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The proposed Australian illegal logging bill has drawn heavy criticism from the private sector and governments alike. Public submissions as part of the Senate Committees consultation have indicated not only serious flaws in the Bill’s drafting, but also international opposition.

PNG’s commission of inquiry into the special agricultural business leases (SABLs) has continued, examining the lease process around PNG. A large number of accusations have been made against private corporations holding the leases, as well as the process under which … Continue reading →

Greenpeace has welcomed the apparent departure of global consulting firm McKinsey from PNG’s climate change department. McKinsey had been criticised heavily in numerous Greenpeace-published reports for its work on REDD mechanisms for forests in developing countries.

Swiss-based forester Danzer has come under attack for its operations in the Congo through its FSC certification. The company has been accused of involvement in human rights abuses since early 2011. However, the ongoing allegations by both Greenpeace and Global … Continue reading →

A re-drafted version of an illegal logging bill has been introduced into Australia’s House of Representatives.  Even with some re-tooling, the Bill seems as problematic as earlier versions.

Australian newspapers have reported that Greenpeace Australia Pacific is in a major financial hole. Other legal and management woes are also confronting the group.

The most recent United Nations climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, was yet another failure dressed up as success. The meet confirmed the Kyoto Protocol is now a dead letter by proposing a nine year timetable to make a … Continue reading →

The Greenpeace vessel Esperanza quietly slipped out of PNG waters last week after the ignominy of stoning and protest by hundreds of PNG landowners.