Department of Lands, Physical Planning, Environment and Conservation and Climate Change

Department of Lands, Physical Planning, Environment and Conservation and Climate Change

THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, PHYSICAL PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION:

Headed by Secretary LYNNETTE BARATAI-POKAS under the ministerial leadership of Honorable JUNIOR TUMARE Member for Makis Constituency, ABG Minister for Lands. Its mandate is focused on:

  • Customary land
  • State land
  • Incorporated Land Groups
  • Physical planning
  • Bougainville Building Board
  • Water and sanitation
  • Conservation
  • Climate Change 

 

Bougainville Land Bills Roadshow 2023: "Our Land, Our responsibility, Our legacy."

Join the conversation on the proposed Bougainville Land Bills.

This legislation is crucial for the future of Bougainville. Following a decade of consultations, the proposed Land Bills are uniquely designed for Bougainville to balance protecting customary land ownership, unlocking its economic potential, and ensuring a sustainable legacy for generations to come.  

This is the law that will govern our land so join the discussion, share your views, and participate in developing an important law that truly reflects the values and aspirations of Bougainville.

Download your copy of the draft bills here:

  1. Bougainville Customary Land Bill
  2. Bougainville Government Land Bill
  3. Bougainville Land Registers Bill
  4. Bougainville Planning and Development Bill

Public comments, queries and grievances can be emailed to this address abglandbillroadshow23@gmail.com 


News: 

The Autonomous Bougainville Government has commenced advancing its Blue-Green Economy policy development aimed at increased sustainable development in Bougainville. This is the first of its kind at both the national and provincial level which the ABG team is a pioneer in this area.