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economic justice - resisting neoliberalism
Trade and investment, development funding and corporate lobbying are the drivers of the current economic model. This model is based on the belief that export and economic growth will make the world a better place. However, whilst this has been very beneficial for large corporations, it excludes and even harms the most impoverished people while doing little to protect the environment.
Friends of the Earth International challenges the influence of big corporations and questions neoliberal policies and trade that do not take people’s needs into account. Our campaigns aim to change the course of the economy in a dynamic, creative and constructive way. We share the inspiration and the positive experiences with old and new, just and sustainable development thinking and practices.
Shell forced to settle out of courtDamning evidence reveals Shell’s complicity in crimes against humanity as a landmark case is resolved in favour of families of executed Nigerian environmental leader Ken Saro-Wiwa and others after a 14 year legal battle. Read more. more news
The Robin Hood TaxSupport the campaign to introduce a tiny tax on bankers that would give billions to tackle poverty and climate change around the world. World Bank urged to stop dirty businessA meeting of the World Bank in Brussels on May 27 was targeted by campaigners who urged it to stop financing fossil fuel projects. tar sands undermine europe’s climate credentialsA new report warns that global development of tar sands will magnify the climate crisis and damage the EU’s environment and development objectives. |
