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.
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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
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initiatives, outreach and capacity building programs and growing
partnerships measured against the WCS Melanesia 2020 Strategy
The Papua New Guinea Government submits PNG’s first Biennial Update Report (BUR1) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The report follows the BUR guidelines for developing countries according to paragraphs 39 to 42 of Decision 2/CP.17 and its Annex III.
In order to determine the current status of Barakau’s marine environment and the biodiversity it supports, baseline surveys were undertaken on the reefs and mangrove areas. Sections 2 and 3 of this report address the results, observations, threats and remedial measures associated with the reef, while Sections 4 and 5 do the same for the mangrove areas.
Vision : "Papua New Guinea will be a prosperous middle-income country by 2030"
Goal : "A high quality of life for all Papua New Guineans"
"The concepts and strategic direction in the framework of Vision 2050 were rigorously tested during a three-month comprehensive nationwide consultation program in the 89 districtsand Papua New Guinean children, adolescents and adults were asked to contribute to the development of Vision 2050"
- Hon. Sir Dr. Puka I. Temu CMG, KBE, MP
Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Planning Committee
A contemporary overview of the country’s trade in marine turtles and marine turtle products.