In Papua New Guinea, grassroots organizations play a critical role in the efforts to preserve the country’s unique biodiversity and supporting communities in adapting to the intensifying impacts of climate change. To ensure these organizations are able to acquire the necessary support and resources for their initiatives, UNDP and the Conversation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) of the Papua New Guinean government conducted a three-day workshop on proposal writing for local organizations working on climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation in Port Moresby between 25-27 November 2024.
The workshop was organized under the Biodiversity and Climate Fund (BCF) initiative, which is funded by the Government of New Zealand and supported by UNDP. The fund is currently calling for proposals to financially support initiatives aimed at conserving the natural resources of Papua New Guinea, which remains one of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries.
