PNG Forest Authority enhances communication with EU-funded equipment

The Papua New Guinea Forest Authority (PNGFA) has bolstered its communication and knowledge management capabilities with new equipment provided by the European Union-funded Forestry-Climate Change-Biodiversity (EU-FCCB) Program. The handover ceremony, held on Friday, June 12, 2026, marked a significant step in advancing the PNGFA's Communication, Knowledge Management, and Visibility (CKMV) efforts.

Expertise France, the implementing partner for the national component of the EU-FCCB Program, supplied the communication and video-conferencing tools. Mr. Alaric Vandenberghe, the EU-FCCB Program's Project Manager at Expertise France, officially handed over the equipment. The occasion was witnessed by senior PNGFA officials, including Acting Managing Director Mr. John Mosoro and Chief Operating Officer Mrs. Magdalene Maihua.

Director of Forest Policy and Planning Mr. Dambis Kaip, whose directorate oversees the project, was also present. This initiative underscores the EU's commitment to supporting Papua New Guinea's efforts in forestry, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity conservation through enhanced communication infrastructure.