Over 600 mangroves replanted at the Motukea International Wharf

The operator of the Papua LNG Project has partnered with PNG Ports and Motukea International Terminal Limited (MITL) to lower its carbon emission footprint as part of its global responsibility.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Total Energies PNG Limited, PNG Ports, MITL, Motu Koita Assembly, and National Capital District Commission on Tuesday.

Company executives, led by National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop, rolled up their sleeves and started replanting over 600 mangroves at the Motukea International wharf outside of Port Moresby.

Mr. Parkop appealed to everyone in the country to protect mangroves, emphasizing their significant contribution to our way of life, sustainability, and efforts in responding to climate change.

“… As the operator of the Papua LNG Project am working closely with all stakeholders to deliver an exemplary project in particular where sustainability, biodiversity, and low carbon emissions are concerned. 

“This MoU is a significant opportunity to assist our business partners in furthering their respective environmental and sustainable opportunity to assist our business partners in furthering their respective and sustainable initiatives that will benefit all people and communities that live within and depend upon coastal resources. Indeed, this aligns with the Protected Areas Act 2024 recently passed by the National Parliament.”

Arnaud Berthet, the acting Managing Director of Total Energies, emphasized the importance of working closely with relevant stakeholders to decrease the carbon emission footprint in the country.

Robert Maxwell, the chief executive officer of International Container Terminal Services, South Pacific, highlighted the initiative's focus on mangrove conservation and rehabilitation, emphasizing the effectiveness of mangroves in carbon sequestration, extracting five times more carbon from the atmosphere than land-based trees.