PAPUA NEW GUINEA Disaster Management Reference Handbook February 2019 Acknowledgements CFE-DM would like to thank the following organizations for their support in reviewing and providing feedback to this document: Ms. Richarest Barretto (U.S. Agency for International Development) Ms. Gabrielle Emery (International Federation of the Red Cross) Ms. Julie Hulama (USAID Pacific Islands) Captain Annette M. Von Thun (U.S. INDOPACOM Surgeon's Office, J07) Major Susan W. Wong (U.S. INDOPACOM Oceania Country Director, J53) Cover and section photo credits Cover Photo: “SingSing Wabag Enga PNG” by Jialiang Gao is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. August 2008. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:JialiangGao#/media/File:SingSing_Wabag_Enga_PNG.jpg Country Overview Section Photo: Numannang Sunset by Kahunapule Michael Johnson. January 27, 2006. https://www.flickr.com/photos/kahunapulej/352232683/in/album-72157594420558576/ Disaster Overview Section Photo: UN Responds to the Earthquake in Papua New Guinea by United Nations PNG. April 30, 2017 https://unitednationspng.exposure.co/un-responds-to-the-earthquake-in-papua-new-guinea/photos/4814958 Organizational Structure for Disaster Management Section Photo: US Navy photo #080805-N-9689V-004 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. August 5, 2008 by MC3 Joshua Valcarcel. http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/12/09121940.jpg Infrastructure Section Photo: Madang Town by eGuide Travel/Flickr. February 15, 2011. https://www.flickr.com/photos/eguidetravel/5502162260/in/album-72157626206744674/ Health Section Photo: Port Moresby General Hospital by AusAid/DFAT. June 4, 2013. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dfataustralianaid/10728153063/in/album-72157637431518595 Women, Peace, and Security Section Photo: National Colors by Kahunapule Michael Johnson. September 15, 2007. https://www.flickr.com/photos/kahunapulej/1392399812/in/album-72157594420558576/ Conclusion Section Photo: Asaro Mudman by Robert and Bianca. June 3, 2010. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mojotrotters/4716121099/in/photolist Appendices Section Photo: Volcano Erupting” Kahunapule Michael Johnson. September 24, 2005. Volcanic ash still falls on Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. https://www.flickr.com/photos/kahunapulej/326098304/in/pool-84196260@N00/ ISBN 978-1-955429-18-4 2 Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance Table of Contents Welcome - Note from the Director ...........................................................................................................9 About the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance ............10 Disaster Management Reference Handbook Series Overview ...................................................11 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................12 Country Overview ..........................................................................................................14 Culture .......................................................................................................................................................15 Demographics .........................................................................................................................................16 Ethnic Makeup .................................................................................................................................16 Key Population Centers ................................................................................................................17 Language ...........................................................................................................................................17 Religion ..............................................................................................................................................17 Vulnerable Groups .........................................................................................................................18 Economics ................................................................................................................................................22 Government .............................................................................................................................................23 Environment ............................................................................................................................................23 Geography ........................................................................................................................................23 Borders ...............................................................................................................................................25 Climate ...............................................................................................................................................25 Climate Change ...............................................................................................................................25 Disaster Overview .........................................................................................................28 Hazards ......................................................................................................................................................28 Recent History of Natural Disasters .................................................................................................29 Country Risks ...........................................................................................................................................30 Country Risk Profile ........................................................................................................................31 Papua New Guinea Disaster Management Reference Handbook | February 2019 3 Organizational Structure for Disaster Management ..................................................34 Lead Government Agencies in Disaster Response ....................................................................34 Key Disaster Management Partners ................................................................................................37 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ..............................38 U.S. Government Agencies in PNG ..................................................................................................38 Participation in International Organizations ................................................................................39 Foreign Disaster Relief and Emergency Response .....................................................................39 Laws, Policies, and Plans on Disaster Management ..................................................................42 Education and Training ........................................................................................................................43 Disaster Management Communications.......................................................................................43 Early Warning Systems ..................................................................................................................44 Responsible Agencies for Hazards and Warnings ...............................................................44 Armed Forces Role in Disaster Response ...............................................................................44 Information Sharing ..............................................................................................................................45 Infrastructure .................................................................................................................50 Airports ......................................................................................................................................................50 Seaports ....................................................................................................................................................51 Land Routes .............................................................................................................................................53 Roads ...................................................................................................................................................53 Railways ..............................................................................................................................................54 Waterways .........................................................................................................................................54 Schools ......................................................................................................................................................54 Disaster Risk Reduction in the Education Sector ................................................................55 Communications ....................................................................................................................................55 Utilities .......................................................................................................................................................56 Power ..................................................................................................................................................56 Water and Sanitation 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