{"id":11866,"date":"2013-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-10T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/nieuws\/european-parliaments-conference-tibets-environment-denuding-degrading-depopulating-19-june-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-06-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-10T22:00:00","slug":"european-parliaments-conference-tibets-environment-denuding-degrading-depopulating-19-june-2013","status":"publish","type":"nieuws","link":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/en\/news\/european-parliaments-conference-tibets-environment-denuding-degrading-depopulating-19-june-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"European Parliament’s Conference: “Tibet’s Environment: Denuding, Degrading & Depopulating” – 19 June 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n\n\"\"<\/a>\n\n \n\nThe European Parliament\u2019s Tibet Intergroup will be holding its 97th<\/sup> meeting by hosting a conference on the state of Tibet\u2019s environment. The conference, hosted by MEPs Satu Hassi<\/strong> (Greens), Thomas Mann<\/strong> (EPP) and Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg<\/strong> (S&D), is jointly organized by the Office of Tibet in Brussels, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO). This conference will be the occasion for all to discover the multiple facets of Tibet\u2019s struggle against the degradation of its land, air and water.\n\nCovering almost 2% of the earth\u2019s land, Tibet has long been regarded by its indigenous population as a rich source of natural elements. Its fertile grasslands, glaciers, rivers and minerals have allowed generations to survive in a region often referred to as \u201cthe rooftop of the world\u201d for its altitude. Over the past decades, and at an increasingly alarming rate, Tibet\u2019s landscape has changed due to man\u2019s presence and China\u2019s enthusiasm to cash in on Tibet\u2019s outstanding resources.\n\nTibet\u2019s environment subsequently suffered from severe setbacks, all of which affect not only Tibet, but the whole of South East Asia \u2013 and eventually the world. With its glaciers melting fast, water resources in Tibet have become deregulated. An important source of fresh water for over 10 countries, Tibet\u2019s glaciers run a high risk of disappearing within a couple decades. Permafrost layers found at high altitudes are busy melting as the earth\u2019s temperature rises, feeding a vicious cycle as carbon exposed through this melting will in turn exacerbate the earth\u2019s warming. Extractive industries, such as gold or copper mining, as well as deforestation have left gaping holes in Tibet\u2019s already fragile landscape. Unfortunately, these are but the tip of the iceberg for Tibet and its inhabitants.\n\nKeynote speaker will be Mr Tenzin Norbu<\/strong>, Director of the Environment and Development Desk of the Central Tibetan Administration. A short documentary screening<\/strong> will follow, after which a question and answer session will allow for further debate. \n

To register for this event, please contact Mrs Satu Hassi\u2019s Office at<\/p>\n

 satu.hassi-office@ep.europa.eu<\/a><\/p>\n

Registration closes on Friday 14 June 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tibet’s Environment: Denuding, Degrading & Depopulating<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Wednesday 19 June, 2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

12.30-2pm<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

European Parliament, Room ASP 3H1, Brussels<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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