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    Oxfam Says Africa Gets Nothing but Vague Promises from Climate Change Conference Image

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    11-17-06

    Oxfam Says Africa Gets Nothing but Vague Promises from Climate Change Conference

    NAIROBI, 17 November: An overwhelming lack of political ambition turned the UN conference on climate change into a disappointment today, with poor countries coming away with little more than vague promises to help their efforts to avoid the worst effects of climate ch...

    TransFair USA Receives Fast Company/Monitor Group's 2007 Social Capitalist Award for the Third Year in a Row Image

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    11-16-06

    TransFair USA Receives Fast Company/Monitor Group's 2007 Social Capitalist Award for the Third Year in a Row

    CEO and President Paul Rice on the Cover of Fast Company's Dec/Jan Issue An "Investor's Guide" for Donors Seeking Highest Possible Social Return for their Charitable Contributions

    NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2006 - For the third yea...

    Oxfam: Continued Violence in Eastern Chad Could Slash Water Rations for Refugees Image

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    11-16-06

    Oxfam: Continued Violence in Eastern Chad Could Slash Water Rations for Refugees

    Emergency water supplies in eastern Chad are overstretched and may not be able to meet the needs of thousands of people fleeing fighting in the area, international agency Oxfam International warned today.

    Oxfam may have to cut the...

    Mitsubishi International Corporation Foundation Approves Innovative Environmental Grants  in New York And Sao Paulo, Brazil Image

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    11-15-06

    Mitsubishi International Corporation Foundation Approves Innovative Environmental Grants in New York And Sao Paulo, Brazil

    NEW YORK (November 6, 2006) - At its annual meeting on November 6, the Board of Directors of Mitsubishi International Corporation Foundation (MICF) approved over half a million dollars in new grants, including a grant of $400,000, payable over 5 years, to O Boticário...

    BSR and GEMI Release Joint Survey: "Sustainable Business & Strategy: Views From the Inside" Image

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    11-15-06

    BSR and GEMI Release Joint Survey: "Sustainable Business & Strategy: Views From the Inside"

    Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA - The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) and Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) announced the results of their first ever joint benchmark survey, "Sustainable Business & Strategy: Views From the Insid...

    Oxfam Warns APEC Leaders of Perils of Free Trade Deals with US Image

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    11-15-06

    Oxfam Warns APEC Leaders of Perils of Free Trade Deals with US

    Leaders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries should take the opportunity to push forward a development agenda at their meetings this week in Hanoi, said international agency Oxfam today. They should avoid signing free trade deals with the US or amon...

    US BCSD Invites Guests to Participate in 2006 Year-End Meeting Image

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    11-14-06

    US BCSD Invites Guests to Participate in 2006 Year-End Meeting

    The U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development will hold its 2006 Year-End meeting in Houston on December 12-13th, providing members and guests with opportunities to collaborate on sustainable development projects, network with like-minded professionals, and hear about emerging activities and...
    Crocodiles More Popular Than Cows This Holiday Season Image

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    11-14-06

    Crocodiles More Popular Than Cows This Holiday Season

    Boston, MA -- During the first month of sales for Oxfam America Unwrapped, an online alternative gift catalog, consumers were more interested in the idea of giving a crocodile than the cow or a camel. Visitors to the website,

    Extension Of Trade Preferences Urgently Needed To Help Developing Countries Image

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    11-13-06

    Extension Of Trade Preferences Urgently Needed To Help Developing Countries

    Washington, DC--International aid and relief agency Oxfam urges the US Congress to quickly pass trade legislation introduced by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (D-CA) and endorsed by Ranking Member Charles Rangel (D-NY) The bill would extend exist...

    Oxfam Applauds $461 Million Development Aid Package for Mali Image

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    11-13-06

    Oxfam Applauds $461 Million Development Aid Package for Mali

    Washington, DC, Nov. 13, 2006 - Oxfam America today applauded the signing of a $461 million development Compact by senior officials from the United States and the Republic of Mali. The compact is designed to reduce poverty in the West African nation.

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