PNG Forest Authority plays key role in formation of PNG National Climate Finance strategy

PNG Forest Authority Managing Director John Mosoro (center) and participants attending the EU- FCCB and UN- REDD two-day workshop on Forest and Climate Financing held at APEC Haus recently (Image: Supplied)

PNG Forest Authority plays a key role in the formation of a PNG Climate National Finance Strategy, according to PNGFA Managing Director John Mosoro.

Mr Mosoro made the comment during his welcome remarks at the opening of the two-day national climate and forest finance workshop facilitated by EU - FCCB and UN- REDD on Tuesday and Wednesday last week at the APEC Haus.

Mr Mosoro, who was recently appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the PNG Climate Change Board, said the PNG Forest Authority is keen to work with CCDA and key government agencies and donors to put together the climate and Forest Finance strategy.

“ It will be exciting because we at forestry play a key role in terms of forest and climate change financing,’ Mr Mosoro said. Mr Mosoro said amended forester bill will be presented to parliament next year which when passed will become a law allowing PNG FA to go into nature based forestry especially in the area of carbon trade and downstream processing.

He said the amended law will phase out log exports and give opportunity to resource owners to be involved in nature based forestry projects which will include carbon trade, forest Financing and downstream processing.

Mr Mosoro said it is not an easy task.

“More work needs to be done by key government agencies and partners to establish a strategy on climate - forest financing, Mr Mosoro said.

He also invited participants at the workshop to attend the Forest Forum to be held in December 18.

“We have stopped issuing log export permits and have a transition plan which will be discussed at the coming forum. You are all invited to attend and share your views. I will need your support, “ Mr Mosoro said.

PNG Forest Authority Managing Director John Mosoro making welcoming remarks at the EU - FCCB and UNREDD two-day workshop on Forest climate financing at APEC Haus recently (Image: Supplied)

MD Mosoro made the remarks on Tuesday 2nd of December 2025 at the opening of the Post COP 30 series workshop on National Climate and Forest Finance at APEC Haus.

The two-day workshop
• provided participants with the latest information from COP30 and global carbon markets.
• Provide information and opportunities to input into PNG’s National Climate Change strategy
• Provide information on key Forest financing instruments including the Tropical Forest Forever Facility [ TFFF] and PNG’s engagement in ART - TREES.
• Provide information on proposed work plan and action across these areas for 2026.

Participants included senior officials from PNGFA, CCDA and partners. FAO, Monash University and others

provided the latest information from COP 30 and global carbon markets.

PNG Forest Authority plays key role in formation of PNG National Climate Finance strategy – Mosoro