The Sepik River at The United Nations 60th Human Rights Council
Speaking at the UN opened a pathway for global attention, advocacy and solidarity. It meant that the Sepik River story, our story, was now on the global human rights record.
New Ireland’s plans on deep sea mining lacks society’s consent and scientific integrity
17th June, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Civil Society Organisations welcome the recent announcement by Prime Minister James Marape at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in France, stating that his government will stop deep sea mining operations within PNG’s...TED Releases Manu’s Talk on Indigenous Guardianship
TED Releases Manu’s Talk on Indigenous Guardianship Emmanuel (Manu) Peni, a passionate human rights activist, Coordinator of Project Sepik, an NGO based in Wewak, was one of five Indigenous Guardians of planet earth, selected to speak at TED Salon in New York City,...
Australian Government Body Accepts PNG Community’s Complaint Over Frieda River Mine
The Australian National Contact Point for an international standard on responsible business conduct has agreed to investigate a complaint lodged on behalf of thousands of people in PNG who say they have not given consent for Pan Aust to build an enormous copper and gold mine in their area.
Our volunteers are a crucial part of the #SaveTheSepik movement
The Frieda mine, which threatens our remarkable Sepik river, is part of a global push to extract more resources from our earth in the name of ‘development’. We have been building a movement to #SaveTheSepik for years. Our amazing volunteers are a crucial part of this.
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