Global connections UK news

2009
*Developing world left behind in the news agenda. Just three countries accounted for over half of all international news over period studied. June 22 Department for International Development, June 22, 2009 Coverage of the wider world - in both news and other genres - does not reflect that most people in the UK have a range of connections with other parts of the world and a curiosity about how people in other countries lead their lives. 
2008
*UK’s Department for International Development expands its climate change research funding to £100 million over the next five years. February 5. Department for International Development, February 5 The funding will be spent on research into the impacts of climate change on the poorest and most vulnerable people, and on helping their communities, governments and the private sector take action to help prepare for these impacts. DFID also announced it will work with interested parties to establish a climate change centre. topic
2007
* Independent committee to be set up to advise on evaluation of UK aid. DFID, May 9
* UK and South Africa agree to joint working on sustainable development and climate change. Defra, March 16
* Comprehensive new Joseph Rowntree Foundation report shows that slavery exists in the UK today, February 26 / Rewarding work
2006
* International Development Secretary, Hilary Benn puts governance at centre of UK's new action plan to fight world poverty, DFID, July 13. Environment Secretary David Miliband welcomes DFID's White Paper, Defra
* Think tank urges sharper focus on governance, corruption and conflict for UK development policy, ippr, July 10
* 9 out 10 people back tougher rules for business, April 3
* Defra announces UK and Brazilian Government co-operation on sustainable development and Climate change, March 7
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