The vast majority of land in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is customary land which is protected under the constitution. However in recent years, pushes to reform land tenure have led to a land grab, with a significant amount of land being grabbed by foreign corporate interests. Mining, logging and agricultural (particularly palm oil) companies are behind some of the push for land reform, attracted to PNG by the abundance of minerals and native forests. These industries represent serious threats to the Indigenous peoples of PNG, their lives, livelihoods and the environment.
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