Looks like a very cool program: Biodiversity Conservation Fellowship – available to SE Asia youth in Cambodia and PNG Climate Change Followship – available to Philippines and Indonesia The Indigenous Leaders Conservation Fellowship is sponsored by Conservation International to create opportunities for leaders and scholars from indigenous and traditional peoples communities and organizations to explore [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Indigenous Leaders Conservation Fellowship
Posted: April 30, 2010 by bennetthaynes in OpportunitiesTags: Biodiversity Conservation, Climate Change
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UNPF: Khmer Krom Youth
Posted: April 30, 2010 by bennetthaynes in AlliesTags: Camodia, Khmer Krom, Vietnam
Read and watch the 9th Session of UNPFII 2010 in New York – Please see the video clip below: 1. The future work of UN Youth Caucus: http://khmerkrom.net/node/4173 2. “Open Constructive Dialogue as Proof of their Commmitment of HR’” http://khmerkrom.net/node/4175 Best regards, Lenny vokk@comcast.net www.khmerkrom.org Ninth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous [...]
Farming in Thailand: An Uncertain Future
Posted: April 28, 2010 by bennetthaynes in Our WordsTags: Sustainable Agriculture, Thailand
From the Organic on the Green blog: I get anxious just thinking about the next generation of farmers in Thailand - from the many conversations I’ve had with young people here, “no one” wants or expects to become a farmer when they finish school or stop working in their current job. And parents discourage their children (especially [...]
from our google group…a peaceful reminder for ASEAN people… Dear all Friend, Within the Happy Khmer New Year, I would send the meaningful message to you! Hope you enjoy reading it. Here’s to the new year… May it bring more joy and success And less grief and regret. To our dreams… May we never stop believing [...]
“State of the Basin” Report From the Mekong River Commission (MRC) – click the report cover above to download the report Also – the MRC is hosting the “Mekong Environment and Climate Symposium 2010” in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam on the 26th-27th of April 2010. Visit the above link for information about attending [...]
ชมรมคนสร้างฝัน AAN Camp
Posted: April 7, 2010 by bennetthaynes in Allies, ASEAN Youth Movement, Our WordsTags: Esan, Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture
From the Alternative Agriculture Network – Esan (AAN): It’s summer vacation here in northeastern Thailand. March and April, the two hottest months of the year, bring students home to, as they often say, “eat, play and sleep.” But for student-activist groups, this is the time of the year to learn outside of the classroom, from [...]
Plantations in the Mekong Basin
Posted: April 7, 2010 by bennetthaynes in AlliesTags: Biofuels, Burma, Cambodia, Climate Justice, Food Security, Human Rights, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Thailand
Recent reports on plantations in the Mekong Basin, from TERRA and the World Rainforest Movement (WRM):
ชื่อเพลง ….ไอ้วอกโตน Big Liar
Posted: April 7, 2010 by bennetthaynes in AlliesTags: Action!, China, Climate Justice, Dams, EarthRights, Mekong River
ชื่อเพลง ….ไอ้วอกโตน *ทุบเขื่อนทิ้งไป นะไอ้วอกโตน……….ไชน่าโตน……….* สายน้ำ จากหิมาลัย ไม่ใช่ของใคร นะ ไอ้วอกไอ้วอก สร้างเขื่อนมากัก เอาไว้ กักไว้ทำไม ไอ้วอก ไอ้วอก สี่เขื่อนแล้วยัง ไม่พอ ยังจะสร้างต่อ ไอ้วอก ไอ้วอก ไหนว่าเป็นลูกพี่ ใหญ่ แต่ไร้น้ำใจ ไอ้วอกไอ้วอก สายน้ำไม่ใช่สาย ไฟ ทุบเขื่อนทิ้งไปซะ ไอ้วอกไอ้วอก *ไอ้วอกโตน …………………..ไชน่าโตน* ปล่อยน้ำท่วมกู แทบตาย มึงบอกไม่ใช่ ไอ้วอก ไอ้วอก ยามแล้งน้ำแห้ง เหือดหาย มึงกักเอาไว้ ไอ้วอก ไอ้วอก น้ำของเป็น เส้นเลือดใหญ่ เขมรลาวไทย ไอ้วอก ไอ้วอก ปู ปลา สาหร่าย หอย ไก ได้กินได้ใช้ นะไอ้วอก ไอ้วอก ล้านคนอยู่กันมา ได้ มึงจะทำลายฉิบหายแล้ว ไอ้วอก *ไอ้วอกโตน …………………..ไชน่าโตน* เกาะแก่งได้กรอง น้ำใส [...]
Charcoal to Protect the World
Posted: April 4, 2010 by bennetthaynes in AlliesTags: Climate Change, Community Development, Sustainable Energy
ATA – Charcoal Handout
Updates from the Mekong Community Media Project
Posted: April 4, 2010 by bennetthaynes in ASEAN UpdatesTags: China, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Dams, Mekong River
Here is a collection of reports and statements presented to the Chinese Embassy yesterday… When will governments begin to pay attention to civil society? When will be have fair, equal participation in decision-making? (from The New York Times) (from The Bangkok Post) Letter to Chinese Goverment – English Statement to Chinese Government – English Statement [...]
