Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s strong support for the development of high-integrity carbon markets under the Paris Agreement, emphasising the vital role of private-sector finance, sovereign-level safeguards, and equitable community benefits in advancing global forest conservation. Speaking following key engagements at COP30 in Belém, the Prime Minister said the world…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has concluded a landmark week at the United Nations COP30 Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil, where he represented Papua New Guinea as one of the world’s foremost voices for forest and ocean nations. Prime Minister Marape’s participation in COP30 marked a significant moment for Papua New Guinea’s global leadership on…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called for stronger global financing mechanisms to support forest and ocean nations, stressing that tropical countries like Papua New Guinea, Brazil, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are “carrying the weight of the planet’s survival” in their fight to preserve the world’s last great carbon sinks. Speaking during…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres for his powerful and uncompromising address at the opening of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit during COP30 in Belém, describing it as “a moral compass for world leaders to act decisively in this decade of truth.” Prime Minister Marape said the Secretary-General’s…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on world leaders to embrace forests and oceans as the twin pillars of climate action, urging solidarity through nature-based solutions to tackle the global climate crisis. Speaking at a thematic session on “Climate and Nature: Forests and Oceans” at the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at COP30 in…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on world leaders to “act now and act responsibly” to save the planet, urging nations to honour their commitments under the Paris Agreement and embrace nature-based solutions as the foundation of global climate action. Speaking at the World Leaders Climate Action Summit during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Prime…

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Belém, Brazil — Thursday, 6 November 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres for his powerful and uncompromising address at the opening of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit during COP30 in Belém, describing it as “a moral compass for world leaders to act decisively in this decade…

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for a deeper and more strategic relationship between Brazil and Papua New Guinea, describing both nations as “forest-rich countries with shared responsibilities in global climate leadership.” President Lula made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape in Belém…

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Papua New Guinea and Brazil will deepen cooperation across climate action, food security, and clean energy, following historic bilateral talks between Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Belém. Prime Minister Marape said the two nations — both custodians of vast tropical rainforests — share common responsibilities and opportunities…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has told Brazilian President H.E Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that forest and ocean nations like Papua New Guinea and Brazil “carry the burden of the world’s climate crisis,” even though their carbon footprints are minimal. Speaking during a historic  bilateral meeting on the margins of COP30 in Belém, Prime…

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