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From Michael Solulu Bamiringnuc on How PNG lost US$120 million and the future of deep-sea mining
Hi Rick I think our local people are not educated well enough to understand the impact and effect of the project. I think from my perspective as a small scale mining field that project is more valuable and it is really economical. That liquidation of Nautilus mark the end of the road for the deep-sea mining industry? That might be the case in PNG, but the Pacific Ocean continues to be at the forefront of the global deep-sea mining frontier. The deep see mining is safe and economical. Thank you
From Ricky Mato Paisip Narewec on The costs of logging in Solomon Islands
This is one of the major issues affecting many developing countries, though they aspire for economic development through activities such as logging or fishing for that matter, they are not prone to its side effects. Neighboring PNG is one such country that is going through similar issues, economic and social development is occurring at a cost, and in most cases, those costs are unplanned such as this. This calls for re-strategizing the strategies of intervention and planning by governments when proposing development activities. Careful considerations for the long-term effects of large-scale projects and their impacts on the local community and the natural inhabitants must not be overlooked.
From Morea Morris Hitolo on Solid waste management in Papua New Guinea
I am a concerned student and I have been working hard on this proposal for a waste management project in my dads village and cant get any support from the Central Provincial Government funding's, IDG,DSIP,PSIP. So as high tide bringing the huge amount of waste into the village/community. Your project to convert waste to energy is really interesting. Keep up the good work!! Morea Morris Hitolo POM Central Province
From Suzanne Cant on Working with the relational state: the case of Bougainville
Your joint article on the relational state in Bougainville is insightful, eloquent and so refreshing. Having worked in PNG and other weak states in international development and witnessed the challenges local bureaucrats face, it is so wonderful to FINALLY read a much needed critique of the dominant negative characterisations of local bureaucrats (although there are some there are not enough) and, as you say, start to consider the complexity of their environment and their contributions in a meaningful way. Thank you for a brilliant contribution..
From Eddie Tanago on Four paths to a better governed state in PNG
Totally agree with your sentiments. Its not just the Department of Planning and Monitoring that needs to do more auditing on the ground. DIRD and AGO also need to be more resourced and be more proactive. Hopefully, our new website www.ddawatch.org can also help provide more transparency. Eddie Tanago ACT NOW!
From Dora on How many people with Pacific island heritage live in Australia?
Thank you @Stephen Howes & @Huiyuan Liu for this valuable entry in regards to Pacific island (PI) statistics. Great to know about the method used - 'augmented ancestry' as it addresses some of the barriers faced by the different industries when they want to look at the numbers for PI communities. I am of PI cultural heritage and it is so useful when we are putting together a narrative in order to address issues as we are over-represented in poor health outcomes and incarceration rates. I was wondering if you would have the numbers for the individual states or if you can point me to any other research/studies/sources that would give me more specific data for each state. Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.
Terence Wood
From Terence Wood on Four paths to a better governed state in PNG
Thank you Nelson, I look forward to reading it. For others who are interested, the article is here: https://www.thenational.com.pg/time-to-revisit-melanesian-rule-by-consensus/
From Emmanuel Bemigo. on Make PNG’s National Goals relevant again
A great and timely reminder to realign and refocus on the Pacific Way and Vision. And, this calls for special awareness and inclusion; genuine participation, exchange and diplomacy.
From anne on A Pacific Mobility Index to strategically guide the Pacific Engagement Visa
Any latest update on the PEV .. New zealand opening theirs on the 1st of August
From Nelson Tai on Four paths to a better governed state in PNG
Terence, Let me invite you to reading an article by Alfred Kaiabe, a former Member of Parliament, which came out on The National newspaper of Friday, July 28, 2023. It was entitled 'Time to revisit Melanesian rule by consensus". Thank you.
From Bharatraj giri on PNG anti-corruption funding update
We are working in the field of anticorruption in context to development and governance. We look forward to the support and association from the world over.
From Sargam Goundar on Beyond blackbirds: a response
Thank you for this commentary and the book. I was very happy and inspired to read this. Hopefully there will continue to be similar critical academic perspectives and field-based qualitative research on the Pacific labor mobility schemes, especially taking into account the 'anecdotes' and first-hand lived experiences of the migrants.
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