Port Moresby, April 27, 2015 – Man made or natural fires are amongst the factors that destroy Papua New Guinea's unique forest resources. Losing forests is harmful in the fight against Climate Change and impacts negatively on the 85 percent of the population that live in rural areas and depend on the sustainable use of forests.
Providing a tool to monitor fires throughout the country is therefore important for awareness building, disaster mitigation and the sustainable future of Papua New Guinea, in line with the Responsible, Sustainable Strategy adopted by Government.
In this context, the University of Papua New Guinea Remote Sensing Centre launches the PNG Fire Watch website. This is a major new tool to facilitate disaster management and monitor forests in Papua New Guinea.
Source: Papua New Guinea today