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Kenton, from the Catfish clan of Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea, hunts with bow and arrow in forest on the banks of the lake.
Enlarge image1) Protection under law
Urgent protection for the Paradise Forests is needed now. International governments must legislate to save the forest from large-scale illegal logging by greedy foreign companies.
Pressure the Australian government to stop illegal timber imports
2) Consumer action
Illegally logged timber is sold around the world every day as furniture, flooring and other timber products. The solution is simple. Don’t buy ancient forest timber products.
Use the Greenpeace Good Wood Guide to timber and timber products
Be forest-friendly in your office
3) Ecoforestry
In the Paradise Forests, something remarkable is happening. Community landowners are taking back their forest and creating a viable industry from ecologically sustainable forest use. It's called ecoforestry.
Watch a video slideshow about ecoforestry
4) Boundary marking
Boundary marking means defining boundaries. In the Paradise Forests, the process of demarcating territory officially recognises land that is inhabited or used by its traditional owners. It guarantees them the right to keep invaders off their land and use it as they wish. It also gives them effective power over the natural resources found on this land. More info
