The World Health Organization (WHO) Conference on Health and Climate took place at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland from 27-29 August 2014. It was attended by 360 participants, including health and environment ministers of WHO member states, senior civil servants, technical experts, UN agencies, NGOs, chief executives from health authorities …
Whitehall smashes through 10 per cent carbon target
Whitehall smashes through 10 per cent carbon target Civil servants hailed as leaders in energy saving as Whitehall cuts carbon emissions nearly 14 per cent in one year READ» bee-pollen Law firms create a buzz around corporate beekeeping Olswang, Time Out and British Museum join initiative to boost declining bee …
‘Robin Hood’ Tax on Bankers Could Raise as Much as UK Aid Budget
New research published today by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) finds that a worldwide financial transaction tax (FTT) on foreign exchange transactions could raise US$26 billion (£17.6 billion). In the UK alone it could raise US$11 billion (£7.7 billion), roughly the same as the entire UK aid budget. But …