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The First Wave Length: 26 minutes Year of Production: 2008 Country: Australia Language: English The people of the Carteret Islands are about to make history.�They will soon begin abandoning their small chain of islands, as rising seas make them increasingly uninhabitable. These islands are a group of coral atolls, just north of Papua New Guinea. The people will be re-locating to Bougainville, which is a move fraught with cultural and political problems. They will be the first people in the world to make such a move, but they will not be the last. The First Wave� is a documentary about the first climate change refugees. It questions what the response of First world countries should be to this issue and looks at the implications of sea level rise for our whole region. In �The First Wave� we meet the Islanders for the first time and see their island home. We experience their traditional life-style and hear their hopes and fears for the future. There are differing opinions amongst the Islanders about what they want. But their fear is that no-one is listening. The people of the Carteret islands sit at a tuning point in history. Their relocation, the first of its kind, comes at a time when human induced global warming has become widely accepted as a reality, but there is an alarmingly small amount being done to avert the crisis or deal with problems like the displacement of tens of millions of people or more. Return To Environmental Documentaries


The Future Makers Duration: 46 mins Format: HD Year: 2009 Language: English Australia may be one of the world's largest producers and exporters of coal for electricity, but it also has some of the world's largest renewable energy resources. A number of Australians are world leaders in the field of renewable energy and sustainable solutions. They are serious about creating clean energy options that will make a big difference. Some draw energy and inspiration from nature in their clean technology designs. Dr Tim Finnigan uses bio-mimicry, or "innovation inspired by nature", to design his ocean power systems. Dr Robert Dane modeled the design for his Solar Sailor boat on the shape of insects’ wings. Dr David Mills and Prof, Graham Morrison's solar thermal technology is pitched as the clean alternative to coal and nuclear power. Deep hot rock, or geothermal technology, has been developed by Dr Prame Chopra and Dr Doone Wyborn. They believe geothermal could prove to be a major contributor to the world energy needs for the next 500 years. Dr Zhengrong Shi's solar cell research has made him the world's second largest solar panel supplier. Dr Keith Lovegrove has developed a thermo chemical process that stores solar energy for use in commercial power stations. Return To Environmental Documentaries

Subak Country: Malaysia Runtime: 52 Mins Language: English Year of Production: 2008 Bali has an age-old irrigation system which has over the centuries proven to be near perfect. It is called the ‘Subak’. The underlying philosophy guiding the ‘Subak’ system is harmony. Mutual agreements govern planting cycles, the division of water resources, the financial contribution of members, and the rights and responsibilities of members. In the 1970s, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank attempted to ‘improve’ on the system by introducing the Bali Irrigation Project. Without consulting the locals, they introduced a new water distribution system and pesticides to Bali almost destroying its farming system. Since then, there has been a concerted effort to revive and fully reinstate the ‘Subak’ system. The documentary will demonstrate how it’s possible for humans to live in harmony with nature through traditional methods and mutual cooperation. Available Territories: Australia, New Zealand and Latin America only. Return To Environmental Documentaries

Delhi Dump Duration: 30 minutes Available with separate language tracks and English subtitles It's a fact that we are responsible for the state of our environment today. But what does the 'envlronment' mean to each of us? In between the lines of the global warming debate are millions of people who are living with the effects of environmental abuse everyday. From the rag-picker to the coin-diver to the lndustrlal worker, this short documentary takes the viewer into the lives of workers in Delhi, India, and exposes the horrific conditions in which many of them function. Available for Australia, New Zealand and Latin America only. Return To Environmental Documentaries

Mother Earth Speaks Duration: 52 minutes Available with separate language tracks and English subtitles Completion: December 2007 Our earth is falling apart and it is a fact that we human beings are responsible for its impaired state. We have facts and statistics to make us exclaim in horror and shake our heads in disbelief but that is as far as it goes for many of us. To celebrate Earth Day and World Environment Day, we want to tell the story from Mother Earth herself. Filmed by one of SE Asia's most gifted film-directors, Faozan Rizal, this documentary captures some of the most amazing images on our earth which tell their own story of our continual neglect and abuse of our environment and planet. Available for Australia, New Zealand and Latin America only. Return To Environmental Documentaries

The Battle for the River Duration: 52 minutes Available with separate language tracks and English subtitles On one side of the river, the government wants to build a dam to provide hydro-electric power to the whole region. On the other, a group of women say no, that would kill the ecosystem and livelihoods of thousands of people. This documentary is about the battle far the Narnada River. For two decades, these women fought against the armed might of the State and the big business and construction industry. They are disciplined and singular in their determination. They will not waiver and are not afraid even though ttiey were beaten and dragged Into prison. Who are these protectors of the liver? Watch the story of the women of Narnada Valley to feel their passion In protecting their environment and the river they love. Available for Australia, New Zealand and Latin America only. Return To Environmental Documentaries

The Mud Duration: 52 minutes Available with separate language tracks and English subtitles It's one of the worst and biggest environmental accident of all times that happens In the middle of a residential and commercial district - mud bursting from beneath the earth's surface, displacing hundreds of villages and residents. It started off as a small pool of mud which has now grown into a frightening inland sea. The place - Sidoarjo, Indonesia. Geologists have estimated that the mud will continue to flow for the next 30, and maybe 100 years! Every day, 125,000 cubic metres is being ejected from beneath the ground. This documentary goes behind the headlines news story to look at the efforts to contain it, the victims and the effect on the environment. Available for Australia, New Zealand and Latin America only. Return To Environmental Documentaries



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