for people to complete, I’ve already done so. It doesn’t take long. The reason for creating this index and survey is to assess … Continue reading
Scottish economy still leads to poverty and inequality
I’ve just been reading a new report produced by Oxfam in Scotland that suggests that economic policy in Scotland is ‘not fit for purpose’ and does little to help people out of poverty. The report argues that anti-poverty policy in … Continue reading
Adapting to climate change
There are many things we can do to adapt to how we are affecting the environment. It means doing some things differently. Some examples: in Bangladesh villagers are planting crops on floating gardens so they’re safe in floods; farmers in … Continue reading
Friends of The Earth Scotland in good heart
I attended FoES AGM last Saturday 17th May, an organisation I’ve been a member of for many years though I don’t necessarily support every campaign they run. I found the society in good heart with membership around 2,600, a year … Continue reading →