REDD+ Efforts in PNG
International Technical Seminar on REDD+
Knowledge Sharing & Discussions from Practices and Experiences
16th and 17th February 2011
Tokyo International Forum, Hall D7Japan
Gewa Gamoga
PNG Forest Authority
Papua New Guinea

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Brief Background
Overall Condition of REDD+ in PNG
Situation of MRV System Development at a
National Level
Knowledge obtained from the pastexperience
Technical challenges and issues to beaddressed to promote REDD+ initiatives
Suggestion for promotion of REDD+

1. Brief BackgroundDrivers of GHG Emissions in PNG
 PNG has identified that the Major GHG emissions

comes from LULUCF sector and the drivers are;
 Timber harvesting, Subsistence agriculture Agriculture leases
 commercial agriculture Mining, infrastructure and urban expansion, In terms of Global emissions, PNG contributed between 2-

7% in 2001 (Sherman and Brian, 2010).

Forest Resources Total Landmass

46 million ha
36 million ha Total Forest
23 million ha Primary Forest
12 million ha Acquired forest
3 million ha Not acquired Forest Plantations 64,000 ha 97% of total land customary owned
 85% people live in rural areas

Source: PNG Forest Authority

2. Overall Condition of REDD+ in PNG

Legal & Institutional Arrangements

1•Long Term Strategy Framework•Has 7 focused areas (Pillars) and the 5th Pillar (Environment
Sustainability & Climate Change) is focused on REDD+ &Climate Change

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PNG Vision 2050

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Office of Climate
Change &Development

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Climate Compatible
Development Plan

•PNG is now developing a robust institutional framework todiscuss, debate and enact action on REDD+ mechanisms thatwill match the unique characteristics of PNG.

4Forestry & Climate
Change Framework
for Action 2009 -2016•Developed & endorsed in 2009
• Will use this as a basis to develop proposed REDD+ pilots

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Forest Development
Guidelines•Revised & endorsed in 2009
Recognize Climate Change Initiatives under the UNFCCC•Has been established to coordinate all sectors towards

Climate Change, Mitigation (REDD+), Adaptation and Lowcarbon Growth

Sectoral Coordination

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Stakeholders involved• Government departments, Academics/research
institutes, NGOs & private sectors Development
partners

REDD+
TechnicalWorkingGroup2010 Activities

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Forestry SubWorking Group

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AgricultureSub-WorkingGroup3
MRV SubWorking Group•Conduct stock take of existing REDD+ initiatives in PNG•Conduct project to identify project specific benefit sharingsystem•Develop REDD+ project criteria

2•Analyze pipeline of existing agriculture leases•Conduct project to verify leases, identify alternative land-use
options and refine approval process.

3•Conduct stock take of existing MRV capacity in PNG
Source: REDD+ TWG

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REDD+ Pilot Efforts & Activities

REDD Pilots
Activity
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Reduce Impact
Logging1.

4 pilots proposed be established in 4 provinces ofthe country.
•2Secondary ForestManagement

3Afforestation &Reforestation

4ForestConservation•So far 4 Provincial governments have agreed
to trial REDD+ in their respective provinces
Next phase would be landowner consultation& awareness

2. A Forest Management Agreement (FMA) area has
also been endorsed to be developed under theREDD+ pilot scheme.
•Strategies are currently been formulated todeveloped the FMA area under the REDD+parameters3. Situation of MRV System
Development at a National Level

MRV System
 PNG is currently developing this system
 Stock take of existing MRV capacities in the country is atthe concluding stage
 Workshop will be conducted 0n 23rd & 24th February 2011
to collectively;
 discuss various on-going and planned MRV activities in PNG,
 understand opportunities for collaboration and coordination
 share and align work plans with line sectors/organizations

4. Knowledge obtained from the pastexperience4. Knowledge obtained from the pastexperience This is our first experience We hope that experience gain from theREDD+ pilots will enhance our knowledge onREDD.

5. Technical challenges and issues tobe addressed to promote REDD+
initiatives

5. Technical challenges and issues to beaddressed to promote REDD+ initiatives
Technical Capacity requirements

Need to Build capacity
 Expertise to monitor carbon stock changes

Technological Requirement
Hardware/Software Data access and availabilityLeakages and Land Tenure
Most people live in rural areas and depend on forests. Restricting
their activities in one location will increase the same activities inother locations
 Careful project design therefore is paramount6. Suggestion for promotion of REDD+

5. Suggestion for promotion of REDD+

More awareness on REDD+ at the rural settings

Forest communities & landowners must be well informed of the REDD+ processes

Transparent Benefit Sharing System
The whole REDD+ processes must be clear and simple to allstakeholders
Sufficient resources (finance/man power) to adequately implement
REDD+Sharing information on current REDD+ Initiatives through workshops
and seminars such as thisVisit pilot sites & learn lessons from existing REDD pilotsNetworkingEnd