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Oxfam reacts to UNFCCC climate finance estimates
The UNFCCC report on climate finance says that between $340 and $650 billion in finance for climate action is flowing globally with $40-175 billion going to developing countries each year. This report on climate finance makes one thing abundantly clear: only a small proportion of climate finance is flowing from developed countries to developing countries.
Oxfam response to the WMO announcement that 2014 could be the hottest year on record
In response to the news released this morning from the World Meteor
Oxfam's reaction on WFP food cuts for Syrian refugees
In response to WFP food cuts for Syrian refugees, Andy Baker who heads up Oxfam's response to the Syria crisis said: "Millions of Syrians have left their country to flee war, death and destruction. It is unthinkable to leave them hungry. Rich countries must step up and support the World Food Program."
Oxfam reaction to resignation announcement of UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos
Oxfam International executive director Winnie Byanyima said:
Oxfam reaction to UN assessment that deadline to bring the Ebola outbreak under control by December 1st will not be met
A clear and public plan of action from the UN and governments is needed to respond to the changing nature of the outbreak. This will enable the humanitarian community to effectively marshall its resources to overcome Ebola
World Bank vision for a New Climate Normal - Oxfam Reaction
The World Bank’s 'Turn Down the Heat: Confronting the New Climate Normal' report delivers a troubling new assessment of the impact climate change is having on food security, water resources and ecosystems. It warns that without action heat waves and other weather extremes that occur once every hundred years, if ever, would become the new climate normal putting millions of people at risk.
Oxfam reaction to Obama administration planned $3 billion pledge to the Green Climate Fund at the G20
Multiple reports this morning indicate that the Obama administration plans to announce a $3 billion pledge to the Green Climate Fund at the G20 in Australia this weekend.
Oxfam reaction to promising US/China climate agreement
In response to the announcement from US President Barac
Oxfam reaction on OECD’s roadmap to include developing countries in international tax reform
More developing countries are set to become involved in reforming the global tax system in an effort to ensure that multinational corporations are taxed where their real economic activities take place.
World Economic Forum inequality warning a wake-up call for leaders
Responding to the World Economic Forum's Outlook on the Global Agenda, which places "Deepening Income Inequality" at the top of its list of concerns for world leaders in 2015, Kevin R
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