Indonesia’s contested land reclamation projects
There are more than 15 planned reclamation projects across Indonesia, including a $3 billion project to build artificial islands in the middle of Benoa Bay in Bali. This proposed reclamation has spawned one of the largest environmental movements in Indonesia’s history.
Breaking: Coastal Commission brings down the hammer on Cemex, CA
The California Coastal Commission informed Cemex that it must shut down its sand mining operation in Marina, or face formal cease and desist and restoration order proceedings as well as administrative penalties.
Fraser Island tourism is proof Straddie will survive sand mining exit
Former Australian’s prime minister Malcolm Fraser, began the process of ending sand mining on Fraser Island in 1976, which finally succeeded in 1996 when the island was listed as a World Heritage site.
Company accused of willfully destroying Kenya’s best beach
The nightmare of sandless Diani beaches is looming large again after Chinese company, the China Roads and Bridge Corporation, decided to appeal a decision by the Kenyan environmental tribunal that no more dredging was permitted off Diani beach without a full environmental and social impact assessment study.
Tanzania: Rising Sea Ruins Isles Beaches
The Union Government cannot just look at Zanzibar sinking without providing help, said officials after a short tour to areas affected by erosion caused by the sea rise. Negative impacts of climate change in the Islands are real, and aggravated by people’s unnecessary cutting down of trees, and illegal mining to get sand and stones as building materials.
Grain by Grain, Truck by Truck: How Myanmar Is Losing its Beaches
Around every corner waits a new truck. Workers dig their shovels into the powdery white sand of Myanmar’s Ngapali beach, the country’s top seaside destination, and lift it onto the truck beds. Vast craters dot the coastline.
Penang’s land reclamation may harm coastal communities, Malaysia
Environmental NGO says such projects could also harm the environment and cause erosion, as well as loss of coastal resources.
Illegal sand-miners flourish in unguarded coastal areas, Malabar Coast, India
Cashing in on scarcity and the high price of river sand in the open market, illegal sand-mining gangs have turned their attention to the coastal areas of Kozhikode – the second largest city and urban agglomeration in Kerala State – and supply salty sand to the construction industry.
Senegal President asks the Government to take measures to stop illegal beach and dunes sand mining along Senegal coast
Senegal President asks the Government to take measures to stop illegal beach and dunes sand mining along Senegal coast.