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Malaysian palm oil giant tied to social conflict, deforestation in PNG says report

On 03 Apr, 2014 By rait man

From Mongabay blog

Unlike other palm oil giants that have recently made strong commitments to eliminating deforestation and social conflict from their supply chains, Malaysia-based Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) continues to source palm oil associated with forest destruction and community conflict, argues a new report published by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN).

Illegal Logging Remains a Huge Problem - New Report

On 02 Apr, 2014 By rait man

From Chatham House UK

Illegal logging remains a huge problem in Papua New Guinea according to new research published by the Chatham House research centre in the UK.

The research on PNG is part of six new country studies released today.   In this latest research, undertaken in 2012-13, the six countries assessed were: Papua New Guinea; the Democratic Republic of Congo; Republic of Congo; India; South Korea; and Thailand.  

Sepik SABL oil palm project will go ahead

On 29 Mar, 2014 By rait man

From Post Courier

Trade, Commerce and Industry Minister Richard Maru says the Sepik oil palm project will go ahead despite opposition by certain landowner groups in the Sepik plains.

Mr Maru said the project has the backing of a large majority of the people and that the paid advertisements by a minority faction has sparked out cries by local people on the ground.

Pacific Islands At Sea Over Land Rights

On 27 Mar, 2014 By rait man

By Catherine Wilson and Inter Press Agency

Photo: Customary land tenure underpins subsistence and smallholder agricultural livelihoods for many Pacific Islanders. Credit: Catherine Wilson/IPS.

New SABL advert on three radio stations

On 25 Mar, 2014 By rait man

A new 30-second radio advert is being broadcast in Papua New Guinea this week as part of the campaign against the SABL land grab.

The advert calls on Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to implement the Commission of Inquiry recommendastions and revoke the unlawful SABL leases and stop the illegal logging.

The advert is being broadcast on the popular Nau FM and Yumi FM stations and also on Legends FM.

Local leader resists pressure of court case brought by illegal loggers

On 22 Mar, 2014 By rait man

President of Lovongai Local Level Government, Hon. John Aini has welcomed the court challenge by people and organisations who have taken him to court. He is adamant the court case against him will be watered and justice for his people and land will prevail.

Call to replace special agriculture business lease

On 21 Mar, 2014 By rait man

From The National

Environmentalist: Abolish special agriculture business leases

On 20 Mar, 2014 By rait man

From Post Courier

An environmental conservationist from East New Britain has suggested that the highly controversial special agriculture business leases (SABL) should be abolished and replaced with special economic leases for specifically prescribed food crop farming, animal husbandry and other non logging commercial projects.

SABL CoI not stopping further forest clearance applications

On 14 Mar, 2014 By rait man

Pacific Plywood Sees Higher Profit In 2013

From RTT News

Pacific Plywood Holdings Limited said that consolidated net profit for the year ended 31 December 2013 may increase as compared with the year ended 31 December in 2012...

PNG Eco-Forestry Forum i tokaut long SABL

On 13 Mar, 2014 By rait man

By Jessy Pendene for Radio Australia

Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum itok out olsem dispela SABL idea blong Gavaman long lisim graun i mekim planti papa graun long olgeta hap blong kantri i lusim graun blong ol pinis.

Photo: Ol land owner long PNG ibin protes agensim SABL (Credit: ABC)

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