The ‘decade on ecosystem restoration’ launches with a call for ‘imagination’ and action on never-before-seen scale The world must rewild and restore an area the size of China to meet commitments on nature and the climate, says the UN, and the revival of ecosystems must be met with all the ambition of the space race….
TSIAMALILI: CARTERETS ISLANDERS URGENTLY NEEDS ASSISTANCE
Bougainville Regional MP, Peter Tsiamalili says the plight of the Carterets Islanders who have been severely affected by climate change needs immediate action by relevant authorities to address the issue which has been outstanding for a long time Mr Tsiamalili was part of a high-level delegation comprising of the Environment and Conservation and Climate Change…
No accurate data on CO2: Mori
By DALE LUMA THE country does not have accurate data on how much carbon dioxide is emitted, says Environment Conservation and Climate Change Minister Wera Mori. He told The National during the National Protected Areas Summit in Port Moresby that this was one of the agendas going forward. “That’s one of the things we are…
Dismantling the Fireda Mine: An Analogy from Avisak by the N’gegos
Sepik River l East Sepik Province l 28 May 2021 The Frieda river Gold and Copper mine can be likened to a vehicle. When it first started and was in the exploration stage. We, the people of Avisak would see helicopters bussing and whooshing across the sky almost every day, back and forth the project…
How can nature benefit my mental health?
Explains the mental health benefits of nature and gives tips and ideas to try. Also provides information on formal ecotherapy programmes, and where to find out more. View this information as a PDF (new window) Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. For…
Why Is It Important to Preserve Nature?
Preserving nature is important because the biodiversity of the planet, including the human race, is dependent upon properly functioning natural processes. Without a healthy natural environment, most life would cease to exist, according to Mother Nature Network. The natural world is governed by the laws of biology, chemistry and physics and has been since the…
Report: Landowners do not understand Voluntary Customary Land Registration system
By LORRAINE WOHI THE National Research Institute of Papua New Guinea (PNGNRI) in its recent spotlight report has highlighted the need for effectiveness in the Voluntary Customary Land Registration (VCLR) System that is currently in place in the country. The report contributes to the debates surrounding how to best avail customary land in the formal…
About 6.3 million m3 of rainforest logs worth over US$1 billion have been exported from PNG
Since 2009, about 6.3 million m3 of rainforest logs worth over US$1 billion have been exported from PNG under the SABL scam. Very little of the money or benefits have gone to local PNG communities. PNG has lost over 60% of its forest cover to logging, devastating local indigenous and wildlife populations alike. The largest…
Voluntary customary land registration system needs to be effective
There is a need to improve the effectiveness of the Voluntary Customary Land Registration (VCLR) system in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to a PNG National Research Institute (PNG NRI) Spotlight article. The article, Understanding how the effectiveness of voluntary customary land registration system can be improved, by Research Fellow, Logea Nao, stated that the VCLR system…
ACROSS THE WORLD, BUILDING OUR ENERGY FUTURE
Rooted in science, innovation at ExxonMobil is sparked by thousands of engineers and scientists – including 2,500 PhDs – working to scale promising ideas into viable, industrial-grade products. That dedication influences the entire business, from catalysts that help make refineries more energy efficient to longer-term research that scales up low-emission technologies. The research isn’t siloed…
Yes We ARE Nature 