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New environment chief warning over rising sea levels and folly of fossil fuels
18 August 2008
Lord Smith, the head of the Environment Agency, warned the government over the impact of rising sea levels in the UK and added his voice to the huge opposition to projects like the proposed Kingsnorth coal power station and the third runway at Heathrow. The World Development Movement welcomes his comments.
New environment chief warning over rising sea levels and folly of fossil fuels
Photo/interview opportunity: Gordon Brown, E.ON and Hilary Benn visit climate camp
Photo opportunity: Wednesday 6 Aug, 11.00am, at no new coal flags at climate camp
Photo/interview opportunity Gordon Brown, E.ON and Hilary Benn visit climate camp
World Development Movement analysis on the collapse of the WTO talks
30 July 2008
Benedict Southworth, director of the World Development Movement said:
“For a while it has been clear that no deal would be better than a bad deal in the Doha trade talks and this is indeed what has played out in the last 24 hours.
“The EU and US have failed to change their hard-ball negotiating tactics in the face of strong resistance from the developing world and it is they who bear the responsibility for the missed opportunity of this so-called ‘development round’
World Development Movement analysis on the collapse of the WTO talks
No deal better than a bad deal at WTO, says World Development Movement
30 July 2008
In response to comments from Susan Schwab, US Trade negotiator that talks collapsed today, the World Development Movement says that this is a better outcome for the world’s poor than a bad deal.
No deal better than a bad deal at WTO, says World Development Movement
UK water company fails in $20 million compensation claim from Tanzanian government
28 July 2008
The World Development Movement has learnt that the UK water company Biwater has failed in its bid to claim up to US$20 million in damages from the Tanzanian government following the collapse of a controversial water privatisation contract in 2005.
UK water company fails in $20 million compensation claim from Tanzanian government
The Doha Development Deal: missing presumed dead?
23 July 2008
According to the World Development Movement, the 'development' element of the Doha Development Round is 'missing presumed dead' and any claim that the talks hold the answer to the global food crisis is little more than ‘spin and hyperbole’.
The Doha Development Deal: missing presumed dead?
Robert Redford: statement supporting the campaign against new coal power station in Kent.
16 July 2008
Robert Redford, actor and film maker, has given a powerful written statement to the World Development Movement lending his support for the campaign against the new coal power station in Kent.
Kingsnorth: a local issue going global
11 July 2008
A film and discussion evening is taking place to raise awareness of the campaign to stop the proposed coal-fired power station in Kingsnorth – a local issue going global.
Kingsnorth: a local issue going global
Barclays sells shares in Global Coal Mangement
7 July 2008
After pressure from WDM supporters Barclays sells it shares in Global Coal Management, a UK company pushing through a controversial mine in Bangladesh
Barclays sells shares in Global Coal Management
Kent facing huge threat from climate change: new map
24 June 2008
Today, the World Development Movement has published a shocking new map and data, clearly showing the very real affect that climate change could have in Kent, especially in Medway.
Kent facing huge threat from climate change: new map
Disappointment for campaigners on climate bill
11 June 2008
The UK government has rejected amendments by the House of Lords that would have strengthened the UK’s flagship climate change bill.
Disappointment for campaigners on climate bill
Real solutions to the global food crisis
05 June 2008
As the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation meets in Rome, WDM highlights the role of unfair trade rules and biofuels in causing the crisis.
Real solutions to the global food crisis
The World Development Movement praises new wind power plans
05 June 2008
Responding to the government’s announcement today for a plan to deliver up to 25 gigawatts of electricity from wind power in 12 years, Benedict Southworth, the director of the World Development Movement said:...
WDM praises new wind power plans
Ethical ranking for Euro 2008 teams: Who should I cheer for?
02 June 2008
With no British team qualifying for Euro 2008, many football fans are asking: who should I cheer for? The World Development Movement has developed an ethical ranking website that may help football fans to answer just that question.
UK government lobbies for ‘disastrous’ mine scheme
12 May 2008
The UK government has been actively supporting plans by a British company to build an open-cast mine in Bangladesh. The mine in Phulbari, proposed by UK company Global Coal Management, would destroy the homes of more than 40,000 people and threaten the water supplies of a further 100,000.
Uk government lobbies for "disastrous' mine scheme
Turning up the HEAT:
Can big business really save the planet?
8-13 May 2008
Series of Debates from the World Development Movement London - Can big business stop climate change?
Panel - Claire Fox, Institute of Ideas; Caroline Lucas, MEP; Walden Bello, Focus on the Global South; Peter Hardstaff, World Development Movement Chair – Stewart Wallis, New Economics Foundation Video contributions include – John Redwood, MP; KT Tunstall, singer; Rob Newman, writer and activist; Leo Murray, Plane Stupid; and many more.
London 8 May 7.30 – 9.30pm Amnesty International Human Rights Action centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA
Anti-globalisation activists and proponents of economic growth will be battling it out over climate change at a free event organised by the World Development Movement. The debate, which will also be streamed live on the web, will examine whether economic growth and big business have a positive role to play in tackling climate change.
Can big business really save the planet?
Brown’s MDG summit: an empty gesture?
6 May 2008
Today, (Tuesday 6 May), the World Development Movement warned that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) summit is in danger of becoming an empty gesture for the world’s poor and a public relations stunt for big companies. The campaigners have launched an alternative plan of action for businesses and challenge Gordon Brown and the companies involved to support it.
Brown’s MDG summit: an empty gesture?
Beware bilateral trade deals with the EU
21 April 2008
EU trade deals are unfair to developing countries and can lead to increased poverty warns a new report, ‘Raw Deal’, released today by the World Development Movement.
Beware bilateral trade deals with the EU
Blow for British coal company’s controversial mining plans
7 April 2008
UK company, Global Coal Management (GCM) has suffered a severe blow following the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) decision to drop its financial backing for the controversial proposal to build an open cast coal mine in Phulbari, North West Bangladesh.
Blow for British coal company’s controversial mining plans
New Coal? No Way!
12 April 2008
World Development Movement demonstration outside BERR
New Coal? You must be choking!
31 March 2008
Fossil fools day protest with a circus atmosphere. Photo and interview opportunity: Tuesday 1 April, 8am – 9.00am, Outside BERR, 1 Victoria Street.
New Coal? You must be choking!
Government: ‘in turmoil over coal’
31 March 2008
The World Development Movement calls on Gordon Brown to take charge of John Hutton’s rogue coals plans and launch a coal power strategy review to consider the climate impact of going back to dirty coal.
Government: ‘in turmoil over coal’
Giant flying health warning: climate change kills
7 March 2008
Photocall: Giant ‘climate change kills’ inflatable plane will be flying above Trafalgar Square on Wednesday 19 March from 11.00am – 1.30pm.
Campaigners from the World Development Movement will be raising awareness of the dangers that flying causes to the planet and demanding that the government’s climate change law includes emissions from aviation in its reduction targets.
Giant flying health warning: climate change kills
'Green' budget is nothing more than green spin
12 March 2008
The government’s so called ‘green’ budget was greeted with disappointment and disbelief by the World Development Movement today.
'Green' budget is nothing more than green spin
World Development Movement response to Hutton audacious ‘gesture politics’ accusation
10 March 2008
John Hutton today signalled government support for coal-fired power stations and has accused green campaigners of ‘gesture politics’. The World Development Movement hits back.
World Development Movement response to Hutton audacious ‘gesture politics’ accusation
British coal company spells disaster for Bangladesh
7 March 2008
The World Development Movement is calling on UK company, Global Coal Management (GCM) to abandon its plans to build an open cast coal mine in Phulbari, North West Bangladesh that campaigners claim will leave people poorer, and threaten food and water security.
British coal company spells disaster for Bangladesh
Harrow campaigner demands government action to Stop Water Wars Photo opportunity
7 March 2008
Friday 7 March, 11.15am at Gareth Thomas’ office: 132 Blenheim Road, Harrow, HA2 7AA (gmap).
Local campaigners will be handing in over 1,500 cards calling for the government to stop water wars and a photo petition in which 800 people sent in a self portrait photo.
Harrow campaigner demands government action to Stop Water Wars Photo opportunity
Development campaigners welcome the Climate Camp’s stand against Kingsnorth
3 March 2008
Response to the news that the climate change group, the Camp for Climate Action, has chosen to target Kingsnorth coal-fired power station in Kent this summer, from Benedict Southworth, director of the World Development Movement.
Development campaigners welcome the Climate Camp’s stand against Kingsnorth
Camp for Climate Action to target Kingsnorth power station
3 March 2008
Today it was announced that E.ON's Kingsnorth power station in Kent will be the site of this summer’s Camp for Climate Action, running from 4 th to 11th of August 2008.
Camp for Climate Action to target Kingsnorth power station
The World Development Movement slams Virgin’s biofuels test flight
24 February 2008
The World Development Movement slams Virgin’s biofuels test flight as nothing more than a ‘publicity stunt with dangerous consequences for the planet’.
The World Development Movement slams Virgin’s biofuels test flight
Government hides carbon emissions with creative accounting
31 January 2008
New government figures released today that suggest UK carbon emissions are down by 12 per cent are ‘pure fiction, aided by Enron-esque accounting’ say the World Development Movement.
Government hides carbon emissions with creative accounting
EU trade threat to poor
28 January 2008
Campaigners from War on Want, Friends of the Earth and the World Development Movement staged a demonstration today (Friday, 25 January) against European Union policies which they warn threaten millions of livelihoods in developing countries.
WDM joins World Social Forum day of action
25 January 2008
The World Development Movement spent Friday 25 January supporting the World Social Forum (WSF) day of action with two protests in London. The first protest was against Europe imposing unfair trade deals on developing countries. The second was at the headquarters of E.ON, the power generator which is proposing to build a new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent.
WDM joins World Social Forum day of action
Government must think twice before going for coal
23 January 2008
The World Development Movement is deeply concerned that the government is planning to pay to pollute the environment through the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in an attempt to continue ‘business as usual’, rather than focusing on reducing emissions in the UK.
Government must think twice before going for coal
Proposed coal power plant will release more carbon than Ghana
22 January 2008
The proposed Kingsnorth coal-fired power station in Kent will release more carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere than Ghana’s total carbon emissions each year according to new research from the World Development Movement today.
Proposed coal power plant will release more carbon than Ghana
Tanzania wins legal battle against British water company
11 January 2008
City Water Services, a subsidiary of British-based water company Biwater, has lost an international legal case for breaching its contract to deliver water and sanitation services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between 2003 and 2005. The contract with City Water was issued following a controversial water privatisation, supported by the UK government.
Tanzania wins legal battle against British water company
Government must stop new Kingsnorth coal- fired power plant
3 January 2008
Response to the decision by Medway Council to approve plans by energy multinational EON to build a new coal-fired power plant at Kingsnorth in Kent, from Murray Benham, Head of Campaigns at the World Development Movement.
Government must stop new Kingsnorth coal- fired power plant
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