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Open letter from chefs, activists, musicians
April 1, 2014Climate change is already making it harder for millions to feed their families. We will not stand by and watch this happen.
World “woefully unprepared” for climate impacts on food, warns Oxfam
March 25, 2014Climate change could put back the fight against hunger by decades but our global food system is woefully unprepared to cope with the challenge, said Oxfam today
Northern Mali on the brink of a new food crisis
February 4, 2014Bamako, Mali: Ahead of the Sahel Appeal to be launched by the United Nations on the 3rd February 2014 in Rome, 11 humanitarian agencies warn that northern Mali is set to face another serious food crisis unless funds are rapidly mobilised.
Climate Campaigner's toolkit
Welcome to our network of climate advocates!
This page gives you an overview of what you can do to ensure our politicians tackle the challenge of our generation in New Zealand: climate change.
Wealth: Having it all and wanting more
Global wealth is increasingly being concentrated in the hands of a small wealthy elite. These wealthy individuals have generated and sustained their vast riches through their interests and activities in a few important economic sectors, including finance and pharmaceuticals/healthcare. Companies from these sectors spend millions of dollars every year on lobbying to create a policy environment that protects and enhances their interests further. The most prolific lobbying activities in the US are on budget and tax issues; public resources that should be directed to benefit the whole population, rather than reflect the interests of powerful lobbyists.
NZ awarded UN Security Council seat
Oxfam New Zealand welcomes New Zealand’s election to the United Nations Security Council, saying it gives an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting contribution to international peace and security and improve the lives of millions.
Hot and hungry
Irrevocable and unavoidable loss and damage to agricultural land and fisheries is already taking place. But you have the power to stop climate change making people hungry.
Stop the TPPA
Join the protest rallies all over New Zealand on Saturday November 8, calling for an end to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
Fight climate change and hunger
Sign the petition to Prime Minister John Key
Tell Prime Minister John Key that we urgently need a low emissions plan, backed by specific policies to make deep cuts in New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions, shift to a fair green future and help stop climate chaos for the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.
You are the change
Last year Kiwis helped make the world a better place for all. Here are your successes!
A table for nine billion
Soon there'll be nine billion of us on the planet. But almost a billion go to bed hungry.
Who are the big ten?
Uncover the businesses behind the brands with this infographic. Download a high res version