# Papua New Guinea carbon trading development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/papua-new-guinea-carbon-trading-development
> Updated: 2026-09-03T09:48:07.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Papua New Guinea is working to transform its vast rainforests into a new export economy centered on carbon trading. By strengthening its regulatory architecture and pursuing international cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the nation aims to generate revenue from forest conservation rather than timber harvesting.

The Climate Change and Development Authority has advanced this initiative by submitting a TREES Registration Document for the 2017–2021 crediting period. This move seeks to establish a high-integrity market for jurisdictional forest carbon credits under the ART-TREES framework, potentially bringing overseas capital into community development and climate-related investment.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Papua New Guinea develops carbon trading to drive forest-based export economy

Papua New Guinea is developing a carbon-based export economy by strengthening regulations for forest carbon credits and pursuing international cooperation under the Paris Agreement.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/papua-new-guinea-develops-carbon-trading-to-drive-forest-based-export-economy

### 2026-08-18: Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands advance economic partnership

Prime Ministers James Marape and Matthew Wale met in Honiara to launch a business investment forum aimed at deepening economic ties and joint ventures between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/papua-new-guinea-and-solomon-islands-advance-economic-partnership

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