Wednesday 12 December 2007

Indonesia: deforestation impacts people of the forests


Flattened forests
Remote tribal communities in Papua have for the first time used digital video to tell the outside world about the impact uncontrolled logging is having on their traditional way of life. Training was provided by London-based Environmental Investigation Agency and Jakarta-based, Telapak. Providing financial incentives to developing countries to reduce deforestation will be high on the agenda at the Bali UN climate change conference

Video link :http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2007/nov/30/logging