By Rayon Lakingu, Port Moresby
The New Ireland Provincial government in Parnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) – a delivery partner of the Climate Change & Development Authority (CCDA) has launched New Ireland’s first-ever climate resilient plan and climate assessment report.
The climate resilient plan follows three years of consultations with local stakeholders, which started in late 2019.
The plan includes priority actions for the Province to adapt and mitigate climate change in the economic and social services sector with immediate long-term goals.
The plan will prioritize the building of climate resilience in the fisheries, agriculture, transport and energy sub-sectors.
“Working alongside New Ireland to assess its green growth potential, its climate vulnerability, and importantly, its plan to do something about it, has been a great learning curve for all stakeholders, and an experience like no other, for international inter-governmental organizations like GGGI,” said Sakiusa Tuisolia, Country Representative GGGI.
Seven members of the New Ireland Provincial Climate Change Committee (PCCC) were also sworn in.
These follows a Provincial Executive Council endorsement for the establishment of the PCCC.
The role of the committee is to coordinate efforts to combat climate change at the provincial level, communicate with the national Government on climate action, and provide climate-related advice for the benefit of communities of New Ireland.
New Ireland Provincial Administrator Lamillar Pawut in his remarks acknowledged all stakeholders for their contribution to the development of New Ireland’s climate resilient plan.
“It gives me great confidence to say that the launching of New Ireland’s climate resilient plan and assessment report, as well as the swearing-in of our PCCC members, is New Ireland’s response and contribution to the PNG Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs.
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