Natural resources and development
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Riches in oil and gas are failing to reduce poverty. Join a panel on Thursday 11 December, 1-3pm GMT to discuss how governments can capitalise on resources
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US legislation aimed at damaging Congolese militias has inadvertently propelled millions deeper into poverty
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Trade minister hails ‘orange hot’ growth as currency recovers value and IMF talks calm investor nerves
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Discovery of minerals, oil, coal and gas spur legal changes that communities say could bring abuses or leave them out of pocket
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Jonathan Glennie: We can’t be sure that moving people off their land to develop it for export industries will benefit resource-rich countries
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With its relative peace and natural resources, the breakaway state wants recognition of its independence from Somalia
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While the largest landowners have cut their contribution to deforestation by two-thirds, that of smallholders has increased
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State exercises little control over remote Amazon region blighted by poverty and illiteracy, and organised crime fills the vacuum
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Forest Trends warns that demand for palm oil, beef, soy and wood has fuelled rapid deforestation, especially in Indonesia
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Small-scale miners are suffering while armed groups benefit from legislation designed to cripple them, open letter warns
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Vast network of rivers, lakes and mountains in Finland, Sweden and Norway at risk from being exploited for rare earth and other minerals
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Fishermen say the foreign firms exploring for oil and gas are forcing them out of the waters they have trawled for centuries. By Mark Anderson and Billie Adwoa McTernan
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Rachel Baird: Reasons given by the bank for refusing to publish findings of an investigation into alleged tax evasion remain unconvincing
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Ed Zwick: We have to let our leaders know we do understand the link between products we buy and the suffering of others
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Despite repeated warnings from Unicef, children are not being involved in policymaking. How can they be included?
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Hopes of an influx of cash from oil have dried up as west Africa’s shining success story descends into inflation and ordinary people struggle to afford food. Monica Mark reports
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Monique Barbut: Investing in sustainable land management could help boost political, economic and climatic resilience in poor countries
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Fredrika Whitehead on how cheap solar, wind or hydroelectricity, accessed through mini-grids, could light up remote villages
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Are UK consumers still buying protected rainforest timbers? With your help, Karl Mathiesen investigates how much contraband timber still finds its way into the country
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Guardian Africa network 'Africa should stop blaming history for its economic problems' – is Obama right?
US president tells leaders to take responsibility for poverty and under-development rather than blaming colonialism. What do you think of his remarks? -
A tourism revenue-sharing scheme has helped finance hundreds of community projects and benefitted thousands of people. Usher Komugisha and Andy Nicolson find out more
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Deforestation rates significantly lower in areas formally managed by local communities, data shows
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Appetite for African rosewood has driven a surge in illegal deforestation that threatens to destabilise local communities
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Uranium deal between French nuclear firm and Niger government triggers demonstrations, followed by arrests
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam will provide energy for growing economy but add to Egypt's fears over water security
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Tobacco is a big earner for many Ugandans, but a bill threatening to restrict the sale of cigarettes has sparked concern, writes Alon Mwesigwa
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Docubeat Bolivia's child miners: 'There is no god in the mine, it is a demon. Our breath is what keeps it from collapsing' – video
In the Cerro Rico mines of Potosí, Bolivia, children risk their lives plundering the depths for silver and other precious metals
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Potosí's silver-lined 'mountain that eats men' is on the brink of collapse, threatening the lives and livelihoods of 15,000 miners. Dan Collyns investigates
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As floods become more frequent and destructive, a new study assesses the impact on the country's agriculture and hydroelectric energy
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Jaden Tap Tap garden initiative helps foster sense of pride in Cité Soleil shantytown, writes Rashmee Roshan Lall
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Transparency campaigners call for details of long-delayed deal with French firm to be published after dispute over royalties
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Millions of smallholder farmers worldwide have been left homeless and hungry because of private investment promoted by policies such as tax breaks and cheap loans, says report
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Q'eqchi Mayan families vow to fight construction, which they say will destroy their livelihoods and flood ancestral land
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Understanding the role the environment can play in solving conflict should be a priority in all peacebuilding contexts, argues Supreet Kaur
Topics
- Africa
- Mining (Business)
- Trees and forests
- Deforestation
- Europe
- Transparency
- Land rights
- Conflict and development
- Environmental sustainability
- Conservation
- Mining (Environment)
- Amazon rainforest
- Governance
- Climate change
- Oil
- Hydropower
- European Union
- Policy and advocacy
- Trade and development
- Americas
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