Forest Crime

On 08 Sep, 2021 By ACTNOW

Illegal logging in Papua New Guinea represents a major money laundering threat as it generates very large illegal profits and it has a very high detrimental impact on the economy as well as the natural environment.

This is according to a money laundering and financing of terrorism risk assessment published by the Bank of Papua New Guinea in 2017.

Logging and land alienation deliver only negative development

On 17 Aug, 2021 By ACTNOW

A logging truck drives past an unfinished kit house on New Hanover. Photo: Jason Roberts

In 2015, anthropogist Jason Roberts spent months living with the people of New Hanover, documenting their lives and the impacts of large-scale logging and land alientation.

PNG round log export ban: Plagued by poor political will

On 22 Jul, 2021 By ACTNOW

By Kingtau Mambon | UPNG Economics Tutor

Court Halts Logging In Musa

On 04 Jul, 2021 By ACTNOW

Loop PNG

The Popondetta District Court has issued court orders on companies operating in the Musa Foru area, from carrying out any logging activity.

Governor for Oro Gary Ju a has applauded the move, saying Musa Century Limited and Musa Valley Management have been prevented from logging activities including the shipment of logs from the area for a period of 90 days, until issues pertaining to the concerns of the landowners are addressed.

Carbon credit project 'illegal' say landowners

On 28 Jun, 2021 By ACTNOW

Map showing the location of the Kamlapar Carbon Credit Project

Landowners in New Ireland claim a US based company is illegally selling carbon credits on the international market that it has obtained by fraud. The landowners have written to the government and the international company that is verifying the carbon credits to try and stop the sale.

Four Ways Logging Companies Defraud PNG

On 02 Jun, 2021 By ACTNOW

Call for Forest Authority to ban tax evading logging companies

On 19 May, 2021 By ACTNOW

By Eddie Tanago, ACT NOW! Campaign Manager

The Forest Authority must stop aiding and abetting logging companies identified by the IRC as defrauding the State and landowners by evading taxes and must prevent them accessing even more areas of forest to feed their criminal activities.

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Four Ways Logging Companies Defraud PNG

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