PNG State of the Environment Report 2020

The 2020 State of Environment Report is the first for Papua
New Guinea. It uses the Drivers, Pressures, State, Impact
and Response (DPSIR) model of reporting, and aims to:
• Identify the key drivers and pressures behind the
changing environment in PNG;
• Identify and document PNG’s environmental conditions
through the best available information for eight key
thematic areas: Atmosphere and Climate, Inland Waters,
Land, Marine, Biodiversity, Culture and Heritage, and
Built Environment;
• Document the social, economic and environmental
impacts that result from changes in the state of the
environment;
• Document current responses to address changes in the
state of the environment that better protect and manage
resources; and
• Provide recommendations to address key challenges and
build on existing strengths, which are linked to actions
outlined by the National Environmental Management
Strategy (NEMS).