FAO, at the request of its member countries,…
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) was established in 1985. Its mission (approved by the National Executive Council on 22 August 1989) is to ensure natural and physical resources are managed to sustain environmental quality and human well-being.
The Papua New Guinea Forest Authority (PNGFA) was established in 1993 under the 1991 Forestry Act replacing the former Department of Forest, and unifying all Provincial Forest Divisions and the Forest Industries Council. The PNGFA has 19 provincial offices which include five regional offices. The PNGFA mission statement is to: Promote the management and wise utilization of the forest resources of Papua New Guinea as a renewable asset for the well- being of present and future generations.
PNGFA Group has been created to facilitate sharing of useful data / information that could feed into SOE, MEA and SDG Reports.
Providing quality leadership through formulation, coordination and alignment of plans,
policies and strategies to National, Sector and Sub National Priorities
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FAO, at the request of its member countries, regularly monitors the world´s forests and their management and uses through the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA). This country report is prepared as a contribution to the FAO publication, the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 (FRA 2015).
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| Publisher | PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority, PNG Forestry Authority, PNG Department of National Planning & Monitoring, PNG Department of Agriculture and Livestock |
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| Identifier | fe6e938e-b253-4d0b-8259-97229d1c2a46 |
| Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Relevant Countries | Papua New Guinea |
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SPREP Public Licence
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