Logging approval totally irresponsible I WRITE in regards to the recent signing of agreement between Madang Timbers and the National Forestry supposedly paving way for logging and much publicized downstream processing in East Pangia. Logging was given the green light by the people 15 years ago as an alternate means of bringing in [...]
cited: http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20100225/thhome.htm WHO says no to carbon trading, certainly not this group of young men from the East Pangia area in Southern Highlands Province. Last week, these young men, armed with their axes and knives were out in their forest, helping a team of scientists from Nupan (PNG) Trading Corporation collect data to create a [...]
9th February, 2010 Grand Chief, Rt. Hon. Sir Michael T. Somare GCL GCMG CH CF KCtj, MP Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea PO Parliament House Waigani My Dear Prime Minister, RE: CARBON ASSESMENTS IN EAST PANGIA FOREST MANAGEMENT AREA FMA We write to you today representing the Power of Attorney for the 95% [...]
04th February, 2010 The Acting Executive Director Office of Climate Change & Environment Sustainability PO Box 854 Waigani Attention: Dr. Wari Iamo RE: Carbon Assessments in East Pangia Forest Management Area (FMA) The above area was indentified potential for logging its vast forest area but resources owners have decided to protect their rain forest [...]
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Sydney, 7 November 2008 Ms Martine Letts, Acting Director Lowy Institute Invited Guests Ladies and Gentlemen I am grateful for the opportunity to be here today to deliver a Statement to an audience organized by the Lowy Institute – an Institute that has over the years encouraged exchange of ideas and dissemination of information on [...]
from http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20091126/news08.htm Favour trading By PETER KORUGL Somongopa village is located in the heart of the Middle Fly district. The people there make about K200 per year from selling crocodile skin, fish and vegetables they grow. Balimo station is a day’s trip away from the village and the people travel on the river by canoes [...]
Following the official hand over ceremony on behalf of the 45,000 people of the East Pangia FMA and extension area for Carbon Trading Mr. Timothy Tepi, Chairman of the 274 ILG’s, Mr. James Kond, Koo Management and Vice President of the Alliance Party, Highlands Region, and Mr. Kirk William Roberts, of Newpan (PNG) Trading Corporation [...]
We just picked this up on several blog sites, and as a matter of public interest we reproduce it you you here in full. Much has been written in the world press about REDD, Carbon Trading in PNG, and the machinations of Global Warming and Climate Change. But so far, not a single article, blog, [...]
