Changes in the environment can cause serious disruptions to energy infrastructure, such as hydroelectric installations, offshore oil and gas production, pipelines, electrical transmission and nuclear power generation. A briefing paper published by Chatham House and Global EESE explores "The Vulnerability of Energy Infrastructure to Environmental Change".

The report "Sustaining Business and Peace: A Resource Pack on Corporate Responsibility for Small and Medium Enterprises", published by International Alert, primarily addresses Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and is based on experience from Sri Lanka. Its purpose is to introduce Sri Lankan SMEs to the concepts and approaches of Corporate Responsibility (CR).

Following the political crisis in Madagascar in February, which brought down the government of former President Marc Ravalomanana, illegal logging and exploitation of the protected areas has dramatically escalated. In a joint statement, the international community, including the embassies of Germany and France as well as the World Bank and the WWF call for determined action against illegal logging.

Published in: ECC-Newsletter, August 2009