‘Eua petition raises sensitive issues of land rights, water and foreign commercial interests
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 18:04
Concern over land use in ‘Eua has touched on the sensitive issues of land rights, fresh water supply and environmental damage to the ‘Eua Forest over the last two decades. A petition to parliament by dislocated families has highlighted a growing conflict of interest between local residents and a foreign commercial interest that has cut forest for a kava plantation