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23/12/2020

Papua New Guinea Launches its Second Nationally Determined Contribution

A milestone achievement has been reached for the Papua New Guinea (PNG) national government, development partners and stakeholders with the launch of the country’s second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). The PNG NDC outlines key targets and climate actions that PNG is taking under the Paris Agreement as part of the global fight against climate change. “PNG can be very proud that we are taking proactive steps in mitigating impacts of Climate Change,” said the Hon. Wera Mori, Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change officiated at the launch of Papua New Guinea’s Enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions 2020’’, on Monday 21st ...

11/11/2020

PNG: The Final Review of National Sustainable Land Use Policy

The Department of Lands and Physical Planning has brought together stakeholders from relevant national and provincial government agencies, incorporated landowner groups, and the private sector in the stakeholder consultation meeting ...

PTWC Workshop

3/06/2019

Improving efficiency in forestry planning in PNG underway

Bialla, West New Britain, 03 June 2019 – Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) forests play a vital role in the economy and wellbeing of the country. They significantly contribute to the fight ...

7/12/2018

Development Of Future Scenario To Make The PNG’s Forestry Industry Sustainable

Port Moresby, 07 December 2018 – Over fifty (50) stakeholders from the Government, the private sector and civil society have come together to discuss the development of a future scenario for engagement ...

Press Releases

12/06/2019

Review of PNG’s Climate Change (Manangement) Act hits First Milestone

Kimbe, West New Britain, 12 June 2019 – The Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) has commenced stakeholder consultations across all ...

PTWC Workshop

3/06/2019

Improving efficiency in forestry planning in PNG underway

Bialla, West New Britain, 03 June 2019 – Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) forests play a vital role in the economy and ...

13/11/2018

REDD+ Stakeholders Mapping In Three Provinces For A Better Engagement Plan

Port Moresby, 13 November 2018 – To ensure better planning, engagement and participation of all relevant stakeholders, workshops on Review of ...

Upcoming Events

12

Sep

2022

PNG CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT 2022

Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

INTRODUCTION The 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Cairo, Egypt, in November this year will see 192 members converge to discuss, among other key issues on climate change, the Climate Pact update promised in Glasgow (COP26) last year. The Pact includes pledges from developed countries totalling US $100 billion dollars per year to help developing countries, including Papua New Guinea tackle climate change. PNG submitted the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC in December 2020 along with Implementation Plan and Roadmap. The NDC is aligned to PNG’s Vision ...

30

Aug

2022

THE NATIONAL REDD+ SAFEGUARDS CONSULTATION WORKSHOP AND INCEPTION WORKSHOP

Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) with the support from Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have finalised the four (4) National REDD+ Safeguards Guidelines, namely; the REDD+ Development Guidelines (RDG), Free Prior Informed Consent Guidelines (FPIC), Benefit Sharing Distribution System Guidelines (BSDS) and the Grievance Redress Mechanism Guidelines (GRM). These guidelines were drafted and widely consulted on since September 2021 with a final nod from the REDD+ Technical Working Committee on Tuesday, 1st of March 2022. These National Safeguards were validated on the 16th March, following NEC approval through Decision 212/22.