Experimental Seabed Campaign goes regional with a launch of "20,000 signatures" initiative
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.
Last week, ACT NOW! extended this campaign as
more Pacific islands governments have began issuing licenses to foreign
companies, to undertake this potentially destructive mining activity.
Our aim is to obtain 20,000 signatures in the lead up to Pacific Heads
of States meeting in the Cook Islands. We need your support to spread
the message and gather in the signatures of concerned peoples of the
Pacific.
Attached to this blog article is the paper
petition. Please collect signatures from your friends, relatives and
send us copies of the signature pages to info@actnowpng.org or post to
ACT NOW!, P.O Box 5218, Boroko, NCD.
Please note also that in order to assist us to
publicly acknowledge your contribution towards this campaign, please
state your name and address on the signature page, and send to us by
31st July 2012.
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