One World:French Polynesia-Environmental Concerns/Non-Government concern-Coral Reefs of French Polynesia/Australian Environmental Activists

Abstract

In this report, Carolyn Court discusses three issues. She first speaks about environmental concerns in French Polynesia, conversing with Gabriel Tatiarahi (National Coordinator of Hiti Tau). Tatiarahi explains the main environmental concerns of French Polynesia and the work of non-government organisations. Still on French Polynesia, she speaks to Pat Hutchings (Principle Research Scientist) at the Australian Museum, who describes major threats to French Polynesian reefs beginning with natural events. Lastly, she talks to two Australian Environmental Activists, Janis Lane of the Wilderness Society and Felicity Wilsart, who explain reasons behind having this conference called "Women and the Environment" in Melbourne.