Imogen Davies's Page

If you’re reading this, there’s a high chance you’ve been affected by the global economic crisis in some way. That’s because most people have been – economic recessions tend to have an impact on all sectors and sections of the society. But it’s the poorest who generally suffer from the worst consequences first, which is why the crisis is having such devastating effects on people in developing countries.The economic crisis really is hitting Southern countries hardest. It is here that we are…See More

The Copenhagen Climate Summit is over now, and the results have been disappointing. I had the opportunity to go to the Danish capital in December to campaign on the streets for climate justice with other activists who had been funded by DfID to volunteer in a developing country as part of the Platform2 scheme. But despite many of us believing that a Fair Ambitious and Binding (FAB) deal was possible, the world leaders failed to address the most pressing and important issue of our…See More