Papua New Guinea - Overview

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Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

According to the World Resources Institute, 1.6% of the territory of Papua New-Guinea is currently under protection (2003). 2 Ramsar sites have been established. Furthermore, the country hosts 11, 544 high plants (142 threatened), 214 mammals (58 threatened), 414 breeding birds (32 threatened), 337 reptiles (9 threatened), 858 fishes (13 threatened), and 249 amphibians... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Dr. Wari Iamo	CBD Primary NFP
Dr. Navu Kwapena	SBSTTA NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Dr. Wari Iamo

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP, BCH NFP