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Supreme Court Rules Logging Rights In PNG Illegal
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 11:37 am | Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
The Supreme Court has quashed a decision granting logging rights over the huge Kamula Doso forest area in Western Province to Rimbunan Hijau in a court case brought by the PNG Eco-Forestry Forum. More >>
Forum backs call for PM’s resignation
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 3:41 pm | Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
The PNG Eco-Forestry Forum speaking for and on behalf of its members and partners, is supporting recent calls made by the affiliated PNG Workers Union and other groups around the country for Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare to step down over his handling ... More >>
Court halts new RH operation
Monday, 19 June 2006, 3:24 pm | Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
The Supreme Court in Port Moresby has ordered that a proposed new logging operation by Rimbunan Hijau should be stopped pending further court hearings. The Court Order has been hailed as a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal and unsustainable ... More >>
Forest Minister removes resource owner’s rights
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 12:06 am | Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
In a bold and controversial move the Forest Minister is trying to remove the rights of forest resource owners and Provincial governments to be consulted over the choice of which logging company should harvest a particular forest area. More >>
Forest Minister contradicts Prime Minister’s stand
Friday, 29 April 2005, 11:08 am | Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
The Prime Minister and the Minister for Forests appear to hold contradictory positions on the future for PNGs rich forest resources. More >>
Not on our land!
Thursday, 21 April 2005, 9:28 am | Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
There is nothing sustainable about Oil Palm estates and they alienate people from their land. More >>
Zibe sackings petty and unprofessional
Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 5:36 pm | Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
The PNG Eco-Forestry Forum says the removal of the Honourable Sasa Zibe from two Parliamentary Committees is cowardly, unprofessional and not in the national interest and claims the action by the Forest Minister, Patrick Pruaitch is unbecoming of a ... More >>
NZ courts uphold RH ban: Welcome news for PNG
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:11 am | Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
The Eco-Forestry Forum has welcomed the decision by the High Court in New Zealand to uphold a ban on a Rimbunan Hijau subsidiary company for allegedly importing illegally logged timber from PNG. More >>
Logging industry destroying our forests
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 8:47 am | Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum
New forest policy documents released by the PNG Forest Authority reveal that the logging industry is destroying our forests at an alarming rate. More >>