The Indonesian Fight Against Coal

Submitted by kimk on Wed, 12/11/2014 - 9:58am
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Thursday, November 13, 2014 -
5:00pm to 7:00pm
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6 Degrees
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Justice Place, 5 Abington Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4102

BHP plans to open its massove Indomet coal project in a region that boasts rainforests of global significance.

Come along and hear Arie Rompas, Executive Director of the Central Kalimantan Branch of WAHLI (Indonesian Forum for the Environment) talk about the latest massive push to expand the export coal industry in Indonesian Borneo, largely initiated by Australian companies.

Arie works on issues surrounding coal and extractives, deforestation and palm oil expansion, climate change mitigation, foreign aid and land rights for customary and marginalised communities.

Book early. Limited to 30 attendees. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australian-fossil-fuel-companies-in-indo...

https://www.facebook.com/events/890145791010586/?ref_newsfeed_story_type...

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Brisbane
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