The local communities’ desire and interest in conservation is crucial in setting up protected areas in the country, officials say.
Papua New Guinea — a country that makes up the eastern half of the island of New Guinea — is home to one of the world’s largest and most biodiverse rainforests, but mining and timber companies are taking a terrible toll.
In a stunning achievement in the protection of the marine environment, a record 13,000 hatchlings of endangered turtle species have been released off the idyllic Conflict Islands in a project supported by the guest funded P&O Pacific Partnership.
The Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIAPNG) has implemented a responsible sourcing policy (RSP) to meet the requirements of its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification and to position itself as a world leader...The policy is intended to reinforce FIAPNG’s efforts to
Thinking globally and acting Locally. PNG is playing its part to save the planet. We have what is recognised as one of the most significant areas of intact tropical rain forests in the world, and often referred to as the 'lung' of Asia and the Pacific.
Port Moresby Nature Park has joined other stakholders of the PNG Protected Area Network in highlighting key areas for managing protected areas in the country.
Port Moresby Nature Park joined the global community in celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity on Saturday to raise awareness on the importance of protecting biological resources and global biodiversity that shape the environment.
The Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea said its Marine Stewardship Council-certified tuna catches have not been interrupted – and have even gained momentum – even in the face of COVID-19 and its effects on the industry and market.
Marine conservation requires collective participation from everyone.
Bank South Pacific Financial Group Ltd, formerly known as Bank South Pacific Ltd, is commemorating the annual World Earth Day today through its Go Green initiative. The Go Green initiative recognises the annual Earth Day by supporting innovative ideas that promote environmental resilience.