The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has supported the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the PNG Power
Limited to construct a 150-kilometer high voltage transmission line linking the West New Britain Provincial capital
Kimbe and the township of Bialla. The transmission line will connect renewable energy from existing hydropower and
biomass facilities and bring electricity to households, schools, and medical clinics along the alignment.
In Papua New Guinea (PNG), many coastal communities depend on mangroves for their livelihood. Mangrove trees have been harvested over generations for construction materials and firewood. Mangroves provide a
The marine environment of Papua New Guinea is vast and diverse, and is globally recognised for its coral reefs and iconic marine species. It directly supports the livelihoods of our people through fisheries and development activities, draws tourists to our country, and provides the ecological foundation for our prosperity.
The Monitor provides an update of developments in Pacific economies and explores topical policy issues.
The Monitor provides an update of developments in Pacifi c economies and explores topical policy issues.
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) is the executing Agency (EA) of the Civil Aviation Development Investment Program (CADIP) in Papua New Guinea. The EA has set up a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) headed by a Program Director to implement CADIP. The PIU is comprised of a team of designated designed engineers and other support staff for the initial scoping of works to design and planning (including tendering processes) to the execution of the civil works and reporting to the stake holders. CADIP ensures compliance to ADB and GoPNG requirements at all times.
The proposed Sustainable Highlands Highway Infrastructure Program (SHHIP) is envisaged as a ten- year, multi-partner, multi-tranche financing facility aiming to restore and upgrade the Highlands Highway in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The executing agency is the PNG Department of Works (DoW). The initial climate screening of SHHIP using AWARE determined the Investment Program to be at medium risk to climate and climate change. As a result, ADB procedures require that a climate risk and vulnerability assessment (CRVA) be undertaken during the design stage.
The gross domestic product (GDP) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) grew at an annual average rate of nearly 7% between 2007 and 2010, and is expected to perform even better in 2011. Moreover, the economy remained unaffected even at the peak of the global economic crisis, when most other major Southeast Asian and Pacific economies recorded low or negative GDP growth rates. Sound macroeconomic management in the recent past and planned initiatives such as the PNG LNG Project indicate that the economy will continue to perform well in the medium to long run.