Enga Province has successfully validated and endorsed its Climate Resilient Green Growth (CRGG) Action Plan in a two-day workshop which concluded today.
The Action Plan captures priority climate-resilient and green growth initiatives to be mainstreamed into the Province’s Strategic Development Plan 2022-2030.
Acting Managing Director for Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA), William Lakain said Climate change poses risks and challenges both at the national and international fronts.
The Enga CRGG Action Plan was developed based on a provincial assessment conducted from 2019-2022. The assessment identified entry points for CRGG priorities in Enga Province with recommendation from the Provincial Climate Change Committee (PCCC) to have climate change mainstreamed in the provincial development plan.
Strategic initiatives under the Action Plan includes sustainable forests (REDD+) and sustainable landscapes; climate-smart agriculture; water conservation and access; green industries and jobs; green infrastructure, transport, energy, buildings, and cross-cutting green growth interventions.
Country Representative for Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Sakiusa Tuisolia commended the Enga Provincial Government and participants for their local knowledge and input in the formulation of the Action Plan and stressed on the importance of implementing the plan.
“GGGI is happy to support the PNG Government and the Enga Provincial Government and its people in the CRGG interventions”, said Tuisolia.
Enga Province is one of three pilot provinces to mainstream CRGG into its strategic development plan. The other two provinces are New Ireland and Milne Bay.
The CRGG Project is being implemented by GGGI in partnership with CCDA and funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
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