World Bank

Network Support Calls to stop land grabs

On 08 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: The National

The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) is backing non-government organisations in demanding for the World Bank to end its support for land and resources grabbing in Pacific communities, under the pretext of making customary land more productive.

PANG said the terrible outcomes of such business environments include the illegal land grab taking place in the country, with over five million hectares of customary land taken from local people without their consent for commercial use.

World Bank accused of destroying traditional farming to support corporate land grabs

On 04 Apr, 2014 By rait man

The Oakland Institute and /The Rules, along with other NGOs, farmer and consumer organizations from around the world have launched a new campaign, Our Land Our Business, to hold the World Bank accountable for its role in the rampant theft of land and resources from some of the world’s poorest people — farmers, pastoralists and indigenous communities, many of whom are essential food producers for the entire planet.

Pacific Leaders Reject World Bank, NZ Push to Free Up Trade

On 23 Apr, 2013 By Klaireh

Oh let the heavens rejoice - there is hope!

A candle is flickering in the darkness and for it to become a stable giver of light - more Pacific People must acknowledge the truth and share it.

K67 Trillion Taken Out of PNG by Resources Industry

On 26 Mar, 2012 By Klaireh With 1 Comments

From The Masalai Blog

Imposed model of development is neo-colonial

On 22 Feb, 2012 By rait man

Martyn Namorong

Take a look at that child above: in theory he could have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, if his father owned the land that is now Port Moresby.

Instead, he lives in a slum. Literally living on top of shit.

Americans turn to small-scale farming as their model of development fails

On 25 Oct, 2011 By rait man

Citizens of the United States of America are turning to small-scale farming to survive as their industries collapse, factories close and large-cities crumble. But with no land of their own on which to grow food they are having to reclaim urban spaces and abandoned lots, land which they could lose at any moment.

Foreign policies are killing us fast

On 09 Oct, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

By Elizabeth Tongne

Lots of things are happening around the country in Papua New Guinea at the moment and it seems different names are being use for the same thing.

Foreign policies promoted by global corporations and aided by the World Bank and overseas governments are killing us fast and we need to hold hands together so that we are not pulled apart.

Road works - did we make a big mistake?

On 04 Oct, 2011 By rait man With 7 Comments

By Scott Waide

Prior to 1995, Papua New Guinea's roads were constructed and maintained by the Department of Works. In 1995, structural and legislative adjustments shifted the role of the Works Department from maintenance and construction to monitoring and supervision.

Local communities file complaint with IFC over PMIZ and SEZ laws

On 12 Jul, 2011 By rait man With 2 Comments

PMIZ Watcher

Local communities affected by the proposed Pacific Marine Industrial Zone in Madang have filed a formal complaint in Washington about the role of the International Finance Corporation in promoting the project and in developing Special Economic Zone laws in PNG.

The communities have filed their complaint with the International Finance Corporation Ombudsman. The IFC is a part of the World Bank Group which is based in the United States.

Media Release: IFC operating under a cloak of secrecy on SEZ laws for PNG

On 10 Jun, 2011 By Effrey

9 June, 2011

Operating under a cloak of secrecy, the International Finance Corporation has been busy developing laws to allow Special Economic Zone laws in Papua New Guinea, while failing to answer questions from civil society about the project.

This secrecy contradicts IFC claims that it is committed to transparency, accountability and sharing information 'to strengthen public trust'.

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