COCO Whispers: Tuvalu (HUNGRY BEAST)

Blog List

Conservation blog

Chesterfield skinks?
11 hours ago
Marine Conservation News

A blog to save the Earth. 18. The Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES)
1 week ago
Environment Forum

China’s cities see clean air, water as magnet for investment
2 weeks ago
Pulau Hantu

Sluggish finds lead to a new record!
2 weeks ago
Alofa Tuvalu BLOG

" width=15" height=11> Common statement : Warsaw Climate Conference of the Parties : ENOUGH ! http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry131121-174753 Talofa ! On Thursday November 21 2013, Unions and international NGO’s decided to leave the COP19 negociations. The objective : to protest, in solidarity with the victims of Climate Change facing the steps backward of gathered countries in Warsaw : (Japan climbing down, Australian crises, firing of the Polish Environment Minister replaced with a pro shale gas)… and to send a strong message : enough is enough ! Alofa Tuvalu, as part of the Board of the Climate Action Network France (RAC), is very proud of this strong demonstration of our common deep disappointment, Gilliane *Warsaw Climate Conference of the Parties : ENOUGH !* The NGO’s joint statement: Organizations and movements representing people from every corner of the Earth have decided that the best use of our time is to voluntarily withdraw from the Warsaw climate talks. Instead, we are now focusing on mobilizing people to push our governments to take leadership for serious climate action. We have said we stand in solidarity with the millions impacted by Typhoon Haiyan, and with all climate impacted people. Our solidarity compels us to tell the truth about COP 19 – the Warsaw Climate Conference. In fact, the actions of many rich countries here in Warsaw are directly undermining the UNFCCC itself, which is an important multilateral process that must succeed if we are to fix the global climate crisis. The Warsaw Conference started off on the wrong foot, with a “Coal & Climate Summit” being held in conjunction, corporate sponsorship from big polluters plastered all over the venue, and a Presidency that is beholden to the coal and fracking industry. Things only got worse during the first week, when Japan announced that it was following Canada and backtracking on mitigation commitments previously made, and Australia gave multiple signals that it was utterly unwilling to take the UN climate process seriously. This week saw a “finance ministerial” with almost no actual finance, and loss and damage talks that have stalled because rich countries refuse to engage on substance. Warsaw has not seen any increase in emission reductions or support for adaptation before 2020 – and on many of these things it has actually taken us backward. And a clear pathway to a comprehensive and fair agreement in Paris 2015 is missing. We as civil society are ready to engage with ministers and delegations who actually come to negotiate in good faith. But at the Warsaw Conference, developed country governments have come with nothing to offer. Developing country governments are also failing to stand up for the needs and rights of their people. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott posted a video to mark the opening of the 44th parliament, saying the ‘adults are back in charge’, as he seeks to abolish the carbon tax. It is clear that if countries continue acting in this way, the next two days of negotiations will not deliver the climate action the world so desperately needs. Therefore, organizations and movements representing people from every corner of the Earth have decided that the best use of our time is not to further engage in the Warsaw climate talks. Instead, we are now going back to mobilize people to push our governments to take leadership for serious climate action. We will work to transform our food and energy systems at a national and global level and rebuild a broken economic system to create a sustainable and low-carbon economy with decent jobs and livelihoods for all. And we will put pressure on everyone to do more. Coming out of the Warsaw Climate Conference, it is clear that without such pressure, our governments cannot be trusted to do what the world needs. We will return with the voice of the people in Lima to hold our governments accountable to the vision of a sustainable and just future.]]> http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry131121-174753 alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:47:53 GMT " width=50" height=29> ASSEZ ! Conférence climat à Varsovie http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry131121-135509 ]]> http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry131121-135509 alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:55:09 GMT " width=15" height=11> Tuvalu's PM appeals "No nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels" by Tuvalu Overview http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry131120-121020
We are an NGO based out of Japan and Tuvalu called Tuvalu Overview (http://www.tuvalu-overview.tv/ eng/). We are contacting you as we would like to share an important message from the Prime Minister of Tuvalu regarding Japan's possible use of nuclear power.

In September this year, Nobuteru Ishihara, Japan's Minister of the Environment / Minister of State for the Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, visited Tuvalu, took a tour around the island and spoke with the country's Prime Minister Hon. Enele Sopoaga. There, both countries' PMs gained consensus on the fact that island countries are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change and that climate change is a matter of life-and-death for the people and the country's existence itself. After this visit, we had an opportunity to speak with Tuvalu's PM Sopoaga concerning Japan's possible use of nuclear power.

The video message for media is the following: http://youtu.be/biGrA2rQD7E

Japan's Minister Ishihara will soon arrive at the COP19 and officially announce the country's mid-term reduction target. This figure that is about to be officially announced has already been criticized as a major step backward and many has called for a revision. On a relevant note, Tuvalu's PM appeals not to consider nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels, and we feel that it is important to share this message.

If you have any questions on the matter, please feel free to contact us at info@tuvalu-overview.tv

Regards,
Mr. Shuuichi Endou
President of NGO Tuvalu Overview
Tuvalu environmental goodwill ambassador

遠藤秀一
ツバル国環境親善大使
NPO法人 Tuvalu Overview 代表理事
〒110-0001 台東区谷中7-5-5-201
TEL 03-5834-1456 FAX 03-3821-7898
http://tuvalu-overview.tv/ ]]> http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry131120-121020 alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:10:20 GMT " width=15" height=11> " width=15" height=11> COP 19 Climate Capture / Le secteur privé prend le contrôle sur la COP19 et le climat http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry131107-145906 COP 19 Climate Capture: Stop the corporate takeover and expansion of carbon markets now!

EU and big polluters ignore climate action – pushing to expand carbon markets at COP19

Brussels, 7th November 2013

The EU aims to expand carbon markets that would benefit big polluters at the UN climate talks, COP19 in Poland, says a Statement signed by 135+ groups, movements and networks from all over the world. The Statement denounces the corporate capture of COP19 by the same companies that stand to profit.

“The European Commission and the carbon crooks who turn profits from the failing EU ETS are pushing for a lifeline through linking up markets, foreshadowing a global carbon market,” stated Tamra Gilbertson from Carbon Trade Watch.[1]

COP19 partners, explains the statement, include Polish energy group PGE, whose Belchatow coal-fired plant was the biggest polluter and the biggest recipient of free allowances in 2012.[2] “COP19 will be the most extreme case of corporate capture we have seen within the COP,” according to Belén Balanyá from Corporate Europe Observatory, “The Polish government has granted partner status to eleven companies, among them climate culprits with horrendous track records – such as ArcelorMittal, the biggest beneficiary from the EU ETS, and auto maker BMW – who are blocking EU’s attempts to reduce emissions from cars for decades.”

The statement highlights the links between the Polish Ministery of Economy and the coal industry, who are organising a Coal and Climate Summit in parallel to the climate talks. “The cooperation between the coal industry and the Polish government is blatant” says Maxime Combes from Attac France, “they have drafted a communiqué promoting coal as a solution to the climate crisis. Coal is one of the dirtiest energy sources, fuelling climate change.” Rather than consuming coal and fossil fuels, EU countries should enable a just transition to a post-fossil fuel society. It is time to scrap the ETS and other attempts to commodify nature, time to leave fossil fuels and minerals in the ground, and time to start a real transition towards just and people-driven alternatives.

Read the statement: English | Español | Français

For more information contact:
- Tamra Gilbertson, Carbon Trade Watch (Spain 0034 625498083)
- Maxime Combes, Attac France, (France, 0033 624512944)
- Belén Balanyá, Corporate Europe Observatory (Netherlands 0031 633090386)
- Lyda Fernanda Forero, Transnational Institute (Netherlands 0031 685086340)

List of signatories:
4D (France),
Acción por la Biodiversidad (Argentina),
Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network – AEFJN,
AFRICANDO, Gran Canaria (Spain),
Agir pour l’environnement (France),
Aitec-Ipam (France),
Aliança RECOs – Redes de Cooperação Comunitária Sem Fronteiras (Brazil),
Alianza por la Solidaridad- APS (Spain),
Amigos de la Tierra España – Friends of the Earth Spain,
Amigos de la Tierra Salvador – Friends of the Earth Salvador,
Amigos de la Tierra America Latina y Caribe – ATALC,
Amis de la Terre France – Friends of the Earth France,
Área de Justicia y Solidaridad de CONFER – Conferencia Española de Religiosos (Spain),
Articulação de Mulheres Brasileiras – AMB (Brazil), ASC – Alianza Social Continental,
All India Forum of Forest Movements – AIFFM (India),
Alyansa Tigil Mina – ATM (Philippines),
Amigos da Terra Brasil, Friends of the Earth Brazil,
ARA- Working Group on Rainforestst and Biodiversity (Germany),
Asociación Ecologista Río Mocoreta (Argentina),
Association Romania Without Them (Romania),
Association Stop au gaz de schiste-Non al gas d’esquist 47 (France),
Association taca (France),
Attac Austria,
Attac France,
Attac Germany,
Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, New Delhi (India),
BI für ein lebenswertes Korbach, Biofuelwatch (UK/USA),
Bizi ! – mouvement urgence climatique justice sociale du Pays Basque,
Boletín GAL (Chile),
Both ENDS, Amsterdam (The Netherlands),
Brigada Cimarrona Sebastian Lemba (Dominican Republic),
Carbon Trade Watch,
CEEweb for Biodiversity,
CEIBA – Amigos de la Tierra Guatemala,
Centre de Recherche et d’Information pour le Développement – CRID (France),
Centre for Civil Society (Durban, South Africa),
Center for Environment (Bosnia and Herzegovina),
Centro De Referência Do Movimento Da Cidadania Pelas Águas Florestas E Montanhas Iguassu Iterei (Brazil),
Climate & Energy Group, Beyond Copenhagen collective -BCPH (India),
COECOCEIBA – Amigos de la Tierra Costa Rica,
Colectivo Revuelta Verde (Mexico),
Collectif 07 Stop au Gaz et Huiles de Schiste (France),
Collectif ALDEAH (France),
Collectif Basta! Gaz Alès (France),
Collectif Briard 77 (France),
Collectif Causse Méjean – Gaz de schiste NON! (France),
Collectif citoyen Ile-de-France non aux gaz et pétrole de schiste (France),
Collectif “gaz de schiste non merci” de Clapiers (France),
Collectif “non gaz de schiste Florac (France),
Collectif Pays Cigalois non aux gaz et pétrole de schiste (France),
Collectif Stop gaz de schiste Anduze 30 (France),
Confédération paysanne (France),
Coordination eau Ile-de-France (France),
Corner House (UK),
Corporación Ambiental, Ecológica y Sanitaria (Colombia),
Corporate Europe Observatory,
Counter Balance,
Earthlife Africa,
Eastern and Southern Africa small-scale Farmers Forum – ESAFF (Zambia),
ECA Watch Austria (Austria),
Ecologistas en Acción (Spain),
Econexus (UK),
Ejecutor de Contrato de Administración de la Reserva Comunal Amarakaeri – ECA-RCA (Peru),
European Water Movement,
FERN,
FOCO -Foro Ciudadano de Participación por la Justicia y los Derechos Humanos (Argentina),
Focus on the Global South,
Fondation Copernic (France),
Fondation Sciences Citoyennes (France),
Forest Peoples Programme,
Food & Water Europe,
Food & Water Watch,
France Libertés (France),
Friends of the Earth Flanders and Brussels,
Friends of the Earth International,
Friends of the Earth Mauritius,
Friends of the Earth Sweden,
Friends of the Siberian Forests (Russia),
Fundación Centro de Estudios Ecológicos de la República Argentina -FUCEERA (Argentina),
GAIA – Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives,
Générations Futures (France),
Global Alliance of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on Climate Change Against REDD,
Global Forest Coalition,
Global Justice Ecology Project,
GRAIN,
Gram Bharati Samiti -GBS, Jaipur (India),
Hegoa – Instituto de Estudios sobe Desarrollo y Cooperación Internacional del País Vasco,
IBON International – Peoples’ Movement on Climate Change,
ILLA Centro de Educación y Comunicación (Peru),
Indigenous Environmental Network,
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Minneapolis (USA),
Instituto de Ecología Política (Chile),
International Oil Working Group,
Iterei- Refúgio Particular De Animais Nativos (Brazil),
Justiça Ambiental – Friends of the Earth Mozambique,
Klimaat en Sociale Rechtvaardigheid -Climat et Justice Sociale (Belgium),
Klimagerechtigkeit Leipzig, (Germany),
Latinamerikagrupperna (Sweden),
Movimento Mulheres pela P@Z! (Brazil),
National Adivasi Alliance (India),
New York Climate Action Group (USA),
No REDD in Africa Network – NRAN,
Observatori del Deute en la Globalització – ODG – Debtwatch (Catalunya),
Observatorio de Empresas Transnacionales -OET- del Foro Ciudadano de Participación por la Justicia y los Derechos Humanos -FOCO / INPADE (Argentina),
Occupy.Poland, Oilwatch Latin America,
Otros Mundos AC/Amigos de la Tierra México,
Pan-African Club (Zimbabwe),
Philippine Movement for Climate Justice – PMCJ (Philippines),
Platform (UK),
Plataforma Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, Democracia y Desarrollo (PIDHDD),
Polaris Institute (Canada),
PRRM – Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (Philippines),
Push Europe,
Quantic Association (Romania), Re:Common (Italy),
REDD-Monitor,
Réseau sortir du nucléaire (France),
RETS: Respuestas a las Transnacionales, Barcelona (Catalunya),
Ritimo (France),
Romania Without Fracking Action Group (Romania),
School of Democratic Economics (Indonesia),
SOLdePaz.Pachakuti (Spain),
SÜDWIND (Austria),
Terræ Organização da Sociedade Civil (Brazil),
Timberwatch Coalition (South Africa),
Transnational Institute (TNI),
Union syndicale Solidaires (France),
United Kingdom Without Incineration Network – UKWIN (UK),
Urgewald (Germany)
vzw Climaxi (Belgium),
WALHI/Friends of the Earth Indonesia,
World Development Movement (UK),
WRM – World Rainforest Movement,
XminusY Solidarity Fund (Netherlands)

[1] Discussions on the Framework for Various Approaches (FVA) would be the first step towards allowing the trading of permits from different emissions trading schemes (dangerously including permits created outside of the UNFCCC) to be used for compliance with targets under the Convention. Many industrialised countries see this as a paving stone to a global carbon market.

[2] “EU ETS emissions dropped by 1.4% in 2012”, ENDS Europe, 2 April 2013, http://www.endseurope.com/31222/
]]> http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry131107-145906 alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:59:06 GMT <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> Last hours - THE GLOBAL CALL FOR CLIMATE ACTION</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry131028-090645</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/last_hours.jpg" " width=530" height=272> In less than a year, world leaders will be gathering at the United Nations to address the climate crisis and to set the ambition levels for international action on climate change. Send them a strong message: "The climate is becoming dangerously imbalanced due to human interference, and the choices we make in the next two years will determine our future. Now is our moment, before climate disruption becomes irreversible, to stand up for the safety and wellbeing of people – at home and around the world." Watch the video <a href="http://lasthours.org/" target="_blank" >"Last Hours"</a> narrated by Thom Hartmann about the "time bomb" that is ticking underground, underwater and under ice… frozen methane that is now escaping and could trigger runaway climate change. Visit <a href="http://lasthours.org/" target="_blank" >http://lasthours.org</a> Take action !]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry131028-090645</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2013 08:06:45 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Alofa Tuvalu soutient Greenpeace et tous les défenseurs du Climat</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry131007-161201</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/free_artic_IMG_7115.jpg" " width=530" height=398> <a href="http://blog.greenpeace.fr/news/greenpeace-mobilise-46-pays-pour-la-liberation-des-30-de-larctique?__utma=218051913.1324938368.1381155547.1381155547.1381155547.1&__utmb=218051913.2.10.1381155547&__utmc=218051913&__utmx=-&__utmz=218051913.1381155547.1.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=greenpeace&__utmv=-&__utmk=83707349" target="_blank" >160 événéments dans 48 pays</a>. Samedi 5 octobre, des milliers de personnes se sont mobilisées avec nous pour demander la libération des 30 de l’Arctique, toujours emprisonnés en Russie. <img src="images/free_artic_7124.jpg" " width=250" height=286> <img src="images/free_artic_IMG_7103.jpg" " width=250" height=286>]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry131007-161201</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:12:01 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Les moments forts d'Alternatiba en direct sur le net!</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry131004-103906</link> <description><![CDATA[Vous ne pourrez pas venir ? Des moments importants d'Alternatiba, le village des alternatives qui sera installé en plein coeur de Bayonne le dimanche 6 octobre, seront restransmis en vidéo en direct sur Libération.fr et Sudouest.fr : <img src="images/alternatiba.jpg" " width=500" height=333> À 10H, la conférence plénière "Ensemble, construisons un monde meilleur en relevant le défi climatique" avec Christophe Cassou (climatologue), Patrick Viveret (philosophe) et Geneviève Azam (maître de conférences en économie et chercheuse) À 14H, la conférence plénière "Face à la crise sociale et écologique, quels changements dans l'économie et la société ?" avec notamment Corinne Morel Darleux (coordonnatrice de l'Abécédaire des radicalités concrètes), Jean-Marie Harribey (co-président des Economistes Atterrés) et Pierre Larrouturou (économiste, porte-parole du Collectif Roosevelt) Et à 17H30, un hommage exceptionnel à Stéphane Hessel, le parrain d'Alternatiba, qui sera un temps fort sur l'engagement climatique, comprenant des moments politiques et artistiques forts, et notamment la participation de Mme Christiane Hessel, Juan Lopez de Uralde (activiste climatique arrêté à Copenhague en 2009, ancien directeur de Greenpeace Espagne), Jean-François Bernardini (chanteur d'I Muvrini), Christian Planque (de la Confédération Paysanne, proche de Stéphane Hessel), Germain Sarhy (fondateur du Village Emmaüs Lescar-Pau). Et pour ceux et celles qui n'ont pas pu avoir de places au Forum sur le changement climatique du samedi 5 octobre, vous pourrez le suivre en direct sur le site du quotidien Sud-Ouest.fr Merci de faire circuler ce message pour que des milliers et des milliers de gens puissent visionner cet événement, et ainsi participer à en faire un acte fondateur d'une nouvelle mobilisation citoyenne pour le climat! Si les alternatives existent, qu'attend-on pour les mettre en place ? L'équipe d'Alternatiba]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry131004-103906</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:39:06 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Alofa Tuvalu soutient Alternatiba, le village des alternatives</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry131004-103548</link> <description><![CDATA[Samedi 5 et dimanche 6 octobre à Bayonne: Une mobilisation citoyenne pour le climat sans précédent en Europe depuis le sommet de Copenhague en 2009 <img src="images/alternatiba.jpg" " width=500" height=333> Plus de mille personnes à pied d’oeuvre pour installer et faire vivre le Village des alternatives au changement climatique, en pleine actualité de la publication le 27 septembre du 5ème rapport du GIEC (résumé aux décideurs du Volet I) : - 100 conférenciers dont de nombreuses personnalités ( Christophe Aguiton, Geneviève Azam, Eva Joly, José Bové, Annick Coupé, Jean-Marie Harribey, Hervé Kempf, Pierre Larrouturou, Corinne Morel Darleux, le climatologue du CERFACS Christophe Cassou, le co-fondateur de la Via Campesina Paul Nicholson, le président de NégaWatt Thierry Salomon, Patrick Viveret, etc.) - 200 artistes - 200 exposants - 500 bénévoles 91 organisations et réseaux appelant à Alternatiba dont les Amis de la Terre-France et les Amis de la Terre-Espagne, ATTAC-France, Biocoop, le Collectif Roosevelt, la Confédération Paysanne, la FSU, Enercoop, la Fondation Danielle Mitterrand-France Libertés, la Fondation Nicolas Hulot, Greenpeace, la NEF, le Réseau Sortir du Nucléaire, Slow Food France, Surfrider Foundation Europe, Union Syndicale Solidaires, etc. Des milliers de personnes attendues de toute la France et d’une partie de l’Europe. Un évènement particulièrement visuel : le centre de Bayonne rendu piéton, chaque rue et place transformée en lieu d’exposition et de démonstration des alternatives sociales et écologiques existant d’ores et déjà dans une quinzaine de domaines (agriculture et alimentation, éco-habitat, transports, consommation ou finance responsable, énergie, alternatives municipales et territoriales…). Des arts et du théâtre de rue, des repas de quartier, un marché paysan, une bourse aux vélos, une zone de troc, etc. le tout fonctionnant en monnaie locale. Un espace climat sous un grand chapiteau de 1000 mètres carrés Un important hommage à Stéphane Hessel, parrain du projet Alternatiba, en présence de son épouse et de nombre de ses proches, avec prises de paroles appelant à s’engager pour relever le défi climatique et moments artistiques forts, devant des milliers de personnes. Un concert animé par les Motivés (musiciens et chanteurs de Zebda + invités) et d’autres groupes. Une journée qui se veut rampe de lancement pour une nouvelle dynamique de mobilisation populaire sur le climat dans la perspective de l’importante COP21 (sommet onusien sur le changement climatique) qui se tiendra à Paris fin 2015. Le site : <a href="http://www.bizimugi.eu/fr/alternatiba-samedi-5-et-dimanche-6-octobre/" target="_blank" >Alternatiba</a> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry131004-103548</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:35:48 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Alofa Tuvalu soutien Reporterre</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130930-092834</link> <description><![CDATA[Hervé Kempf écrit sur l'environnement depuis près de 30 ans et au Monde depuis pas loin de 20. Il a jeté l'éponge quand le Monde a décidé de ne plus éditer de pages "Terre". C'est dire le sérieux avec lequel "ils" prennent les problèmes environnementaux au Monde... Le site de Kempf, <a href="http://www.reporterre.net/spip.php?article4610" target="_blank" >"Reporterre"</a>, est le <a href="http://www.mediapart.fr/" target="_blank" >Mediapart</a> (un autre qui a claqué la porte du Monde) de l'environnement :) A votre bon coeur, si vous avez une petite pièce pour <a href="http://www.reporterre.net/spip.php?article4610" target="_blank" >"Reporterre"</a> ce serait génial...]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130930-092834</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2013 07:28:34 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/logorac_lg.gif">" width=50" height=29> GIEC : le changement climatique en marche, va s'agraver</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130927-175812</link> <description><![CDATA[Ce matin à 10h, le GIEC a tenu sa conférence de presse pour annoncer les grandes conclusions du rapport sur l'évolution des changements climatiques dans le monde. En très bref: - le rapport nous dit que le changement climatique est en marche et s'aggravera dans les années qui viennent - les impacts sont déjà visibles: montée des mers, acidification des océans, démultiplication du nombre et de la violence des sécheresses. - En 2012, les 800 évènements extrêmes recensés ont déplacé 32 millions de personnes, coûté 130 milliards de dollars en pertes économiques et trop de vies humaines (Sandy = 132). - Le changement climatique coûte déjà 1,6% du PIB mondial chaque année - La pollution de l'air et pourrait causer 3 millions de morts prématurées en 2100. - Si nous n'agissons pas drastiquement et immédiatement, nous nous dirigeons vers le scénario le plus pessimiste (plus de 5°C). Soit un niveau de réchauffement auquel nous ne sommes pas forcément capable de nous adapter. - Heureusement, les solutions existent - La Chine investit massivement, les villes au nord et au sud également. L'Allemagne a entamé sa transition énergétique et créé 380 000 emplois. Au Burkina, on construit une centrale solaire de 30 megawatt. Toutes les solutions sont créatrices d'emploi, de bénéfices économiques et d'espoir. Ce qui manque en France et ailleurs, c'est la volonté politique de changer les lois, d'adapter les budgets et la fiscalité. François Hollande a 4 échéances proches pour changer la donne: la loi sur la transition énergétique, la loi de finance 2014, la loi de programmation sur le développement et la solidarité international et le prochain paquet énergie-climat européen. Le résumé pour les décideurs est disponible ici : <a href="http://www.climatechange2013.org/images/uploads/WGIAR5-SPM_Approved27Sep2013.pdf" target="_blank" >http://www.climatechange2013.org/images/uploads/WGIAR5-SPM_Approved27Sep2013.pdf</a> Le RAC crée un site pédagogique <a href="http://leclimatchange.fr/" target="_blank" >www.leclimatchange.fr</a>]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130927-175812</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:58:12 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Les courbes éditées par le Club de Rome en 1973 !!!</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130913-170833</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/club_rome-1.jpg" " width=530" height=384>]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130913-170833</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:08:33 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Vibrato - l'émission de Kent en podcast</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130826-123621</link> <description><![CDATA[Retrouvez Vibrato, l'émission quotidienne de Kent diffusée du 29 juillet au 23 août 2013 sur France Inter en <a href="http://www.franceinter.fr/emission-vibrato" target="_blank" >podcast ici</a> <img src="images/kent_vibrato.jpg" " width=530" height=729 id="img_float_left" valign="middle"> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130826-123621</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:36:21 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> Tuesday August 6th 2013: new PM confirmed in Tuvalu - the context by new opposition parliement of Tuvalu</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130807-125544</link> <description><![CDATA[Since September 2010, Tuvalu has been going thru political tensions that came to a conclusion (or maybe not) last Sunday with the nomination of a new PM. In December 2010, when a member of parliament crossed the floor, (i.e. went to the other party), the government in place since September, was replaced and a new PM, Willy Telavi, nominated. Since then, Tuvalu experienced political feuds and court actions by the opposition. More tragically, 2 ministers died. Last week, in August 2013, during a session of parliament, a vote of no confidence was delayed by a minister’s resignation and brought a situation where the Prime Minister and the Governor General forced each other to resign their office. On Sunday August 4th, Enele Sopoaga was nominated as Prime Minister… and officially named on Tuesday August 6th 2013. A bye election for Nui is expected in Sept 2013 while the general election will be around Sept 2014. Below is the situation described by Willy Telavi, before he was forced out. ........ OPPOSITION PARLIAMENT OF TUVALU - PRESS RELEASE .......... The events surrounding the so called “political crisis” in Tuvalu as misreported in the mainstream media has been a great disappointment to the outgoing Government lead by Hon Willy Telavi and thus has the potential of compromising our reputation of a peaceful and democratic nation. We would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight and advise the media of the sequence of events as they occurred. Friday 28: - June Bye election for Nukufetau electorate concluded with Elisala Pita duly elected and joined the opposition. The Opposition then had the majority of 8 in the parliament’s total seats of 15. Saturday 29: - June Opposition met the Governor General in his office Sunday 30 June - Monday 01 July - Hon Willy Telavi (outgoing Prime Minister) met the Governor General and requested to have the parliament dates submitted following week to give time to talk with Speaker and one Minister who are to return to the country following week Tuesday 02 July – Opposition met the Governor General Wednesday 03 July - Governor General exercised his powers to proclaimed parliament session to be held on 30 July without consulting the Prime Minister Tuesday 30 July - Parliament met on Day one with Government Business on the agenda. The Opposition tried to move a motion to remove the government business and instead to be allocated as the private members day. The opposition had the feeling that they were being deprived of their rights to addressed parliament but after knowing the second day was allocated to them they were happy to listened and go by the agenda. Minister for Health resigned after some complications surfaced from his constituent Nui Wednesday 31 July - A motion of no confidence was moved and the speaker explained that he could not allow parliament to proceed until the bye election for Nui has elected their MP. So the speaker adjourned the meeting for that reason. The Prime Minister did not have any involvement in this adjournment of the meeting. In the afternoon the opposition submits a petition to the Governor General and a proclamation was issued by Governor General for parliament to re-convened on Friday to specifically deal with the motion of no confidence. The Prime Minister was never again consulted on this proclamation. The Prime Minister emailed the Governor General to express his appointment for the above proclamation that was issued again with him knowing it when the speaker had adjourned the meeting. The Governor General responded saying that he was very disappointed with the speaker’s remarks made in parliament regarding Governor General’s proclamation of the 30 June meeting and also in addition to the petition by the Opposition and that was why he issued the second proclamation for Friday 2 August The Prime Minister requested an appointment with Governor General the following day 8.30am. Thursday 01 August - The Prime Minister showed up at the Governor General’s office and was advised by security that Governor General was still in bed. The Prime Minister return home (1 minute away from Governor General’s residence) and not long the security came to advise Prime Minister that Governor General send his message that he was in bed for his headache. Prime Minister was trying to see the Governor General to resolve all these complications but was not given the chance. Prime Minister met his cabinet members and given the incooperation of Governor General decided to remove Governor General. Prime Minister that morning in compliance to the requirement of the Constitution send twice a consulting letter to all MPs advising of his action. Following this the Prime Minister wrote a letter to HM the Queen in England recommending the removal of Governor General. Later that day the Governor General send a letter to the Prime Minister sacking the Prime Minister saying he was exercising his constitutional authority and his reserved powers and that the election of the new Prime Minister will be held on Saturday 4 August. Very interesting that in one incident in 2011 the Governor General wrote to the island of Nukufetau saying that he does not have any reserved powers. The Prime Minister maintained that the Governor General had exercised powers that he does not hold. Section 51 (1) of the Constitution of Tuvalu is reproduced herewith “The privileges and functions of the Head State are those prescribed as such.” Nothing in the Constitution that make reference to the Governor General’s reserved powers. Willy Telavi said that his removal as Prime Minister in a vote of no confidence that was passed in parliament on Friday is a blessing by Almighty God for him to take a rest giving others to display their quality of leaderships. Mr Telavi’s team was mostly affected by the death of his Minister for Natural Resources Isaia Taeia in 2011, the death of Minister of Finance Lotoala Metia in Dec 2012 and the prolong absent of Minster of Education Dr Falesa Pitoi for medical treatment overseas since early this year. Mr Telavi further said that he was very sad to see his personal relations with the Governor General to come to this unwated situation given their excellent relationship that had existed during their career as former police officers,and in the same team of the administration under Apisai Ielemia Leadership from 2006. Mr Telavi was one of those who strongly recommended Sir Iakoba Taiea Italeli to the post of the Governor General. ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130807-125544</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:55:44 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Lundi 5 août 2013 : événement avec les écoles primaires de Tuvalu, par Damien et Kaio pour Alofa Tuvalu</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130805-153800</link> <description><![CDATA[Entre autres missions qu'ils avaient acceptées, nos deux alofiens Damien et Kaio devaient organiser un petit événement de sensibilisation aux changements climatiques à l'occasion de la remise aux écoles primaires de Tuvalu: - d'une nouvelle donation de l'association Hunamar (fruit de la vente d'une collecte de centaines de bouteilles plastiques par des élèves marseillais) - et du CD Ecolo'zik (enregistrement des 18 chansons lauréates du concours organisé par la Ligue de l'Enseignement en partenariat avec Alofa Tuvalu et qui a mobilisé plus d'un millier d'élèves d'Ile de France.) Pour l'occasion, Kaio, l'un des plus actifs de nos membres tuvaluens, marin de métier, avait composé une chanson que les élèves ont entonné avant de brandir une banderole de remerciement à l'intention des jeunes français. Un enregistrement doit être rapatrié vers le siège parisien de l'association d'ici la fin du mois. Juste après l'événement, Damien nous a fait parvenir une première série de photos et ce petit mot enthousiaste : Salut ! Ce matin a eu lieu notre petit "event" avec les enfants de SDA et Nauti (environ une 30aine de participant). Tout s'est super bien passé (la remise des cd, la chanson de Kaio, la remise des donations d'Hunamar, la prise de photos avec la banderole, le goûter etc.). Les media était également là et m'ont assuré qu'ils/elles avaient déjà passé 2 ou 3 chansons à la radio. A bientôt! Damien <img src="images/DSC00086_event_pano.jpg" " width=530" height=117> <img src="images/DSC00075_event1.jpg" " width=250" height=188> <img src="images/DSC00079_event2.jpg" " width=250" height=188> <img src="images/DSC00108_eventSDA.jpg" " width=530" height=398> <img src="images/DSC00159_eventNauti.jpg" " width=530" height=398> Fakafetai lasi lasi les garçons, vous avez assuré ! ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130805-153800</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2013 13:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> 19 juillet 2013 / July 19, 2013: Remise de la publication Tuvalu Marine Life à Willy Telavi, Premier Ministre de Tuvalu / Handing of the Tuvalu Marine Life publication to Tuvalu Prime Minister Willy Telavi</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130724-091346</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/P7190091_willy_dam.jpg" " width=350" height=353>]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130724-091346</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:13:46 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Remise des copies électroniques des rapports Tuvalu Marine Life aux pêcheries et kaupule</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130723-180007</link> <description><![CDATA[ Remise des copies électroniques des rapports Tuvalu Marine Life / Handing of the Tuvalu Marine Life reports’ electronic copies <img src="images/IMG_0630_sam_dam2.jpg" " width=350" height=261 id="img_float_left" valign="middle"> à Sam Finikaso, Patron du service des Pêches de Tuvalu to Sam Finikaso, Head of Tuvalu Fisheries <img src="images/IMG_0641_uluao_dam2.jpg" " width=350" height=261 id="img_float_left" valign="middle"> et Uluao Lauti, représentant du Kaupule de Funafuti. and Uluao Lauti, Funafuti Kaupule representative. ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130723-180007</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:00:07 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Remise du CD 2013 d'Ecolozik à Nala</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130722-180004</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/IMG_0634_nala.jpg" " width=300" height=354 id="img_float_left" valign="middle"> Remise du CD 2013 d'Ecolozik* à la Présidente d'Honneur d'Alofa Tuvalu, Nala Ielemia. (*un concours d'écriture de chansons sur Tuvalu, partenariat de la Ligue de l'Enseignement avec Alofa Tuvalu) Handing of the 2013 Ecolozik CD* to Alofa Tuvalu Patron, Nala Ielemia *(a song writing contest about Tuvalu, a partnership between The Education League and Alofa Tuvalu). ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130722-180004</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:00:04 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Remise des cartes UPF / Handing of the UPF press card</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130721-180021</link> <description><![CDATA[Remise des cartes de l'Union de la la Presse Francophone aux journalistes des Médias de Tuvalu / Handing of the UPF press cards to the Tuvalu media people. <img src="images/IMG_0668_melali_card.jpg" " width=250" height=187> <img src="images/IMG_0669_diana_card.jpg" " width=250" height=187> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130721-180021</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:00:21 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Tuvalu Marine Life dans la Presse / in the media:</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130626-113304</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=74367287351c11c46c566cfb500016" target="_blank" >PACNEWS</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/marine/marine_news/?uNewsID=13203" target="_blank" >UICN</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif" " width=15" height=11> Radio Tuvalu <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/EN/page-WORLD_RELAYS-WOD_Europe-7-144.htm" target="_blank" >World Ocean Network</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="Radio" target="_blank" ></a> <a href="http://www.radioethic.com/les-emissions/ecologie/protection-de-la-nature/tuvalu-marine-life.html" target="_blank" >Radio Ethic</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.planet.fr/environnement-le-tuvalu-un-paradis-de-la-biodiversite-menace.369974.1474.html" target="_blank" >Planet.fr</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> Tahiti Infos <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://sciencesetavenir.nouvelobs.com/nature-environnement/20130605.OBS2020/tuvalu-dernier-inventaire-avant-disparition.html" target="_blank" >Sciences et Avenir</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.lnc.nc/article/pacifique/1-526-especes-recensees" target="_blank" >Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.metronews.fr/info/le-tuvalu-un-paradis-de-la-biodiversite-menace/mmfl!oULRG9FLPgyjI/" target="_blank" >Metronews</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> Agence France Presse <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.mediaterre.org/actu,20130523164326,9.html" target="_blank" >Mediaterre</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.meretlittoral.com/divers/archive-actualites.html" target="_blank" >Mer et Littoral</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://aquatik.reborn-design.fr/aquarium-de-la-porte-doree-entree-gratuite-pour-la-journee-mondiale-des-oceans/" target="_blank" >Aquatic reborn design</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="www.aquariophilie.org/forum/agenda-Les-Journees-de-la-mer-315.html‎" target="_blank" >Aquariophile</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.sortiraparis.com/enfant-famille/articles/63120-aquarium-de-la-porte-doree-entree-gratuite-pour-la-journee-mondiale-des-oceans" target="_blank" >Sortir à Paris</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="http://www.zoonaute.net/aquariumportedoree-news.html" target="_blank" >Zoonaute.net</a> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif" " width=15" height=11> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Te-mana-o-te-moana/337315459621623" target="_blank" >Te mana o te moana sur facebook</a> lesnouveautes.fr, scoop.it, alvinet.com...]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130626-113304</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:33:04 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> July 11, 2013: Good vibes from Suva, by Semese, Marine Biologist, a key participant in the Tuvalu Marine Life project and a historic member of Alofa Tuvalu</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130625-180018</link> <description><![CDATA[ I am currently attending the Pacific Science Inter-congress in Suva. Sarah, Teu, Mataio, Luke and Vili are also here at the meeting and we really appreciated the tremendous effort that was put up by Alofa Tuvalu for Climate Change in Tuvalu. It was highlighted in many presentation at this meeting. Bravo! Fakafetai lasi, manuia te aso! Sem ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130625-180018</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:00:18 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> June 19, 2013, from Nala, Alofa Tuvalu Patron</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130620-180043</link> <description><![CDATA["It rained heavily last night so its good because people are starting to buy water, i havent seen other new project after your one but there are so many workshop after workshop but i think people just go there to eat.."]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130620-180043</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:00:43 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> Tuvalu releases the first inventory of its vital resource: Marine Life</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130619-110324</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/AT_PressRelease.jpg" " width=530" height=843> To get to the different reports: - <a href="http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/FR/05_a_tuvalu/05_tml_preamb_fr.pdf" target="_blank" >Preamble (in French)</a> - <a href="http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/US/05_a_tuvalu/05_page_tml/05_tml_preamb_us.pdf" target="_blank" >Preamble (in english)</a> - <a href="http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/US/05_a_tuvalu/05_page_tml/livret2light.pdf" target="_blank" >Synthesis report (in english)</a> - <a href="http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/US/05_a_tuvalu/05_page_tml/livret4light.pdf" target="_blank" >Scientific report (in english)</a> - <a href="http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/US/05_a_tuvalu/05_page_tml/livret3%20light.pdf" target="_blank" >Fieldwork report (in english)</a> Photos available on request, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alofatuvalu" target="_blank" >see</a> Also check <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/alofatuvalu" target="_blank" >our Youtube channel</a> For more info : alofatuvalu(a)alofatuvalu.tv]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130619-110324</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:03:24 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> 6 et 8 juin 2013 / June 6th and 8th, 2013: ateliers pédagogiques sur Tuvalu et la biodiversité marine par D'Ici et D'ailleurs/ Kid awareness workshops about Tuvalu and Marine Life by the D'Ici et d'ailleurs association in Paris.</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130606-180031</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/tml_kids_IMG_5379.jpg" " width=530" height=270> <img src="images/tml_kids_IMG_5380.jpg" " width=250" height=188> <img src="images/tml_kids_napo.jpg" " width=250" height=188> Ateliers pédagogiques sur Tuvalu et la biodiversité marine par l'association d'Ici et d'Ailleurs à l'aquarium de la Porte Dorée June 6th and 8th, 2013: Kid awareness workshops about Tuvalu and Marine Life by the D'Ici et d'ailleurs association at the tropical aquarium in Paris.]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130606-180031</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:00:31 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> du 4 au 30 juin 2013 : Exposition photos Tuvalu Marine Life à l'aquarium trropical / June 4th to 30t, 2013h: Tuvalu Marine Life picture exhibition at the tropical aquarium</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130605-180001</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/IMG_5383_expo_blog.jpg" " width=530" height=287> <img src="images/IMG_5387_expo_blog.jpg" " width=530" height=207>]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130605-180001</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:00:01 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> 4 juin 2013 : Remise officielle de Tuvalu Marine Life à Paris / Handing of the Tuvalu Marine Life publication in Paris</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130604-180015</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/IMG_2716_tml_mich_tine_1.jpg" " width=350" height=344 id="img_float_left" valign="middle"> Remise officielle de Tuvalu Marine Life à l'Ambassadeur de Tuvalu à Bruxelles, Unesco, UICN, CRISP/AFD et Fondation Total, suivie d'un Mardi de l'environnement spécial. June 4th, 2013: Alofa Tuvalu hands the Tuvalu Marine Life publication to Tine Leuelu, Ambassador of Tuvalu to Belgium, to IUCN, UNESCO, CRISP/AFD and Total Foundation, at the tropical aquarium in Paris. <img src="images/IMG_2729_tml_unesco.jpg" " width=250" height=322> <img src="images/IMG_2734_tml_escoffier.jpg" " width=250" height=320> <img src="images/IMG_2737_tml_chiron.jpg" " width=250" height=243> <img src="images/IMG_5375_tml_ferrant.jpg" " width=250" height=307> <img src="images/IMG_2713_tml_team.jpg" " width=530" height=294>]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130604-180015</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:00:15 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Tuvalu Marine Life à l'aquarium tropical de la Porte Dorée</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130603-155342</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/CP-4-juin-13.jpg" " width=530" height=749>]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130603-155342</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:53:42 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> And a better one..</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130418-125351</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/CP_alpha.jpg" " width=530" height=731>]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130418-125351</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:53:51 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> Some not so good news from our long time friend in Tuvalu….</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130418-124728</link> <description><![CDATA[On April 15 & 18 John Hensford wrote : I am trying to catch up on my work after being stranded in Suva for four days because of plane mechanical problems. There were 28 of us stranded in Suva, and of course many people delayed leaving Tuvalu. I will be relocating to Australia very soon – in fact next week. Our business is very bad indeed and we’ve had to pare our expenses to the bone. Part of the economy is me moving out. I’ll still be doing my usual work, but from home. Eti and Sina will be moving out of their house shortly and moving in to my (former) house. That’s part of our economy drive. It will be strange handing over the key of the door to Eti after living quite a substantial slice of my life (fifteen years) in Tuvalu. In terms of physical residence the only countries in which I have lived longer were England and Australia. My moving gives the opportunity of cutting down on electricity consumption too. One month ago we switched off the airconditioners and I removed the batteries from the remote controls. Tomorrow our meters should be read. I’m anxiously waiting to see the bill. You see, we are doing our bit to save the environment! I have reduced the brilliance on our monitors from 100% (default) to 45% and have found it makes NO difference to the readability of the screen. All computers are on power saving plans that cuts off the monitors after 5 minutes of non-use and hibernates the hard drives after a further ten minutes. Also we have have fewer computers. The electric jugs are in the cupboard and water is now boiled on the gas stove. The twin tube fluorescent lights have one tube removed and we generally don’t use lighting during the day. These are all things that the three of you have been doing for decades, I know. We are just catching up and I must say it is in large part because of your attitudes and guidance that I started these measures, which Eti and Sina have to continue. If I were remaining here I would find it necessary to have some airconditioning. It’s 32 in the office just now (mid-morning) but in the afternoon it will go above 35 and that for me is hard to take. I don’t think clearly then. Bye for now. John ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130418-124728</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:47:28 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> "Trouble in Paradise" and debate with Gilliane at Star Prep Academy (CA)</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130417-115650</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/03_ecostation1.jpg" " width=400" height=300> <img src="images/03_ecostation3.jpg" " width=400" height=300> <img src="images/03_ecostation2.jpg" " width=228" height=400> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130417-115650</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:56:50 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> 10 avril 2013 - Kent au Café de la Danse (Paris)</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130403-122419</link> <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://kent-artiste.com/" target="_blank" ><img src="images/kent_concert.jpg" " width=150" height=225 id="img_float_left" valign="top"></a> Le 10 avril 2013 Café de la Danse 5 passage Louis Philippe 75011 Paris Tél. : 01 47 00 57 59 <a href="http://www.cafedeladanse.com/" target="_blank" >Site du Café de la Danse</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cafe.deladanse" target="_blank" >Facebook du Café de la Danse</a> <a href="http://asterios.fnacspectacles.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Variete-et-chanson-francaises-KENT-CD10A.htm" target="_blank" >Acheter vos places</a> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130403-122419</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:24:19 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> The Guardian - "Scientists link frozen spring to dramatic Arctic sea ice loss"</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130403-114509</link> <description><![CDATA["Climate scientists have linked the massive snowstorms and bitter spring weather now being experienced across Britain and large parts of Europe and North America to the dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice." <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/mar/25/frozen-spring-arctic-sea-ice-loss?INTCMP=SRCH" target="_blank" >... full article by John Vidal in The Guardian</a> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130403-114509</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:45:09 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Mediapart - "Fonte des glaces polaires, neige au printemps"</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130402-180023</link> <description><![CDATA["Des scientifiques établissent le lien entre ce printemps très froid et la fonte des glaces de l'Arctique." <a href="http://blogs.mediapart.fr/blog/antony-manuel/250313/fonte-des-glaces-polaires-neige-au-printemps" target="_blank" >Article complet dans le blog Mediapart de Antony Manuel</a> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130402-180023</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:00:23 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Vivre en positif, sur une idée d'Alain Maneval sur arte </img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130401-130416</link> <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://playtv.fr/programme-tv/582269/vivre-en-positif/" target="_blank" ><img src="images/invit_maneval.jpg" " width=300" height=200 id="img_float_right"></a> "Il y a trente ans, toute personne atteinte par le VIH se pensait condamnée. Aujourd'hui, de maladie mortelle, le sida s'est mué en maladie chronique et beaucoup de séropositifs ont retrouvé une existence quasi normale. Entre espoir et désespoir, ils ont surmonté le «verdict de séropositivité». Plus de trente ans après le déclenchement de l'épidémie, Maneval dresse un état des lieux qui témoigne du moment charnière que l'évolution de la maladie connaît actuellement. Il est en effet possible d'entrevoir la fin de cette épidémie, à condition que la prévention reste la priorité." Réalisé par Jérôme Lefdup Prochaines diffusions sur Arte : Vendredi 5 avril 2013 à 22:20 et Samedi 6 avril 2013 à 10:50 ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130401-130416</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:04:16 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> Island business - "No dates set yet for Tuvalu by election"</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130318-125310</link> <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.islandsbusiness.com/2013/3/politics/no-dates-set-yet-for-tuvalu-by-election/" target="_blank" >No dates set yet for Tuvalu by elections</a> "No date has been set for a by-election for the vacant Nukufetau Island seat on Tuvalu. The seat was left vacant following the death of finance minister Lotoala Metia in Suva in December last year. Secretary to Government Panapasi Nelesoni told ISLANDS BUSINESS their lawyers were still working on details including when it will be held. The Tuvalu constitution gives the government of the day the power to decide when to hold the by-election." <a href="http://www.islandsbusiness.com/2013/3/politics/no-dates-set-yet-for-tuvalu-by-election/" target="_blank" >... full article in Island business</a> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130318-125310</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:53:10 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> A few news, by Kaio</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130317-180017</link> <description><![CDATA[Just a few news if you haven't heard. Mr Prime Minister Willy Telavi and Seinati are currently here in Taipei,Taiwan for the opening of the new Tuvalu Embassy. Secretary of Finance Mr Minute will be serving as Ambassador. Opening ceremony was held on Friday the 15th of March. There is still a strong wind warning in Tuvalu.Flights were cancelled for a week and started again on Saturday 16th March. I guess the strong wind warning were cancelled then. I am still on the ship. My reliever's documents weren't ready so John asked me to stay a month longer :-) Sarah will be back in Fiji on the 8th of April so i guess i'll catch up with her then. That's all the news. Have a blessed Sunday and take care.. Kaio]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130317-180017</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:00:17 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> Greedy Lying Bastards, by Craig Scott Rosebraugh</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130311-172936</link> <description><![CDATA[Tuvalu and GiGi in the cast !!! The film is currently being shown in many theaters in the US, Canada... <a href="http://www.greedylyingbastards.com" target="_blank" ><img src="images/Greedy_Lying_Bastards_.jpg" " width=530" height=786> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130311-172936</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:29:36 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/logorac_lg.gif">" width=50" height=29> Débat Energie, ce que veulent les associations</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130219-123108</link> <description><![CDATA[Bonjour, Aujourd'hui, le RAC et les nombreuses associations rassemblées au sein de la coalition des ONG pour le débat sur la transition énergétique ont tenu une conférence de presse. Vous trouverez les communiqué et dossier de presse, ce dernier reprenant les 14 propositions des ONG <a href="http://www.rac-f.org/DEBAT-SUR-L-ENERGIE-Ce-que-veulent" target="_blank" >sur le site du RAC</a> Bonne réception. Marc Mossalgue, Information Communication RACFrance]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130219-123108</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:31:08 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> Coming soon... / <img src="images/emoticons/flag_fr.gif">" width=15" height=11> Parutions imminentes </img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130208-141413</link> <description><![CDATA[<img src="images/tml_cv.jpg" " width=250" height=353 id="img_float_left" valign="top"> The Tuvalu Marine Life full study L'intégrale de l'étude Tuvalu Marine Life, sur la biodiversité marine de Tuvalu <img src="images/arabe_couv.jpg" " width=250" height=355 id="img_float_right" valign="top"> The <a href="http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/barredeframe2.php?langue=US&page2=US/07_ailleurs/page_07_us.html" target="_blank" >"Our planet under water"</a>, arabic version La version arabe de <a href="http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/barredeframe2.php?langue=FR&page2=FR/08_agissez/page_08_fr.html" target="_blank" >"A l'eau, la Terre"</a> ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130208-141413</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:14:13 GMT</pubDate> </img> <item> <title><img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> "PLANTS of TUVALU</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130131-185424</link> <description><![CDATA["Hard work pays off. Professor Randy Thaman started working on this book in 1992, I got involved in 2003.20 yrs to produce it, it is a very good book with great photos. All because of this man and his love and passion, Malo Randy" Eliala ]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130131-185424</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:54:24 GMT</pubDate> <img src="images/emoticons/flag_uk.gif">" width=15" height=11> A comment by Eliala and family about the situation around her father's death</img> <link>http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/index.php?entry=entry130123-104606</link> <description><![CDATA[Paragraph 26) of CJ Gordon Ward dated 21st December, 2012. "I assess the necessary level of damages to ensure the plaintiff’s reputation is vindicated in the eyes of reasonable members of the Tuvalu public would be $35,000. I am also satisfied that, for the reasons I have stated in this judgement, the status of the defendants when making these untrue assertions and the extra weight they knew that such status would give to those assertions and their attitude in failing in any way to lessen the harm they have caused to the plaintiff even though they must have known they could produce no evidence in support of their defense makes it appropriate to order a further sum of $15,000 aggravated damages." This is the judgement on the defamation case between the Late Honourable Lotoala Metia and the seven opposition members. The seven being the defendants and the Hon Metia the plaintiff. My father's intention was justice. To prove that he had never stolen any money from anyone nor the Government of Tuvalu. This is the reason why he could not accept Opposition's proposal for him to change sides and switch allegiance especially after they (the Opposition) had publicly announced via a signed declaration that my father had stolen Government funds. Put yourself in this position what will you do? I think I will do the same if you are an honest man but if you are a corrupt man you will submit intentionally to hide your sleazy ways. For the people of Nukufetau my father could not accept your request to support Enele Sopoaga government for this reason. He wanted to clear his name so that his children and grandchildren can freely live life without shame. Would you support someone's quest to become Prime Minister if he had accused you of stealing Government funds?????? Silly. and for people of Nukufetau not to understand this is just absurd. and for the fenua to think that my father was defying orders of the Toeaina??? It is not my father's intention. Paragraph 29) of the Judgement "Counsel for the defendants has suggested that the defendants who are not from Nukufetau were less involved and should be less liable. It was never part of the defence and I do not accept the proposition. I have not accepted that subsequent demonstrations against the plaintiff should form part of my assessment of damages for the defamatory statements and all the defendants too equally failed to make any effort or mitigate their involvement." The accusation (letter) was signed by the Seven MPs after Tuvalu 2010 National Election. This is way before the fenua of Nukufetau got involved. So what I want all the fanau of NUKUFETAU to think about is why are the other MP's asking for this?Asking to be less liable for the defamation? It means one thing. Think about it ... This is way before Nukufetau got involved To date my family have not received any money from these cases. My family have spent our life savings to pay for the lawyer but what we hope is that the people of Nukufetau will realize now what the TRUTH is. Many feelings have been hurt because of this defamation and many more lies have been created to try to justify this lie but we are the victims. We are the ones facing the real hurt because the accusation was against my father. Nukufetau you turned your back on my father and supported a man who falsely accused my father of stealing and you supported him and marched through Funafuti asking for his resignation threatened to kill him. You stopped all his families and supporters from entering the Maneaba and from representing Nukufetau in anything including Sports. You silenced them from participating in Community functions, decision making. At his death you never showed up. You commemorated the two year Anniversary of the protest march while we burried his corpse. After his death you said good riddance kaitoa ke mate .... mate kae seki tina tena kaitalafu(what kaitalafu?) The man is dead my father is dead. Wrongfully accused and died with a heavy heart that his people (his flesh n blood) remained divided and kept in the dark. All of you have always been forgiven in my father's heart. The TRUTH should always be more important. Even more than our allegiance to the fenua. Petsy Lotoala, Penieli Lotoala, Luma Lotoala, Noerin Lotoala, Tristen Johnmattfield, Cilati Sueina Lisati Seumanutafa, Sue Lisati, Mandy Liveti, Lupeti Fihaki, Stuzzy Major]]></description> <category></category> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.alofatuvalu.tv/blog/?entry=entry130123-104606</guid> <author>alofatuvalu@alofatuvalu.tv</author> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:46:06 GMT</pubDate>
2 weeks ago
Pacific Whale Watch Association

40 passenger Orca Spirit
1 year ago
The Path to Protect...

Risso’s in Ruins
1 year ago
R. J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program

Photo of the week: Cage diving in the Bahamas
1 year ago
Climate Change

Sneak Peek: Future of Coral Reefs in an Acidifying Ocean
1 year ago

COCO Whispers

WELCOME

Friday, 1 June 2012

Tuvalu (HUNGRY BEAST)

No comments:

Post a Comment