Integrate climate issues into sectoral development plans

The General Manger for Adaptation and Project Design with the Office of Climate Change and Development Authority said Papua New Guinea's National Adaptation Plan was developed to approach climate change issues holistically.

 

Jacob Ekinye said going forward they will need to integrate mainstream climate change issues into the sectoral development plans, with the help of all stakeholders including development partners.

 

Ekinye announced during a press conference that they be roll out the NAP to the national and subnational levels in two phases. He acknowledged support from development partners including UNDP led by Resident Coordinator, Dirk Wagner, USAID, Climate Ready, DFAT, EU, and GGGI others.