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Sustainability Propaganda: Journey to the sinking lands
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A blog of random thoughts on true sustainability - i.e. keeping the world working for us humans. What the hell are we going to do, and how are we going to convince each other to do it. Tuesday, 30 March 2010. Journey to the sinking lands. Ever heard of the Carterets Islands? The Cartarets (near Papua New Guinea) are becoming famous as the "poster island" for rising sea levels - being the first place where an entire population is going to be evacuated because the island is disappearing / sinking. There is...
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Climate Refugee Advocacy Forum: Jon Barnett Debunks Sea-Level Rise and Forced Migration Scenarios
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Climate Refugee Advocacy Forum. Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Jon Barnett Debunks Sea-Level Rise and Forced Migration Scenarios. We can add another voice to the climate change and forced migration debate. Jon Barnett. Of the University of Melbourne, claims that "no one is currently emigrating from Pacific small island states principally due to climate change.". Source: New Security Beat. Posted by Climate Refugee Advocacy Forum. Labels: sea level rise. November 16, 2009 at 9:11 AM. November 11, 2013 at 10:01...
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A Bogan in Bougainville: Radio New Dawn
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A Bogan in Bougainville. Monday, April 25, 2011. Some of you may already be aware of its existence but Radio New Dawn of Buka, Bougainville, maintains an online blog: http:/ www.bougainville.typepad.com/. I have found this to be a great way to keep updated on events in Lan Bilong Sunkamap. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author and may not represent the views and opinions of organisations that this author is associated with.
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A Bogan in Bougainville: 12 Months
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A Bogan in Bougainville. Saturday, May 7, 2011. It is exactly a year today since I boarded a plane and departed Bougainville. Definately feels like a personal milestone in terms of that's now in the past and I got to be focused on the here and now. It was a hard slog for those first 8 - 10 months out but have plenty of good things going on now. Speaking of which, off to a music festival this afternoon, I think its my fifth since I left Bougie! So here's to good times and great memories!
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A Bogan in Bougainville: BBQ with a Bougainvillean
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A Bogan in Bougainville. Saturday, November 13, 2010. BBQ with a Bougainvillean. So I was travelling to work the other day and happened to glance out of the bus window…and much to my surprise I saw the former President of Bougainville, James Tanis, standing on the side of the road. From left: Me, James, Saskia. James heads off next week and may return next year to study a Masters in International Relations. He’s got some ideas on how to continue to help Bougainville while he is abroad, and with...Large b...
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A Bogan in Bougainville: August 2011
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A Bogan in Bougainville. Monday, August 15, 2011. More Talk, More Action? Thought you might be interested in a recent article on Panguna Copper Mine based on interviews with Chris Uma and James Tanis. Article and interviews sourced from Radio Australia. Rebel leader wants to talk about reopening Bougainville copper mine. August 10, 2011 17:11:51. The mine was the spark that ignited a decade long civil war on Bougainville, a war that left thousands dead and the economy of the island on its knees. The deci...
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A Bogan in Bougainville: Rio Tinto are back in the ring
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A Bogan in Bougainville. Monday, November 14, 2011. Rio Tinto are back in the ring. Am well behind on events here but there has been a successful appeal of the case against Rio Tinto. By the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. You can read more about it here. There are three key points of note:. The case is now considering whether genocide was committed during the Crisis. Qoute. Corporations can be held liable in U.S. courts for human rights violations committed abroad. First taste of carro...
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Lucy Grewcock: January 2011
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Tuesday, 18 January 2011. On Sunday night, Gordon Ramsey revealed the grizzly truth behind the insatiable appetite for shark fin soup, in a distressing Channel 4. Documentary. The expensive dish, hugely popular amongst Chinese communities throughout the world, is readily available, even in UK restaurants. After trying the £100 a bowl soup, Gordon discovers that the fin itself is utterly tasteless, likening it to glass noodles. A man on a mission, he brings harrowing footage of the sickening prac...The en...
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Climate Refugee Advocacy Forum: Carteret Islands as Poster Child
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Climate Refugee Advocacy Forum. Thursday, June 4, 2009. Carteret Islands as Poster Child. As mentioned in a previous blog post. The Carteret Islands seem to be getting most of the media attention as the "first climate refugees.". This comes on the heels of a groundbreaking resolution passed. To learn more about the climate change's effect on the Carteret Islands, see the short preview below:. Located 50 miles off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the Carteret Islands are disappearing into the ocean. Cli...