Provincial governments in the Solomon Islands lack the power to block logging outright, leading Central Island province to take the licensing approach to stop new operations. Click on the link below to read the full article.
The non-government organization, Campaign for Justice (C4J), says it is deeply concerned that alleged illegal logging operations in Vanuatu’s biggest conservation area in Matantas, Big Bay, on Santo have continued since a report of these illegal operations were completed and handed over to the De
Activists, wildlife rangers and indigenous leaders are dying violently at the rate of about four a week, with a growing sense around the world that "anyone can kill environmental defenders without repercussions".Click on the link below to read the full story.