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Infrastructure expansion challenges sustainable development in Papua New Guinea

PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority,PNG Forestry Authority,PNG Department of Works & Implementation,PNG Department of Agriculture and Livestock
Atmosphere and Climate
Land
Biodiversity
Built Environment
Coastal and Marine
Culture and Heritage
Inland Waters

    The island of New Guinea hosts the third largest expanse of tropical rainforest on the planet. Papua New Guinea—comprising the eastern half of the island—plans to nearly double its national road network (from 8,700 to 15,000 km) over the next...

    Infrastructure expansion challenges sustainable development in Papua New Guinea

    PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority,PNG Forestry Authority,PNG Department of National Planning & Monitoring,PNG Department of Works & Implementation,PNG Department of Agriculture and Livestock,James Cook University
    Atmosphere and Climate
    Land
    Biodiversity

      The island of New Guinea hosts the third largest expanse of tropical rainforest on the planet. Papua New Guinea—comprising the eastern half of the island—plans to nearly double its national road network (from 8,700 to 15,000 km) over the next...

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      PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority,PNG Forestry Authority,PNG Department of National Planning & Monitoring,PNG Department of Works & Implementation,PNG Department of Agriculture and Livestock,PNG Mineral Resources Authority,Climate Change and Development Authority in PNG,Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association (Inc),PNG Department of Lands and Physical Planning
      Atmosphere and Climate
      Land
      Biodiversity
      Built Environment
      Coastal and Marine
      Culture and Heritage
      Inland Waters

        This report stems from a simple observation: that since Independence in 1975, Papua New Guinea’s economic and social development outcomes have not matched people’s aspirations or government promises. Indeed, despite the abundance of its riches,...