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Government rushing new mines and laws without knowing costs and benefits

Submitted by Effrey on Tue, 13/08/2013 - 05:38

ACT NOW! media release

The government is rushing major new mines without properly understanding the costs and benefits of an export led economy or the possible alternatives.

Community advocacy group ACT NOW! wants the PNG government to commission a proper study of the full costs and benefits of existing mines and other natural resource industries before committing to continue along the same development path.

Young leaders rights to demonstrate must be respected

Submitted by Effrey on Sat, 03/08/2013 - 06:18

Help demand justice for communities robbed in huge illegal land grab

Submitted by Effrey on Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:33

Your help is needed now for communities across Papua New Guinea who are still waiting for justice in one of our planets largest illegal land grabs.

Take action: www.actnowpng.org/content/demand-justice-communities-robbed-huge-illegal-land-grab

AN! supports Trade Minister on agreement with Australia and NZ

Submitted by Effrey on Wed, 22/05/2013 - 15:40

Govt and SOPAC ignoring communities in rush for ESM

Submitted by Effrey on Wed, 08/05/2013 - 16:37

Hungarian Parliament Amends its Constitution to Protect Landownership

Submitted by Effrey on Fri, 11/01/2013 - 16:38

Source: UPI | 21 December 2012

Pacific voices must be heard on seabed mining

Submitted by Effrey on Thu, 30/08/2012 - 17:05

United Nations Secretary-General warns on the "precarious state of marine environment"

Submitted by Effrey on Thu, 23/08/2012 - 12:44

Via our Namibian Friends, SWAKOPMUND MATTERS (12-2012)

U.N. Secretary-General's remarks at Law of Sea conference and launch of United Nation’s Oceans Compact - 12 Aug. 2012

The Secretary-General stressed several all important points. Among those are the following when he elaborated on the “precarious state of the marine environment”.

Milne Bay Members of Parliament refuse Seabed Mining in Milne Bay Waters

Submitted by Effrey on Thu, 23/08/2012 - 12:38

By Andrew Pascoe

MILNE BAY Governor Titus Philemon and National Planning Minister Charles Abel have added their names to the rising chorus of politicians standing against a Canadian miner’s plans to mine the Bismarck Sea.

The newly-elected Philemon has signed a petition demanding a halt to plans by Canadian miner Nautilus Minerals to explore for minerals in the province’s seabed, saying: “There will be no seabed mining in Milne Bay.”

Campaign against experimental seabed mining gathers strength

Submitted by Effrey on Wed, 27/06/2012 - 11:17

The campaign against experimental seabed mining in the Pacific is building up a great momentum, but we still need your support to ensure a positive outcome.