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| The horror of rural Cambodians losing their land so that we can consume the sugar grown on it is an example of a global problem we are all indirectly involved in and should do more to stop (Rush for Cambodia's sugar leaves farmers feeling bitter at 'land grab', 10 July). We need better global regulations so vulnerable people around the world do not lose their homes and the land they rely on for food without consultation or compensation. Only then can poor communities be protected from exploitation and violence. In return, companies can protect their brand. Steps to stop land grabs make both strong ethical and business sense, but initial progress by the World Bank and the G8 must now be strengthened by action from the private sector and us all, as global citizens, if we are to stop land grabbing become a scandal of our time. Sally Copley Campaigns director, Oxfam | The horror of rural Cambodians losing their land so that we can consume the sugar grown on it is an example of a global problem we are all indirectly involved in and should do more to stop (Rush for Cambodia's sugar leaves farmers feeling bitter at 'land grab', 10 July). We need better global regulations so vulnerable people around the world do not lose their homes and the land they rely on for food without consultation or compensation. Only then can poor communities be protected from exploitation and violence. In return, companies can protect their brand. Steps to stop land grabs make both strong ethical and business sense, but initial progress by the World Bank and the G8 must now be strengthened by action from the private sector and us all, as global citizens, if we are to stop land grabbing become a scandal of our time. Sally Copley Campaigns director, Oxfam |
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