PAPUA New Guineans are expected to cope with climate change impacts that are affecting them by the end of 2030, says an official.
Adaption and project division manager Jacob Ekinye said climate change was an ongoing issue and it would take time and effort to accept the new normal.
He told a press conference while presenting the 2022-30 adaptation plan which captured the priority areas such as warning systems, awareness and education to communities.
“The national adaptation plan is a way forward for PNG to cope with climate change that is intended to enhance adaptive capacities, increase resilience and reduce the level of vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change felt by our people,” Ekinye said.
He said all provincial and district leaders should take ownership and capture climate change in their development plans.
“So they can incorporate the adaptation plan into their provincial and district plans to address climate change impacts.”
Ekinye thanked all development partners, including the United States Agency for International Development, United Nations Development Programme and others that supported the development of the plan.
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