{"id":255162,"date":"2023-04-28T21:16:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T19:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=255162"},"modified":"2023-04-28T21:16:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T19:16:37","slug":"png-officials-charged-with-skimming-2-million-of-climate-aid-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=255162","title":{"rendered":"PNG Officials Charged with Skimming $2 million of Climate Aid Money"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"448\" data-attachment-id=\"255168\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=255168\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0money-thief.jpg?fit=1050%2C650&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1050,650\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0money-thief\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0money-thief.jpg?fit=723%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0money-thief.jpg?resize=723%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0money-thief.jpg?resize=1024%2C634&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0money-thief.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0money-thief.jpg?resize=768%2C475&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0money-thief.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"http:\/\/Watts Up With That?\">Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Essay by Eric Worrall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"362\" data-attachment-id=\"255164\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=255164\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0carbon-credit-forest-question.webp?fit=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0carbon-credit-forest-question\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0carbon-credit-forest-question.webp?fit=723%2C362&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0carbon-credit-forest-question.webp?resize=723%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0carbon-credit-forest-question.webp?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0carbon-credit-forest-question.webp?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0carbon-credit-forest-question.webp?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who could have predicted that if the USA and other rich donor nations drop millions of dollars of climate aid into poor countries with serious corruption problems, some of it might be stolen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PNG climate change officials accused of skimming $2 million in public funds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exclusive by PNG correspondent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/tim-swanston\/9107310\">Tim Swanston<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/stephen-long\/167162\">Stephen Long<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/theckla-gunga\/102081836\">Theckla Gunga<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior staff at the government body responsible for carrying out Papua New Guinea\u2019s climate change response are facing major criminal proceedings after the alleged misappropriation of more than $2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Staff at PNG\u2019s Climate Change and Development Authority have been accused of corruption and misappropriation of public funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finance manager Ivan Aipi faces 35 charges, including illegally executing cheques for the benefit of his boss and associates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ABC understands two whistleblowers raised concerns with authorities last year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police have arrested and charged Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA)\u2019s finance manager, Ivan Aipi, after armed officers raided the authority\u2019s Port Moresby premises earlier this year, seizing computers and financial records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The allegations against CCDA staff include official corruption and misappropriation of public funds, and&nbsp;\u201cillegally executing\u201d cheques&nbsp;for the benefit of CCDA\u2019s acting managing director William Lakain and his associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The body is funded by local taxes, international grants including money provided by the United Nations, and contributions from a rainforest preservation project with links&nbsp;to Australian businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Four Corners investigation earlier this year found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2023-02-14\/carbon-credits-projects-papua-new-guinea-logging-four-corners\/101936714\">logging was taking place in rainforests that were meant to be protected by the&nbsp;project,<\/a>&nbsp;which&nbsp;has sold carbon credits to Australian banks, super funds, law firms, the Sydney Opera House, and environmental group Planet Ark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police raided the CCDA just days before the&nbsp;report aired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2023-04-28\/png-national-climate-change-officers-accused-of-skimming-funds\/102230786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2023-04-28\/png-national-climate-change-officers-accused-of-skimming-funds\/102230786<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"482\" data-attachment-id=\"255166\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=255166\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-524.png?fit=862%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"862,575\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-524\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-524.png?fit=723%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-524.png?resize=723%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-524.png?w=862&amp;ssl=1 862w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-524.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-524.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10% for the big guy? Obviously I\u2019m talking about a different big guy than whoever Hunter Biden referenced in his laptop emails, because there is plainly nothing suspicious about Hunter Biden\u2019s financial activities. And of course the PNG officials have not been convicted of a crime, they have only been charged with misappropriation of public funds at this stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WUWT reported on the referenced&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wattsupwiththat.com\/2023\/02\/14\/carbon-colonialism-four-corners-exposes-carbon-farming-chaos-in-new-guinea\/\" target=\"_blank\">Four Corners carbon credit scandal expose<\/a>&nbsp;back in February.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who could have predicted that if the USA and other rich donor nations drop millions of dollars of climate aid into poor countries with serious corruption problems, some of it might be stolen?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121246920,"featured_media":255168,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[691819169,691818056,691819167,691819170,691819168],"class_list":{"0":"post-255162","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-uncategorized","8":"tag-climate-aid","9":"tag-climate-change","10":"tag-hunter-biden-2","11":"tag-papua-new-guinea","12":"tag-usa","14":"fallback-thumbnail"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0money-thief.jpg?fit=1050%2C650&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paxLW1-14nw","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":216310,"url":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=216310","url_meta":{"origin":255162,"position":0},"title":"Washington Post: The USA Should Pay for Pakistan\u2019s Climate Floods","author":"uwe.roland.gross","date":"30\/08\/2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Why would yet another handout, whether it be a climate reparation or flood relief or another IMF bailout, produce a different outcome to all the previous handouts?","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1362.png?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1362.png?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1362.png?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1362.png?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":282722,"url":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=282722","url_meta":{"origin":255162,"position":1},"title":"Washington Post: Rich Countries Lied About Paying Climate Cash","author":"uwe.roland.gross","date":"10\/10\/2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Promises from some of the world\u2019s biggest economies haven\u2019t been panning out. 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WaPo is outraged Congress has not allowed President Biden to fully honor his pledge of providing billions of dollars of climate aid to foreigners \u2013 but it can all be set right at\u2026","rel":"","context":"In \"Climate Cash\"","block_context":{"text":"Climate Cash","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?tag=climate-cash"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0eb7a413a5628b49874cc7117324180cd.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0eb7a413a5628b49874cc7117324180cd.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0eb7a413a5628b49874cc7117324180cd.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0eb7a413a5628b49874cc7117324180cd.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0eb7a413a5628b49874cc7117324180cd.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":299322,"url":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=299322","url_meta":{"origin":255162,"position":2},"title":"Malawi COP29 Frustration: Rich Nation Parliaments Need to Debate OUR Climate Cash NOW","author":"uwe.roland.gross","date":"02\/02\/2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Like rich nations have nothing better to do than discuss than giving big climate handouts to poor nations which have a\u00a0shameful corruption index score.","rel":"","context":"In \"Climate Cash\"","block_context":{"text":"Climate Cash","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?tag=climate-cash"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0malawi4.webp?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0malawi4.webp?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0malawi4.webp?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0malawi4.webp?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0malawi4.webp?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":200050,"url":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=200050","url_meta":{"origin":255162,"position":3},"title":"NPR: President Biden Paused his Climate Promises Because of Ukraine","author":"uwe.roland.gross","date":"16\/05\/2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Great Wall of China. 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