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Campaigners land blow on 'oil and gas' bank
30 June 2009
The government has been roundly criticised from various quarters for the use of public cash to bail out and prop up RBS. Scandals over Sir Fred's pension and now the ten million pound salary and bonus package for the new RBS boss have been grabbing headlines and stoking public outrage.
Campaigners land blow on 'oil and gas' bank
Government faces environmental legal challenge over RBS
30 June 2009
The World Development Movement, PLATFORM and People & Planet have today launched legal action against the Treasury for allowing public money, poured into the Royal Bank of Scotland to be invested in energy companies, and projects linked to climate change and human rights violations.
Government faces environmental legal challenge over RBS
World Development Movement response to the government's 'Road to Copenhagen'
26 June 2009
The World Development Movement strongly criticises the government's 'Road to Copenhagen' as 'riddled with pot holes.'
World Development Movement response to the government's 'Road to Copenhagen'
Rich rubbish radical reform at UN economic summit
26 June 2009
The World Development Movement is disappointed that a UN summit set up to discuss ‘profound reform’ of the global economic system has delivered ‘more of the same' because some rich countries rubbished more progressive ideas.
Rich rubbish radical reform at UN economic summit
Brown told: ‘Rich don’t have the answers to the crisis’ Criticism of Prime Minister’s commitment to a ‘new politics’ as he shuns the UN but attends the G8
24 June 2009
Campaigners today criticised Gordon Brown for refusing to send a cabinet minister to the United Nations summit on the economic crisis (1), but personally attending the 'outdated and elitist' G8 meeting in July.
Brown told: ‘Rich don’t have the answers to the crisis
After the elections, the hard work really starts…
04 June 2009
So the results are in and weeks of fevered speculation and variable opinion polls now give way to the post European election analysis. In the UK, the voters have delivered a bloody nose to Labour, which may or may not turn out to be a fatal blow for Gordon Brown. The rise of the far right gives all of us serious pause for thought and emphasises that there has never been a more important time for progressive politics to stand-up against racial extremism.
After the elections, the hard work really starts…
Climate-conscious celebs, grannies, kids, bird and cake lovers to come to Kingsnorth
04 June 2009
Thousands of people who care about climate change and global poverty, including celebs, bird watchers, cake lovers, grannies and young people from across the UK will form a 'Mili-band' – a human chain around Kingsnorth coal power station - on the 4 July to say no to dirty new coal power stations.
Climate-conscious celebs, grannies, kids, bird and cake lovers to come to Kingsnorth
New unfair European trade deal signed with African countries
04 June 2009
The World Development Movement today expressed its huge disappointment that the European Union has proceeded with signing a trade deal with Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland.
New unfair European trade deal signed with African countries
Apathy in the EU: Is it us or the politicians?
03 June 2009
Apathy and discontent are a heady mix. MEP candidates in the UK are facing both in this week's EU elections. But is it really the voters who are apathetic?
Apathy in the EU: Is it us or the politicians?
Start for new World Development Movement director
02 June 2009
WDM is pleased to announce the arrival of our new director.
Start for new World Development Movement director
WDM joins calls for electoral reform in wake of expenses scandal
24 May 2009
In response to the current crisis of confidence in our Parliamentary system, the World Development Movement has joined with artists, activists and politicians in signing an open letter published in the Observer, calling for a referendum on proportional representation on the same day as the next general election.
WDM joins calls for electoral reform in wake of expenses scandal
What WDM could spend those expenses claims on...22 May 2009
The headlines over the last few weeks have been dominated by revelations over the expenses claimed by MPs.
So to coincide with the publication of our 2008 annual review WDM have calculated what we could spend those expense claims on.
What WDM could spend those expenses claims on...
Stop the unfair trade deal with Central America
The World Development Movement is calling on the EU to stop an unfair trade deal with Central America. The campaigners are concerned that the EU is rushing through negotiations in secret to seal a trade deal that could increase poverty and inequality in an already poor region.
Stop the unfair trade deal with Central America
Remembering Murray
The campaigning community are mourning the loss of Murray Benham who was WDM’s Head of Campaigns and Networks until April 2009, and passed away suddenly and tragically last week from a massive stroke.
WDM welcomes end of unabated coal but fears CCS technology is "a giant gamble with the climate"
The World Development Movement welcomed Ed Miliband’s announcement that there is no place for unabated coal in our energy future at a time of climate crisis. However, the campaign group warned that the proposal leaves a giant loop hole that could still lead to disastrous levels of emissions before 2025. The proposed new plant at Kingsnorth in Kent could alone emit as much as the whole of Ghana each year.
WDM welcomes end of unabated coal but fears CCS technology is "a giant gamble with the climate"
Green and Brown shoots in a contradictory budget
Alistair Darling's budget reveals the government's 'schizophrenic' green credentials, according to the World Development Movement.
Green and Brown shoots in a contradictory budget
G20 outcome – 'a bitter pill for the world’s poor' says banned World Development Movement
The G20 outcome is ‘a bitter pill to swallow’ for the world’s poorest people says the World Development Movement, the anti-poverty group that was banned at last minute from attending the G20 summit. The campaigners are dismayed that the G20 leaders have missed an historic opportunity to launch a global recovery plan that will benefit poor people and tackle the climate crisis.
G20 outcome – 'a bitter pill for the world’s poor' says banned World Development Movement
Number 10 bans World Development Movement from G20 summit at last minute
Minutes ago, the World Development Movement learnt that its accreditation, as part of the Put People First alliance, to enter the G20 summit has been revoked. The reason is unclear but a member of the accreditation team told the World Development Movement that the decision came after the Foreign and Commonwealth Office had received a note from 'Number 10' to decline the organisation's director, Benedict Southworth's accreditation.
Number 10 bans World Development Movement from G20 summit at last minute
What the World Development Movement wants at the G20
Briefing which includes the World Development Movement's critique and recommendations to the G20 leaders on the following areas: trade v protectionism; refuelling the IMF; resurrecting the WTO Doha development round; the climate crisis and the Green New Deal.
What the World Development Movement wants at the G20
35,000 people call G20 to put people first
28 March 2009
A new movement was born on 28 March 2009, with the World Development Movement at its heart, as over 35,000 people marched through London calling for a fundamental change in the world economy to deliver decent jobs and public services for all, an end to global poverty, and a green economy.
35,000 people call G20 to put people first
Gordon Brown under fire as impact of banking liberalisation revealed in developing world
11 March 2009
Today, the World Development Movement warns that Gordon Brown's proposals at the G20 to salvage the global economy could be wrecked by contradictions between his tough talk on re-regulating the banking sector and the UK’s continued push for banking liberalisation in developing countries through European free trade deals.
Gordon Brown under fire as impact of banking liberalisation revealed in developing world
Brown's Green New Deal must have 'action today, not green gestures for tomorrow'
6 March 2009
Response to today’s ‘low carbon summit’ launched by Gordon Brown from Benedict Southworth, director of the World Development Movement.
Brown's Green New Deal must have 'action today, not green gestures for tomorrow'
UK's 'green' aid to be spent on building new coal power stations in developing world
27 February 2009
The World Development Movement slammed a UK government plan to put almost £400 million of 'green' aid designed to assist developing countries low carbon development into a World Bank fund that will subsidise new dirty coal power plants.
UK's 'green' aid to be spent on building new coal power stations in developing world
Campaigners from developing world demand ban on new UK coal power
22 February 2009
Over 30 organisations from the developing world have written to Ed Miliband to demand that he bans new coal power, and scraps the controversial plan for a new coal power station at Kingsnorth in Kent.
Campaigners from developing world demand ban on new UK coal power
Huge new alliance to tell world leaders to put people first
11 February 2009
A huge new platform of unions, development agencies, faith and environmental groups plans to tell world leaders attending the G20 summit in April that only just, fair and sustainable policies can lead the world out of recession.
Huge new alliance to tell world leaders to put people first
Government hides carbon emissions with creative accounting
04 February 2009
New government figures released today revealing that UK carbon emissions are significantly down are ‘spin, aided by creative accounting’ say the World Development Movement.
Government hides carbon emissions with creative accounting
'Green Heathrow' – a global embarrassment for the UK
15 January 2009
The government has employed the most dangerous greenwash of our times today by dubbing the announcement of the third runway, 'green Heathrow'.
'Green Heathrow' – a global embarrassment for the UK
Flights from Heathrow's third runway will emit same greenhouse gas emissions as Kenya
15 January 2009
Heathrow decision: 'Government is all mouth and no trousers on climate change' say World Development Movement.
Flights from Heathrow's third runway will emit same greenhouse gas emissions as Kenya
Britain's day of climate shame
10 Jan 2009
This morning, (10 Jan) the average person in Britain will have already produced more carbon in 2009 than a person from the poorest countries emits in a whole year warns the World Development Movement.
Britain's day of climate shame
UK government withdraws support for GCM’s mining project in Bangladesh
19 December 2008
Minister backtracks on previous statements over controversial mine project following campaign by WDM
UK government withdraws support for GCM’s mining project in Bangladesh
Europe’s climate credibility slips away
12 December 2008
In Poznań Europe’s credibility as a leader on climate change has slipped away. Comment on the unsatisfactory conclusion of the UN negotiations on climate change from Tim Jones, the World Development Movement’s Climate Policy Expert, who is currently at the talks in Poznań.
Europe’s climate credibility slips away
Time for confusion and contradiction on coal is over; it’s
time to say no to Kingsnorth
01 December 2008
The independent committee on climate change today launched its report of recommendations for the government relating to building a low carbon economy. The World Development Movement welcomes the report and hopes that it means that finally ‘time for confusion and contradiction on coal is over; it’s time to say no to Kingsnorth.’
Time for confusion and contradiction on coal is over; it’s time to say no to Kingsnorth
WDM launches UN Poznań climate change conference blog
01 December 2008
Tim Jones, policy officer for the World Development Movement is travelling to Poland to attend the UN climate conference talks.
WDM launches UN Poznań climate change conference blog
UK pollution will be responsible for 10 million climate refugees worldwide
28 November 2008
10 million people could be forced to leave their homes due to the UK's contribution to climate change according to a new report released today by the anti-poverty group, the World Development Movement.
UK pollution will be responsible for 10 million climate refugees worldwide
Campaigners react with disappointment and anger to the Chancellor’s
scrapping of the new tax on flights.
24 November 2008
The World Development Movement reacted with disappointment and anger at today’s pre-budget report that last year’s announcement of a tax on flights would be scrapped. A spokesperson claimed it was ‘bad news for the UK tax payer, the environment and the world’s poor’.
Campaigners' emails against Bangladesh mine bounced round Whitehall
14 November 2008
Campaigners against a UK company’s controversial coal mine project in Phulbari, Bangladesh, which could displace more than 40,000 people, have been involved in a bizarre ‘ping-pong’ between the Department for International Development (DfID) and the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).
Campaigners' emails against Bangladesh mine bounced round Whitehall
Gordon Brown must call time on global greed to solve financial crisis
Demonstration: 6.30-7.30 pm, Monday 10 November 2008
Anti-poverty and environmental groups representing over nine million people today urge Prime Minister Gordon Brown to call time on the global greed responsible for the worst financial crisis in history.
Gordon Brown must call time on global greed to solve financial crisis
Campaigners and politicians warn loophole in climate bill could see UK
carbon emissions rise
29 October 2008
The World Development Movement welcomes the government’s commitment to a climate bill that includes an 80 per cent greenhouse gas emission reduction target, but warns that, despite the target, a loophole in the bill could allow emissions to rise in the UK.
Campaigners and politicians warn loophole in climate bill could see UK carbon emissions rise
EU trade commissioner: Ashton time for a new approach
22 October 2008
Response to the confirmation of Baroness Catherine Ashton as the new European Trade Commissioner by the European Parliament today, from Benedict Southworth, Director of the World Development Movement.
EU trade commissioner: Ashton time for a new approach
Government sets 80% for carbon cuts
16 October 2008
Campaigners have welcomed today’s government decision to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80 rather than 60 per cent by 2050.
Government sets 80% for carbon cuts
Responding to Brown’s Crisis Plan: new world order must be pro poor
not pro bank
16 October 2008
Last night, Gordon Brown set out proposals to fix the broken global economy, including fundamental reform of the IMF and World Bank. Analysis of the operations of the World Bank and the IMF leaves the World Development Movement sceptical that reform of these powerful institutions is possible.
Responding to Brown’s Crisis Plan: new world order must be pro poor not pro bank
Flights from Stansted after expansion will emit more CO2 than Tanzania
09 October 2008
Today’s announcement to expand the number of flights from Stansted airport will mean that each year, flights from the airport will emit more CO2 than Tanzania, where an estimated 4000 people die every year from climate change related causes. The World Development Movement brands this move as ‘simply irresponsible and unfathomable’.
Flights from Stansted after expansion will emit more CO2 than Tanzania
Royal Bank of Scotland sells its shares in Phulbari mine scheme
08 October 2008
British bank Royal Bank of Scotland has sold its shares in Global Coal Management Resources (GCM ltd), the British company behind the Phulbari open-cast mine project in Bangladesh.
Royal Bank of Scotland sells its shares in Phulbari mine scheme
Guyanese rum hit by European trade (dis)agreement
08 October 2008
If Guyana refuses to sign the EU-Caribbean free trade deal, expected to be signed in Barbados today, Guyana is likely to be severely punished by the European Union with increased EU trade taxes on key Guyanese exports such as rice, rum and seafood.
Guyanese rum hit by European trade (dis)agreement
Final nail in the coffin for Heathrow expansion and Kingsnorth
07 October 2008
Today’s, report from the influential committee on climate change has recommended that the UK cuts greenhouse gases emissions by at least 80 percent and that this target should include emissions from aviation and shipping. The World Development Movement welcomes this news as a potential ‘reprieve’ for the poorest people in the world.
Final nail in the coffin for Heathrow expansion and Kingsnorth
News of Mandleson’s move to UK trade brief ‘rings serious
alarm bells’ for anti-poverty campaigners
03 October 2008
The World Development Movement today reacted to Peter Mandelson’s return to government by warning that the former Brussels Trade Commissioner could put the development credentials of the government at risk.
News of Mandleson’s move to UK trade brief ‘rings serious alarm bells’ for anti-poverty campaigners
New climate and energy department must be department of clarity on climate
change, not contradiction
03 October 2008
The World Development Movement cautiously welcomes the new department for climate and energy but warns that is must from its outset be the ‘department of clarity and not contradiction’ to what is sure to be a crucial and controversial brief.
New climate and energy department must be department of clarity on climate change, not contradiction
UK Minister under pressure to back Bolivian government
02 October 2008
UK anti-poverty campaigners, the World Development Movement, are intensifying the pressure on Foreign Office minister Kim Howells to support the threatened democratic government of Evo Morales in Bolivia.
UK Minister under pressure to back Bolivian government
Do the economic arguments for aviation growth really fly?
27 September 2008
Aviation industry’s fossil-fuelled fantasies threaten livelihoods of world’s poor.
Do the economic arguments for aviation growth really fly?
Hutton's pro-coal stance not founded on science, economics or reason
22 September 2008
In response to John Hutton’s speech today at the Labour Party Conference, the World Development Movement calls for an end to John Hutton’s pro-coal stance that is not founded on science, economics or reason.
Hutton's pro-coal stance not founded on science, economics or reason
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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