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On December 30, 2009, Gus Dur (Indonesia's 4th President Abdurrahman Wahid), passed away in Jakarta. Mourners of all faiths and background gathered at his house in Ciganjur, Jakarta. The video shows the emotions of those who came to the house, and preparations for the following day's burial. There are also remarks from Gus Dur's friends and fans. Farewell, Gus!

Can ordinary people help save our planet under siege from environmental crises? What does it take to change attitudes and lifestyles to consume and waste less? In this Asian series, we profile six successful initiatives that combine knowledge, skills and passion to create cleaner and healthier environment through local action. The stories were identified from a regional competition in 2007, and produced in partnership with Asia Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU)

EngageMedia went to Malaysia to join the festivity and spirit of the Freedom Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur where cross generation filmmakers, artists, activists and journalists gathered to express their ideas and concerns.

A programme that links schools with their local community helps Thai children learn about Nature through exposure and experience.

Displaced from traditional homelands by a natural calamity, an indigenous group is preserving their culture through theatre.

By inspiring discussion and debate, a community radio station helps Nepali communities to find the best solutions or compromises.

A small group is trying to transform learning in Laos by introducing play-and-learn activities in schools.

Timorese artist and actor (Balibo Five) Osme Gonsalves raps and combines the songs "Le'ule" & "Tupukur" about the harvest seasons. The Fataluku (Los Palos language) songs were usually sang by rice and corn farmers from ancestral periods and they did it while stomping on rice paddies to separate the seeds. "Le'ule" is like the Timorese "tebe-tebe" war song, and "Tupuku" means owl.

For people in Dindigul in India's Tamil Nadu state, waste isn't really a problem - it's just a resource in the wrong place.

People living on and around Tonlé Sap lake, the largest in Cambodia, discover how to harvest fish and other sources within limits.

Sarawak Gone - the last forest communities of Sarawak struggle to maintain customary rights to land - a micro-docs series. Presented by Andrew Garton in association with SACCESS. Released online, February 2010.

This webisode focuses on the murder of the Balibo five and Jose Ramos-Horta last accounts of the journalists.

Part of the four webisode series, where the current one was on the actors determination to play the two historical figures by talking to friends and Ramos-Horta himself.

Part of the webisode series on the behind the scenes of "Balibo" the movie where the director, actors and crew researched the characters of the murdered journalists. They talked to relatives of the journos, author Jill Jolliffe, and began to care for the cause.

Durga Tattoo creates works as a spiritual process and he works to keep the tradition alive, and one way to do it is to practice the hand tapping tattoo.

The West Papuan Melbourne community celebrate their independence day playing a peaceful game of soccer with the police. Meanwhile in Jayapura police opened fire into Independence Day celebrations and arrested 16 people.

Teenagers in my village are marrying so young. It makes me worried.

The Womens Alliance of Southeast Sulawesi (ALPEN SULTRA) is a non governmental organisation (NGO) based in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. ALPEN is dedicated to defending and campaigning for the rights of women and is committed to working towards the eradication of all discrimination, exploitation and violence against the women of Southeast Sulawesi. ALPEN coordinates a number of programs and campaigns in the following areas: economic development, environment, advocacy and health. ALPEN plays an important role in building the capacity of women in Southeast Sulawesi and works to strengthen the representation of women in the social, economic, political, and cultural sectors.

The Womens Alliance of Southeast Sulawesi (ALPEN SULTRA) is a non governmental organisation (NGO) based in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. ALPEN is dedicated to defending and campaigning for the rights of women and is committed to working towards the eradication of all discrimination, exploitation and violence against the women of Southeast Sulawesi. ALPEN coordinates a number of programs and campaigns in the following areas: economic development, environment, advocacy and health. ALPEN plays an important role in building the capacity of women in Southeast Sulawesi and works to strengthen the representation of women in the social, economic, political, and cultural sectors.

COP15 Update from Greens Senator Christine Milne