Papua New Guinea is home to one of the world’s last great tropical rainforests, a vital ecosystem that stores carbon, supports thousands of species, and sustains Indigenous communities.
But a new report titled Malaysia’s Timber Colony: Exposing Malaysia’s Grip Over Papua New Guinea’s Forests has revealed just how much control Malaysian-linked companies have over the country’s forests.
The investigation finds that 97% of ‘forest clearing authorities’ – licences meant for agricultural development – are actually held by Malaysian-linked timber companies, driving large-scale deforestation and the exploitation of local landowners.
BFM speaks to the co-authors of the report – land owner and land rights activist Samuel Kime from Papua New Guinea, Bruno Manser Fonds deputy director Johanna Michel and RimbaWatch director Adam Farhan – to find out more.
Presented and produced by: Juliet Jacobs/BFM
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