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PODCAST: CAFÉ DIRECT – BUILDING BETTER BUSINESS

28 October 2021 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: business, climate, Inequality, poverty

Simon Burch/Oxfam

It was a pleasure to be invited to join Cafe Direct CEO John Steel for his new podcast series: Building Better Business. We talked about Oxfam’s role in founding Cafe Direct and our early involvement in the Fair Trade movement, as well as the power of social enterprises and responsible business to lift people out … Continue reading “PODCAST: CAFÉ DIRECT – BUILDING BETTER BUSINESS”

Podcast: This old thing – sustainable fashion

27 October 2021 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: climate, fashion, secondhand

I was delighted to be asked to join Queen of Thrift Bay Garnett to discuss my second hand shopping tips and favourite charity shop finds, and movie I love the styling of (Wes Anderson got my vote). We also spoke about the rise in popularity of buying second hand clothes, the impacts of climate change … Continue reading “Podcast: This old thing – sustainable fashion”

Opinion: carbon removal plans are dangerous distraction from cutting emissions

5 August 2021 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: climate, hunger, politics, poverty

Eleanor Farmer/Oxfam

I wrote an article for Open Democracy calling for political and business leaders to be relentlessly interrogated about their plans to cut carbon emissions in the next year, by 2025 and by 2030. If we are to save our planet and prevent millions of people from being pushed deeper into hunger and poverty, it is … Continue reading “Opinion: carbon removal plans are dangerous distraction from cutting emissions”

Interview: Carbon removal plans are dangerous distraction from cutting emissions

3 August 2021 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: climate, hunger, politics

With just 90 days to go before the UK hosts important climate talks in Glasgow, Oxfam published a new report, Tightening the Net, which warned that an over-reliance on planting trees to offset carbon could lead to rising food prices and hunger. I spoke to the BBC, Times Radio and Sky News about the need … Continue reading “Interview: Carbon removal plans are dangerous distraction from cutting emissions”

Debate: How can UK aid protect nature and tackle climate change?

13 July 2021 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: aid, climate, politics

Taking place on the day parliament voted against reinstating the aid budget to 0.7% of GNI until certain conditions can be met, this was a timely debate with Harriet Baldwin MP, Neil Bird of ODI, and Patrick Hall of Bright Blue. I argued that as Britain explores its role in the world post Brexit, there’s … Continue reading “Debate: How can UK aid protect nature and tackle climate change?”

Conference: SDG Festival of Action

25 March 2021 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: activism, climate, coronavirus, Inequality

It was an honour to be part of the UN’s SDG Global Festival of Action alongside inspiring activists from around the world. I spoke to Nadira Hira about ways that we can all play a part to fight for a better future, to push leaders to build back differently from the pandemic, reduce inequalities and … Continue reading “Conference: SDG Festival of Action”

Speech: progressive internationalism and the UN

7 December 2020 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: activism, aid, climate, humanitarian, politics, power

As an internationalist to my core, it was an honour to be asked to give the keynote speech to the United Nations Association UK’s annual conference. In the face of global challenges from the climate crisis to Covid-19, the need for meaningful global cooperation and progressive internationalism has never been greater. Afterwards, I spoke to … Continue reading “Speech: progressive internationalism and the UN”

UN SPEECH: DECADE OF ACTION ON GLOBAL GOALS

18 September 2020 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: climate, coronavirus, Inequality

I was invited to address the UN as part of its SDG Moment, which brought together activists including Malala alongside heads of state and business leaders to push for urgent action to deliver the Global Goals. With time running out, I argued for fresh and bold ideas to combat inequality and poverty. For example, governments … Continue reading “UN SPEECH: DECADE OF ACTION ON GLOBAL GOALS”

‘GLOBAL BRITAIN’ ESSAYS URGE GOVERNMENT TO PUT INTERNATIONALIST VALUES AT HEART OF FOREIGN POLICY

3 March 2020 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: climate, Inequality, power, sustainability

Eleanor Farmer/Oxfam

Oxfam and the Foreign Policy Centre commissioned a new collection of essays by diverse politicians and experts to consider Britain’s role in the world post-Brexit. They argue that unless the UK’s foreign policy is firmly rooted in internationalist values it risks undermining its potential for global influence, and urge the Government to articulate a powerful vision … Continue reading “‘GLOBAL BRITAIN’ ESSAYS URGE GOVERNMENT TO PUT INTERNATIONALIST VALUES AT HEART OF FOREIGN POLICY”

JOINT LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER – TIME TO TURBOCHARGE DECARBONISATION

2 March 2020 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: climate, hunger, sustainability

Katie G. Nelson/Oxfam

Some important reading for the Prime Minister ahead of COP26 in Glasgow. We’ve joined more than 60 organisations to launch a Glasgow Action Plan that sets out five key areas he must prioritise to get us on track to a safer, greener future as fast as possible. With developing countries already bearing the brunt of a climate crisis they … Continue reading “JOINT LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER – TIME TO TURBOCHARGE DECARBONISATION”