3rd Draft
The 2020 State of Environment Report is the first for Papua New Guinea.
This report presents the latest update on the state of
environment in PNG. Although some information is scarce,
the report provides a snapshot of our environment, given
the diverse pressures and threats we are facing from both
natural and anthropogenic causes. The SoE report uses a reporting model to describe
the state of environment in PNG. It identifies driving
forces and pressures that result in the current state of
environment, and suggests a potential response strategy.
Recommendations are presented for future legislative or
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