Approximately 60 per cent of PNG is covered by natural forests, making it one of the most significant areas of
largely-intact tropical forest in the world. However, these forests are facing acute and imminent threats. PNG’s full
National Programme funding allocation was approved with conditions set by the Policy Board to revise some of the
Programme content. These conditions are to be met prior to the release of funds. The objective of the UN-REDD
Programme in PNG is to, “refine and implement a full MRV roadmap that will drive country actions to obtain a fully
operational monitoring system by the end of 2013 that supports PNG’s
overall REDD+ framework and readiness efforts”.
To achieve this objective, five outcomes will be pursued:
- Readiness Management arrangements in place
- National MRV system developed
- Historical drivers of deforestation assessed
- Monitoring of abatement concepts supported
- Stakeholders aware of REDD+ activities and opportunities in PNG