PNG, CEBA & UNDP organized an evaluation of PNG's protected areas as part of the process to improve management effectiveness. The scope of work included:
a literature review of protected areas in PNG and methodologies used to evaluate protected areas;
Design and test an evaluation tool to be employed in PNG;
Undertake field work to assess PNG’s formally gazetted protected areas; and
Analyse the data and compile reports (i.e. overall report and assessment data for each protected area).
Overall progress in management effectiveness for protected areas in PNG (refer to page 10)
Overall progress in management effectiveness for protected areas in PNG
Map with existing and proposed protected areas in PNG. Status on August 2017. Produced by CEPA.
Papua New Guinea has committed to expanding its network of protected areas, and its Policy on Protected Areas
clearly outlines the guidelines and targets for the network. Work over recent years has defined some priorities for
selecting areas for a comprehensive reserve system, and in addition many landowners wish to conserve their land and waters.
Management of Papua New Guinea’s protected areas is a shared obligation, with most of the on-ground responsibility falling to management committees and boards under both existing and proposed legislation. However, the national government has overall responsibility for the protected area network and its management, and must ensure effective management to meet its international obligations. CEPA has a duty to support management committees with advice, assistance and regular engagement, and to assist them in obtaining resources to carry out their work effectively.
Papua New Guinea’s provincial governments play a critical role in establishing and managing protected areas. Provincial government officials understand important issues at the regional level and keep in touch with local level government, industry and civil society. They know what challenges and opportunities will most likely be encountered.
The Protected Areas Bill (PA Bill) is a proposed piece of legislation that will guide the establishment and management of protected areas in Papua New Guinea. It will be administered by the PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA). Amongst other things, the PA Bill sets out various governance arrangements that need to be established by CEPA. To implement the legislation effectively, CEPA needs to be well prepared for these arrangements and have relevant administrative structures in place prior to the PA Bill being approved.
Downloaded from IUCN redlist using country and redlist category (extinct, critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable) filters
Obtained from data downloaded from www.iucn.redlist.org using data filtering ( extinct, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable)
Map showing tree cover gain (2001-2012) and tree cover loss (2001-2017) in PNG.
Screenshot from the Interactive Map on the Global Forest Watch website.
Research Paper
The waste management in both cities is managed by local government authorities:
Lae City Council (LCC) and National District Capital Commission (NCDC) through
their Waste Divisions. Waste management systems in both cities do exist.
However, both authorities experience poor management standards, insufficient
funding (resources) and no policy/strategy guidelines.
The landfills in POM (Baruni Dump) and Lae (Second Seven) practice open
burning of waste, causing huge pollution to surrounding environment. This