CEPA Corporate Plan 2025 - 2027

CEPA is the statutory body of the PNG Government responsible for implementing and enforcing environmental regulations and policies. It works across multiple sectors to ensure compliance with environmental laws, promote sustainable practices, and enhance environmental awareness among citizens and businesses alike.

The primary purpose of CEPA is to protect and preserve the environment while supporting sustainable development. Through robust policy enforcement, monitoring, and education, CEPA ensures that environmental integrity is upheld across all sectors of society.

CEPA’s mandatory role encompasses the enforcement of national environmental laws and international conventions, monitoring environmental quality, ensuring compliance with sustainable practices, and engaging in environmental education. The Authority's responsibilities include overseeing pollution control, conservation efforts, and environmental change mitigation.

The Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) Corporate Plan for period 2025-2027 outlines a strategic framework for the Authority’s continued role in environmental stewardship, focusing on sustainability, regulatory enforcement, and public engagement. This plan aims to further strengthen CEPA’s impact, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to national environmental goals, ensuring a sustainable and resilient environment for future generations.

The 2025-2027 Corporate Plan defines CEPA’s strategic approach to achieving its mission. It emphasizes aligning CEPA's efforts with both national environmental policies and global environmental goals. The transitional structure ensures that the agency operates efficiently, with clear leadership and accountability mechanisms.

The Corporate Plan identifies several challenges that may impede CEPA’s progress, including: Limited financial and human resources, Evolving environmental risks and regulatory gaps, and, the need for greater public engagement in environmental initiatives. Addressing these challenges is key to the agency’s future success.

The Conservation and Environment Protection Authority’s 2025 – 2027 Corporate Plan has been developed through a participatory approach led by technical working teams from CEPA, and supported by national experts in corporate planning from Mapex Training and Consultancy, a subsidiary company of Mapex Training Institute. The approach applied is based on a comprehensive methodology that actively engaged key partners both internally and externally.