European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating on food prices and financing land grabs in poorer countries, according to a new report released today by Friends of the Earth Europe
Law that will accelerate the sale of state farmland seen as move to give domestic farmers a head start before restrictions are removed on foreign investment as part of Poland's entry into the European Union.
In un viaggio che va dagli uffici di Washington della Banca Mondiale fino a una rivolta contadina nel cuore dell'Africa Occidentale, la puntata di domenica 18 dicembre cerca di percorrere i fili intrecciati di finanza, politica e modelli di sviluppo economico che stanno muovendo una corsa globale all'accaparramento di terra.
Quelque 330 Mha de terres utilisés en 2004 pour satisfaire les besoins européens se situent hors de son territoire, soit 58 % des terres consommées par les Européens.
"Il convient de faire cesser la spéculation sur les terres et les matières premières agricoles en proposant un moratoire sur l’accaparement des terres arables agricoles dans les régions touchées par la famine," déclare Eva Joly
With famine hitting the horn of Africa, the European Parliament holds a full-day hearing on food security challenges in developing countries, looking at EU policies, sustainable farming, commodity speculation, land grab and other key food-related issues.
Il Corno d’Africa è afflitto dalla più grave tragedia umanitaria che la sua storia ricordi. Siccità e fame, 12 milioni di persone senza cibo né acqua. Ma il “neocolonialismo agricolo” procede indisturbato.
En visite privée dans le Pays des Khmers, la parlementaire européenne Cecilia Wikström a constaté de nombreuses violations des droits humains et d’accaparement des terres des villageois par les sociétés sucrières
A member of the European Parliament said Friday she would push for the European Union to suspend trade preferences for Cambodian sugar after meeting villagers who had been evicted to make way for huge concessions.
Increasing industrial production of oil palm in sub-Saharan African countries, carried out by foreign corporations, is destroying the livelihoods of thousands of Africans and the biodiversity of ecosystems.
The European Union is a significant player in the widespread occurrence of land-grabbing in Southeast Asia; both through its corporate sector and public policies.
The fund will operate according to a Code of Conduct for Land Acquisition and Land Use in to prevent unsustainable practices.
