1. Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Land Use and Forestry
Papua New Guinea’s
Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Land Use and Forestry
ASIA PACIFIC CARBON FORUM
Workshop 1
Building Resilience and Reducing Emission
in the Agriculture Sector
Alfred Rungol
Manager MRV & NC
December 2017
Bangkok, Thailand

2. Overview Overview of PNG taking Action on Climate Change
Relevance of REDD+ in Forestry, Land Use and Agriculture & Sustainable Development
REDD+ Progress to-date
Next steps & Summary

3. PNG taking Action on CC
Leading nation in the UN Climate Change Negotiations:
First to propose REDD+ (2005)
Active in the final negotiations on the Paris Agreement
First to submit Nationally Determined Contribution (50% reduction by 2030 – not including forestry)
Taking action at home:
Climate Compatible Development Action Plan and Policy N
Climate Change Management Act
UN Paris Agreement (Implementation) Act
National REDD+ Strategy (NRS)
Initiation of access to GCF finance
Given that NDC’s lay out actions for addressing GHG emissions across sectors, but do not include specific actions within the forest and land use sector- only acknowledging their importance and the need to develop accurate estimates of emissions and potential actions. There is therefore opportunity that through REDD+; through the NRS and the FRL thus represent actions within these areas.

4. 2008
Establishment of OCCES
What has PNG been doing
2010
OCCD established
Climate Compatible Development Strategy
2011
Start of UN-REDD National Programme in PNG
REDD+ development has been an ongoing process and NRS draws on this experience and information.
Start of FRL development CE Assessment
Passing of StaRS
Passing of CEPA Act
Climate Compatible Development Management Policy approved
2014
Studies on:
Forest Sector Finance
Agricultural commodities
Development of an SIS
Land cover mapping
Development of Issues and
Options Paper
Meetings of TWCs
Start of FCPF Project
Passing of Climate Change Management Act
2015
Over the period of 9 years, GoPNG has…
Launch of National Forest Inventory
Transition from OCCD to CCDA
2016
Submission of National Forest Reference Level
Endorsement of National REDD+ Strategy
2017

5. Relevance of REDD+ in Forestry, Land Use and Agriculture & Sustainable Development
“WHY REDD+ in PNG?”

6. NRS provides a central coordinating document
What is PNG Doing Currently
Global Requirements
National REDD+ Strategy
Forest Reference Level (FRL)
Safeguards Information System (SIS)
National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS)
NRS developed and approved by NEC
Assessment of domestic safeguards completed
FRL submitted and close to final
NFMS developed and under further development
NFI initiated
NRS provides a central coordinating document

7. NRS - Some basic facts A 10-year time frame
Based on all REDD+ work from past 6 years (esp. I&O paper)
Does not provide a budget of actions
Will be supported by more detailed action plans for sectors and provinces – REDD+ Finance and Investment Plan, Agriculture and Land Use Planning
Two Sections:
REDD+ Development in PNG
REDD+ Vision and Approach
≈ 30 pages long

8. What is the benefit of doing all this?
Provides opportunity for PNG
International support to address forest cover lost
Development of coordinated approach to land use and forest management
Target the goals of the StaRS
CCDA has worked with partners to develop a ‘no regrets’ approach through;
Actions target development goals
Actions to support sustainable economic development not stop economic activities
Actions support cross sector coordination and government systems
Actions support communities and land holders to benefit

9. Why do we need REDD+ PNG has national targets related to forests:
Maintain levels of forest cover (MTDP 2)
Strengthen levels of biodiversity conservation within forest areas
Increase eco-tourism opportunities
Increase the value gained from forests
PNG also relies on its forests to help regulate the environment, and support livelihoods:
Reduced risk of flooding
Support soil retention and fertility
Over 500 species of plants harvested
Bush meat valued at over $26mill per annum in 1990’s
85% of the population reliant on fuel wood
First box – PNG has already set targets to maintain its forest cover and the quality of the forest recognizing the important economic role it can play in out society
Second box – Forests play a key economic role in society providing goods and services
Loss of these services would be a significant costs to government – increasing impact of natural disasters and enhancing poverty

10. Future drivers
Population growth and changing national and international economies will causes changes in drivers
Population increasing by 3% - over 9mill by 2020, 13mill by 2030 will create increasing pressure on resources
Family farming including collection of fuel wood
Commercial agricultural expansion will also be relevant with Increasing demand for development and international demand for agricultural commodities
When implementing REDD+, a country is ultimately addressing its drivers & barriers of forest cover change and land Use.
While logging is the big driver at the moment and increased interest in agricultural expansion and a growing population will increase the impact of these drivers

11. Commercial agriculture
Main Drivers
Commercial logging
Commercial agriculture
Family agriculture
Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation are not negative
Drivers play a key role in economy and society of PNG
Target is to ensure that PNG is utilising its resources in most effective way to maximise development impacts and reduce long term costs
Responsible and Sustainable Development (STaRS)
According to Ha of forest impacted from 2001 to 2015 from the PNG FRL submission to the UNFCCC

12. Component 1: REDD+ Actions
Strengthened National Development and Land Use Planning
Strengthened and Coordinated National Level Development and Land Use Planning
Integrated Subnational Planning
Component 1:
REDD+ Actions: Policies and Measures
Strengthening climate change legislation, financing and management
Strengthening forest management and enforcement practices
Strengthening environmental management, enforcement and protection
Strengthening access to information and recourse mechanisms
Strengthened Environmental Management, Enforcement and Protection
2nd action
Enhanced Economic Productivity and Sustainable Livelihoods
Development of a sustainable commercial agriculture sector
Strengthened food security and increased productivity of family agriculture

13. Summary
NDC’s lay out actions for addressing GHG emissions across sectors, - does not include specific actions within the forest and land use sector
The NRS and the FRL thus represent actions within these areas.
Cross sectoral engagement, coordination and cooperation is of the utmost importance
to achieve a no-regrets approach
to achieve Sustainable Development!
REDD+ is not about stopping development- rather contributes to Green Growth

14. Thank you