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The risks and uncertainties of experimental seabed mining are too great to allow this industry to ever proceed in Papua New Guinea. This was the view shared by seabed mining advocates, together with locals of West Coast Namatanai and representatives of Duke of York Islands, East New Britain Province, during an open forum in Namatanai.
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Opposition to experimental seabed mining ... indigenous customary landowners and community groups have a well established and firm stance on the issue of seabed mining – stop all seabed mining activities – for several reasons. The purpose(s) for, and developing practices of, seabed mining are clearly in breach of fundamental moral and ...
Mar 20, 2013 · SOPAC Expedites New Seabed Mining Legislation for Lockheed Martin. An organization intended, in part, to assess coastal protection and geo-hazards seems, instead, to be working on behalf of Lockheed Martin. By Arnie Saiki, March 20, 2013.
Jul 19, 2012 · Sign the Petition: @ACT NOW! Experimental seabed mining could soon begin in the Pacific Ocean despite the risks of an environmental catastrophe and the fact it is not a sustainable development option for indigenous peoples. Civil society groups across the region, including ACT NOW!, are calling on Pacific leaders to slow down on this dangerous.
SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH OPPOSES EXPERIMENTAL SEABED MINING World famous for the many documentaries on nature, wildlife and life on earth and our oceans he has made for over 60 years, Sir David Attenborough joins with Papua New Guinean Representative of the UNDP in Papua New Guinea, Roy Trivedy to oppose experimental seabed mining. "It's heartbreaking ... that's where life .
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For thousands of years, the pacific people have built a strong spiritual and physical connection to our land and seas. Our ancestors were fishermen, navigators and sea faring warriors and stewards of the sea. Experimental Seabed Mining will destroy coastal communities throughout the Pacific; deplete their source of food, income and livelihood.
Questions for Pundari et al re Experimental Seabed Mining The Minister for Environment, John Pundari, has called for Public Consultations regarding his decision as former Mining Minister to grant Nautilus Minerals the tok orait to conduct. its Seabed a mining Experiment here in Papua New Guinea. If you are lucky to attend the forums at NRI here ...
Aug 15, 2019 · Prime Minister James Marape has indicated he will support a proposed regional moratorium on seabed mining, however, could not go as far as to say a ban outright would be needed. In an interview with the Post-Courier at the opening ceremony of the Pacific Islands Forum on Tuesday, Mr Marape responded ...
Lucielle Paru, Central Province Pressure Group said, "There is a high level of community concern across PNG about experimental seabed mining. This is the world's first venture. As a national issue, there should be an equally high level of transparency from both the PNG government and Nautilus Minerals."
ACT NOW! recently launched a email action addressed to Pacific Island Leaders, requesting an end to experimental seabed mining in the region. The basis for the concern was in relation to the environmental and social sustainability issue surrounding this "first of it's kind" mining and it's long term impact on coastal communities.
experimental seabed mining. Moratorium on DSM welcomed in PNG. 04, Sep 2019. by Natalie. Comments are off. community rights, experimental seabed mining, nautilus, papua new guinea, solwara 1. Moratorium on DSM welcomed but more courage required of PM Marape: PNG citizens call for a full ban on seabed mining
Oct 31, 2013 · Experimental Seabed Mining - Coming to a Coastline Near YOU! ... Papua New Guinea has already suffered some of the worlds worst mining disasters . ... Governments must reject seabed mining and ...
Oct 18, 2012 · What is Experimental Seabed Mining, and what does it mean for Papua New Guinea? This film provides an overview of the issues and risks involved in Canadian company Nautilus Minerals' plans to mine ...
Seabed mining is an experimental industrial field, which involves extracting submerged minerals and resources from the sea floor, either by dredging sand or lifting material in any other manner. Globally and in New Zealand, sand has been the primary target; primarily for use in construction but recently, for replenishment of urban beaches.
The campaign to stop experimental seabed mining in Solwara 1, by Nautilus Minerals Limited, a Canadian developer has been boosted by the establishment of a group, 'PNG Group Against Seabed Experimental Mining' (PNGGASEM). This civil society group was established on Sunday 1 December, 2013 at the Ela Beach Hotel during its second general meeting.
Oct 26, 2017 · CIVIL society groups in Vanuatu have called for a ban on seabed mining activities in its waters. They held a consultation on experimental seabed mining at Port Vila last week. The civil society groups included the Vanuatu Cultural Centre, National Council of .
ACT NOW! recently launched a email action addressed to Pacific Island Leaders, requesting an end to experimental seabed mining in the region. The basis for the concern was in relation to the environmental and social sustainability issue surrounding this "first of it's kind" mining and it's long term impact on coastal communities.
May 29, 2014 · Evangelical Lutheran Church Says No to Experimental Seabed Mining zoom The Pacific Conference of Churches has supported calls from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Papua New Guinea for a halt to ...
Solwara One seabed mining set for 2018 After almost a decade of preparations, awareness, experimentation and a capital investment of about K800.7 million, the experimental seabed mining project, Solwara One is now only 18 months from fruition.
