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Library Resourcejanvier, 2007Japon, Malaisie, Indonésie, Cambodge, Inde, Asie orientale, Océanie, Asie méridionale
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2007Myanmar, Asie orientale, Océanie
This report addresses the environmental and human rights situation faced by villagers and migrant workers in Shwegyin township of Nyaunglebin District, Pegu Division, Burma.
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2007Indonésie, Angola, Trinité-et-Tobago, Afrique sub-saharienne, Asie orientale, Océanie, Amérique latine et Caraïbes
This report examines the benefits that a resource-rich country can derive from endorsing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and implementing its Principles. It also searches for courses of action that the EITI Board can pursue to persuade more countries to endorse EITI. Both issues are investigated in the context of Angola, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago. The authors argue that EITI is particularly beneficial for countries that suffer from the so-called “resource curse”.
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2008Népal, Mauritanie, Mali, Chine, Ouzbékistan, Inde, Tchad, Europe orientale, Afrique sub-saharienne, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Asie méridionale
Across vast areas of the world, human activity has degraded once fertile and productive land. Deforestation, overgrazing, continuous farming and poor irrigation practices have affected almost 2 billion hectares worldwide, threatening the health and livelihoods of over one billion people. In this edition of New Agriculturist, a collection of articles explores some of the approaches and policies that can help to successfully rehabilitate degraded land.
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2007Philippines, Afrique du Sud, République démocratique du Congo, Colombie, Ghana, Océanie, Europe, Afrique sub-saharienne, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Asie orientale
This report documents the performance of the world’s second largest mining company with regard to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Despite Anglo American’s participation in various voluntary CSR initiatives, it continues to abuse human rights, fuel conflict and damage the local environment and livelihoods. The report documents a number of Anglo American’s activities which highlight that there is still a long way to go as far as the company's commitment to CSR, including:
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2007Chine, Myanmar, Asie orientale, Océanie
While increasing attention has been paid to Chinese attempts to secure natural resources overseas, the case of Burma has often been overlooked. This background provides a summary of the operations of Chinese multinational corporations (MNCs) in Burma in the hydro, oil & gas, and mining sectors. The research finds that more than 26 Chinese multinational corporations (MNCs) are involved in more than 62 hydropower, oil & gas, and mining projects in Burma. The report describes the activities of Chinese MNCs in Burma which include the following:
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Library ResourceRapports et recherchesseptembre, 2007Chine, Myanmar
The past decade has witnessed a tremendous surge in investment in hydropower projects in Southeast Asian countries on the part of Chinese corporations at the same time as the PRC continues to overdevelop its own hydropower
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2007Chine, États-Unis d'Amérique, Inde, Espagne, Australie
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2007Chine, Asie, Asie méridionale, Asia du sud-est
This strategy and action plan has been co-produced by over 50 organizations and individuals. We hope that it will be of value to all those interested in reducing poverty through livestock research and development in South and South-East Asia and China. In particular we hope that it will
be used by researchers, policymakers, aid specialists and development practitioners to inform the development of their policies, programs and projects.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2007Inde, Chine, Mexique, Afrique
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