Monthly Archives: November 2010

Greenpeace Embarrasses PNG for its Own Gain

Greenpeace has embarrassed PNG for its own gain in a report issued on the sidelines of the meeting of the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Japan last month. It accused the PNG Government of trying … Continue reading →

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Forestry and Development
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McKinsey Climate Project Surfaces Online

A purported confidential draft project proposal by McKinsey & Company for the PNG Government’s Office of Climate Change and Development (OCCD) has been published by a number of online outlets this month.  The document adds more weight to claims that … Continue reading →

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PNG’s Environment Campaigners side with Belden Namah

Former Forests Minister and Vanimo MP, Belden Namah, has launched a scathing attack on the PNG Government with recent amendments to the Environment Act, the Ramu NiCo project and the Prime Minister clearly in his sights. In an open letter … Continue reading →

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WWF push FSC further into PNG

A new WWF program is seeking to expand Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification in the Trans-Fly and Kikori River Basin regions of PNG.  The program is an extension of the work WWF has been doing in the country for some … Continue reading →

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Forestry & Corruption in PNG

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) has publicly attacked Papua New Guinea’s forest industry and officials. Capitalising on publicity generated by the launch of its Corruption Perception Index for 2010, TIPNG has directly attacked the Papua New Guinea Forest Authority (PNGFA) as … Continue reading →

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