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Ramu Nickel Mine Watch editor's pick

http://ramumine.wordpress.com/

a blog that tracks the progress of the Chinese owned Ramu Nickel mine in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea; particularly with respect to human and environmental rights
Added: Mar. 01, 2010 | Rate It

Forest Loss in Papua New Guinea popular

http://www.wrm.org.uy/deforestation/Oceania/Papua.html

3 out of 10 stars (3 votes)

an examination of the underlying causes of deforestation in Papua New Guinea by the World Rainforest Movement
Added: Mar. 23, 2001 | Rate It

101 - East

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35LH2CzxMas

youtube video of interview with Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua, New Guinea in which he discusses Papua's relationship with China and his constituents concern with plans for a large mining operation in Papua
Added: Oct. 07, 2009 | Rate It

Act Now For a Better PNG

http://www.actnowpng.org/

campaign focused organization created to fill a critical gap at a national level where the views of ordinary people in relation to matters of public interest are ignored
Added: May. 03, 2010 | Rate It

An Analysis of PNG's Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity with a Focus on Forest

http://forests.org/pdf/png/png_cbd_report.pdf

9 out of 10 stars (2 votes)

a report by Forests.org that highlights the failure of the Papua new Guinea government and World Bank to develop a biodiversity conservation strategy, and the continued failed efforts to reform industrial log exports (pdf)
Added: Jun. 02, 2002 | Rate It

Bulldozing Progress

http://www.acfonline.org.au/uploads/res/res_acf-celcor_full.pdf

8 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

report from the Australian Conservation Foundation and Celcor investigates human rights abuses and corruption in Papua New Guinea's large scale logging industry (pdf)
Added: Apr. 01, 2008 | Rate It

Eco Forestry Programme

http://www.forestry.gov.pg/site/page.php?id=33

supports integrated rural community development and sustainable resource use through a viable and sustainable eco-forestry industry
Added: Jan. 29, 2001 | Rate It

Logging Operations in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea

http://www.wrm.org.uy/countries/PapuaNG/logging.html

5 out of 10 stars (2 votes)

an environmental and social impact assessment of logging carried out by Rimbunan Hijau of Malaysia on the West coast of the island of Manus, by the World Rainforest Movement
Added: Feb. 24, 2001 | Rate It

Mining in Papua New Guinea

http://www1.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/papua.htm

5 out of 10 stars (2 votes)

an investigation of the impacts of multi-national company's exploitation of the country's extensive silver and copper deposits; including toxic waste, habitat destruction and inequitable benefit sharing
Added: Feb. 12, 2001 | Rate It

Ok Tedi Page, The

http://www.rettet-die-elbe.de/oktedi/

1 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

a critical look at the environmental and social impacts of this large mine in Papua New Guinea's rainforests by "Save the Elbe" in Germany
Added: Mar. 23, 2001 | Rate It

Papua New Guinea Orchid News

http://www.orchidspng.com/

9 out of 10 stars (2 votes)

a comprehensive site of Orchidaceae of New Guinea - which represent an estimated 3,200 species - including pictures and scientific information
Added: Mar. 07, 2003 | Rate It

Research and Conservation Foundation of Papua New Guinea, The

http://www.rcf.org.pg/

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

seeks to promote and preserve the unique flora and fauna of Papua New Guinea for the people of PNG and the world; undertaking research and alternative ecologically based development projects
Added: Feb. 08, 2002 | Rate It

Rimbunan Hijau Watch

http://www.rimbunan.forests.org.au/

7 out of 10 stars (5 votes)

seeks to tell the truth about Malaysian logging company Rimbunan Hijau and to give people access to coverage of the logging industry in Papua New Guinea
Added: Dec. 11, 2003 | Rate It

UPNG Remote Sensing Centre

http://gis.mortonblacketer.com.au/upngis/

9 out of 10 stars (2 votes)

provide access to remotely sensed satellite data and GIS products concerned with land-cover and land-use in Papua New Guinea
Added: Nov. 17, 2004 | Rate It

Village Development Trust

http://www.global.net.pg/vdt/

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

an indigenous Papua New Guinea group that works in the fields of eco-forestry and conservation, empowering villagers to manage their own resources in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner
Added: Feb. 20, 2001 | Rate It

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