AHC on Air Climate Change edition - December 2023

Australia & Papua New Guinea Friends Working Together

On this month’s program, we hear about the ongoing commitment by the Australian Government to support Papua New Guinea in addressing climate change challenges.

Australia’s Climate Resilient Green Growth (CRGG) project in PNG has been running since 2019.

The project works with the Global Green Growth Institute and PNG’s provincial governments to integrate climate resilience in policies, plans, and budgets.

Integrating climate risk resilience into sector programs is a key element of Australia’s climate action internationally.

In PNG, Australia’s Transport Sector Support Program is working with national transport agencies to prioritise, design, and deliver climate resilient roads, bridges, and other transport infrastructure.

Australia has joined other development partners to support a new Country Package for Forests, Nature and Climate in PNG.

Australia’s Climate Change programs will align with this new initiative, which features funding contributions from France and the European Union, to support climate action and the preservation of PNG’s critical rainforest assets.