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Supporting integrated rural community development and sustainable resource use through a viable and sustainable eco-forestry industry
Catalogue
This image was used to raise awareness of the influence of Malaysian logging companies in PNG at the time of the visit of the Malaysian Prime Minister in 2003
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Below is a chronological list of the press releases and media statements issued by the Forum since January 2000.
Click on the year below to view press releases:
2007 ...[back to top]
- New amendments to Forestry Law legitimize illegal and unsustainable logging, 7 Dec more >>
- Woodlark Islanders must be respected, 9 Nov more >>
- Politician's must support Kavo and Nene's call, 07 Nov more >>
- Supreme Court blow from Rimbunan Hijau, 23 Oct more >>
- Supreme Court stays logging decision, 14 Junemore >>
- PNG Eco Forestry launches '1000 in 1 Day' mass tree planting campaign in commemoration of the 35th world environment on June 05th, 5 June more >>
- PM's logging operation illegal, 21 May more >>
- Forum concern over missing court files, 8 May more >>
- International government body slams PNG forestry management, 5 May more >>
- Australia must ban imports of illegal timber , 13 April 2007 more >>
- Forum backs call for PM's resignation , 6 March 2007 more >>
2006 ...[back to top]
- Current large scale-logging unsustainable, 3 August 2006 more >>
- Benefits from industrial logging not genuine, 25 July 2006 more >>
- Overwhelming evidence of illegal logging, 14 July 2006 more >>
- Parliament's move against 'Watch Dog' not welcome, 8 May 2006 more >>
- Forum congratulates PNG environmental Lawyer , 1 May 2006 more >>
- Forum calls for a commission of inquiry-logging industry, 24 March '06 more >>
- Forum calls on ANZ not to deny the truth, 2 Feb 2006 more >>
- Better alternatives to current logging, 31 August more >>
- PNG forests valued at over US$134 billion, 17 August 2006 more >>
- Court halts new RH operation, 19 June 2006 more >>
- Court fight on illegal logging, 4 May 2006 more >>
2005 ...[back to top]
- Customary land no obstacle to development, 10 October more >>
- Political interference and vested interests bring down Forestry Project, 19 May more >>
- Forest Minister removes resource owners rights, 2 May more >>
- Forest Minister contradicts Prime Minister's stand, 28 April more >>
- Palm oil roundtable not welcome, 18 April more >>
- Industrial logging does not deliver development, 18 April more >>
- Forum demands Minister's sacking, March 22 more >>
- RH denials full of holes, 14 March more >>
- Zibe sackings petty and unprofessional, 9 March more >>
- Rainforest Alliance undermining forest conservation, 14 January more >>
2004 ...[back to top]
- NZ court upholds RH ban - good news for PNG, 14 December more >>
- Asian floods provide grim warning for PNG, 9 December more >>
- Most logging is illegal, 29th November more >>
- Forum calls on Minster to show leadership, 22 November more >>
- Australian announcement good for PNG, 18 November more >>
- NGOs worried by Police Chief's attitude, 17 November more >>
- Forum calls for independent investigation of SBS allegations, 12 November more >>
- Provincial Committees call for better support from NFS, 4 November more >>
- Concern about attacks on NGO members, 7 October more >>
- Statement on the role of big international conservation groups in PNG, 29 September more >>
- Malaysian call for action on PNG logging industry, 6 September more >>
- Logging industry destroying our forests - no sustainability, 12 July more >>
- Chief Secretary misrepresenting the Forum, 29 March more >>
- Government policy on logging not good for PNG, 24 March more >>
- Government misleading the Nation on illegal logging, 20 March more >>
- Forest crisis demands Commission of Inquiry, 12 February more >>
- Forum praises local NGO on international award, 11 February more >>
2003 ...[back to top]
- PNG in danger of falling into foreign hands, 27 November more >>
- East Awin does not have environmental plan, 20 November more >>
- Somare and Matathir must act, 23 October more >>
- NGOs show worth with Kiunga Aiambak victory, 23 October more >>
- Loggers lose permits through their own faults, 21 October more >>
- Forum appalled by UNDP action, 22 September more >>
- FIA comments misleading and inconsistent, 21 September more >>
- Team leaves for Australian lobby tour, 11 August more >>
- Forum delighted by historic decision to ban large-scale logging, 23 June more >>
- Forum congratulates Minister for Iamo suspension, 12 March more >>
2002 ...[back to top]
- Extensive environmental damage by logging company, 8 November more >>
- Logging workers complain of mistreatment, 4 November more >>
- Nelson reappointment a disaster for the Nation, 10 August more >>
- Forum heralds election victory, 11 July more >>
- Forum praises PM for action on forests, 10 June more >>
- WED school magazine launched, 4 June more >>
- PNG has 'no-care' for its forests, 7 May more >>
- PNG forest resources almost exhausted, 17 April more >>
- Forum disappointed by Australian Government role, 12 March more >>
- Forum criticises World Bank for loan release, 14 January more >>
2001 ...[back to top]
- Nen approved 'illegal' logging - Review Team, 19 October more >>
- Lack of Government action on corruption, 20 September more >>
- Evidence of corruption concerns Transparency International, 12 July more >>
- Strong leadership needed to protect forests, 9 June more >>
- Forum backs women's leaders, 25 May more >>
- Forum training workshop applauded, 16 May more >>
- Bank ready to abandon forest reform, 19 February more >>
- NGO report critical of Forestry Review, 22 January more >>
2000 ...[back to top]
- NGOs call for reform, 27 November more >>
- Keep logging moratorium - landowners, 5 August more >>
- Eco-Forestry NGOs welcome reform, 12 July more >>
- Eco-Forestry can bring greater benefits, 12 April more >>
- NGOs call on logging industry to support reform, 2 February more >>
- Eco-Forestry NGOs congratulate Government, 10 January more >>
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