Shocked Pacific Islander fears for the future of her country: Reaction to announced minimalist 28% climate commitment from Australia

"I am very frustrated and extremely disappointed at this news," said Ms Maria Tiimon Chi-Fang on hearing the announcement of Australia’s commitment to reduce its carbon pollution by just 26-28% by 2030 from 2005 levels. Ms Tiimon Chi-Fang who is from Kiribati is spokesperson for the Edmund Rice Centre’s Pacific Calling Partnership.

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Dominic Ofner
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August 14, 2015

Stronger targets towards a carbon pollution free Australia

An Open Letter from NGO's to Australian Parliamentarians calling for commitment for Australia to achieve net zero carbon pollution by 2050. 

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Dominic Ofner
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June 20, 2015

Failed asylum seekers: Sri Lanka - Research Update May 2015

Research Update 2, May 2015  

Since 2003 the Edmund Rice Centre has maintained a program of systematic research to uncover what happens to the asylum seekers rejected by Australia. A key focal area of that work in recent years has been the situation of failed asylum seekers from Sri Lanka.

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Dominic Ofner
posted by | 412sc
May 05, 2015
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