Kastom Giraun

Customary land is Papua New Guinea's most important asset but this unique type of land tenure is under increasing threat from outsiders

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PNGFA’s weak response to log export transparency call

PNGFA’s weak response to log export transparency call

Call on PNG Forest Authority to publish log export data

Call on PNG Forest Authority to publish log export data

What's in a bilum?: PNG's iconic string bag

What's in a bilum?: PNG's iconic string bag

UN questions PNG Government on SABL leases and illegal FCA logging

UN questions PNG Government on SABL leases and illegal FCA logging

Still no decisive ban on round log export

Still no decisive ban on round log export

NGOs submit Equator Principles complaint against financiers of the Papua LNG project

NGOs submit Equator Principles complaint against financiers of the Papua LNG project

Video explainer: The FCA Logging Scandal

Video explainer: The FCA Logging Scandal

Rio Tinto urged to accelerate action on remediation of Panguna mine

Rio Tinto urged to accelerate action on remediation of Panguna mine

The FCA forest grab explained in pictures

The FCA forest grab explained in pictures

CEPA stops Kulawood operations on Woodlark Island

CEPA stops Kulawood operations on Woodlark Island

Nupela ripot i soim Malaysia katim ol bikbus bilong Papua Niugini

Nupela ripot i soim Malaysia katim ol bikbus bilong Papua Niugini

Prime Minister and PNG’s international reputation rest with the Forest Authority

Prime Minister and PNG’s international reputation rest with the Forest Authority

FCA abuses contradict PM’s conservation message at COP30

FCA abuses contradict PM’s conservation message at COP30

Environmental destruction under Wewak Turubu FCA

Environmental destruction under Wewak Turubu FCA

Lack of reliable log export data will undermine PM at COP30

Lack of reliable log export data will undermine PM at COP30

PNG forest activists take protest to Malaysia

PNG forest activists take protest to Malaysia

New report reveals Malaysian exploitation of PNG forests

New report reveals Malaysian exploitation of PNG forests

Forest Board delaying action on illegal FCA logging

Forest Board delaying action on illegal FCA logging

Our Land, Our Wealth: Cocoa's Golden Jubilee Lesson for Papua New Guinea

Our Land, Our Wealth: Cocoa's Golden Jubilee Lesson for Papua New Guinea

Development plans not achieving National Goals, says Former Treasurer

Development plans not achieving National Goals, says Former Treasurer

Alumni Award recognises an inspirational leader

Alumni Award recognises an inspirational leader

Persistent governance failures across District Development Authorities

Persistent governance failures across District Development Authorities

Wanigela FCA Study exposes concerns

Wanigela FCA Study exposes concerns

PM accused of Empty Promises on Forest Preservation

PM accused of Empty Promises on Forest Preservation

New FCA television and radio campaign

New FCA television and radio campaign

Defending Customary Land and Sustainable Livelihoods: A Call to Reject Seabed Mining in Papua New Guinea

Defending Customary Land and Sustainable Livelihoods: A Call to Reject Seabed Mining in Papua New Guinea

Customary Land Promotes Self Reliance

Customary Land Promotes Self Reliance

Demand for action on log export price revelations

Demand for action on log export price revelations

Caritas: Logging must change in Papua New Guinea!

Caritas: Logging must change in Papua New Guinea!

Tavolo community secures cancellation of SABL lease

Tavolo community secures cancellation of SABL lease

Trade data analysis reinforces claims of huge log export pricing fraud

Trade data analysis reinforces claims of huge log export pricing fraud

UNODC report reveals US$1.5 billion hole in PNG’s log export income

UNODC report reveals US$1.5 billion hole in PNG’s log export income

UN Committee urged to act on rights violations and illegal logging

UN Committee urged to act on rights violations and illegal logging

From Extraction to Inclusion: A Bold Call for Real Development in Papua New Guinea

From Extraction to Inclusion: A Bold Call for Real Development in Papua New Guinea

Malaysian Logging and Colonialism in Sandaun and PNG

Malaysian Logging and Colonialism in Sandaun and PNG

New report demands urgent action on FCA logging scandal

New report demands urgent action on FCA logging scandal

SLAPP: New Threat to Media and Freedom in PNG

SLAPP: New Threat to Media and Freedom in PNG

ACT NOW! welcomes funding support to DIRD

ACT NOW! welcomes funding support to DIRD

The real prospect of creating million jobs through cooperatives

The real prospect of creating million jobs through cooperatives

Cybercrime charge dismissed

Cybercrime charge dismissed

Ombudsman urged to act on missing district acquittals

Ombudsman urged to act on missing district acquittals

Media Council warned against rising tide of SLAPP lawsuits in PNG

Media Council warned against rising tide of SLAPP lawsuits in PNG

Midia Rilis: Hevi bilong korapsen i soim olsem DDA i no gat transperensi na akauntabiliti

Midia Rilis: Hevi bilong korapsen i soim olsem DDA i no gat transperensi na akauntabiliti

Funding acquittals must be accessible

Funding acquittals must be accessible

LAUNCHED: New music video promotes importance of customary land

LAUNCHED: New music video promotes importance of customary land

Corruption concerns reflect lack of DDA transparency and accountability

Corruption concerns reflect lack of DDA transparency and accountability

Stagnant CPI score reflects failure to deal with forest crime

Stagnant CPI score reflects failure to deal with forest crime

Cybercrime law used to criminalise expression as government proceeds with restrictive media policy

Cybercrime law used to criminalise expression as government proceeds with restrictive media policy

What worked and what has not worked for the last 50 years

What worked and what has not worked for the last 50 years

Court stays logging company SLAPP law suit against ACT NOW!

Court stays logging company SLAPP law suit against ACT NOW!

Call for charges to be dropped against Campaign Manager

Call for charges to be dropped against Campaign Manager

Ban on new Forest Clearing Authorities continues

Ban on new Forest Clearing Authorities continues

ACT NOW Campaign Manager charged with cybercrime

ACT NOW Campaign Manager charged with cybercrime

Increased DSIP for 2025 despite poor transparency and accountability by DDAs

Increased DSIP for 2025 despite poor transparency and accountability by DDAs

Illegal logging a major threat to PNG economy

Illegal logging a major threat to PNG economy

Forest Authority has no answer to allegations of widespread illegal logging

Forest Authority has no answer to allegations of widespread illegal logging

Transparency Gap: DDA contact details and future challenges

Transparency Gap: DDA contact details and future challenges

Seminar demands action on FCA Forest Grab

Seminar demands action on FCA Forest Grab

PNG's rainforest in danger; illegal logging crisis fuel human rights abuses and threaten biodiversity

PNG's rainforest in danger; illegal logging crisis fuel human rights abuses and threaten biodiversity

Bewani clans seek palm oil probe

Bewani clans seek palm oil probe

Prime Minister must act to stop widespread illegal logging

Prime Minister must act to stop widespread illegal logging

Appalling lack of transparency as majority of Districts fail to submit financial acquittals

Appalling lack of transparency as majority of Districts fail to submit financial acquittals

PNG leaders struggle to monitor deep-sea mining activities

PNG leaders struggle to monitor deep-sea mining activities

Locals concerned over deep-sea mining’s impact

Locals concerned over deep-sea mining’s impact

Laundering of tropical timber: Time to investigate forestry officials

Laundering of tropical timber: Time to investigate forestry officials

Loani FCA logging another bogus agriculture project?

Loani FCA logging another bogus agriculture project?

Logging on Sideia: Absolutely no political will

Logging on Sideia: Absolutely no political will

Nogat Distrik Plen – Nogat gutpela Gavman sevises

Nogat Distrik Plen – Nogat gutpela Gavman sevises

Central Cement Project threatening lives and livelihoods

Central Cement Project threatening lives and livelihoods

Lack of District Plans Undermining Quality of Local Services

Lack of District Plans Undermining Quality of Local Services

DDA Watch Website explained in Tok Pisin

DDA Watch Website explained in Tok Pisin

Another classic FCA abuse: The Woodlark Island logging scandal

Another classic FCA abuse: The Woodlark Island logging scandal

Research Case Studies Reveals Abuse of Forest Clearing Authority License

Research Case Studies Reveals Abuse of Forest Clearing Authority License

Where's the Beef? The Wasu Cattle Farm Project

Where's the Beef? The Wasu Cattle Farm Project

Govt goes off track in MTDP IV log export targets

Govt goes off track in MTDP IV log export targets

REPORT: PNG Forestry laws insufficient to combat forest crime

REPORT: PNG Forestry laws insufficient to combat forest crime

Land Grabbing in PNG

Land Grabbing in PNG

FRIEDA MINE- Is That How We Will Take Back PNG?

FRIEDA MINE- Is That How We Will Take Back PNG?

Govt must act on continued abuse of Forest Clearance Authorities

Govt must act on continued abuse of Forest Clearance Authorities

Media told to report on Environment and Forest Crime

Media told to report on Environment and Forest Crime

Malaysian logger fails in "SLAPP" legal attack on PNG civil society

Malaysian logger fails in "SLAPP" legal attack on PNG civil society

UN says widespread forest crime not being addressed in Papua New Guinea

UN says widespread forest crime not being addressed in Papua New Guinea

Corruption Committee emphasises accountability of DSIP Funding

Corruption Committee emphasises accountability of DSIP Funding

Ombudsman Congratulated for stand on District accountability

Ombudsman Congratulated for stand on District accountability

Land is our backbone and birthright

Land is our backbone and birthright

A SIP of Corruption

A SIP of Corruption

DIRD: Submit all acquittals

DIRD: Submit all acquittals

Economist Blames Lack of Accountability and Monitoring

Economist Blames Lack of Accountability and Monitoring

Audit Office facing Challenges

Audit Office facing Challenges

Billions from SIP remain unaudited

Billions from SIP remain unaudited

Looting and Riot is a result of the wrong model of development.

Looting and Riot is a result of the wrong model of development.

Illegal Logging and Corruption suffocates Development

Illegal Logging and Corruption suffocates Development

Increase in SIP fund but service delivery poor

Increase in SIP fund but service delivery poor

Is the Forest Authority breaching the FCA Moratorium?

Is the Forest Authority breaching the FCA Moratorium?

PNGFA confirms multiple issues with Wammy FCA project but denies anything unlawful

PNGFA confirms multiple issues with Wammy FCA project but denies anything unlawful

Customary Land Bringing in thousands of Kina – Govt needs to step up

Customary Land Bringing in thousands of Kina – Govt needs to step up

Community Oppose logging in Tewae- Siassi District

Community Oppose logging in Tewae- Siassi District

Further evidence of abuse of FCAs

Further evidence of abuse of FCAs

More Money for Districts Despite Lack of Accountability

More Money for Districts Despite Lack of Accountability

Don't Be Fooled - Understanding the Forest Language

Don't Be Fooled - Understanding the Forest Language