PNG and Solomons’ governments call for changes to forestry
Both the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea governments have signalled changes to make their forestry industries more sustainable.Evening Report, 14 June 2019
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palm Oil, Illegal logging, deforestation The battle to save the forests of the Solomons' Nende
In one of the remotest parts of Solomon Islands landowners and environmental activists are struggling to stop what they say is illegal logging by a Malaysia based company.RNZ, 31 May 2019
Solomon Islands, Timber, Illegal logging Logging ravaging the Solomon Islands’ forests
Logging companies are clearing forests on the islands at a rapid rate, but with Sogavare re-elected as PM, there seems little prospect for change.Asia Times , 25 May 2019
Solomon Islands, Timber, Illegal logging A new election brings little hope for Solomon Islands’ vanishing forests
Longstanding allegations of corruption plague forest governance in the Solomon Islands, with residents and NGOs claiming government officials are allowing logging to illegally penetrate primary forests on community and ancestral land.Mongabay, 17 May 2019
Solomon Islands, Timber, Illegal logging Solomon Islanders imprisoned for trying to stop the logging of their forests
A group of residents of Nende Island in the Solomon Islands claim corrupt government practices allowed a logging company to get a license to log the island’s primary forests, as well as cropland. Activists also allege the company, Malaysia-based Xiang Lin SI Ltd, logged outside of its concession area.Mongabay, 17 May 2019
Solomon Islands, Timber, illegal timber trade