Customary Land

Hands Off! Why Customary Land should never be 'bankable'

On 24 Feb, 2020 By ACTNOW

24th February 2020

Banks want to lend money to people and small business in Papua New Guinea and to take rights over customary land as security in case the loans do not get repaid.

This could lead to a huge transfer of customary land into private ownership and lead to families and whole communities being forced off their land and losing their livelihoods.

Government out of its depth on customary land

On 12 Feb, 2020 By ACTNOW

12th February 2020

The Land Minister’s announcement of a new pilot project that will further disenfranchise customary landowners is part of a misguided promotion of private sector greed over people’s need for customary land for income generation.

The government should be focused on empowering rural people to build resilient communities on their own land rather than serving the greed of foreign owned banks and big corporations.

Government out of its depth on customary land

On 12 Feb, 2020 By ACTNOW

Campaign Manager Eddie Tanago says "the government should be focused on empowering rural people to build resilient communities on their own land rather than serving the greed of foreign owned banks and big corporations".

Report: Malaysian logging firms party to PNG deforestation

On 08 Jan, 2020 By ACTNOW

Source: Azril Annuar / Malay Mail - 8th January 2020

Malaysian companies from Sarawak are allegedly trespassing while carrying out logging activities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and contributing towards deforestation in the island nation, Sarawak Report (SR) wrote today.

The online investigative portal accused Sibu-based Rimbunan Hijau Group (RHG) and WTK Group as well as Amanab 56 Timber Investments Limited as among those stripping the resources of PNG.

Incorporated Land Groups

MILDA calls for protection of indigenous food production systems

On 16 Dec, 2019 By ACTNOW

Local Ni-Van women from Takara village preparing local laplap

Author: Joey Tau

The production and consumption of indigenous foods are important for our resilience and the survival as Pacific people, especially in challenging times of fast and easy foods.

MILDA commemorates 10 years of Melanesian solidarity

On 03 Dec, 2019 By ACTNOW

Source: Joey Tau - PANG

A celebration of Melanesian people and our land took place last week in Takara village, Vanuatu to commemorate a decade of resistance and protection of Melanesian values and ways.

The Melanesian Indigenous Land Defence Alliance (MILDA) was formed in 2009 by a collective of individuals who shared a vision and commitment to working together to protect customary land systems and Melanesian values.

Government's Secret Land Grab Agenda

Rotten state of forest management in PNG exposed

On 09 Oct, 2019 By ACTNOW

Prof Colin Filer from the Australian National University has exposed how Forest Clearance Authorities have taken over the forest resource allocation process in Papua New Guinea.

According to Filer, these FCAs are now being issued without any accompanying Special Agriculture Lease since that scheme was itself exposed as a scam.

The Plight Of PNG's Oil Palm Workers

On 09 Sep, 2019 By ACTNOW

Source: Sarawak Report - 8 September 2019

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