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HAITI Dawn of Hope Pacific Islands. HAITI Dawn of Hope Pacific Islands CThe urierN. 4 N.E. - JANUARY FEBRUARY 2008 The magazine of Africa - Caribbean - Pacific & European Union cooperation and relations REPORT HAITI Dawn of Hope DOSSIER Pacific Islands. ClimateClimate changeschanges inin fullfull viewview AfricaAfrica toto getget moremore fromfrom itsits diamondsdiamonds Not for sale ISSN 1784-6803 CThe urier The N. 4 N.E. - JANUARY FEBRUARY 2008 The magazine of Africa - Caribbean - Pacific & European Union cooperation and relations C urier Editorial Committee Co-presidents Sir John Kaputin, Secretary General The magazine of Africa - Caribbean - Pacific & European Union Development cooperation Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States www.acp.int Mr Stefano Manservisi, Director General of DG Development European Commission ec.europa.eu/development/ Editorial staff Table of contents Director and Editor-in-chief THE COURIER, N. 4 NEW EDITION (N.E.) Hegel Goutier Contributors François Misser (Deputy Editor-in-chief), Debra Percival EDITORIAL REPORT Editorial Assistant and Production Haiti Of natural or political disasters… Joshua Massarenti 34 and other consequences of forgetfulness 3 Building on stability Contributed in this issue “We’ve got to know Ruth Colette Afabe Belinga, Marie-Martine Buckens, Jean-François Herbecq, Pierre Gotson, TO THE POINT Sebastien Falletti, Sandra Federici, Andrea Marchesini Reggiani, Mirko Popovitch who owns the land in this country” 37 Always talk to one another. Public Relations and Artistic coordination Interview with Giovanni Bersani 4 Haitian-Dominican relations and the media 40 Public Relations Andrea Marchesini Reggiani ROUND UP 6 “We need irrigation, reforestation and inputs” 41 (Public Relations Manager and Responsible for NGOs’ and experts’ network) Joan Ruiz Valero Credit sought for business 44 (Responsible for Networking with EU and National Institutions) DOSSIER Pacific Islands. Climate change and vulnerability 9 Artistic Coordination 10th EDF targets roads and governance 46 Sandra Federici 10 Tuvalu, a worldwide symbol Enticing tourists to an “incredible country” 48 Graphic Conception, Layout Living in constant fear of climate change 12 Orazio Metello Orsini Capturing the soul of Haiti: Sergine André 50 Arketipa A dynamic civil society 13 Contract Manager DISCOVERING EUROPE 14 Claudia Rechten Tsunami on the Solomon Islands Romania Tracey D’Afters All vulnerable: The tyranny of distance Romania, land of contrasts 51 and the ring of fire 16 Cover Romania from A to Z 52 Phyllis Galembo, Servitor Homel Dorival, standing in a sacred space, Our priviledged Pacific Islands face up to global warning 17 poses with a ceremonial cup used in rituals, Soukri, Haiti 1995. A new donor 53 Courtesy of Phyllis Galembo (www.galembo.com) partner, the EU and ACP countries seek “adaptation strategies” 19 Being African in Romania 55 Back Cover ESPACE SENGHOR Image from BigStockPhoto.com INTERACTION White Black 55 ©Holger Mette. European Development Days. ultural centre promoting artists Transylvania: The promised land for tourism 56 Contact from countries in Europe, Tackling climate change together 20 The Courier C Africa, the Caribbean and the What future for rural tourism in Romania? 58 45, Rue de Trèves 22 1040 Brussels Pacific and cultural exchanges bet- A new strategic partnership Belgium (EU) ween communities through perfor- EPAs issue sets sparks CREATIVITY [email protected] mance arts, music, cinema, to the 24 www.acp-eucourier.info holding of conferences. It is a mee- flying during Joint Assembly An all-too-rare opportunity Tel: +32 2 2374392 Fax: +32 2 2801406 ting place for Belgians, immigrants to turn the spotlight on African photography 59 of diverse origins and European TRADE Published every two months in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese officials. Prince Claus Award 2007 61 Africa wants to cut its own diamonds 27 For information on subscription, Natural history in Cameroon’s Museums 62 go to our website www.acp-eucourier.info or contact [email protected] Espace Senghor ZOOM Publisher responsible Centre culturel d’Etterbeek FOR YOUNG READERS Hegel Goutier Brussels , Belgium A day in the life of Mimi Barthélémy 29 Will those faraway islands really disappear? 63 [email protected] Consortium www.senghor.be GOPA-Cartermill - Grand Angle - Lai-momo OUR PLANET ___________________________ YOUR SAY/CALENDAR 64 The views expressed are those of the authors and do not represent the official view of the EC nor of Place dedicated to other privileged Uproar over “green gold” 31 the ACP countries. partners The consortium and the editorial staff decline all responsibility for the articles written by external contributors. Editorial Of natural or political disasters… and other consequences of forgetfulness here are disasters and disasters. There are of last year, showed a realistic attitude by both sides in those triggered by climate change and natu- protecting ACP nations from being cast off from world ral disasters - and then there are others like trade dealings. the torment into which Kenya, a model Tcountry, was plunged at the beginning of the year. Then, came the crisis in Kenya; a picture postcard Disasters of this type may not be predictable, but they country where children filled the museums and whose are aided and abetted by negligence and above all by Nairobi Stock Exchange offered some of the highest human nature’s tendency to forget. returns for investors— to cite just two of its distinc- tions. Obviously, the finger of accusation has been Our key focus in this issue of The Courier is climate pointed at certain irregularities in politics and gover- change in the Pacific. Promisingly, the message is not nance as the cause of the conflict. But while this could completely pessimistic.Indeed, Tuvalu, a small coun- have triggered clashes, they do not alone go to explain try determined to protect itself in any and every way the dreadful violence that has been witnessed by the against the threat of climate change whilst holding on rest of the world. to its sheer joy of living, is a real lesson in optimism. The major oversight of building a workable democra- Another reason for optimism is cooperation between cy in many countries has resurfaced: the tribe. In real- the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group and the ity, there is no tribal problem. The problem is simply European Union in preventing natural disasters. The in forgetting the tribe. European-style democracy, European Development Days in Lisbon at the end of including that practised by the United States, took last year saw the European Union committing itself account of the “tribal” element from the outset. Not fully to a loan to aid developing countries in the face necessarily in the ethnic sense – are Hutus and Tutsis of climate change challenges. A loan that will lend different ethnic groups in biological terms? – but in much needed strength to the strategies already the sense of belonging to a group. This system provid- adopted by the EU Council and the ACP-EU Council ed a counterbalance to the basic democratic ethos of of Ministers. “one man one vote” by creating bodies like the Senate where the minority and majority groups carry more or The new EU-Africa strategic partnership concluded in less the same weight, guaranteeing the protection of Lisbon at the end of last year, also wrestles with vari- the vital interests of the former. If not, the minority ous sources of disaster. Its 20 priority actions not only would be forever reluctant to vote for a member of include climate change but peace and security, demo- another group, whatever the respective merits. cratic governance and human rights, as well as other protective barriers against social, political and eco- ACP-EU co-operation undoubtedly has the means to nomic disturbances. The initialling – even “geograph- reflect more deeply on these matters and to act against ic patchwork” and even if some were eventually con- other disasters, both natural and man made. cluded without much celebration – of a number of eco- nomic partnership agreements between the EU and Hegel Goutier ACP regions - or individual countries - before the end Editor-in-chief View over Port-au-Prince in canvas from Bottilliers. 2007 Copyright Debra Percival N. 4 N.E. - JANUARY FEBRUARY 2008 3 T o the point To the point Andrea Marchesini Reggiani ALWAYSALWAYS TALKTALK Andrea Marchesini Reggiani, to one another Giovanni Bersani and Ranieri Sabatucci during the presentation of The Courier, Délégation Culturelle – Alliance Française, Bologna 14th December 2007. © Niksa Soric Interview with Giovanni Bersani G. B. – We first have to take into account that the challenge was an I remember the time when I called Siad Barre, the Somali President, extremely difficult one. In 1957, 50 out of 53 African countries were during a meeting of the Assembly. He had pronounced death warrants colonies or controlled territories. The independence and the liberation for three opposition leaders. I requested respective pardons based on the movements brought non-democratic regimes to power. Between 1962 Assembly’s principles. The following day as the Assembly met, he Giovanni Bersani was President of the former EEC-ACP Parliamentary Assembly from and 1989, only Botswana, Senegal and Mauritius had democratic gov- called me to say that the death penalties had been commuted to a deci- ernments, and this characteristic has been fundamental to their pros- sion to exile the leaders. 1976 to 1989 and subsequently Honorary President. He has been one of the main perity and economic growth in comparison to the other countries Another difficult negotiation was one with President Menghistu of proponents of European integration, particularly when it comes to EU relations with where the single-party systems, backed by one foreign power, have Ethiopia, who was at the time holding the ninety year old sister of Hailé the African continent. He advocates the promotion of democracy through mediation, prevailed. We mustn’t forget that during those times, in Africa, the Selassié prisoner. In this case, the intervention of the Ethiopian co- Third World War was being fought between the two blocs into which President of the Assembly was very important.
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