Papua New Guinea’s Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution 2020

Abstract

PNG reported total net Green House Gas (GHG) emissions in 2015 of 15,193 Gg CO2 eq compared to -14,179 Gg CO2 eq in 2000, a net increase of close to 30,000 Gg CO2 eq1. These increases were driven by a combination of increases in emissions from the energy sector linked to a growing economy and development of PNG’s natural gas reserves as well as increases in emissions and a reduction in accounted for removals2 from the LULUCF sector.