Carry out GIS, remote sensing survey, geological litertaure review on a proposed deep sea talings disposal (DSTD)

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Mission and objectives

Morobe Development Foundation Inc. aims to help young people reach their full potential, utilize these talents in the wider community, and become role models for other young people.MDF was established to address a broader and more diverse range of objectives. MDF work through the use of dance, music and drama, MDF’s primary aim is to ensure that women participate equally in decision making in any project undertaken, including projects related to Ending Violence against Women, and promoting human rights.The organization has 16 employees, of which 7 are female and 9 male. The employees are responsible for the coordination of the various projects but also some for the performance and teaching of the music, drama and dance.MDF members are primarily unemployed youths located in Lae City, Morobe Province. The majority of the members belong to the Kalvary Lutheran Church, which is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC-PNG).MDF uses the talents of its members to address the many issues affecting the communities in the Morobe Province, with a particular focus on the settlements in and around Lae City. Through active participation, members of MDF have subsequently become role models within their community; they promote involvement with MDF as an alternative to being involved in criminal activities. MDF has been actively involved in raising awareness, promoting education, conducting workshops and theatre training on a variety of health, gender, and social issues. The workshops and projects have been supported by the Morobe Provincial Aids Council and the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC). With the support of the PNGEC and AusAid, MDF successfully carried out awareness on Good Governance in 2000, 2011, and the Local Level Government Election in 2013. Morobe Development Foundation Inc has recently diversified its Objective to support Community Development Projects

Context

MDF strenghtened and support community development projects and have plans to engaged volunteers to conduct a independent research to confirm if it is environmentally friendly to dispose mine tailings from Wafi Golpu Mine into the sea. The proposed DSTDis currently an issue of debate, court challenges and community concern. The project is in line wth MDF vission to help communities and other stakeholders by providing and disseminating apropriate information for education and awareness.

Task description

MDF requires the service of two academic reserachers who have knowledged and expereince in deep sea min tailings disposal to conduct a independent remote GIS survey and literature research on the current deep sea mine tailings disposal in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The study will involve academic and scientific paper review on deep sea mine tailings dispoal around the world as well as the study on the proposed (DSTD) n Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The task basically involves researching using remote sensing, literature review using past publication, report, reserach paper and sceintific facts. The task also involves writing and editing for a possible communication paper.