environmental damage

Ioro people fed up with contentious mining debate on Bougainville

On 23 Mar, 2015 By ACTNOW

Source: Bougainville Special Correspondent via PNG Minewatch

The Ioro constituency covers the entire Panguna area and has its administrative borders at Kieta, Bana and Torokina. On a recent occasion a few weeks ago, chiefs, clan leaders, and other respected leaders and public servants in Ioro convened in a rare event to look at potential leaders who will represent them.

Tropical Gem get more insight on development of PNG

On 17 Mar, 2015 By ACTNOW

Tropical Gems leaders get informed on the development timeline of Papua New Guinea. Information is Knowledge and knowledge = Power!

The ACTNOW! PNG group through its community campaigns is running a 'story session' with the local Tropical Gem group in Madang Province which has kicked off on a great note. Sharing information about PNG's Development History and the development that many of us (Papua New Guinean's) have enlightend as unfair and a struggle for land owners on our own soil.

Laws to Protect Marine Resources still a long way off

On 02 Mar, 2015 By Elizabeth1

NZ Decision on Seabed Mining should set a Standard for Pacific Countries

On 25 Feb, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Source: EMTV

Following the denial of the second sea bed mining proposal in New Zealand by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this month, the mining industry has called on the government to reconsider, rather ‘soften’ their new legislation on the matter.

Enough is enough: PNG does not need mining: Stop the Frieda mine

On 24 Feb, 2015 By Elizabeth1

ENOUGH LESSON AFTER LESSON - PNG IS NOT A CLASSROOM

Source: Moses Koliwan via PNG Mine Watch

I have just finished reading the Sinivit Cyanide Spillage and the SOE declared by ENBPG. I note that Minister for Mining has also directed an independent MRDC investigation.

FPIC and REDD awareness got interests from local communities in Turubu LLG

On 23 Feb, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Source: Jimmy Kalebe

An awareness campaign was conducted last week covering the coastal villages of Turubu in East Sepik Province.

The awareness that covered 21 villages mainly looked at Free, Prior, Informed Consent (FPIC) and Reduce Emission from land Degradation and Deforestation (REDD) was well received and drew much interests from participating communities.

PNG landowners look ahead after SABL order

On 20 Feb, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Photo Credit: Greenpeace

PNG Slow in tackling Corruption - NGO

On 20 Feb, 2015 By Elizabeth1

PNG landowners look ahead after SABL order

On 19 Feb, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Customary landowners in Papua New Guinea have been meeting to discuss their next steps following last month's National Court decision to halt the cancellation of flawed land leases.

Land owners take action while decision pends in court

On 17 Feb, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Source: Jimmy Kalebe

The current logging operations in Turubu LLG in Wewak District and parts of Sausso LLG in Yangoru Saussia District East Sepik Province are still going despite it being nullified by the national government last year.

During the 6years of massive logging and round log export, millions of Kina damages were done to the environment, affecting livelihoods of local people.

To date, promises of improved infrastructure and other benefits as stated by the landowner company in the beginning were never materialized.

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