Submitted by Site Admin on Thu, 01/11/2001 - 21:49
November 1, 2001
Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) and other Global Forest Coalition members announced three nominations for a special TREETANIC AWARD this afternoon. The TREETANIC AWARD is handed over during the climate negotiations to the company implementing the worst carbon sink project.
Submitted by Site Admin on Tue, 30/10/2001 - 21:45
October 30, 2001
WTO: Developing Countries And Civil Society Groups Stunned By WTO Draft Declaration?
Reaction in Geneva to the publication of the WTO's final draft declaration [1], to be negotiated at the 4th Ministerial in Doha, Qatar, 9-13 December, was muted yesterday - but only because developing country ambassadors and civil society groups were so shocked by its contents [2].
Submitted by Site Admin on Mon, 29/10/2001 - 21:40
October 29, 2001
National environment group, Friends of the Earth Australia (FoEA), has welcomed the launch of the Australian Democrats plan for heritage protection, released today in Warrnambool.
Submitted by Site Admin on Mon, 29/10/2001 - 21:38
October 29, 2001
Tony Blair must use his influence with President Bush to persuade the United States to back the Kyoto climate protocol, Friends of the Earth said today. The call comes as representatives of Governments from across the world meet in Marrakech, Morocco (Monday 29 October - Friday 9 November) to build on their agreement to ratify the climate treaty in Bonn in July.
Submitted by Site Admin on Fri, 26/10/2001 - 20:31
October 26, 2001
National environment group, Friends of the Earth Australia (FoEA) welcomed the launch of the ALP's foreign policy in Sydney yesterday.
It is essential that Australia take a proactive role in international negotiations. Under the current federal government, Australia¹s international reputation has sunk to an all time low. Australia¹s self interested approach to global issues has been consistently highlighted in climate change negotiations. The ALP has made a number of significant commitments in its foreign policy which would greatly improve Australia¹s international standing.
Submitted by Site Admin on Thu, 25/10/2001 - 20:28
October 25, 2001
War Is Not The Answer
'Not In Our Name'
No-War Rally For Peace
12 Noon Sunday Nov.4
At 12 noon, Sunday November 4th, (the last Sunday before the election), commencing at the Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park North,the Sydney-based NO-WAR (Network Opposing War and Racism) coalition will hold a rally against the war in Afghanistan.
Submitted by Site Admin on Thu, 25/10/2001 - 20:25
October 25, 2001
Environment groups disappointed by
Democrats policy free preference agreements
Australian Conservation Foundation * The Wilderness Society * Friends of the Earth* Conservation Council of WA * Conservation Council of South East Region and Canberra * Environment Victoria * Environment Centre of Northern Territory
Environment groups today expressed their disappointment at the Australian Democrats policy free approach to their preference negotiations with the Coalition and Labor announced yesterday.
Submitted by Site Admin on Wed, 24/10/2001 - 20:23
October 24, 2001
National environment group, Friends of the Earth Australia, has welcomed the ?One World Environment Policy launched by the Australian Greens this morning. The policy approaches environmental sustainability on a global level, in contrast with recent environmental debate in the election period. The group notes that to achieve genuine sustainability governments must engage at an international level.
