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Commentary: Palm oil sustainability can be achieved by balancing economic livelihood & conservation interests
Author: Rizal Algamar
"Commentary: East Can Meet West on Palm Oil Controversy", 13 February 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Biofuels / Palm oil
Cambodia: EU officially starts the process of temporary suspension of trade preferences; EU needs to see real action during the process
Author: European Commission
"Cambodia: EU launches procedure to temporarily suspend trade preferences", 11 February 2019...
Cambodia: Over 100 representatives from govt., NGOs, local communities and the UN gather to discuss how to tackle climate change
Author: Kimmarita Long, The Phnom Penh Post
"Government, UN, NGOs meet to discuss Climate Change", 29 January 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on natural resources Natural Resources
Cambodia: Businesses & unions send a joint letter to EU Trade Commissioner to express their concerns of potential EBA's withdrawal
Author: Chanthol Prak, Reuters
"Cambodia businesses, unions ask EU not to impose trade sanctions", 21 January 2019...
- Related stories: EU to launch withdrawal process of trade preferences in Cambodia over rights concerns & warns Myanmar of potential similar action
- Related in-depth areas: CEO activism and other positive business initiatives to protect civic freedoms
- Related companies: American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia
So.Africa: NGOs coalition successfully challenge decision to grant coal mining licence due to environmental concerns
Author: Ernest Mabuza, Times Live, South Africa ...
India: Corporate Responsibility Watch report 2018 finds CSR a cover up for irresponsible business
Author: Corporate Responsibility Watch, India
"CSR: A Cover-up for Irresponsible Business?", 17 January 2019...
Cambodia: Two U.S. Senators introduce the Cambodian Trade Act of 2019 after witnessing deteriorating human rights and labour rights situations in Cambodia
Author: Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator for Texas
"Sens. Cruz, Coons Introduce Cambodian Trade Act", 9 January 2019...
Author: OCMAL
“Se puso fin a la mesa de Diálogo de Cotabambas cuando gran parte de su agenda aún está pendiente”- 14 de diciembre de 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Chinese investment overseas Últimas noticias legales
- Related companies: China Minmetals Las Bambas (part of MMG) Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) (part of China Minmetals)
Five lessons from the field: How financiers can better protect human rights defenders
Author: Siddharth Akali, Accountability Counsel
"Protecting Defenders in Development: Lessons Learned from Nepal", 12 Dec 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders
UN Initiative aims to assist businesses overcome culture of compliance in attacks on defenders
Author: Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Instituto Igarapé in Climate Diplomacy (Germany)
"UN Initiative for Environmental Defenders and the Role of Environmental Diplomacy", 4 Dec 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders