Papua New Guinea Policy on Protected Areas. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Protected area Public participation Public private partnership (PPP) Policy/planning PIC-prior informed consent Climate change Community management Equity Governance Land-use planning Cultural heritage Indigenous peoples Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Policy on Protected Areas has been developed by the Government of Papua New Guinea to support the development and management of a National Protected Area Network in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It will guide communities, organizations and agencies to harmonize their efforts in a structured and logical approach to the sustainability of existing and the development of new protected areas. Full text English Website www.pg.undp.org