Anton,
In Indonesia, we are also facing the same problem with you. The Government of Indonesia is planning to build 35 new coal-fired power plant around the country by 2010. The reason, why they choose coal for energy is because they considered coal is the cheapest fuel compare to others sources. It is obviously, a bad reason and wrong argument from the Government.
We are now working together with coal impacted community in several places, to build community opposition and community awareness about the bad impact of coal-fired power plant.
For instance, on September last year we conducted health survey for the community who living around Cilacap–one of the biggest coal-fired power plant in Indonesia– we found 90% of total respondent has been affected by the respiratory related disease. Black lung, etc.
We used our finding fact from the survey to build community awareness around the power plant. And They are now very concern about their health condition due to coal fired power plant.
We also build anti coal coalition with several NGO in Indonesia. Work closely to oppose the government plan.
For your information, this week 11-12 February, we will anti coal community event in Cilacap.
We will have several activities there. Such as :
* Health Camp– Free medical check for community living around
coal-fired power plant
* Launch our report about the bad of coal (The True Cost of Coal Report)
* Photo Exhibition and Movie
We also will build action plan with coal impacted community from several areas in Indonesia.
If you want to come to Indonesia for this activity.
Don’t hesitate to contact me.
I think this is good opportunity for us to build strong anti coal coalition not only in Indonesia but also in the South East Asia Region.
So, please come if you are interested.
–
Arif Fiyanto
Climate and Energy Campaigner
Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Indonesia
Jl. Cimandiri No.24, Cikini
Jakarta Pusat 10330 Indonesia
Office: +62213101873 loc. 110
Mobile: +6281311004640
Skype: arif.fiyanto
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