[Coral-List] UNEP tsunami environmental assessment

[Jeffrey Low]

I wonder what governments will make of this statement ... or will the cycle
of coastal development and degradation continue once the memory of the tsunami
recedes in the short-lived minds of governments and men.

Jeff

>-- Original Message --
>Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 11:51:23 -0500
>From: "Jim Hendee" <Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov>
>To: Coral-List Subscribers <>
>Subject: [Coral-List] UNEP tsunami environmental assessment
>
>
>Article in Malaysia News Online about UNEP's US $1M funding for 
>environmental assessment, including coral reefs and fisheries:
>
>http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Features/20050108174506/Article/indexb_html
>
>"Lesson number one is that natural systems of coastal protection like 
>mangroves and coral reefs should be maintained."
>
>
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