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John Danaiye is a landowner and leader of the Kikili clan, Western Province, PNG. He has seen his precious land devastated by ilegal logging.
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"It has destroyed our river systems. We cannot fish, we cannot drink
the water. And it has destroyed our livelihood. Our forest has been our
one stop shop and that is not the case today."
John's people have experienced the brutality of the logging operations for many years and felt powerless to stop it. His parents were forced to sign an agreement with the logging company even though they were unable to read or write.
"No-one had any idea what was in the agreement. When the logging operations started we thought that life would get better. [The logging company] has brought no community development. We have no schools, no aid posts, no proper roads, no proper housing for the villagers. The government has not sent anyone to check on the operations of the company."
In 2004, John caught the world’s attention as he took action outside the Brisbane timber yard of a subsidiary of Malaysian logging giant, Rimbunan
Hijau. He asked Australia to stop importing timber that was illegally and destructively taken from his land. Greenpeace activists joined John in the Brisbane action, calling for an end to illegal logging in PNG.
John's people have experienced the brutality of the logging operations for many years and felt powerless to stop it. His parents were forced to sign an agreement with the logging company even though they were unable to read or write.
"No-one had any idea what was in the agreement. When the logging operations started we thought that life would get better. [The logging company] has brought no community development. We have no schools, no aid posts, no proper roads, no proper housing for the villagers. The government has not sent anyone to check on the operations of the company."
In 2004, John caught the world’s attention as he took action outside the Brisbane timber yard of a subsidiary of Malaysian logging giant, Rimbunan
Hijau. He asked Australia to stop importing timber that was illegally and destructively taken from his land. Greenpeace activists joined John in the Brisbane action, calling for an end to illegal logging in PNG.
Photo story: A second action at the Brisbane timberyard, 2005.
