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Pollution risk at new gold mine in Ghana exposed
Journalist in Ghana writes about environmental risks, wins award.
Papua New Guinea: "The islands are shrinking"
The low-lying Carteret Islands are disappearing under a rising Pacific Ocean, and their 2,500 inhabitants face an uncertain future.
New attention on ChevronTexaco case
President of Ecuador speaks out on environment as indigenous leaders press for justice at shareholder meeting.
In cyclone-ravaged Bangladesh, worst may be yet to come
As Bangladesh begins to recover from Cyclone Sidr, a changing climate means that more disasters lie ahead.
In Cambodia, climate extremes threaten an ancient community
Unpredictable floods are destroying the rice crops of the Cham people, forcing families to migrate in a search for survival.
Improvements big and small in East Asia
Oxfam America partner Green Watershed helps local villagers preserve their way of life through their own expertise.
Green Watershed wins second award of the year
Oxfam partner in China wins water conservation-themed competition.
Green Watershed earns top honors
Oxfam partner wins award for sustainable development project in China.
Farmers battle effects of changing seasons
In Papua New Guinea, generations of farming knowledge can no longer guarantee subsistence farmers a stable food supply.
Amazon Defense Front wins prestigious environmental prize
Luis Yanza and Pablo Fajardo of Ecuador are recognized for their effort to protect the natural world with the Goldman Environmental Prize for 2008.
Ethiopia celebrates Earth Day with films, lectures, and discussions
Oxfam America helped to organize a three-day event that raised local awareness about the consequences of climate change in Ethiopia.
Conflict surrounds expansion of Peru gold mine
Local communities turn to legal measures to protect land, water.
Oxfam hosts flagship conference on climate change adaptation
"Ready or Not?" brings together White House staff, climate experts, and community leaders, with a focus on building people’s resilience to the crisis.
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Ross Gelbspan on Climate Change, The Fast for a World Harvest Turns 30, Hurricane Mitch Five Years Later
Oxfam America partner Dr. Juan Almendares receives humanitarian award
"My greatest inspiration was my mother...When I graduated from the university, I had three callings: To work on behalf of the poor, to educate, and to dedicate ...
On the front lines of climate change: Nicaragua's Miskitos people
Central America's Miskitos Indians have been living in harmony with their remote jungle environment for centuries, but now they are falling victim to greater ...
Letting gravity do the work, Oxfam irrigates pastures in Peru
Sprinklers help herders grow grass for their alpacas in the Andes.
Interview: Victor Campos
Victor Campos, 46, a civil engineer specializing in environmental issues, works for Centro Alexandro Von Humboldt, an Oxfam partner from Nicaragua.
Interview: Humberto Piaguaje
Humberto Piaguaje is the representative of the Secoya people to the Assembly of Delegates of Communities Affected by Texaco.
In Texistepeque, El Salvador, farmers question wisdom of relying on mining
Concerns about water and land lead to a debate about the role of mining in long-term economic development.
Food on the table and savings on hand
An innovative agriculture technique is producing 50-150 percent more rice and increasing the incomes of more than 80,000 people.
Number of people affected by climate disaster up 54 percent by 2015
Holding onto the mangroves
In some areas around Acajutla, El Salvador, mangrove forests have been severely reduced—replaced by fill and the simple homes of some of the country's poorest ...
In Jiabi, Chinese government and local people build dike together
Oxfam partner invites villagers and county officials to share ideas about development and the environment.
Going organic to cope with a changing climate
To protect their crops from drought and pests, small-scale farmers in The Philippines are pioneering new organic farming techniques.
Gambian villagers find hope in easy-to-fix hand pumps
Through a series of emergency programs, Oxfam America and its local partners are helping Gambians in the North Bank and Western divisions of the country plan ...
Facing climate change and its consequences
In Bali and in Washington, DC, world leaders make gradual progress on meeting the needs of poor communities.
Changing climate leads to increase in malaria in Cambodia
Flooded crops and multiplying mosquitoes create health challenges for Cambodia's rural people.
Cambodian fishers work to protect floating villages
Oxfam partner trains community leaders to negotiate development on Tonle Sap Lake.
Congressional resolution recognizes the plight of women in the face of climate change
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