illegal logging

Papua New Guinea government hosts talks on forest protection while turning a blind eye to multi- million dollar illegal logging operations in its own backyard

On 26 Oct, 2015 By ACTNOW

Source: Global Witness

Norway learns more about the importance of PNG forests and current threats

On 24 Oct, 2015 By ACTNOW

ACT NOW!'s founder and Program Manager, Effrey Dademo, was in Norway last week to speak on a Norwegian television about the importance of land and forests in Papua New Guinea. She also spoke about the current threats from land grabbing and illegal and unsustainable logging and how ACT NOW is empowering grassroots leaders to disseminate the information required to empower local people to defend their land and resources.

APEC forest ministers urged to press PNG government to act on land grabbing and illegal logging

On 23 Oct, 2015 By ACTNOW

APEC Forest Ministers are being urged to question the PNG government about widespread land grabbing and illegal and unsustainable logging and press for action when they meet in Port Moresby next week

Community advocacy group ACT NOW! has written to sixteen APEC Forest Ministers explaining the history of the SABL land grab and the continuing problems of illegal and unsustainable logging in PNG.

PATHETIC: Govt response on SABL offers nothing

On 12 Oct, 2015 By ACTNOW

Photo: The Chief Secretary is fumbling to explain why the government has done nothing for 28 months…

Source: PNG Exposed

What a difference five days can make!

SABL postcard signing in East Sepik

On 23 Sep, 2015 By ACTNOW

SABL awareness continues on to the East Sepik Province. More and more people, mostly women and children are signing SABL postcards addressed to the Prime Minister calling for an end to the land grab. Signing has been ongoing in the West Coast area of Araimi, Kotai, Dogur and Makopin villagers.

Recent lease cancellations in PNG prompts call for action on SABLs

On 18 Sep, 2015 By ACTNOW

Source: Pacific Beat, ABC

Activists in Papua New Guinea say the cancellation of two leases in Port Moresby highlights the government's inaction in scrapping other controversial leases covering millions of hectares of customary land.

Last week the Secretary of the Lands Department cancelled two leases over Ela Beach after the local MP publicly alleged they'd been obtained corruptly - a claim disputed by the lease holder.

Court Rulings confirm SABLs null and void

On 27 Aug, 2015 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG exposed blog

Media Release: ACT NOW! welcomes announcement of APEC forestry meeting in Port Moresby

On 27 Jul, 2015 By ACTNOW

Community advocacy group ACT NOW! welcomes the government’s announcement it will be hosting the Third APEC Meeting of Forestry Ministers in Port Moresby in October.

“This is the first APEC Ministers meeting to be held in Papua New Guinea and will be an excellent opportunity to remind the region of our government’s terrible record on the SABL land grab and illegal logging” says ACT NOW! Campaign Coordinator, Eddie Tanago.

Juffa: Criminals running logging firms in PNG

On 24 Jul, 2015 By ACTNOW

Source: Andrew Alphonse, Post Courier

LOGGING companies in this country are run and owned by ‘foreign criminals Mafias’ who have no regard for the laws of this sovereign nation.

Oro Governor Garry Juffa said this during a press conference early Wednesday morning. He later raised the same during Question Time in Parliament.

New radio advertisement targets PM to push on cancelation of fraudulent leases

On 05 Jun, 2015 By ACTNOW

A new radio advertisement calling for an end to illegal SABL logging is hitting the airwaves in PNG.

This advert is sponsored by ACT NOW! and is currently playing on the popular YumiFM radio station.

Stop the SABL land grab now!!

Fraudulent agricultural leases have been used to steal over 5 million hectares of forest from customary owners. That is over 10% of PNG's total land area.

"When will the PM Peter O'Neill revoke the leases and stop the SABLs?"

Search form

Pages