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Philip Gain graciously photo-documented the Strategic Planning Meeting on the Land Watch Asia Campaign including the interface of the participants with farmers in Tuy, Batangas. These photos are available on Land Watch Asia’s Multiply site http://landwatchasia.multiply.com and will soon be available on Flickr. So to Philip Gain, a big thank you!
During the Land Watch Asia strategic planning meeting in Tagaytay, Andrew Fuys (ILC) led a review of the issues and concerns on land access raised during a regional meetign in Subic in October 2006. For the full documentation of the Subic meeting, click here.
Shortly after the proposed country outline study was presented by Tony Quizon (ANGOC/ CAARD), a workshop was held, grouping the participants into two: South East Asia and South Asia. Below are their feedback. The final version of the country study outline was produced before the strategic planning meeting ended on March 29, 2007.
Jayvee Gargenerra provided an overview of mining policies and operations in the Philippines. Given the oft-ignored threats of mining both to humans and the environment, Phildhrra has organised and sustained an anti-mining campaign. Alyansa Tigil Mina brings together farmers, environmentalist, indigenous peoples and other advocates, calling an end to an unacceptable industry.
