Malaysian companies dominate PNG forest-clearance permits: report

Mongabay
Dec 15, 2025, 12:54 am317 ptsTop
Papua New Guinea’s rainforests, which span 28.2 million hectares (69.6 million acres), are among the most biodiverse in the world, hosting an estimated 5-8% of all species. The country also has one of the world’s highest rates of communal land ownership, with around 97% of land legally recognized as being…

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