illegal logging

Stop the illegal logging

On 06 Aug, 2014 By rait man

Your help is urgently needed by indigenous communities in Papua New Guinea who are seeing their forests illegally destroyed by foreign-owned logging companies.

These companies are stealing logs, destroying the valuable forest environments communities rely on for their subsistence and subjecting local people to violence and abuse.

Collingwood Bay SABL titles cancelled

On 24 Jul, 2014 By rait man

In compliance with court orders issued in May the Department of Lands has cancelled the SABL titles over portions 113C and 143C in Collingwood Bay, Oro Province.

This follows a successful legal battle by the customary landowners with the substantial support and backing of their Governor, Gary Juffa.

Malaysian plantation groups engage in unethical practices abroad

On 09 Jul, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Sumkar District says Stop the Illegal Logging and return Our Land

On 08 Jul, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Madang Landowners are calling on the National Government to be faithful to their word by cancelling all illegal SABL leases, stop all illegal logging AND return the land to its customary owners.

Over 5 million hectares of customary land in Papua New Guinea has been stolen from local people over a period of time. Using Special Agriculture and Business Leases (SABLs), foreign companies were unlawfully been given 99 year-rights to own the land mass.

Women and Children show support to cancel illegal SABLs

On 08 Jul, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Communal Ownership of Land is the Peoples’ only safety-net

On 02 Jul, 2014 By Anonymous (not verified)

Source: MILDA/ PACNEWS

Logging on SABL to stop soon?

On 27 Jun, 2014 By Tim

Joy Kisselpar | PNG Loop

Logging activities on all 44 land obtained under Special Agriculture Business Lease will cease as soon as the National Forestry Authority receives confirmation from Lands department that the SABLs have been effectively revoked.

Forest Minister Douglas Tomuriesa says at this stage 25 SABLs have been returned and revoked however NFA is yet to receive confirmation.