NDC update: The Papua New Guinea National REDD+ Strategy (2017 - 2027), has identified priority areas and measures to achieve PNG’s emissions reduction targets. It requires action that cuts across government sectors and stakeholder groups, at every level (National, Provincial, Local and Ward), which will not halt economic and social development but ensure responsible and sustainable development and deliver long term benefits to the people of PNG. The policies and measure needed that will address the direct and underlying drivers of forest cover change will be based on Strengthening Land Use & Development Planning, Stronger Environmental Management, Protection & Enforcement – Degradation Potential and Enforce Economic Productive & Sustainable Livelihoods.