location: Papua New Guinea

location: Papua New Guinea

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April 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/conservationists-welcome-new-png-protected-areas-act-but-questions-remain/ | Conservationists welcome new PNG Protected Areas Act — but questions remain
March 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/communities-worry-anew-as-png-revives-seabed-mining-plans/ | Communities worry anew as PNG revives seabed mining plans
March 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/png-communities-resist-seabed-mining-interview-with-activist-jonathan-mesulam/ | PNG communities resist seabed mining: Interview with activist Jonathan Mesulam
January 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/indonesia-turkiye-tuna-investment-fish-farm-fisheries-japan/ | Indonesia invites Turkish investors to develop tuna farms in Papua
January 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/in-png-researchers-record-9-new-species-of-predatory-hermaphroditic-land-snails/ | In PNG, researchers record 9 new species of predatory hermaphroditic land snails
January 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/cowboys-and-intermediaries-thrive-in-wild-west-of-the-carbon-market/ | ‘Cowboys’ and intermediaries thrive in Wild West of the carbon market
December 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/vast-new-mpas-are-pngs-first-to-be-co-managed-by-indigenous-communities/ | Vast new MPAs are PNG’s first to be co-managed by Indigenous communities
November 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/logging-road-construction-continue-to-fuel-forest-loss-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Logging, road construction continue to fuel forest loss in Papua New Guinea
October 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/the-indo-west-pacific-harbors-two-distinct-mangrove-hotspots-study-says/ | The Indo-West Pacific harbors two distinct mangrove hotspots, study says
October 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/defending-a-forest-for-tree-kangaroos-and-people-qa-with-fidelis-nick/ | Defending a forest for tree kangaroos and people: Q&A with Fidelis Nick
September 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/pacific-alliance-adopts-moratorium-on-deep-sea-mining-halting-resurgent-png-project/ | Pacific alliance adopts moratorium on deep-sea mining, halting resurgent PNG project
August 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/deep-sea-mining-project-in-png-resurfaces-despite-community-opposition/ | Deep-sea mining project in PNG resurfaces despite community opposition
August 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/macron-touts-forest-conservation-while-promoting-gas-project-on-png-visit/ | Macron touts forest conservation while promoting gas project on PNG visit
May 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/gold-miner-faces-global-protests-as-it-rekindles-a-mine-with-a-violent-legacy/ | Gold miner faces global protests as it rekindles a mine with a violent legacy
April 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/png-youths-loss-of-tradition-is-bad-news-for-hunting-but-also-for-conservation/ | PNG youths’ loss of tradition is bad news for hunting — but also for conservation
January 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/logging-threats-loom-over-tree-kangaroo-refuge-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Logging threats loom over tree kangaroo refuge in Papua New Guinea
December 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/mongabays-must-listen-podcast-list-for-2022/ | Mongabay’s ‘must listen’ podcast list for 2022
November 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/new-app-transforms-data-gathering-for-wildlife-in-papua-new-guinea/ | New app transforms data gathering for wildlife in Papua New Guinea
November 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/in-png-researchers-find-a-large-pigeon-lost-to-science-for-140-years/ | In PNG, researchers find a large pigeon lost to science for 140 years
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/protecting-global-forests-with-a-limited-budget-new-study-shows-where-and-when-to-start/ | Protecting global forests with a limited budget? New study shows where and when to start
August 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/australian-miner-threatens-lawsuit-against-png-for-scrapping-carbon-scheme/ | Australian miner threatens lawsuit against PNG for scrapping carbon scheme
July 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/giant-kangaroo-fossil-points-to-previously-unknown-species-in-new-guinea/ | Giant kangaroo fossil points to previously unknown species in New Guinea
July 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/study-climate-impacts-to-disproportionately-hurt-tropical-fishers-farmers/ | Study: Climate impacts to disproportionately hurt tropical fishers, farmers
June 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/proposed-copper-and-gold-mine-threatens-the-worlds-second-amazon-in-png/ | Proposed copper and gold mine threatens the world’s ‘second Amazon’ in PNG
April 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/podcast-community-empowerment-and-forest-conservation-grow-from-the-galip-nut-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Podcast: Community empowerment and forest conservation grow from the galip nut in Papua New Guinea
April 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/png-suspends-new-carbon-deals-scrambles-to-write-rules-for-the-schemes/ | PNG suspends new carbon deals, scrambles to write rules for the schemes
March 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/deforestation-for-palm-oil-falls-in-southeast-asia-but-is-it-a-trend-or-a-blip/ | Deforestation for palm oil falls in Southeast Asia, but is it a trend or a blip?
March 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/podcast-tree-kangaroos-may-be-key-to-new-guinea-forest-conservation/ | Podcast: Tree kangaroos may be key to New Guinea forest conservation
February 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/podcast-defending-new-guineas-forests-with-birds-of-paradise-and-ecotourism/ | Podcast: Protecting New Guinea’s forests with birds-of-paradise and ecotourism
February 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/podcast-carbon-cowboys-and-illegal-logging/ | Podcast: ‘Carbon cowboys’ and illegal logging
January 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/podcast-exploring-new-guineas-extraordinary-natural-and-cultural-richness/ | Podcast: Exploring New Guinea’s extraordinary natural and cultural richness
December 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/governor-rails-against-bioterrorists-carbon-cowboys-destroying-pngs-forests/ | Governor rails against ‘bioterrorists,’ ‘carbon cowboys’ destroying PNG’s forests
October 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/study-chronicles-dying-of-a-lake-in-png-with-advent-of-oil-gas-activities/ | Study chronicles dying of a lake in PNG with advent of oil & gas activities
October 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/deforestation-notches-up-along-logging-roads-on-pngs-new-britain-island/ | Deforestation notches up along logging roads on PNG’s New Britain Island
October 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/deforestation-threatens-tree-kangaroo-habitat-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Deforestation threatens tree kangaroo habitat in Papua New Guinea
October 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/hidden-camera-footage-exposes-bribery-for-palm-oil-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Hidden camera footage exposes bribery for palm oil in Papua New Guinea
July 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/road-construction-imperils-tree-kangaroo-recovery-in-png/ | Road construction imperils tree kangaroo recovery in PNG
February 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indonesia-top-10-palm-oil-deforester-chain-reaction-research-2020/ | Indonesia’s top palm oil deforesters are the usual shady suspects: Report
October 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/land-grab-logging-mining-threaten-biodiversity-haven-of-woodlark-island/ | Land grab, logging, mining threaten biodiversity haven of Woodlark Island
August 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/study-revealing-new-guineas-plant-life-first-step-toward-protection/ | Study revealing New Guinea’s plant life ‘first step’ toward protection
August 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/new-guinea-has-the-most-plant-species-of-any-island/ | New Guinea has the most plant species of any island
June 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/the-worlds-great-rainforests/ | World Rainforest Day: The world’s great rainforests
June 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/deep-sea-mining-an-environmental-solution-or-impending-catastrophe/ | Deep-sea mining: An environmental solution or impending catastrophe?
May 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/locals-stage-latest-fight-against-png-mine-dumping-waste-into-sea/ | Locals stage latest fight against PNG mine dumping waste into sea
May 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/gender-based-violence-shakes-communities-in-the-wake-of-forest-loss/ | Gender-based violence shakes communities in the wake of forest loss
April 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/decades-old-mine-in-bougainville-exacts-devastating-human-toll-report/ | Decades-old mine in Bougainville exacts devastating human toll: Report
March 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/two-identical-road-trips-a-year-apart-highlight-pngs-infrastructure-woes/ | Two identical road trips, a year apart, highlight PNG’s infrastructure woes
February 28, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/companies-leave-communities-to-grapple-with-minings-persistent-legacy/ | Companies leave communities to grapple with mining’s persistent legacy
December 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/2019-the-year-rainforests-burned/ | 2019: The year rainforests burned
December 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/deforestation-for-potential-rubber-plantation-raises-concerns-in-png/ | Deforestation for potential rubber plantation raises concerns in Papua New Guinea
December 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/tropical-forests-lost-decade-the-2010s/ | Tropical forests’ lost decade: the 2010s
December 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/whitetip-sharks-declared-critically-endangered-but-gain-no-protections-in-pacific/ | Whitetip sharks declared critically endangered, but gain no protections in Pacific
October 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/bouncing-back-the-recovery-of-the-tenkile-tree-kangaroo/ | Bouncing back: The recovery of the tenkile tree kangaroo
July 31, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/logging-mining-companies-lock-eyes-on-a-biodiverse-island-like-no-other/ | Logging, mining companies lock eyes on a biodiverse island like no other
July 24, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/new-roads-in-papua-new-guinea-may-cause-quantum-leap-in-forest-loss/ | New roads in Papua New Guinea may cause ‘quantum leap’ in forest loss
June 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/bumpy-ride-for-conservation-in-png-as-lack-of-roads-hinders-activities/ | Bumpy ride for conservation in PNG as lack of roads hinders activities
June 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/the-great-insect-dying-the-tropics-in-trouble-and-some-hope/ | The Great Insect Dying: The tropics in trouble and some hope
June 7, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/healthy-reefs-healthy-people-community-based-marine-conservation-in-papua-new-guinea-commentary/ | Healthy reefs, healthy people: Community-based marine conservation in Papua New Guinea (commentary)
March 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/png-politicians-push-coal-as-pacific-islanders-rail-against-climate-change/ | PNG politicians push coal as Pacific islanders rail against climate change
March 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/norway-divests-from-plantation-companies-linked-to-deforestation/ | Norway divests from plantation companies linked to deforestation
February 14, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/beautiful-legislation-fails-to-protect-pngs-environment-landowners/ | ‘Beautiful legislation’ fails to protect PNG’s environment, landowners
January 24, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/in-png-a-fallen-bridge-is-testament-to-the-chasm-in-rural-development/ | In PNG, a fallen bridge is testament to the chasm in rural development
December 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/the-biggest-rainforest-news-stories-in-2018/ | The biggest rainforest news stories in 2018
December 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/new-roads-for-png-path-to-progress-or-to-environmental-devastation/ | New roads for PNG: Path to progress or to environmental devastation?
December 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/after-the-loss-of-a-ship-deep-sea-mining-plans-for-png-founder/ | After the loss of a ship, deep sea mining plans for PNG founder
December 19, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/png-farmers-use-agroforestry-to-fight-crop-diseases-and-reduce-labor/ | PNG farmers use agroforestry to fight crop diseases and reduce labor
November 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/agroforestry-supports-food-security-and-conservation-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Agroforestry supports food security and conservation in Papua New Guinea
November 22, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/png-leaders-call-to-china-stop-importing-illegal-timber/ | Stop importing illegal timber, PNG activists tell China at APEC Summit
November 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/for-apecs-poorest-member-flashy-cars-point-to-another-boondoggle/ | For APEC’s poorest member, flashy cars point to another boondoggle
November 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/png-to-create-7500-square-kilometers-of-new-marine-protected-areas-in-bismarck-sea/ | PNG to create 7,500 square kilometers of new marine protected areas in Bismarck Sea
November 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/evicted-for-a-showpiece-project-this-png-community-fights-for-justice/ | Evicted for a showpiece project, this PNG community fights for justice
August 31, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/deal-in-sight-for-png-landowners-protesting-exxon-led-gas-project/ | Deal in sight for PNG landowners protesting Exxon-led gas project
August 9, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/high-risk-that-chinas-timber-from-png-is-illegal-new-report/ | ‘High risk’ that China’s timber from PNG is illegal: New report
July 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/protecting-pngs-oceans-qa-with-marine-activist-john-aini/ | Protecting PNG’s oceans: Q&A with marine activist John Aini
July 12, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/decolonizing-conservation-qa-with-png-marine-activist-john-aini/ | ‘Decolonizing conservation’: Q&A with PNG marine activist John Aini
July 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/implicit-gender-racial-biases-may-hinder-effectiveness-of-conservation-science-experts-warn/ | Implicit gender, racial biases may hinder effectiveness of conservation science, experts warn
July 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/tensions-mount-at-png-gas-project-as-landowners-threaten-to-close-plant-for-good/ | Tensions mount at PNG gas project as landowners threaten to close plant for good
June 28, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/plant-response-to-rising-co2-levels-may-alter-rainfall-patterns-across-tropics/ | Plant response to rising CO2 levels may alter rainfall patterns across tropics
June 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/papua-new-guinea-landowners-take-up-arms-against-natural-gas-project/ | Papua New Guinea landowners take up arms against natural gas project
June 12, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/citigroup-limits-financing-for-mines-that-dump-tailings-at-sea/ | Citigroup limits financing for mines that dump tailings at sea
June 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/india-eyes-coal-reserves-in-indonesian-papua/ | India eyes coal reserves in Indonesian Papua
May 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/natural-gas-project-that-promised-economic-boom-leaves-png-in-worse-state-report/ | Natural gas project that promised economic boom leaves PNG in ‘worse state’: report
March 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/traditional-landowners-reject-mining-exploration-bid-in-bougainville/ | Traditional landowners reject mining exploration bid in Bougainville
January 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/rainforests-the-year-in-review-2017/ | Rainforests: the year in review 2017
December 27, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/roads-dams-and-railways-ten-infrastructure-stories-from-southeast-asia-in-2017/ | Roads, dams and railways: Ten infrastructure stories from Southeast Asia in 2017
December 14, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/for-papuan-villagers-practicing-conservation-a-bid-to-formalize-the-familiar/ | For Papuan villagers practicing conservation, a bid to formalize the familiar
December 8, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/papua-new-guinea-gets-its-largest-ever-conservation-area/ | Papua New Guinea gets its largest-ever conservation area
October 9, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/experts-seek-ways-to-mitigate-environmental-impacts-of-infrastructure-boom-in-asia-pacific/ | Experts seek ways to mitigate environmental impacts of infrastructure boom in Asia Pacific
August 23, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/yoda-bat-happy-to-be-recognized-as-new-species/ | ‘Yoda bat’ happy to be recognized as new species
August 1, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/us-retailers-halt-sales-of-hardwood-flooring-linked-to-illegal-logging-in-png/ | US retailers halt sales of hardwood flooring linked to illegal logging in PNG
May 16, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/papua-new-guinea-moves-to-launch-new-coal-mining-industry/ | Papua New Guinea moves to launch new coal mining industry
May 5, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/scientists-rediscover-lost-monitor-lizard-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Scientists rediscover ‘lost’ monitor lizard in Papua New Guinea
April 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/rio-tinto-walks-away-from-environmental-responsibility-for-bougainvilles-panguna-mine/ | Rio Tinto walks away from environmental responsibility for Bougainville’s Panguna mine
January 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/01/an-infrastructure-tsunami-for-asia-qa-with-researcher-william-laurance/ | An ‘infrastructure tsunami’ for Asia: Q&A with researcher William Laurance
December 22, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/papua-new-guineas-oil-and-gas-boom-blessing-or-curse/ | Papua New Guinea’s oil and gas boom – blessing or curse?
November 18, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/deep-sea-mining-plans-for-papua-new-guinea-raise-alarm/ | Deep sea mining plans for Papua New Guinea raise alarm
October 18, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/papua-new-guinea-activist-receives-prestigious-award-for-protecting-forests/ | Papua New Guinea activist receives prestigious award for protecting forests
May 27, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/key-tropical-conservation-scrap-big-projects-invest-people/ | The key to tropical conservation: scrap big projects, invest in people
May 21, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/top-10-biodiverse-countries/ | The top 10 most biodiverse countries
April 28, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/7-conservationists-win-green-oscars/ | 7 conservationists win the ‘Green Oscars’
March 14, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/two-forest-countries-two-very-different-conservation-finance-outlooks/ | Two forest countries, two very different conservation finance outlooks
February 25, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/biogeographical-oddity-new-monitor-lizard-is-the-only-large-predator-on-remote-pacific-island/ | ‘Biogeographical oddity’: New monitor lizard is the only large predator on remote Pacific Island
October 26, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/the-long-beaked-echidna-can-we-save-the-earths-oldest-living-mammal/ | The Long-beaked Echidna: can we save the earth’s oldest living mammal?
October 19, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/papua-fires-send-haze-to-micronesia-indonesia-elections-commissions-hints-at-environment-debate/ | Papua fires send haze to Micronesia; Indonesia elections commission hints at environment debate
October 8, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/scientists-learn-to-listen-when-it-comes-to-assessing-rainforest-health/ | Scientists learn to listen when it comes to assessing rainforest health
October 7, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/nasa-photo-shows-new-guinea-going-up-in-flames/ | NASA photo shows New Guinea going up in flames
October 1, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/adorable-echidna-babies-boost-hope-for-critically-endangered-cousins/ | Adorable echidna babies boost hope for critically endangered cousins
September 21, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/2015-equator-prize-winners-span-19-countries/ | 2015 Equator Prize winners span 19 countries
September 11, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/studying-the-unloved-through-the-wisdom-of-crowds/ | Studying the unloved through the wisdom of crowds
April 27, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/04/nasa-reveals-rise-in-deforestation-in-remote-peruvian-parks/ | NASA reveals rise in deforestation in remote Peruvian parks
March 10, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/03/palm-oil-giant-buys-png-firm-noted-for-environmental-practices/ | Palm oil giant buys PNG firm noted for environmental practices
February 27, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/weak-sustainability-policy-presents-financial-risk-for-malaysian-palm-oil-giant-says-report/ | Weak sustainability policy presents financial risk for Malaysian palm oil giant, says report
February 25, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/rainforest-loss-increased-in-the-2000s-concludes-new-analysis/ | Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis
December 30, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/12/2014-the-year-in-rainforests/ | 2014: the year in rainforests
December 2, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/12/embattled-palm-oil-giant-announces-sustainability-policy-but-fails-to-win-over-critics/ | Embattled palm oil giant announces sustainability policy, but fails to win over critics
November 20, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/11/ranking-the-worlds-best-and-worst-palm-oil-companies-in-terms-of-sustainability/ | Ranking the world’s best – and worst – palm oil companies in terms of sustainability
November 19, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/11/palm-oil-interest-surges-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Palm oil interest surges in Papua New Guinea
November 11, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/11/militarized-occupation-local-communities-pay-the-price-for-palm-oil/ | ‘Militarized occupation’: local communities pay the price for palm oil
October 23, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/10/beef-palm-oil-soy-and-wood-products-from-8-countries-responsible-for-13-of-forest-destruction/ | Beef, palm oil, soy, and wood products from 8 countries responsible for 1/3 of forest destruction
October 21, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/10/top-scientists-raise-concerns-over-commercial-logging-on-woodlark-island/ | Top scientists raise concerns over commercial logging on Woodlark Island
September 22, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/09/extinction-island-plans-to-log-half-an-island-could-endanger-over-40-species/ | Extinction island? Plans to log half an island could endanger over 40 species
September 11, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/09/fsc-meeting-weighs-old-growth-forest-protection-smallholder-participation/ | FSC meeting weighs old-growth forest protection, smallholder participation
August 26, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/08/how-do-we-save-the-worlds-vanishing-old-growth-forests/ | How do we save the world’s vanishing old-growth forests?
July 24, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/07/scientists-ask-png-to-support-conservation-research/ | Scientists ask PNG to support conservation research
June 11, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/06/phd-students-thrilled-to-rediscover-mammal-missing-for-124-years/ | PhD students ‘thrilled’ to rediscover mammal missing for 124 years
May 24, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/05/malaysian-palm-oil-giant-loses-png-case-plantations-declared-illegal/ | Malaysian palm oil giant loses PNG case, plantations declared illegal
April 29, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/04/papua-new-guinea-pledges-to-cancel-massive-land-grabs-by-timber-companies/ | Papua New Guinea pledges to cancel massive land grabs by timber companies
April 28, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/04/loggers-plan-to-clear-20-percent-of-tropical-island-paradise/ | Loggers plan to clear 20 percent of tropical island paradise
April 22, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/04/illegal-logging-makes-up-70-percent-of-papua-new-guineas-timber-industry/ | Illegal logging makes up 70 percent of Papua New Guinea’s timber industry
April 3, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/04/malaysian-palm-oil-giant-tied-to-social-conflict-deforestation-says-report/ | Malaysian palm oil giant tied to social conflict, deforestation, says report
December 17, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/12/new-guinea-animals-losing-vital-tree-cavities-to-logging-hunting-practices/ | New Guinea animals losing vital tree cavities to logging, hunting practices
November 12, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/11/3-5-million-ha-of-indonesian-and-malaysian-forest-converted-for-palm-oil-in-20-years/ | 3.5 million ha of Indonesian and Malaysian forest converted for palm oil in 20 years
September 5, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/09/scientists-outline-how-to-save-nearly-70-percent-of-the-worlds-plant-species/ | Scientists outline how to save nearly 70 percent of the world’s plant species
August 14, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/08/palm-oil-licenses-provide-cover-for-logging-in-new-guinea/ | Palm oil licenses provide cover for logging in New Guinea
June 5, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/saving-the-tenkile-an-expedition-to-protect-one-of-the-most-endangered-animals-youve-never-heard-of/ | Saving the Tenkile: an expedition to protect one of the most endangered animals you’ve never heard of
June 3, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/scientists-describe-over-100-new-beetles-from-new-guinea/ | Scientists describe over 100 new beetles from New Guinea
May 20, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/could-the-tasmanian-tiger-be-hiding-out-in-new-guinea/ | Could the Tasmanian tiger be hiding out in New Guinea?
May 15, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/pacific-islanders-are-the-victims-of-industrial-countries-unable-to-control-their-carbon-dioxide-emissions/ | Pacific islanders are the ‘victims of industrial countries unable to control their carbon dioxide emissions’
January 3, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/scientists-bizarre-mammal-could-still-roam-australia/ | Scientists: bizarre mammal could still roam Australia
December 31, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/12/the-year-in-rainforests/ | The year in rainforests
December 3, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/12/new-guinea-singing-dog-photographed-in-the-wild-for-the-first-time/ | New Guinea singing dog photographed in the wild for the first time
November 29, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/11/exporting-deforestation-china-is-the-kingpin-of-illegal-logging/ | ‘Exporting deforestation’: China is the kingpin of illegal logging
October 4, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/10/roundtable-on-sustainable-palm-oil-hits-10-year-mark/ | Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil hits 10 year mark
August 9, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/08/controversial-deep-sea-mining-project-approved-in-papua-new-guinea-first-of-its-kind/ | Controversial deep sea mining project approved in Papua New Guinea, first of its kind
July 30, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/07/national-scandal-foreign-companies-stripped-papua-new-guinea-of-community-owned-forests/ | ‘National scandal:’ foreign companies stripped Papua New Guinea of community-owned forests
May 23, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/05/palm-oil-giant-to-produce-100-segregated-rspo-certified-palm-oil/ | Palm oil giant to produce 100% segregated, RSPO-certified palm oil
April 18, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/04/photo-new-bumblebee-gecko-discovered-in-new-guinea/ | Photo: New ‘bumblebee’ gecko discovered in New Guinea
April 16, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/04/police-hired-by-loggers-in-papua-new-guinea-lock-locals-in-shipping-containers/ | Police hired by loggers in Papua New Guinea lock locals in shipping containers
April 16, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/04/papua-new-guinea-halts-controversial-nickel-mine-for-now/ | Papua New Guinea halts controversial nickel mine – for now
February 13, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/02/margaret-southern-small-efforts-can-add-up-to-big-impact/ | Margaret Southern: small efforts can add up to big impact
January 17, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/01/new-book-series-hopes-to-inspire-research-in-worlds-hottest-biodiversity-hotspot/ | New book series hopes to inspire research in world’s ‘hottest biodiversity hotspot’
January 12, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/01/new-frog-trumps-miniscule-fish-for-title-of-worlds-smallest-vertebrate/ | New frog trumps miniscule fish for title of ‘world’s smallest vertebrate’
December 28, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/12/the-year-in-review-for-rainforests/ | The year in review for rainforests
December 16, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/12/the-worlds-tiniest-frogs-the-size-of-a-tic-tac-discovered-in-new-guinea/ | The world’s tiniest frogs, the size of a Tic Tac, discovered in New Guinea
November 23, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/11/photos-two-dozen-new-beetles-discovered-in-papua-new-guinea-hotspot/ | Photos: two dozen new beetles discovered in Papua New Guinea hotspot
November 22, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/11/one-night-only-new-orchid-species-surprises-scientists/ | One night only: new orchid species surprises scientists
November 8, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/11/beetle-bonanza-84-new-species-prove-richness-of-indo-australian-islands/ | Beetle bonanza: 84 new species prove richness of Indo-Australian islands
October 27, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/10/losing-our-pigs-and-our-ancestors-threats-to-the-livelihoods-and-environment-of-papua-new-guinea/ | Losing our pigs and our ancestors: threats to the livelihoods and environment of Papua New Guinea
September 27, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/09/featured-video-new-documentary-puts-human-face-on-logging-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Featured video: new documentary puts human face on logging in Papua New Guinea
September 26, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/09/primary-forest-best-for-birds-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Primary forest best for birds in Papua New Guinea
August 29, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/08/big-damage-in-papua-new-guinea-new-film-documents-how-industrial-logging-destroys-lives/ | Big damage in Papua New Guinea: new film documents how industrial logging destroys lives
June 28, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/06/logging-company-fined-100-million-for-illegal-logging-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Logging company fined $100 million for illegal logging in Papua New Guinea
June 27, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/06/pictures-turquoise-dragon-among-1000-new-species-discovered-in-new-guinea/ | Pictures: Turquoise ‘dragon’ among 1,000 new species discovered in New Guinea
May 6, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/05/papua-new-guinea-suspends-controversial-grants-of-community-forest-lands-to-foreign-corps/ | Papua New Guinea suspends controversial grants of community forest lands to foreign corps
May 3, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/05/forgotten-species-the-endearing-tenkile-tree-kangaroo/ | Forgotten species: the endearing Tenkile tree kangaroo
April 19, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/04/scientists-urge-papua-new-guinea-to-declare-moratorium-on-massive-forest-clearing/ | Scientists urge Papua New Guinea to declare moratorium on massive forest clearing
April 7, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/04/greenpeace-says-mckinseys-redd-work-could-encourage-deforestation/ | Greenpeace says McKinsey’s REDD+ work could encourage deforestation
March 23, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/03/5-million-hectares-of-papua-new-guinea-forests-handed-to-foreign-corporations/ | 5 million hectares of Papua New Guinea forests handed to foreign corporations
March 7, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/03/stopping-export-logging-oil-palm-expansion-in-png-in-2012-would-cost-1-8b-says-economist/ | Stopping export logging, oil palm expansion in PNG in 2012 would cost $1.8b, says economist
December 20, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/12/biodiversity-and-slash-and-burn-agriculture-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Biodiversity and slash-and-burn agriculture in Papua New Guinea
October 21, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/10/foreign-corporations-devastating-papua-new-guinea-rainforests/ | Foreign corporations devastating Papua New Guinea rainforests
October 6, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/10/loss-of-old-growth-forest-continues/ | Loss of old growth forest continues
October 6, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/10/photos-200-new-species-discovered-in-60-day-expedition-in-new-guinea/ | Photos: 200 new species discovered in 60-day expedition in New Guinea
July 22, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/07/scientists-sound-warning-on-forest-carbon-payment-scheme/ | Scientists sound warning on forest carbon payment scheme
July 5, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/07/papua-nugini-cabut-perlindungan-hak-lahan-komunal-membuka-pintu-bagi-bisnis-besar/ | Papua Nugini Cabut Perlindungan Hak Lahan Komunal, Membuka Pintu bagi Bisnis Besar
June 30, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/papua-new-guinea-strips-communal-land-rights-protections-opening-door-to-big-business/ | Papua New Guinea strips communal land rights protections, opening door to big business
June 14, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/indonesia-identifikasi-wilayah-wilayah-yang-memungkinkan-untuk-proyek-pertama-pelestarian-hutan/ | Indonesia identifikasi wilayah-wilayah yang memungkinkan untuk proyek pertama pelestarian hutan
June 6, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/indonesia-identifies-possible-sites-for-forest-conservation-pilot-project/ | Indonesia identifies possible sites for forest conservation pilot project
June 5, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/indonesia-umumkan-penundaan-dalam-pemberian-konsesi-hutan-baru/ | Indonesia umumkan penundaan dalam pemberian konsesi hutan baru
June 2, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/a-total-ban-on-primary-forest-logging-needed-to-save-the-world-an-interview-with-activist-glen-barry/ | A total ban on primary forest logging needed to save the world, an interview with activist Glen Barry

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