This section of the Forum website points the reader to good papers and articles on burning issues that Forum members came across with. Right now, it contains materials about issues concerning climate change and energy, and food crisis. It will continuously be developed and will eventually include other hot topics such as water, poverty and debt.
Climate change and energy
Food crisis
Climate change and energy
Bad Deal for the Planet 
Disecting the Clean Development Mechanism's major flaws, International Rivers shows why the carbon offsets aren't working and how to create a fair global climate accord. Click here
Tata Ultra Mega Mistake: The IFC Should Not Get Burned by Coal
An excellent account of the false promise of coal and, more importantly, why solar thermal may actually be the more viable commercial alternative in India. Click here
India Sees (Some Of) the Light on Solar Thermal Potential
A very good critique of India's 'new' climate plan which shows why renewable and energy efficiency alternatives are not just necessary but also thoroughly possible. Click here
Futu[r]e Investment - energy
Financing the global energy revolution: this report shows that investment in renewables pays off quite quickly due to massive savings in fuel costs. Click here
Energy [r]evolution
An energy revolution blueprint that shows how to apply existing technologies to halve global CO2 emissions by 2050, whilst allowing for an increase in energy consumption. Click here
A climate of war
Climate change and imperial war are two sides of the same coin. Find out why in this report, which has an excellent summary in case you are pressed for time. Click here
Food crisis
Grains Gone Wild
Find out how the rise of demon ethanol and other biofuels has contributed to food crisis, aside from bad luck and long-term trends. Click here
The Silent Tsunami
After a decade of poverty reduction programs, 100 million people could be forced back to absolute poverty due to the increasing food prices. Click here
The world food crisis
Solutions promoted by agribusiness conglomerates were designed to maximize corporate profits, not help farmers or feed people. Click here
Global food crisis looms as climate change and fuel shortages bite
Learn the impact of the fight for grain by the world's 800 million motorists over its 2 billion poorest people, who are simply trying to survive. Click here