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Press release: Rio +20 agreement has “little meat on the bones”, says Catholic aid agency
The Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development has “little meat on the bones” and failed to deliver concrete measures to tackle climate, food and financial crises for the poorest and the planet, says CAFOD.
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TAGS: 175.Climate change and environment, 263.News, 328.Press release, 127.Rio
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CAFOD earns ‘rapid response’ status for humanitarian emergencies
The Department for International Development (DfID) has appointed CAFOD as one of the first UK aid agencies to pre-qualify to receive government funds when an international crisis strikes.
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TAGS: 165.Aid, 265.Emergency news, 263.News
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The government aid review: we respond
“We should be extremely proud of the lead this government is showing in tackling poverty overseas,” says Chris Bain, Director of CAFOD.
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The Comprehensive Spending Review: CAFOD’s response
CAFOD welcomes today’s historic announcement, which reconfirms the UK Government’s commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on aid from 2013.
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Aid in an austere climate: Should we still spend overseas?
To reduce the UK’s deficit, The coalition government is warning wholsesale cuts need to happen. As most of us prepare to tighten our belts, many are questioning the effectiveness of international aid, which the government has promised to ring-fence. So does aid really work?
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The government asked Lord Ashdown to review the way the UK responds to emergencies around the world. We welcome the publication of his report.
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CAFOD calls for aid commitment in Queen's speech
Our call to International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell for new legislation committing the UK Government to spend 0.7 per cent of national income as aid by 2013.
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CAFOD calls on the UK to commit money to the climate fund for developing countries
CAFOD has called on the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to pledge significant funds to the Green Climate Fund at the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting in Durban.
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TAGS: 17.Campaigning, 267.Campaigning news, 263.News
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Tell the UK government: "Don't water down the Bribery Act"
On Monday, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke signalled that the implementation of the Bribery Act would be put on hold due to lobbying by the business community.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 260.Private Sector
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Cancun Agreements save the process but leave a lot to do in Durban
After some tense final hours of negotiation, the world has a new agenda on climate change in the form of the 'Cancun Agreements'. Whilst not perfect,it's a stepping stone towards a legally binding deal in next year’s talks in Durban.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 175.Climate change and environment, 263.News
RELATED TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 175.Climate change and environment
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