RAPID RESPONSE needed to save Dominican Republic parks
Published by: Sarah Bladen, WWF International, 13/05/2004
New law is bad news for Dominican protected areas
Ignoring objections from local citizens, businesses and scientists worldwide, the Congress of the Dominican Republic rushed ahead to pass a law that would eliminate or shrink the size of as many as 30 protected areas throughout the country. The law would also allow mining in the country's national parks.
The final decision now rests with the President of the Dominican Republic, Hipolito Mejia, who has the power to veto this destructive law. He is expected to make his decision before national elections, this Sunday, May 16.
You can help stop this destructive law NOW. Send an email to President Mejia and urge him to veto this destructive law.
http://passport.panda.org/campaigns/action_email.cfm?uNC=09406125&uCampaignId=621&uActionId=1301
New law is bad news for Dominican protected areas
Ignoring objections from local citizens, businesses and scientists worldwide, the Congress of the Dominican Republic rushed ahead to pass a law that would eliminate or shrink the size of as many as 30 protected areas throughout the country. The law would also allow mining in the country's national parks.
The final decision now rests with the President of the Dominican Republic, Hipolito Mejia, who has the power to veto this destructive law. He is expected to make his decision before national elections, this Sunday, May 16.
You can help stop this destructive law NOW. Send an email to President Mejia and urge him to veto this destructive law.
http://passport.panda.org/campaigns/action_email.cfm?uNC=09406125&uCampaignId=621&uActionId=1301
Starmail - 14. Mai, 18:51
