An historic signing has taken place in Papua New Guinea that will support conservation plans in the provinces of East and West New Britain.
The United Nations Development Programme's Papua New Guinea country officer, and the UN Resident Coordinator, Roy Trivedy. Photo: Kim Allen/UNDP
The project, which will be administered by the Conservation Environment and Protection Authority, is worth nearly US$500,000.
It will be funded by the World Bank's Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Development Programme.
The UN's Resident Co-ordinator Roy Trivedy said the initiative hoped to protect the remaining rainforests in the Baining Mountains, Nakanai and Whiteman Ranges.
The protection is also hoped to open avenues for rural communities to bring in sustainable livelihood goods such as soap, Moringa oil and organic cocoa.
