Reports
The Economic Contribution of Rimbunan Hijau's Forestry Operations in Papua New Guinea
The Economic Importance of the Forestry Industry to Papua New Guinea
Whatever it takes - Greenpeace's anti-forestry campaign in Papua New Guinea
Masalai i Tokaut and Rimbunan Hijau Watch: A political and deceptive campaign against Rimbunan Hijau
Background papers
The World Bank and forestry in PNG
Rimbunan Hijau - About the company
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December 2007
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March 2007
8 February 2007
November 2006
21 September 2006
13 September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
Relevant links
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO)
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC)
Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)
Australian Forestry Standard (AFS)
Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association (PNGFIA)
National Association of Forest Industries (Australia)
Forest Certification Watch
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
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