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 and forests

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Climate change and energy

Foreclosing the future: coal, climate and international public finance
An Environmental Defense Fund report exposes the World Bank and other international public financial institutions are continuing a 15-year trend of supporting coal-fired power plant construction throughout the developing world and economies in transition. Click here

Divide and rule: the politics of climate change negotiations
Oil Watch talks about developed nations' tactics in protecting their climate agenda, specifically maintaining their high per capita emissions, placing limitations on developing countries. Click here

There is little hope here
Confronted by the threat posed by climate change, South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People provide their perspective on the Indian government's national action plan to adapt with the ongoing problem. Click here


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

Climate and forests

Taking the land, impoverishing the people: The pulp industry in the Mekong Region
Despite the social and environmental impacts of the pulp industry in the Mekong Region, governments, banks and consultants are helping it to expand. Click here

Vietnam: Paper shortages, price increases, new mills and more plantations
Vietnam has an ever increasing area of monoculture eucalyptus plantations. Nevertheless, the country faces paper shortages every year. Click here