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Regional consultation will discuss the Green Climate Fund in PNG and review Climate

15-Aug-2019

The Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) is embarking on a Regional Consultation to discuss how stakeholders can access the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and review the current Climate Change (Management) Act (CCMA), 2015 within the national, sub-national including district and local levels

Forest Carbon Partnership Facility REDD+ Readiness Project (Phase 2)

Being ready for REDD+ is a precondition for Papua New Guinea to move to the next phase of REDD+, that is, to implement REDD+ Policies and Measures to effectively reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and promote the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Successful REDD+ implementation, in terms of reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions from the forest sector, will also enable PNG to access results-based payments through the UNFCCC in the future.

Conservation Environment and Protection Authority Act 2014

Being an Act -

(a) to provide for the conservation and protection of the environment in accordance

with the Fourth National Goal and Directive Principle (National Resources and

Environment) of the Constitution; and

(b) to establish the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority; and

CEPA-Act-2014.pdf (2.2 MB)

Conservation Environment and Protection Authority Act 2014

Being an Act -

(a) to provide for the conservation and protection of the environment in accordance

with the Fourth National Goal and Directive Principle (National Resources and

Environment) of the Constitution; and

(b) to establish the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority; and

CEPA-Act-2014.pdf (2.2 MB)

National Climate Compatible Development Mangement Policy 2014

Papua New Guinea's National Climate Change Policy document.

National Climate Compatible Development Management Policy.pdf (3.53 MB)

Papua New Guinea National REDD+ Strategy

“The diversity, value and importance of our natural environment never ceases to impress me. Yet the level of threats that our unique and fragile ecosystems are facing has also not ceased to concern me. It is for this reason that my officers and I, work tirelessly to ensure that we can have development while maintaining and preserving our strategic natural assets”. Hon. John Pundari MBA, CMG MP

Papua New Guinea National REDD+ Strategy.pdf (4.68 MB)

Environment Act 2000

The Environment Act 2000 articulates the promotion of sustainable development concept through ‘wise use’ principles and that proper environmental management will ensure ‘environmental benefits’ to be enjoyed by the present generations and investments for the future generations. It also emphasizes consideration of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in economic planning. The Climate Change Policy is consistent and compliments the main principles of the Environ-ment Policy.

Environment-Act-2000.pdf (679.44 KB)

Forestry Act 1991

The National Forest Policy provides the basis for forest resource management in the country. Forests play an indispensa-ble role in the preservation of ecological balance and maintenance of bio-diversity. Forest also constitutes one of the most effective carbon-sink. The Forest sector is critical to addressing the issues of climate change through supporting initiatives in climate impact and mitigation, particularly through carbon stock inventory and reducing emission from de-forestation and forest degradation.

forestry_act_1991_png_0.pdf (449.04 KB)