environmental damage

NGO Submission to the International Seabed Authority on experimental seabed mining

On 22 May, 2015 By ACTNOW

My home, My land

On 06 May, 2015 By ACTNOW

This is a beautiful piece illustrating two-folds of Africa that the world percieves, a continent teeming with life and overflowing with resource - rich, fertile land, and a continent ravaged by disease, poverty, war and corruption. These similar sentiments are a farmiliar sentiment many in the world share about Papua New Guinea. You be the judge, who is suffering, are we really being manufactured to become rich or manufactured for the rich?

Source: Oakland Institute

The pdf version can be read below:

World's largest sovereign wealth fund takes stand against deforestation

On 24 Apr, 2015 By ACTNOW

We all could learn a lesson or two from Norway to take action to preserve our pristine and dense forests before extractive industries eat them all away and take away the very source that services oxygen for us. If the want for money can feast our greed, greed so big we'd rather make so much profit than live, than we definetly need to re-prioritise!

We need to start thinking responsibly. Thumbs up to Norway.

Source: Mongabay.com

Micah warns mining firms

On 21 Apr, 2015 By ACTNOW

It is amazing that Kavieng open member, Ben Micah is being vocal about puting extractive industries on notice to respect and protect the environment, when the experimental seabed mining project is in its preparation stage to begin in 2017 in waters that harbour New Irealand and New Britan. Hopefully, this new legislative framework he is currently developing will be enough to shut down ESM in Papua New Guinea, if we really want to protect our environment.

Momis eager to start negotiations with Rio Tinto

On 13 Apr, 2015 By ACTNOW

Never mind the war crimes, President of Bougainville, John Momis, wants Rio Tinto back. Photo: RNZI

Bougainville ready to start talking mining

Radio New Zealand via PNG Mine Watch

If Bougainville's caretaker president John Momis is re-elected in next month's elections his government will immediately begin discussions on re-opening the Panguna mine.

Which way Big man? – Are we passing the buck?

On 09 Apr, 2015 By ACTNOW

Photo credit: Greenpeace

Today’s PNGFM Maus Wara Show - SABL

Significance of the No Go Zone Checkpoint

On 01 Apr, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Is all this talk in actual fact the begining of a demarcated freedom of movement in our democratic run and lead country? Some relics have purposely been left behind to remind those of 'you' who are forgetful of the struggles and the war and the lives lost and the peace and democracy that a 10 year crisis resulted in. Please try not to forget that the land is ours and we make the decisions!

Source: Special Bougainville Corresspondent

Meekamui Mareoi

Will EITI improve mining outcomes - or is it just more corporate greenwashing?

On 31 Mar, 2015 By ACTNOW

The mine pit, Ok Tedi, PNG

'Catastrophic' impact as Barrick sells assets

On 30 Mar, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Source: The Australian Mining Review

BARRICK Gold has been hit by allegations of “irreparable” social, economic and environmental change as it flags intentions to offload a majority stake in the iconic Porgera mine, north-western Papua New Guinea (PNG).

British to cash in on experimental seabed mining in PNG

On 26 Mar, 2015 By Elizabeth1

It might contravene the human rights of local people; it might risk destroying unique eco-systems. traditional customs and indigenous livelihoods; it might breach the international Precautionary Principle; but none of that concerns Rolls-Royce and its greedy shareholders...

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We need to start thinking responsibly. Thumbs up to Norway.

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