PNG-FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION PROJ.

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Two key objectives of the Forestry and Conservation Project for Papua New guinea are to a) strengthen the capacity of local people, government, and nongovernmental entities to more sustainably manage and conserve the country's resources; and b) improve the quality of life of people living at the local level. The project has four main components. The first develops and implements a process whereby landowners will become more aware of options in using their forests. Its three sub-components comprise consultative activities to improve landowner access to information and discussions of development options prior to any land-use decisions; improved processes and systems for landowner representation and organization to allow improved resource decisionmaking will be developed and implemented; and policy and legislative development. The second component establishes a Conservation Trust Fund with GEF support, and develops a co-financing strategy. The third component augments the efforts of the forest authority and other institutions involved in sustainable management of the country's forests. It improves capacity specifically by improving forest operations, inspection, and monitoring; forest management planning; and expanding activities that maintain forest production as well as ecological potential. The fourth component provides technical assistance for environmental assessment and monitoring while building apacity within the Office of Environment and Conservation.

FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Social Protection

World Bank Group

Project

Commercial, Government, Residential