The November 2011 edition of AEFJN's Forum for Action is now online. It contains articles on the ethical responsibility of the Church on the climate issue, on the clean up of the Ogoniland oil spills, which will take decades, on the spread of Libyan arms in the Sahel, on the production of medicines in Africa and on the EU's attempt to force African countries to sign EPAs.
The national election campaign officially started the 28th October in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), exactly one month ahead of historic presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for November 28 2011. 41 humanitarian and human rights organizations, among them AEFJN, have expressed concern about the high political tension and deteriorating security situation. They have called upon all Congolese and international actors involved to take urgent measures to prevent electoral violence, better protect civilians and ensure credible, free and fair elections.A global framework to conserve and sustainably use plant species
FAO renews international commitment, containing 18 Priority Activities, to ensuring effective management of plant diversity as a key element in fighting poverty and achieving increased food security in the face of climate change. One of the main causes of the loss of biodiversity, named “genetic erosion”, is the replacement of local varieties by “modern” varieties. Other causes include environmental degradation, urbanization and land clearing through deforestation and bush fires.
To know more, read: FAO moves to halt plant genetic erosion