Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) is well and truly implemented in partnership with public, private and agencies in Papua New Guinea, with full support from notable political and donor partners and with various government support in-country. The data collected and collated by DEC and NFA are not properly managed in a central location that is easily accessible. Species Inventory Supporting both Marine and Help DEC with very good data base on DEC should strengthened Conservation WWF terrestrial programmes, the WWF has protected areas and policy. the partnership and reach an a strong and up-to-date database of understanding to access and Programme Community Awareness on Tri-National the species, both plants and animals share the information Partnership for Western Pacific Freshwater in most parts of the country. Leatherback Turtle Conservation project The only issue of this Forests Partnership, technical assistance, started in July 2007. New Guinea partnership is coordination Marine Species small-scale environmental projects in Initiative (NGI). Focus on interventions at and management of the WWF priority areas. national, regional and/or global levels, information and is built on the work and achievements of the programs such as the Forests of New Guinea (FoNG). Initial focus of NGI is on establishing institutions that meld traditional management and modern sustainable resource planning in two biodiverse landscapes in Southern PNG to improve livelihoods and maintain biological and cultural diversity National Agriculture NARI partners with DEC to deliver NARI together with key stakeholders There is a GEF Regional Plants and Seeds Research Institute on many of the partners with DEC in supplying the ABS Project under the Inventory GoPNG’s (NARI) development initiatives. information and data on genetic resources Nagoya Protocol of the country. Initial work on the ABS Of significance is their work towards Implementation Fund initiative has not been completed. fulfilling the third objective of the (NPIF) that DEC could UNCBD, is and equitable coordinate on to strengthen the: “fair sharing of the benefits arising out of this information and data the utilization of genetic resources, base. including by appropriate access to Also, update the current genetic resources and by appropriate status of the information transfer of relevant technologies, that would assist in a long taking into account all rights over way towards ratification and
Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) is well and truly implemented in partnership with public, private and agencies in Papua New Guinea, with full support from notable political and donor partners and with various government support in-country. The data collected and collated by DEC and NFA are not properly managed in a central location that is easily accessible. Species Inventory Conservation Programme Freshwater Forests Marine Species WWF Supporting both Marine and terrestrial programmes, the WWF has a strong and up-to-date database of the species, both plants and animals in most parts of the country. Partnership, technical assistance, small-scale environmental projects in WWF priority areas. Help DEC with very good data base on protected areas and policy. Community Awareness on Tri-National Partnership for Western Pacific Leatherback Turtle Conservation project started in July 2007. New Guinea Initiative (NGI). Focus on interventions at national, regional and/or global levels, and is built on the work and achievements of the programs such as the Forests of New Guinea (FoNG). Initial focus of NGI is on establishing institutions that meld traditional management and modern sustainable resource planning in two biodiverse landscapes in Southern PNG to improve livelihoods and maintain biological and cultural diversity DEC should strengthened the partnership and reach an understanding to access and share the information The only issue of this partnership is coordination and management of the information Plants and Seeds Inventory National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) NARI partners with DEC to deliver on many of the GoPNG’s development initiatives. Of significance is their work towards fulfilling the third objective of the UNCBD, is the: “fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to genetic resources and by appropriate transfer of relevant technologies, taking into account all rights over NARI together with key stakeholders partners with DEC in supplying the information and data on genetic resources of the country. Initial work on the ABS initiative has not been completed. There is a GEF Regional ABS Project under the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF) that DEC could coordinate on to strengthen this information and data base. Also, update the current status of the information that would assist in a long way towards ratification and
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