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PNG Biodiversity and Climate Fund launches its sixth call for proposals

The fund will be providing grants to initiatives focusing on nature and ecosystem-based solutions across Papua New Guinea.

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Enabler of Tomorrow: Bougainville’s Solar Transformation for Empowerment

UNDP has brought renewable energy to the heart of Bougainville by installing solar panels on the roof of the Innovation Hub in Buka, unlocking new opportunities…

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UNDP supports a parliamentary inquiry on gender equality

On 25-26 March 2025, UNDP supported Papua New Guinea's Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in hosting its first…

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UNDP electrifies St. Ignatius Secondary School in Aitape with solar energy

Watch how solar energy has improved the life and learning environment of both students and faculty.

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Cocoa Budding Initiative Brings New Hope to Farmers in East New Britain

In March 2025, UNDP trained 30 farmers from Central Pomio LLG to enhance the productivity and sustainability of their cocoa production

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2024 Regional Human Development Report for Asia and the Pacific

Making our future: New directions for Human Development in Asia and the Pacific

To reinvigorate human development amidst a turbulent landscape, the 2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report proposes new directions. Building on the region’s past successes, Making Our Future sets out practical pathways and advocates a three-pillar approach: mainstreaming human development, recalibrating growth strategy, and making change happen.

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Updates from the field

Solar panels on the rooftop of the Innovation hub in Buka
Stories
Enabler of Tomorrow: Bougainville’s Solar Transformation for Empowerment

UNDP has brought renewable energy to the heart of Bougainville by installing solar panels on the roof of the Innovation Hub in Buka, unlocking new opportunities…

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Students in red uniforms engaged in writing at wooden desks in a brightly lit classroom.
Stories
UNDP electrifies St. Ignatius Secondary School in Aitape with solar energy

Watch how solar energy has improved the life and learning environment of both students and faculty.

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Empowering Youth: A Force for Integrity and Change in Papua New Guinea

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Community-led conservation initiative leads to signing of conservation deed

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Bolstering Milne Bay's blue economy

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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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