FOREST MANAGEMENT AT ITS BEST

I just came across this brilliant community film that offers a positive step forward in the sticky issue of native customary rights versus political interests.

Towards Sustainable Forests/Ke Arah Hutan Lestari

by

Centre for Orang Asli Concerns

http://www.coac.org.my/codenavia/portals/coacv2/code/main/main.php

Bolivia: Stop the Amazon Highway

On Sunday, September 25 2011, Bolivian police used tear gas and truncheons to crack down on indigenous men, women and children who are marching against an illegal mega-highway that will slice through the protected Amazon rainforest.

72 hours later, the country is in crisis -- two key Ministers have resigned, Bolivians are erupting in street protests across the country, and President Evo Morales has been forced to temporarily suspend the highway construction. But powerful multinationals are already divvying up this important nature preserve. Now, only if the world stands with these brave indigenous people can we ensure the highway is rerouted and the forest is protected.

Avaaz just delivered a 115,000 strong Bolivian and Latin American emergency petition to two senior government Ministers -- they are worried about massive public pressure and are on the back foot. Now after this brutal violence let's ramp up the pressure and raise a global alarm to end the crackdown and stop the highway. SIGN THE URGENT PETITION -- it will be delivered spectacularly to President Evo Morales when we reach 500,000.

Here In My Home

Hard to believe that Malaysian authorities have instructed broadcasters not to air

this video as it contains anti-establishment undertones.

Isn't that another way of saying the establishment is racist and divisive?

You decide...

INSPIRING INGENUITY

World to Dilma: Save the Amazon

THIS JUST IN FROM  AVAAZ...

To President Dilma Rousseff : We call on you to take immediate action to save Brazil's precious forests by vetoing the changes to the forest law. We also urge you to prevent further murders of environmental activists and workers by increasing law enforcement against illegal loggers and ramping up protection for people at risk from violence or death. The world needs Brazil to be an international leader on the environment. Your strong action now will safeguard the planet for future generations.  

SIGN THE PETITION HERE

Post Carbon World Economy

Click on the link below for a thought provoking and very timely essay

from the Post Carbon Institute.  It's worth reading the whole PDF file.

Toward a Sustainable World Economy

NO to LYNAS

This report from ChinaForbiddenNews contains many reasons why we shouldn't allow Lynas to process their rare earth in Gebeng, Pahang.

Hats off to the Malaysians who grilled these so-called experts.