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Stop Experimental Seabed Mining Campaign goes regional with the launch of "20,000 signatures" initiative

On 18 Apr, 2012 By Effrey

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. 

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Pacific NGOs call on their govts to follow NT lead and ban experimental seabed mining

On 09 Mar, 2012 By Effrey

The Northern Territory Government of Australia has announced a temporary ban on seabed mining in its coastal waters until 2015.  ACT NOW! and the Pacific Network on Globalisation are calling on all Pacific Island Governments to follow the leadership of the NT Government and announce a similar ban in the Pacific.

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SOPAC has no mandate from Pacific island people to push experimental seabed mining

On 30 Jan, 2012 By Effrey

By Effrey Dademo, ACT NOW! Program Manager

SOPAC, a division of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), is pushing ahead with a European Union funded project to promote experimental deep-sea mining in the Pacific region without first consulting with communities about whether this form of mining is environmentally, socially or economically appropriate.

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SPC/SOPAC project on experimental seabed mining disenfranchises Pacific people

On 12 Dec, 2011 By Effrey

By Effrey Dademo

The Deep Sea Minerals Project of the SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community) disenfranchises indigenous people and promotes the interests of big mining companies at the expense of local communitiies.

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