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Connecting women peacebuilders from Bougainville and the Highlands

On 3-5 June 2026, women leaders frrom the Highlands region and Bougainville gathered in Port Moresby for a ‘Women Leading Peace Training, Reflection and Peer…

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EU, UNDP and FAO Launch An Accelerator to Strengthen Climate, Forestry and Biodiversity Governance in PNG

The signing marks an important milestone in Papua New Guinea’s efforts to strengthen climate and environmental governance, improve public investment planning,…

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PNG Validates Ambitious NDC 3.0 to Accelerate Climate Action

Papua New Guinea has reached a significant milestone in its climate journey with the successful validation of its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3…

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A Mangrove Retreat Shapes the Future of Sustainable Tourism in Milne Bay

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Empowering Coastal Communities Through Sustainable Fisheries in Milne Bay

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UNDP Papua New Guinea 2025 Annual Report

Papua New Guinea at 50: A Year of Progress and Partnership

The year 2025 marked the 50th independence anniversary of Papua New Guinea and a landmark year for UNDP's programming int he country. Across the country, our work continued to be guided by four interconnected priorities: Equality for Women and Girls; Peace, Governance and Social Cohesion; Sustainable Economic Transformation; and Environment and Climate Change.

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Updates from the field

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Let's take climate action now for a more resilient tomorrow

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Why the Blue Economy and Coral Reefs Matter for the Pacific Region

In their joint blof, UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji Resident Representative, Munkhtuya Altangerel, and UNDP in Papua New Guinea Resident Representative, Nicholas…

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When Online Abuse Silences PNG’s Young Women

In their joint op-ed for National Women's Day 2026, UNDP Resident Representative, Mr. Nicholas Booth, and the Director of the National GBV Secretariat, Ms. Diane…

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Ms. Momoi, who is a "SME mother," uses her personal experience to understand the daily economic struggles and opportunities for women in Buin / UNDP Papua New Guinea
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Leadership with Purpose: Clara Momoi's Drive for Development in Bougainville

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Lama Teffatu (left) and fellow youth participants take part in a group activity during the Movers Workshop on Climate Change and Renewable Energy session at the Innovation Hub in Buka
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Learning to Lead: A Young Woman’s First Step into Green Entrepreneurship

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What we do

 

UNDP Papua New Guinea concentrates its efforts on building the country’s capacity to promote inclusive, pro-poor growth, effective governance, and sustainable and resilient development

Papua New Guinea in numbers

154

out of

193 countries in the Human Development Index

9

percent

of the world's biodiversity is estimated to be found in Papua New Guinea

151

out of

166 countries in the UNDP Gender Equality Index

66

percent

of women experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime

79

percent

of Papua New Guinea is covered by forest

20

percent

of the population has access to reliable electricity

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