asia pacific
Mar 04, 2010
Kiribati Islands:one woman facing the effects of a climate catastrophe
Maria is from the Kiribati Islands in the Pacific and part of a solidarity network called the Pacific Calling Partnership. Hear her experience of facing the destruction of her homeland and her call to global leaders to act fast to preserve her way of life and that of millions of others.
Oct 19, 2009
Re-sisters: Werima Mananta from Indonesia
Werima Mananta from Sulawesi, Indonesia testifies how her fertile ancestral village land was taken by the Canadian nickel mining company Vale Inco to construct a golf course for its workers.
Re-sisters: Merry Wololi from Indonesia
Merry Wololi from Sulawesi, Indonesia talks about the importance of living on her ancestral land and how the Canadian nickel mining company Vale Inco wants her to leave.
Re-sisters: Daya Montong from Indonesia
Daya Mantong from Sulawesi, Indonesia testifies how women were not included in the decisions around the mine of the Canadian nickel mining company Vale Inco, even though they experience most of the health impacts.
Re-sisters: Wenoni from Indonesia
Wenoni from Sulawesi, Indonesia testifies how her fertile ancestral village land was taken by the Canadian nickel mining company Vale Inco.
Re-sisters: Yuliana Mananta from Indonesia
Yuliana Mananta testifies how her fertile ancestral village land was taken by the Canadian nickel mining company Vale Inco.
Re-sisters: Wenoda Terambi from Indonesia
Wenoda Terambi from Sulawesi, Indonesia testifies how her fertile ancestral village land was taken by the Canadian nickel mining company Vale Inco.
Re-sisters compilation
Courageous women from Sulawesi, Indonesia share their stories and struggles resisting mining activities by Canadian nickel mining corporation Vale Inco. Filmed by WALHI/ FoE Indonesia with support from Jatam.
Mar 30, 2009
Indonesia: Woman concerned about nickle mining company
Mrs. Wanantaa talks about land rights conflicts and air and water pollution caused by the Sorowako nickel mine. The mine is 60% owned by Canadian nickel mining company Vale Inco.
Mar 13, 2008
Malaysia: Loggers are destroying the forest
Alah Beling, Head man of the Penans of Long Belok talks about the impact of logging in his community.
Mar 12, 2008
Malaysia: Penan community against pulp paper plantation
Seman Ngang, Headman of the Penans of Long Kevoc says the entire Penan community is against the pulp paper plantation.
Malaysia: Destructive logging
Ajang Kiew, President of the Long Sayan Sarawak Penan Association talks about the different logging companies and the destruction they cause.
Mar 11, 2008
Malaysia: Blockade to stop logging company
Ajang Kiew, President of the Long Sayan Sarawak Penan Association speaks about the logging company operation on nearby land and why they are blockading their land.
Mar 10, 2008
Malaysia: Locals fight for their lands
Ajang Kiew, President of the Long Sayan Sarawak Penan Association talks about the future his community faces from destructive logging.
Dec 05, 2007
Indonesia: Indonesians don't want palm plantations
In Indonesia palm oil plantations are causing major deforestation. Local people don't want more plantations. Palm oil used as biofuel is not a solution to climate change, it is part of the problem.
Indonesia: risks posed by the nuclear power industry
Torry Kuswardono, Friends of the Earth Indonesia, talks about the negative aspects of nuclear energy in Indonesia.
Video produced by WISE (www.antenna.nl/wise)
Papua New Guinea: Our island has broken into two pieces
Rising sea levels mean that the Carteret Islands, Papua New Guinea are being evacuated
The people of the Carteret Islands are about to make history, as they begin to leave their island to find a new home. Rising seas are making their atoll uninhabitable - the land is too salty to grow food and the beaches on the small, sandy islands are being washed away. When a suitable home can be found they will start to leave. They are getting by now with the help of shipments of free rice from the autonomous government of Bougainville.
Video produced by www.starr.tv
