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The Oakland Institute is an independent policy think tank, bringing fresh ideas and bold action to the most pressing social, economic, and environmental issues of our time.Our mission is to increase public participation and promote fair debate on critical social, economic and environmental issues in both national and international forums.We have a reputation for meticulous research and analysis. Our work is referenced by policymakers, academics, and the media. Many of our campaigns have resulted in international policy changes.
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- 2004
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- Land Rights, Food and Agriculture, Sustainable Food Systems, International Development, International Institutions, and Environment
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- Andy Currier Policy Analyst at The Oakland Institute
- Eric Heilmann Intern Scholar at the Oakland Institute, Policy Associate at Voters of Tomorrow California
- Shaan Sood Sophom*ore at Head Royce | Intern Scholar at the Oakland Institute | Policy intern for the Vice Mayor of Santa Rosa
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Despite the well-known harms caused by safari-tourism in Tanzania, Lindblad Expeditions & Nat Hab now seek to expand operations of their latest acquisition – Thomson Safaris – to profit from the industry. While claiming to be leaders in sustainability & conservation – a closer look at their partnerships w/ scandal plagued WWF & South Pole raises red flags. Learn more: Andy Currier Anuradha Mittal
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We are celebrating a major victory today as the World Bank announced it has suspended funding for the Resilient Natural Resource Management for Tourism and Growth (REGROW) project in Tanzania after over a year of advocacy by the Oakland Institute on behalf of tens of thousands of villagers impacted by the project.
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US luxury safari firm #ThomsonSafaris –– accused by local communities of taking advantage of escalating repression against #Maasai in Tanzania to tighten its stranglehold over their land.Anuradha Mittal Andy CurrierJoseph Moses Oleshangay PINGO's Forum
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A so-called “global food crisis” has unfolded since the Russian invasion of Ukraine early 2022 whereas there is no global food shortage and food stocks are at their highest levels. Frederic Mousseau explains how corporate profiteers and speculators have taken advantage of the situation at the expense of farmers and consumers. https://lnkd.in/ga_zqDSu Anuradha Mittal
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A so-called “global food crisis” has unfolded since the Russian invasion of Ukraine early 2022 whereas there is no global food shortage and food stocks are at their highest levels. Frederic Mousseau explains how corporate profiteers and speculators have taken advantage of the situation at the expense of farmers and consumers. https://lnkd.in/ga_zqDSu Anuradha Mittal
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Nouveau communique: plusieurs batailles juridiques font rage entre actionnaires pour le contrôle des plantations de palmiers à huile de Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC) en RDC.
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Merci Stéphanie De Muru pour avoir brillamment mis la lumière sur ces zones d'ombre.
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While European farmers struggle against unfair competition, our new investigation shows that #Ukraine industrial chicken producer #MHP has received over a billion dollar from European institutions and the World Bank
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Why We Must Reject the Pinkwashing of Genocide in Gaza. Read and share this opinion piece by our Intern Scholar Shaan Sood.
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