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14. 11. 2011
Livestock is a sector on the move. Population in the global South are increasingly shifting consumption towards meat and dairy products. This growing demand is the main trigger of the so-called „livestock revolution“ , an important opportunity for pro-poor growth. Yet, the dairy sector on which this article focusesis the one often reported to be undermined by Europeanmilk powder exports. At the moment of reforming the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), what is the situation and where are we heading to?
26. 5. 2011
Food Sovereignty As a Way to Achieve Food Security
Small steps in the Czech Republic towards sustainable agricultural production and consumption.
18. 4. 2011
Delegation from Colombia aiming to gain support for revision of free-trade agreements in Prague
On April 18th Columbian delegation composed of trade-unionists and members of human-rights organizations will commence a three-day visit of Prague. Glopolis has organized meetings for the delegation’s members with representatives in the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions. The delegates will also speak at Charles University in Prague and in Czech media.
31. 12. 2010
From charity to human rights-based approach to development
According to the very old saying, attributed to Lao Tseu [1], „If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime“
. But what if this man, or actually this woman, is simply prevented access to the pond or river?
30. 9. 2010
How the Czech Republic Reduces Global Poverty
An Executive Summary of a Shadow Report on Official Development Assistance - A Retrospect of Five Years issued by FoRS - The Czech Forum for Development Cooperation in September 2010.
1. 7. 2010
An article on current discussion of climate and energy policy in Finland.
27. 5. 2010
What the elections are not about
All those who go to vote today and tomorrow will help decide many important matters facing the country in the near future. And yet, there is a set of serious questions that will remain virtually untouched by the elections. These include critical international problems and many issues for which there is a consensus on the political scene.
Events
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14. 12. 2011
Seminar Biofuels: opportunities, risks, and the impact on developing countries
Glopolis invites you to a seminar on the topic Biofuels: opportunities, risks, and the impact on developing countries.
News
Publications
30. 11. 2011
The Impact of the European Union´s Raw Materials Policies on Poor Countries and Emerging Markets
Glopolis issued The Impact of the European Union´s Raw Materials Policies on Poor Countries and Emerging Markets study.
14. 7. 2011
The European Investment Bank - investment in development?
Glopolis issued a study The European Investment Bank - investment in development?
26. 5. 2011
Hunger - The nightmare of millions
Glopolis issued a briefing paper focusing on the roots and characteristic of hunger in the world.
28. 2. 2011
How to engage in the EU Presidency
Czech Forum for Development Co-operation - FoRS and Glopolis issued a report which summarizes the main recommendations and findings from the pre-presidency workshops held in Prague (June 2010) and Warsaw (Novemeber 2010).
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