http://www.engagemedia.org/news Latest news. en-us,en;q=0.5 Plone + Plumi (www.plumi.org) contact@engagemedia.org http://www.engagemedia.org/news/logo.gif http://www.engagemedia.org/news ('Creative Commons License', u'Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported', u'http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/', u'http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/88x31.png') 240 unweb unweb contact@engagemedia.org Latest news. http://www.engagemedia.org/blog/expanding-our-partnership-with-cj.my-at-their-3rd-annual-conference EngageMedia and Amara expand their partnership with CJ.MY in Penang EngageMedia and Amara expand their partnership with CJ.MY in Penang seelanpalay@gmail.com seelanpalay@gmail.com 2012-05-23T06:28:41Z http://www.engagemedia.org/blog/report-on-the-indonesia-lingua-tour-1 Report on the Indonesia Lingua Tour we had in Jakarta, Bandung, and Yogyakarta, presenting Universal Subtitles and online video distribution. Report on the Indonesia Lingua Tour we had in Jakarta, Bandung, and Yogyakarta, presenting Universal Subtitles and online video distribution. seelanpalay@gmail.com seelanpalay@gmail.com 2012-05-01T16:30:05Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/world-press-freedom-day-the-ultimate-faq International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) answers all you need to know about the coming World Press Freedom day on May 3, one of the most important days for honouring free expression. International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) answers all you need to know about the coming World Press Freedom day on May 3, one of the most important days for honouring free expression. rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-05-08T10:30:55Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/a-timorese-forest-struggle-how-far-would-you-go-to-protect-your-forest Villagers from Pollo community in South Central Timor regency in Indonesia have set a remarkable example, weathering years of bureaucratic indifference, enduring violence from thugs and embarking on an odyssey across their country's archipelago in search of support for their defence of local trees and land. Villagers from Pollo community in South Central Timor regency in Indonesia have set a remarkable example, weathering years of bureaucratic indifference, enduring violence from thugs and embarking on an odyssey across their country's archipelago in search of support for their defence of local trees and land. rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-04-30T02:32:32Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/earth-grabbing-the-ongoing-concentration-and-privatisation-of-land-water-air There is a great deal of talk about the crises facing the planet: the climate crisis, energy crisis, food crisis, financial crisis, loss of biodiversity, and so on. Without a doubt, these are dramatic situations whose worst repercussions will be suffered by the most vulnerable and dispossessed sectors of the population. There is a great deal of talk about the crises facing the planet: the climate crisis, energy crisis, food crisis, financial crisis, loss of biodiversity, and so on. Without a doubt, these are dramatic situations whose worst repercussions will be suffered by the most vulnerable and dispossessed sectors of the population. rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-04-30T02:26:27Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/yerry/news/featured-filmmaker-kiki-febriyanti Kiki Febriyanti is a freelance videomaker. Her most recent video 'Yup, It's My Body' is about the body image issues faced by young women. It's an official selection at the IAWRT 8th Asian Women's Film Festival 2012 in New Delhi, India. During her travels, Kiki regularly interviews other female filmmakers and she's planning to make a feature film on the topic. Kiki Febriyanti is a freelance videomaker. Her most recent video 'Yup, It's My Body' is about the body image issues faced by young women. It's an official selection at the IAWRT 8th Asian Women's Film Festival 2012 in New Delhi, India. During her travels, Kiki regularly interviews other female filmmakers and she's planning to make a feature film on the topic. yerry.nikholas@gmail.com yerry.nikholas@gmail.com 2012-05-08T10:30:05Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/marnicordell/news/featured-filmmaker-tan-kai-swee Videomaker Tan Kai Swee is part of Citizen Journalists Malaysia - a dynamic network of journalists bringing vital new voices and perspectives out of Malaysia. He tells EngageMedia what inspires him to get behind the camera Videomaker Tan Kai Swee is part of Citizen Journalists Malaysia - a dynamic network of journalists bringing vital new voices and perspectives out of Malaysia. He tells EngageMedia what inspires him to get behind the camera marni@engagemedia.org marni@engagemedia.org 2012-04-10T13:37:59Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/palm-oil-case-against-green-governor-in-indonesia-heats-up Environmental activists have launched an urgent appeal calling for a "just decision" in a court case that has pitted Aceh's "Green Governor" and palm oil developers against efforts to save endangered orangutans in a Sumatran peat forest. Environmental activists have launched an urgent appeal calling for a "just decision" in a court case that has pitted Aceh's "Green Governor" and palm oil developers against efforts to save endangered orangutans in a Sumatran peat forest. rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-03-22T03:59:47Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/xerox-we-no-longer-buy-from-asia-pulp-paper Xerox no longer buys paper products from Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), a Singapore-based paper giant under fire for its forest management practices in Indonesia, according to a statement published on the company's official blog late last week. Xerox no longer buys paper products from Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), a Singapore-based paper giant under fire for its forest management practices in Indonesia, according to a statement published on the company's official blog late last week. rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-03-22T03:57:22Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/lynas-faces-challenges-in-australia rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-03-14T02:30:33Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/after-illegal-logging-allegations-certifier-lodges-complaint-against-paper-giant-app Less than a week after Greenpeace released evidence that protected tree species were being illegally logged and pulped at an Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) mill in Sumatra, a major certifier, the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), has lodged a complaint and asked for an investigation. In addition to PEFC's move, the National Geographic Society (NGS), which was found to be sourcing from APP recently, has publicly broken ties with the company, and Greenpeace has handed over its evidence to Indonesian police who told the group there would be an investigation. Less than a week after Greenpeace released evidence that protected tree species were being illegally logged and pulped at an Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) mill in Sumatra, a major certifier, the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), has lodged a complaint and asked for an investigation. In addition to PEFC's move, the National Geographic Society (NGS), which was found to be sourcing from APP recently, has publicly broken ties with the company, and Greenpeace has handed over its evidence to Indonesian police who told the group there would be an investigation. rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-03-09T08:31:11Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/rare-earth-exports-need-stronger-regulation The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) will be lodging a referral on behalf of the Anti-Nuclear Alliance of W.A (ANAWA) to the EPA regarding the Lynas operations at Mt Weld and their mining of rare earths. Lynas has made a number of changes to their procedures, which have not gone through the appropriate approvals. Lynas are currently operating under approvals issued to them 14 years ago. The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) will be lodging a referral on behalf of the Anti-Nuclear Alliance of W.A (ANAWA) to the EPA regarding the Lynas operations at Mt Weld and their mining of rare earths. Lynas has made a number of changes to their procedures, which have not gone through the appropriate approvals. Lynas are currently operating under approvals issued to them 14 years ago. rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-03-09T08:32:42Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/marnicordell/news/featured-filmmaker-heidi-douglas Heidi Douglas is an Australian filmmaker with an environmental bent whose work earned her a place among the Gunns 20 - a group of activists who were sued in a multi-milion dollar action by the Tasmanian timber giant, Gunns. She now runs film production company Dark Lake Productions. Heidi Douglas is an Australian filmmaker with an environmental bent whose work earned her a place among the Gunns 20 - a group of activists who were sued in a multi-milion dollar action by the Tasmanian timber giant, Gunns. She now runs film production company Dark Lake Productions. marni@engagemedia.org marni@engagemedia.org 2012-03-05T04:21:11Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/indonesias-moratorium-will-not-significantly-reduce-emissions-but-has-other-benefits-finds-analysis Indonesia's moratorium on new forest concessions alone "does not significantly contribute" to its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent from a projected 2020 baseline, concludes a new analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI). However the study says the moratorium does support the target in the long-term by creating a window for enacting governance reform needed to stop destructive business-as-usual approaches to forest management. Indonesia's moratorium on new forest concessions alone "does not significantly contribute" to its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent from a projected 2020 baseline, concludes a new analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI). However the study says the moratorium does support the target in the long-term by creating a window for enacting governance reform needed to stop destructive business-as-usual approaches to forest management. rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-02-28T02:01:32Z http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/emnews/news/palm-oil-firm-pays-precedent-setting-fine-for-unauthorized-land-clearing-in-indonesia A subsidiary of agribusiness giant Cargill has paid a $1 million fine for clearing land for oil palm outside its concession, a move that could serve as an important example for palm oil developers operating in Indonesia, according to Greenomics-Indonesia, a Jakarta-based environmental group. A subsidiary of agribusiness giant Cargill has paid a $1 million fine for clearing land for oil palm outside its concession, a move that could serve as an important example for palm oil developers operating in Indonesia, according to Greenomics-Indonesia, a Jakarta-based environmental group. rico@hablas.com rico@hablas.com 2012-02-28T01:53:17Z