Political Newsletter
Norwegian Church Aid's political newsletter.
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund (Statens Pensjonsfond – Utland, the SPU) has invested 611 billion NOK in Goldcorp, a mining company that extracts gold in Guatemala, amongst other places. The...
As the climate negotiations wind their way towards the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December, apparently without an agreement within reach, the Norwegian negotiators need a larger toolbox and...
This autumn, the UN decides whether to negotiate on an international agreement to regulate the rapidly increasing arms trade. 2000 people die every day from armed violence while we wait.
With Norway’s recent parliamentary election just behind us, it is now time to look ahead – and with broader perspective.
This may be the most important autumn ever with regards to development. Two decisive meetings will take place with barely one week between them, one concerning trade and the other concerning the...
The revised ethical guidelines for the Government Pension Fund of Norway constitute an interesting, but insufficient, contribution to the fight against poverty.
The G20 countries continue to take back more than what they are giving. Funds pour into poor countries while at the same time the capital flight from these countries is allowed to continue.
The consumption by Norwegians of metal used in electronic equipment may have financed parts of the war in DR Congo and indirectly contributed to rape and abuse.
UN climate change negotiations are at a standstill even though the US is slowly approaching the negotiating table.
While the worlds poorest are already suffering from the effects of climate change, they also have the right to develop. This is why “new and additional funding” is one of the main issues in...
Published: 31.03.2009