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ACTING Managing Director for Climate Change and Development Authority Debra Sungi, spoke on “PNG’s De-carbonisation Journey – Integrating Nature-Based Solutions Placing the country in the climate context, she said PNG is in a vulnerable position. “PNG is ranked as 167 out of 185 countries due to a combination of climate change and natural disasters. “We have low emissions estimated to be 144th in the world, for GHG emissions or 194th based on emissions per capita.
“A large portion of our emissions from energy sector, while our forests also play a critical role both generating and offsetting emissions.” She said PNG has clear climate targets as directed by the government. “In the energy sector our target is to transition from 30 per cent renewable to 70 per cent by 2030.
“This includes reducing electricity demand through energy efficiency. “Fossil fuel off-setting from the energy industries sub-sector through nature-based solutions, and enhanced data collection.” In the forestry she said the enhance role of the LULUCF sector as a carbon sink is important.
“We are looking to reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation from commercial logging by 10,000 Gg CO2 eq comparing to 2015 level “Also to reduce by 25 per cent of 2015 levels the area of annual deforestation and degradation by 2030. The area of planted forest and forest restoration is also being increased.” “We have a renewable energy policy, and we are working with PPL to improve systems for micro-grid development and roof top solar.
“Standards for timber production are being enhanced in the forestry sector. “Research on low emissions timber production approaches is being undertaken and we are enhancing the plantation estates.” “In financing we are establishing sustainable financing structures and approaches.
“Effective carbon pricing and market structures to enable domestic pricing as well as access to global markets is also significant.” She said next steps in moving towards a responsible and sustainable development that is low emission and addressed our adaptation needs has several factors. “We must enhance understanding in what is involved in strengthening understanding and capacity across government and with key partners, including land holder groups.
“This further involves continuing to strengthen regulatory environment and capacity such as a climate change board, carbon market regulations, emissions reporting capacity, effective carbon market registry.”.
