Framework designed in Port Moresby in June 2002. Outlines rationale, goals and objectives, cooperation strategies to assist the UNDAF, implementation, monitoring,review and Programme Resources Framework to assist PNG
Aim of the United Nations Development framework is to ‘Support Papua New Guinea’s national development strategies for achieving sustainable human development and poverty reduction through equality and participation and the sustainable use of the country’s natural resources while ensuring environmental conservation’
Regional data on marine pollution: observer pollution events. Marine pollution from ships and waste incidents per country in the Pacific region. Waste composition includes: general garbage, plastics, old fishing gears, metals, waste oils, chemicals.
General Vegetation Types / Category 2014
Rainforest, Secondary, Dry Evergreen, Swamp, Mangrove, Herbaceous, Scrub, and Grassland/Woodland
PNG Threatened Endemic Plants and Animals Species. This was published as part of the 5th CBD National Report.
Fifth National Report on Species Richness of PNG and World Higher Vertebrates
The total area under Conservation in PNG is approximately 3.8% of the total land area.
The 15 countries reporting largest primary forest area (in 1000 ha) to FRA 2015 (representing 90% of the global primary forest area reported to FRA, 2015). PNG has a deforestation rate of 0.49%.