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The environment and attendant biodiversity of Papua New Guinea has escaped much of the degradation witnessed in neighbouring countries, thanks more to the rugged terrain, absence of infrastructure and the traditional land tenure system than to any environmental management on the part of Government, individuals or the private sector. However, some areas of the country have experienced significant levels of degradation, generally related to resource extractions (i.e. mining and logging) and. there are serious future threats that need to be addressed with more vigour than heretofore.

The EU and the Pacific ACP countries can look back on more than 30 years of cooperation in the context of the EU-ACP partnership. This long-standing relationship is based on the legacy of a shared history, common values, economic and trade cooperation. Today, developments on both sides warrant renewal of this partnership and establishment of a fully-fledged strategy on the Pacific ACP countries. There are compelling reasons for proposing this first ever EU strategy for the Pacific.