The action plan for Papua New Guinea calls for a reduction in emissions of GHG by at least 50% by 2030 driven mainly by abatement measures in land use, land-use change, and forestry; Become carbon neutral by 2050 by investing in low-carbon infrastructure today. The following measures are not yet government policy and are subject to national consultation and in some cases international support: (1) support farming communities to improve their methods and preserve current forest coverage (2) stop deforestation from agricultural leases (3) reduce deforestation in commercial agriculture, primarily from shifting 100% of new oil palm plantations from forested to degraded land, (4)implement reduced impact logging practices (5) promote afforestation/reforestation on marginal lands; manage secondary forests (6) conserve forests through community REDD+ schemes (7) develop a national fire management program; and continue to reduce impact of large-scale mining. Mitigation measures in other sectors include implementing clean energy projects (hydro, geothermal, and micro-hydro and solar in rural areas), reducing emissions in the oil and gas industry (potentially powering LNG plants by renewable energy), and implementing energy efficiency measures in transportation.
