A National Biodiversity and Climate Fund has been launched, funded through a grant from the Global Environment Facility, and implemented by UNDP in partnership with CEPA.
The mission of the PNG Biodiversity and Climate Fund is to catalyze financial and technical resources to enable present and future generations of Papua New Guineans to protect the country’s biodiversity and build resilience in the face of climate change.
The sustainable financing of Papua New Guinea’s protected area network project will extend the government of PNG’s ability to fulfil its protected area mandate and implement the protected area policy. It achieves this by supporting the government to:
The project’s objective is to reduce the funding gap for Papua New Guinea’s protected areas in order to improve their management effectiveness, and livelihoods of their communal landowners. The project is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme, in partnership with the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority, through funding from the Global Environment Facility.
A National Biodiversity and Climate Fund has been launched, funded through a grant from the Global Environment Facility, and implemented by UNDP in partnership with CEPA.
The mission of the PNG Biodiversity and Climate Fund is to catalyze financial and technical resources to enable present and future generations of Papua New Guineans to protect the country’s biodiversity and build resilience in the face of climate change.
In the meantime, a national consultation platform has been developed to support the establishment process for the National Biodiversity and Climate Fund. Click below to access training materials, interviews with other environmental funds as well as provide feedback on reports and surveys.
The Guide to Business Planning for Protected Areas in Papua New Guinea is designed to assist any organisation, whether a formally registered non-government organisation (NGO), a community-based organisation (CBO), or any other group, business or organisation directly involved and committed to the management, maintenance and/or conservation of a protected area in PNG.
This guide has been developed as an extension to the training course ‘Business Planning for Protected Areas Capacity Building’ which was delivered 8-9 June, 2022 at the Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby, PNG as hosted by the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) and supported in partnership by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the Global Environment Facility.
Papua New Guinea’s economy relies heavily on its natural environment. The terrestrial environment supports the livelihoods of 80% of the population, and the coastal and marine environment provides food security, livelihoods, and protection from erosion. The natural environment also provides services that benefit the productive sector, such as regulating water quantity and providing nurseries for fish populations. Click the link below and access the Making natures values visible report – valuing the contribution of Nature to Papua New Guinea’s economy and Livelihoods.