What’s Going on with Habitat III National Reports?
As part of a joint research effort with Habitat International Coalition, the Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU), City University – London, has just produce the first phase of findings from research into the Habitat III
Published : 18 March 2015
Peasant Sovereignty?
In May 2014, the Spain-based international agrarian organization, Grain, reported that small farmers not only “feed the world with less than a quarter of all farmland,” but they are also the most productive farmers on
Published : 18 March 2015
W. Sahara: Agrium No. 1 Phosphate Buyerm
VANCOUVER—Canadian fertilizer producer Agrium Inc. bought more phosphate rock last year from the disputed territory of Western Sahara than any other company, according to an activist group. Agrium shipped about 779,000 metric tons produced at
Published : 13 March 2015
Aid Agencies Fault UNSC over Syria
BEIRUT—More than 20 international aid groups sharply criticized the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, saying it has failed to implement three resolutions passed last year seeking to boost humanitarian assistance to Syrian civilians caught
Published : 12 March 2015
Palestine: Settlers Harass Nablus-area Farmers
Early spring marks an important time of the year for farmers around Nablus, where critical work must be done to ensure a quality olive harvest in October. In high tension regions, where farmers risk settler attacks
Published : 12 March 2015
Saudi Arabia: New Hsg Minister, Vows to End Shortage
RIYADH—Saudi Arabia’s King Salman replaced the housing minister late on Wednesday, a day after pledging to speed efforts to end a shortage of homes in his first address to the nation since becoming monarch in
Published : 12 March 2015
Qatar to Fund 70% of Gaza Reconstruction
DOHA/GAZA—Head of the Qatari project, Mohammed al-Emadi, announced Wednesday that the status of reconstruction in Gaza is to witness a real breakthrough, noting that Qatar is to provide 70% of the needed construction materials for
Published : 12 March 2015
England: Demolishing Homes without Alternatives
South Tyneside Council is set to demolish six low-rise housing blocks but has failed to outline what exactly it plans to replace the homes with. The 1950s blocks at Farding Square, Marsden comprise of 72 two
Published : 11 March 2015
Erdoğan’s Crazy Canal “Premiers” at MIPIM
Istanbul/Cannes—As experts and scientists working in the field have warned (scroll down to the links below please), the Istanbul Canal is “premiering” this week at MIPIM, “the world’s property market” (Cannes, 10–13 March). Described by
Published : 10 March 2015
