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Students and locals in Kuriva in the Hiri Koiari electorate can now access clean electricity supply, following the set-up of a mini grid system.

The second mini-grid system, under the USAID-PNG Electrification Partnership (USAID_PEP), was switched on at St John Bosco Primary. A sub-health centre in Kuriva, expanding access to clean electricity.

This project demonstrates a sustainable electrification infrastructure model. Wherein health and education infrastructure is electrified, along with surrounding households.

USAID PNG Country Representative Nino Nadiradze joined the local member Keith Iduhu, amongst others, to inaugurate the mini-grid system. A partnership between Papua LNG and Total Energies.

Nadiradze said USAID is supporting PNG government efforts in extending clean electrification supply.

“This 42-kilowatt renewable energy system will help improve the delivery of health services, strengthen education for students, and support solar-powered housing for teachers. USAID will continue to partner with the government of PNG and the private sector so we can reach out to more communities.” said Nadiradze.

Private sector partnerships like this expand affordable energy to remote areas. However, households are expected to pay for electricity. This is to support the upkeep and sustainability of the system.

USAID-PEP is a five-year project. It is worth over $57 million and designed to improve on-grid and off-grid electrification outcomes. As well as support the regulatory environment, and bring private sector funding into PNG’s energy sector.

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US AID Opens PNG Office

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The opening of a US Agency for International Development (US AID) Office in Papua New Guinea is desired to improve public health care systems, responses to natural disasters and drive a sustainable economic growth.

US AID Administrator Samantha Power who met with Prime Minister James Marape in Port Moresby announced an additional funding support of $5.2 million for disaster preparedness.
Some of that funding will be used to provide relief assistance to the Mt. Bagana eruption in South Bougainville.

Ms Powers who is the first US AID administrator to visit PNG says the opening of a US AID Representative Office in country is a reflection of USA’s desire to build on the progress both countries have made since PNG’s independence.

“This fulfills President Biden’s promise from last year, and again, is a reflection of this deepened commitment to Papua New Guinea and to the broader region,” Power said.

Prime Minister James Marape said his government’s focus on a special relationship with USA is not just on politics or defence but in all sense.

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape meeting US AID Administrator Samantha Power.

“The presence of Ms. Power is to indicate to us the completeness of U.S. presence in our country is not just in security, or not just in government-to-government relationship, or security and defence cooperation, but in every aspect of our relationship with the USA,” said Marape.

The brief visit to Port Moresby focuses on recognising PNG build its own disaster response capabilities by creating disaster management plans, pursuing climate smart agriculture, and providing stronger protection for women and girls.

Power said the additional funding will go towards disaster preparedness to help communities become resilient “Recognizing that Papua New Guinea is one of the countries at highest risk of natural disasters in the world, US AID will provide $ 5.2 million in additional humanitarian assistance and assistance to disaster reliance in PNG,” Power said.

Regional Member for Bougainville Peter Tsiamalili Jnr on the timely assistance in relief efforts by foreign donors. This comes after the recent Mt Bagana eruption in South-West Bougainville.
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More relief assistance is reaching villages on Bougainville island affected by the Mt. Bagana eruption on 7th July 2023.

Yesterday the US Army airlifted the first load of relief supplies into Torokina District, three weeks after the eruption.

Through the US Agency for International Development (US AID), $ 200, 000 was injected into the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the humanitarian response.

IOM is leading the camp management at the declared care centers at Piva and Wakunai. Two new care centers were also declared for locals in Panguna and Kunua Districts.

With most of the water source considered unsafe for drinking, the Australian Government through the Australian Defense Force had supplied water purifying tablets.

An ADF aircraft landed in Buka on 10th August 2023, carrying with it shelter and hygiene kits.

Australian High Commissioner to PNG, Jon Philp who who flew in with Australian Defense Advisor, Colonel Travis Gordon on at the ADF aircraft C-27 handed over the supplies to Bougainville President, Ishmael Toroama.

“This support demonstrates the strength of our commitment to cooperation and friendship particularly in times of need,” said Commissioner Philp.

The New Zealand Government is assisting in this humanitarian response through collecting and testing of water samples for drinking.

Last Wednesday, a Papua New Guinea Defense Force Naval Vessel sailed into Bougainville for the first time after 23 years.

All these responses by the National Government and international partners come after a request by the Autonomous Bougainville Government to assist more than a 1000 people displaced by the eruption.

Mt. Bagana is an active volcano located on South-west of Bougainville.

While no deaths were reported, the ash fall and lava that flowed into river systems and food gardens have affected several other villages in Central Bougainville.

Related: https://insidepng.com/bougainville-to-produce-first-draft-of-an-autochthonous-constitution/

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