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Climate Crisis in PNG

rise nuigini — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:11:10 -0700

Many coastal communities in Papua New Guinea are in danger from climate change. In Riwo village, Madang Province the local speak out about their changing landscape and environment.

"The new affects of climate change are too overwhelming for us"
Riwo woman

Land scarcity, population growth and diminishing resources are forcing the people of Madang Lagoon to become refugees on their own land

How long will they survive?

Surviving the Cannery

rise nuigini — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:58:54 -0700

TUNA EXPLOITS THE PEOPLE IN PNG
Prostitution, marine life destruction, pollution, bad smells. Watch how the tuna industry is damaging the Madang Lagoon people and their natural resources in Papua New Guinea.
"The people of Kananam, we will no longer exist"
This controversial minidoco exposes the lawlessness, social exploitation and environmental destruction of an Filipino company operating against the wishes of indigenous people in beautiful Madang province. How long can they survive?
8min 20secs