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... were staying home while their wives had paid jobs. Talking about home renovations got them thinking about the need for energy and fuel, and climate change. They decided to try and ...

Story - carolyn - 12/30/2010 - 11:35 - 0 attachments

... have been obvious to them for many years. "We have learned about the hazards such as bad odor, lung infections, skin defects and birth ... hours of December 30th near the village of Parpatulaan, about 10 km from the mill-site. The truck came off the road, emptying its load ...

Story - Anonymous - 12/20/2011 - 14:58 - 0 attachments

... people living in neighbouring communities have no idea about the potential environmental impacts of the pulp plant. The ... Musi Watershed' in order to stimulate public discussion about the impacts of PT TEL/MHP. About 100 people including managers of PT TEL, ...

Story - Anonymous - 12/20/2011 - 15:22 - 0 attachments

... pressure from civil society has some chance of bringing about improvements. In East Kalimantan, initiatives on regional autonomy ... APKSA) and stakeholders; disseminate information about natural resource management policies to the public; call for local ...

Story - Anonymous - 12/20/2011 - 15:20 - 0 attachments

... funding. Schemes like these raise serious questions about control over forests, how much is paid and to whom, what kind of forests ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:24 - 0 attachments

... without the Jayapura district head and the people knowing about it. If that kind of negotiation-style is used, the investors will suffer ... the company agreed to pay compensation of Rp 1.8 billion (about US$180,000) to residents of Wiriagar village and Rp 700 million ($70,000) ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:18 - 0 attachments

... be issued. "We are aware foreign investors are confused about overlapping regulation[s] but we will solve the problem," he said. ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:18 - 0 attachments

... military-controlled timber-felling. "We are worried about the army going in to the forest, stealing the timber and endangered ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:17 - 0 attachments

... mining activity, and must take direction from local women about the appropriate ways for ensuring that their views are heard and their ... women, in certain countries, to submit complaints about violations of their rights. The FPP Guide provides an overview of ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:13 - 0 attachments

... and social impacts. Since experts are excited about Indonesia's potential for renewable geothermal power, it is worth ... and religious significance. WALHI Bali has voiced concerns about the project, which it says is proceeding without a full environmental ... during plant growth. However, there are serious issues about the impacts on land, forests and rural communities. Based on the history ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:12 - 0 attachments