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In an attempt to save forests and livelihoods, environmentalists have sought a judicial review of the government's 2004 decision to permit mining in protected areas.
May 14, 2005
Indonesian government attempt to block West Papua solidarity meeting
May 14, 2005
Wasur National Park, in southern Papua, managed by conservation organisation WWF, will host a new military battalion as part of a large build up of military forces in West Papua.
May 14, 2005
Notes from a discussion between DTE and Alex Sanggenafa, focal point for the Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago (AMAN) for Yapen Waropen, Papua.
May 14, 2005
An NGO report shows how West Papua's rich, extensive forests are being stripped to satisfy China's demand for timber.
May 14, 2005
The 'final investment decision' to proceed with Tangguh came on March 7th, after many delays. The construction phase of the US$5 billion project is now expected to start in late 2005.
May 14, 2005
The following letter, slightly abridged here, was addressed to Lord John Browne, CEO of BP, and is dated December 8th 2004.
May 14, 2005