INVITATION TO SAHABAT ALAM MALAYSIA’S PRIVATE FORUM:
BOON OR BANE? MALAYSIAN-LINKED PALM OIL & TIMBER BUSINESS INTERESTS IN INDONESIA & PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is pleased to invite interested parties to a private forum to discuss some of the environmental and social impacts of Malaysian-linked palm oil and timber business interests in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea from the perspectives of local organisations working on the ground and the affected communities.
The private forum will feature speakers from non-governmental organisations from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, including testimonies from affected community representatives. The participating organisations are:
· WAHANA LINGKUNGAN HIDUP INDONESIA – FRIENDS OF THE EARTH INDONESIA (WALHI), Indonesia
· SAWIT WATCH, Indonesia
· CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND COMMUNITY RIGHTS – FRIENDS OF THE EARTH PAPUA NEW GUINEA (CELCOR), Papua New Guinea
· PARTNERS WITH MELANESIANS (PWM), Papua New Guinea
Date : Saturday, June 27, 2009
Time : 8.00 pm – 10.30 pm
Venue : The Annexe Gallery
Central Market Annexe
Jalan Hang Kasturi
50470 Kuala Lumpur.
[Tel: +603-2070.1137]There will also be short solidarity performances from Black, Rahmat and other friends!
The private forum is open on an invitation basis only. If you are interested to attend, it is best to first register at sarawakoffice@gmail.com or through Ms. Amara Ravi or Ms. Jaspal Sidhu at +604-8299511 during office hours. As we are limiting the number of participants, do indicate your interest as soon as possible.
Thank you.
