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African civil society statement - WSF2007
Africa’s Wealth of Seed Diversity and Farmer Knowledge – Under threat from the Gates/ Rockefeller “Green Revolution” initiative. Statement from African civil society organisations at the World Social Forum 2007.
Gates' Green Revolution for Africa Criticized
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation announced plans to throw their considerable financial weight towards efforts to end hunger in Africa. Their programme has been criticised by agricultural experts with experience on
GM Threat to South African Wine Industry
The South African wine industry is taking a major gamble with its international market, by refusing to condemn or prevent field trials of GM grapes taking place at the University of Stellenbosch.
Will a Regional Approach to GMOs Threaten Sovereignty for African Countries?
Would a regional approach to GMOs be helpful for Africa? Recent meetings talk for a need for harmonisation of policies, and of the inevitable complications for trade should different countries have different regulations and requirements.
Bitter Biotech in Ireland
A successful campaign in Ireland has led to the withdrawal of BASF's proposed trials of GM potatoes.
FAO Criticised for Supporting Agribusiness over the Hungry
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) comes under attack from its own Deputy Director-General.
WTO Ruling Unlikely to Affect EU or Developing Countries
WTO report states that countries still have the right to ban or suspend genetically modified foods and crops.
Biopiracy, Benefit Sharing and GM Trees at CBD
Re. negotiations at the UN Conference on Biological Diversity (CBD). Plenty of work yet to be done to protect biodiversity and the rights of communities whose livelihoods and cultures are dependent on it.
The Cost of Terminator to the World’s Farmers
ETC Group has calculated the potential costs to poor farmers around the world should Terminator enter agriculture and replace the cultures of seed saving upon which rural populations rely.
Limited Victory at Biosafety Protocol
The Biosafety Protocol negotiations ended with a limited victory for the majority of countries who wanted to ensure stringent regulations on transboundary movements of GMOs.
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Gaia Learning Centre
2008 Programme of
Events.
A range of workshops and evenings,
to inspire and strengthen our relationship with the natural world and influence
the choices we make in our daily lives.
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Wild Law Workshop - 26-28 September
- with the Environmental Law Foundation and the UK Environmental Law Association.
Earth Ethics Series
Summaries from recent Gaia Evenings.
Zero Carbon
Britain - by Peter Harper
Restoring the Mythological
Paradigm - by Jules Cashford
The Colombian Amazon: An Indigenous Peoples' Journey - by Dr. Martín von Hildebrand
Changing America's
Environmental Laws - by Andrew Kimbrell.
Science's
Changing Myth - by Prof. Brian Goodwin.
Countdown:
Life on a Hotter Planet - by Mark Lynas.
A New
Relationship with the Living Earth - by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake.
Get Involved
Other events and links to inspire you:
The Age of Stupid
- the unmissable new climate change documentary for the big screen. Documentary
footage, drama and cutting-edge animation asks "Why didn't we stop climate
change when we had the chance?"
Earth
is Community - DVDs
For anyone who was not able to make our Earth is Community event, celebrating
the vision and path of Thomas Berry. A set of DVDs with the main presentations,
now available.
Earth Community Network
Schumacher College and Bija
Vidyapeeth offer residential courses on Earth democracy and sustainable
living. Visit the Earth Community
Network for more opportunities in experiential learning - in Brazil, Kenya,
India, UK.