Customary Land

PM accused of 'empty promises' on forest preservation

On 08 Jul, 2025 By ACTNOW

The Prime Minister’s promise to stop issuing new forestry licences will do nothing to stop illegal logging destroying Papua New Guinea’s tropical forests, says community advocacy organisation ACT NOW.

Addressing the recent meeting of the Green Climate Fund in Port Moresby, the Prime Minister is reported to have said no new forestry licences will be issued after 16 September, the 50th anniversary of PNG’s Independence.

However, ACT NOW Campaign Manager Eddie Tango, says stopping new logging licences is an empty gesture that will have no practical impact.

New FCA television and radio campaign

On 08 Jul, 2025 By ACTNOW

ACT NOW has launched a new advertising campaign on radio and television calling on the PNG Forest Authority to take immediate action on the abuse of Forest Clearing Authority licences.

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

On 11 Jun, 2025 By Cathy Tukne

Panguna mine in Bougainville (2022) PC: Island Business Pacific News

Cathy Tukne | Information Coordinator

Customary Land Promotes Self Reliance

On 09 Jun, 2025 By Eddie Tanago

Eddie Tanago | Campaign Manager

A recent news story about communities in Morobe using their profits from cocoa farming to pay for solar powered street lights for their villages is very encouraging and positive. Such initiatives drive economic independence, a sense of community and self reliance.

Demand for action on log export price revelations

On 05 Jun, 2025 By ACTNOW

Eddie Tanago | Campaign Manager

ACT NOW is calling on the Prime Minister and regulatory agencies to take urgent action to address the huge discrepancies in log export values revealed in a recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Demand for action on K6 billion log export price discrepancy

On 04 Jun, 2025 By ACTNOW

Community advocacy organisation ACT NOW is calling on the Prime Minister and regulatory agencies to take urgent action to address the huge discrepancies in log export values revealed in a recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Caritas: Logging must change in Papua New Guinea!

On 04 Jun, 2025 By ACTNOW

By Fr. Giorgio Licini, Caritas PNG Advocacy

Tavolo community secures cancellation of SABL lease

On 02 Jun, 2025 By ACTNOW

By FORCERT

In Papua New Guinea, approximately 97% of land is customary, collectively controlled by clans, tribes and communities. This land serves as the foundation of life and security for the country’s rural communities, and is protected from alienation except under special circumstances, with the communities’ consent.

Trade data analysis reinforces claims of huge log export pricing fraud

On 29 May, 2025 By ACTNOW

A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime provides evidence Papua New Guinea could be missing out on billions of Kina in taxes and royalties from the logging industry.

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

On 29 May, 2025 By ACTNOW

A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reveals a US$1.5 billion discrepancy in the pricing of log exports from Papua New Guinea.

The report is based on a ‘mirror analysis’ of official trade data from PNG and the Republic of China, which is the primary destination for PNG log exports.

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