Rosa Koian

Rosa Koian is a human rights and environmentalism activist from Papua New Guinea.[1]

Life

Koian is a leading member of the Bismarck Ramu Group, a non-governmental organisation based in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.[2] The group represents indigenous communities on development and conservation issues. The group leads legal challenges against the advances of international corporations, particularly in resource extraction industries and palm oil production.[3][4]

Koian also works with sufferers of leprosy to assist them to lead active lives and advocates for their needs.[1][5]

Koian worked with the Oakland Institute on a film On Our Land, which was released in 2013 and described the rapid and massive appropriation of Papua New Guinean land by foreign-owned corporations.[6][7]

Publications
  • 'Social and economic impact of climate change in Papua New Guinea'. Catalyst, Vol. 42, No. 1, 2012: 69-83.[8][9]

References
  1. "Rosa Koian". The Pacific Community. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  2. Koian, Rosa. "Women in patrilineal and matrilineal societies in Melanesia" (PDF). Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  3. "Rosa Koian-Resource Wars | Moana Nui Action Alliance". mnaa-ca.org. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  4. Wilton, Jen. "Papua New Guinea: the new frontier for palm oil production :  : Contributoria - people supporting journalism". www.contributoria.com. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  5. "Scourge of leprosy, a disease of the poor, returns to PNG - Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG ATTITUDE". asopa.typepad.com. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  6. "On Our Land Film: Press Kit". oaklandinstitute.org. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  7. "Papua New Guinea: Logging giants dodge tax, social responsibilities". Green Left Weekly. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  8. "Social and Economic Impact of Climate Change in Papua New Guinea, Rosa Koian. C42.1, 2012. - Melanesian Institute Shop". shop.mi.org.pg. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  9. (https://www.informit.org/researchers/who-is-informit), Informit - RMIT Training PTY LTD (2012). "Social and economic impact of climate change in Papua New Guinea". Catalyst. 42 (1). {{cite journal}}: External link in |last= (help)
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