Press releases

Press releases March 2008

UK listed companies to face mandatory greenhouse gas reporting

March 31 2008 - Publicly listed British companies will have to make annual declarations of their carbon emissions once the Climate Change Bill at present going through Parliament becomes law.

Kingsnorth plea exposes energy shambles

March 31 2008 - The announcement that energy company E.ON is seeking the postponement of any decision about Kingsnorth power station exposes the government’s ‘shambolic’ thinking over meeting Britain’s future energy needs, says international development agency Christian Aid.

Don't let climate talks end in deadlock

March 31 2008 - Rich nations urgently need to prove that they are serious about tackling global warming if developing countries are to be persuaded to cut carbon emissions too, Christian Aid is warning on the eve of the latest round of United Nations climate change talks.

New look website urges kids to take 'action!' on poverty

March 31 2008 - Christian Aid’s children’s website, globalgang.org, has been revamped and to mark the occasion it has today launched ‘Gang Up On Poverty!’ – a nationwide search for young, aspiring movie-makers to make a short film about what should be done to address global poverty.

Get into Quizaid this Christian Aid week

March 19 2008 - This year during Christian Aid Week (11-17 May 2008) thousands of people across the country will be taking part in Quizaid on Friday 16 May in their homes, workplaces and local pubs and clubs to help raise thousands of pounds for Christian Aid’s vital overseas development projects.

Blur star joins Christian Aid campaign

14 March 2008 - Alex James, farmer, writer, broadcaster and former Blur band member, is joining forces with international development agency Christian Aid to help highlight the plight of farmers on the frontline of climate change in developing countries at the Royal Show (3-6July) at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.

Budget a ‘missed opportunity’

March 12 2008 - This budget was a missed opportunity for the government to show that it is serious about addressing the problem of climate change, which threatens the lives and livelihoods of millions of the world's poorest people.

Gaza: Humanitarian situation worse since 1967

March 6 2008 - The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worse now than it’s been at any time since the beginning of the Israeli occupation in 1967, according to a new report published by a coalition of leading humanitarian and human rights organisations.

Support for coal power 'shameful'

March 10 2008 - Christian Aid is dismayed at strong indications today from Secretary of State for Business John Hutton that the Government supports the building of a new generation of coal-fired power stations in Britain.