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Biofueling Hunger Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Mexico City when the price of tortillas rose by 25% in late 2006. Mexico’s tortilla riots were the first to make international headlines as a global food crisis unfolded in 2007-8. By ActionAid	[18/05/2012]	989 kb	PDF
Food for Thought: Addressing the social impact of EU biofuels policy Fuel For Thought shows that increased demand for biofuels is set to push global food prices to crisis levels, with the EU’s biofuels policies alone set to push up prices by as high as 33% for oilseed, 22% for maize, 21% for sugar and 10% for wheat between now and 20201. Rather than being the sustainable answer to climate change that many people expected, there is a solid evidence base that biofuels contribute to extra greenhouse gas emissions instead of helping to reduce them. By ActionAid	[25/04/2012]	748 kb	PDF
Biofuels campaign guide 2012 In 2012 there are two huge opportunities for us to push for an end to government support for biofuels. It’s vital we use these opportunities to stop the rush for biofuels and prevent hundreds of millions more people being pushed into hunger. By ActionAid UK	[04/04/2012]	268 kb	PDF
Time to Face the Facts - Europe must revise its biofuels policies Biofuels have been put forward as a way to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change. ActionAid believes they will not serve as the solution to either of these challenges. There is increasing evidence that the EU’s reliance on so-called first generation, industrial biofuels to meet its renewable energy targets is instead fuelling land grabs and causing global food price rises and volatility. By ActionAid	[17/01/2012]	2587 kb	PDF
UK company grabs land from Tanzania’s poorest to grow biofuel crops An ActionAid-led investigation into UK-registered Sun Biofuels has revealed that the company has taken 8,200 hectares of land from the poor people of Kisarawe in Tanzania to grow crops which will be turned into fuel and exported to rich western countries. This land grab has left thousands of Tanzanians even poorer and hungrier than they were before the company arrived. By ActionAid	[28/10/2011]	89 kb	PDF
On the brink - Who's prepared for a hunger and climate crisis Accelerating climate change, growing population and rising food prices pose a triple crisis that could lead to a collapse in global food systems. This year’s famine in East Africa provided a terrible preview of how such crises could play out in years to come, with severe drought, conflict over access to water and land, and high food prices interacting to push 13 million people into starvation. By ActionAid	[27/10/2011]	2215 kb	PDF
No more food crises The G20 must learn the painful lessons of the 2007-08 food price crisis, which was more devastating for many poor people than the global financial crisis. With the prospect of recurring crises a real danger, it is crucial that the G20 uses its very substantial voice to advance effective preparations such as establishing transparent and well-designed, well-resourced, and well- managed food reserves that can prevent significant disruptions to economies and livelihoods. By ActionAid	[25/10/2011]	496 kb	PDF
Food for thought How the G20 can help prevent a new food crisis Global food prices are currently extremely high, reaching the highest ever levels on record during February 2011 and surpassing the heights of the 2007-2008 food crisis. Higher food prices could add millions to the number who go to bed hungry each night or are forced to buy cheaper, less nutritious alternatives. It is imperative that G20 leaders take bold action to invest in fighting hunger and tackling food price volatility. By ActionAid	[25/10/2011]	514 kb	PDF
Climate Finance and the G20 While the primary venue for negotiations on climate change is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the G20 can play a positive role in setting the stage for success on finance at the upcoming 17th Conference of Parties (COP) in Durban, South Africa. By ActionAid	[25/10/2011]	306 kb	PDF
Best of the biofuels text messages In April and May 2011, people from all over the UK sent texts urging the Department for Transport to scrap its biofuel target. In total, 10,000 people took action by sending texts, emails and letters. By ActionAid UK	[23/06/2011]	2243 kb	PDF

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