Model of Development

Govt off track in meeting MTDP IV log export targets

On 21 May, 2024 By ACTNOW

The Marape Government is not on track to meet it’s log export reduction goals as outlined in the Medium Term Development Plan IV.

In 2022, the Government announced a ban on all round log exports in the next 3 to 5 years, with the intention to increase local downstream processing to promote greater employment, increase GDP and boost government revenues.

The log export data shows an export of 2.2million cubic meters in 2023.

This is well over the full year target set in the MTDP IV of 1.695 million cubic meters.

REPORT: PNG Forestry laws insufficient to combat forest crime

On 15 May, 2024 By ACTNOW

Image: Greenpeace

The Forestry Act and other parts of the forestry law framework in Papua New Guinea are insufficient to combat widespread illegal logging and forest crime.

Therefore, greater emphasis needs to be placed on using criminal law sanctions, both in PNG and internationally, to tackle the illegal destruction of forest resources and the economic, social and environmental harm it causes.

Land Grabbing in PNG

On 13 May, 2024 By ACTNOW

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

On 13 May, 2024 By ACTNOW

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Govt must act on continued abuse of Forest Clearance Authorities

On 08 May, 2024 By ACTNOW

The government must act to stop the ongoing abuse of agricultural clearing permits which are being used as a cover for large-scale selective logging.

Forest Clearing Authorities are being routinely misused to facilitate large-scale illegal and unsustainable logging. They are supposed to be used to authorise the clearing of small discrete areas of forest for agriculture planting but this concession type is now responsible for the largest share of PNG’s log exports, according to government statistics.

Government urged to act on continued misuse of Forest Clearing Authorities

On 08 May, 2024 By ACTNOW

Community advocacy group ACT NOW! says the government must act to stop the ongoing abuse of agricultural clearing permits which are being used as a cover for large-scale selective logging.

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

On 25 Apr, 2024 By ACTNOW

The Malaysian owned Giant Kingdom group of companies, which is logging Papua New Guinea’s besieged tropical forests, has failed in an unprecedented bid to silence public comment on the money laundering risks associated with its chequered activities.

Malaysian Logger Fails in "SLAPP" Legal Attack on Papua New Guinea Civil Society

On 25 Apr, 2024 By ACTNOW

At a time when international standard setting bodies are calling on civil society to help combat the money laundering risks associated with illegal logging, the Giant Kingdom group has engaged in lawfare to stop civic voices in PNG from documenting these risks.