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Illegal logging is linked to corruption, environmental issues and human rights concerns. [4] The PNG Government is interested in turning the asset [5] into carbon trading revenue through the REDD programme. [6] April Salome Forest Management Area is a pilot project for REDD initiative by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. [7 ...
There are reports of sexual abuse by police officers, on arrest and whilst in police custody. These incidents lack documentation or investigation, consequently, perpetrators are rarely prosecuted or punished. The government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has introduced legislation to combat these issues, though with limited success.
A study of biodiversity identified 398 additional areas as conservation candidates, [28] potentially increasing the protected areas to 16.8% of the country's total area. Included in the PNG protected area list, but not formally recognized by IUCN is the terrestrial Wildlife Management Area (WMA). [29]
A review of medium-sized businesses in PNG showed that the majority are owned or part-owned by current or former politicians. [8] PNG has enormous resource potential through its natural endowments in mineral deposits, petroleum, forestry, fishing, and tourism.
When looking at the right to health with respect to children, Papua New Guinea achieves 90.8% of what is expected based on its current income. [7] In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves only 81.6% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income. [ 7 ]
A contemporary problem facing the industry is poor infrastructure and frequent hijacking by bandits which is major issue in Papua New Guinea, [1] with some of the larger coffee producers losing some 50% of their total produce through theft annually. [9]
According to the Investment Promotion Authority of Papua New Guinea the major economic sectors are agriculture and livestock, forestry, mining and petroleum, tourism and hospitality, fisheries and marine resources, manufacturing, retailing and wholesaling, building and construction, transport and telecommunications, and finance and business trade. [24]
The geographically appealing qualities of Papua New Guinea and its surrounding islands also promote illegal drug and human trafficking as critical issues. Crime prevention and law enforcement services in Papua New Guinea lie primarily in the hands of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) ; [ 5 ] however, local police services are ...