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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.

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UN Committee urged to act on rights violations and illegal logging

On 27 May, 2025 By ACTNOW

ACT NOW! and Jubilee Australia Research Centre are urging a United Nations Committee to act on human rights violations in PNG arising from illegal logging. The organisations have filed a formal request to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to consider taking urgent action at its next meeting in August. Bismarck Ramu Group has also endorsed the action.

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UN Committee urged to act on rights violations and illegal logging

On 26 May, 2025 By ACTNOW

ACT NOW! and Jubilee Australia Research Centre are urging a United Nations Committee to act on human rights violations in PNG arising from illegal logging. The organisations have filed a formal request to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to consider taking action at its next meeting in August. Bismarck Ramu Group has also endorsed the action.

“We have stressed to the UN that there is pervasive, ongoing and irreparable harm to customary resource owners whose forests are being stolen by logging companies,” says Eddie Tanago, ACT NOW! Campaign Manager.

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The FCA Logging Scandal

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New report demands urgent action on FCA logging scandal

On 13 May, 2025 By ACTNOW

A new report on logging in Papua New Guinea calls for urgent action by authorities in PNG and overseas to address long standing issue related to illegal logging, human rights abuses and environmental harm.

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New report demands urgent action on FCA logging scandal

On 13 May, 2025 By ACTNOW

A new report on logging in Papua New Guinea calls for urgent action by authorities in PNG and overseas to address long standing issue related to illegal logging, human rights abuses and environmental harm.

The report, published by community advocacy organisation ACT NOW and the Jubilee Australia Research Centre, focuses on Forest Clearing Authorities (FCAs), a type of logging licence. It raises serious concerns that FCAs are being abused to allow large-scale logging, while government authorities fail to act. 

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Further evidence of abuse of Forest Clearing Authorities as cover for illegal logging

On 09 Nov, 2023 By ACTNOW

The unlawful use of Forest Clearing Authorities as a cover for illegal large-scale logging operations by foreign-owned companies has been further exposed in a new report published today by ACT NOW! 

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NEW Report: THE NEW TIMBER BARONS:The companies logging the rainforest of Papua New Guinea

On 06 Oct, 2022 By ACTNOW

Nearly 70% of Papua New Guinea’s round log exports between 2019 and 2021 were concentrated in the hands of just ten groups of companies, all with strong links to Malaysia, according to new research by Act Now! and Jubilee Australia Research Centre.

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THE NEW TIMBER BARONS: The Companies Logging the Forest of Papua New Guinea

On 06 Oct, 2022 By ACTNOW

Nearly 70% of Papua New Guinea’s round log exports between 2019 and 2021 were concentrated in the hands of just ten groups of companies, all with strong links to Malaysia, according to new research by Act Now! and Jubilee Australia Research Centre.

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New Minister Must Address Legality and Sustainability

On 07 Sep, 2022 By ACTNOW

There are a lot of important issues for the new Forest Minister, Salio Waipo, to address, especially rampant illegal and unsustainable logging.

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