Research in forestry and its role in informing and driving economic policy development

To draw attention to some of the issues or challenges that have been encountered or can be encountered in using research information and knowledge to inform and drive economic policy development 2 1991 Forest Policy & Forestry Act • The PNG Forest Authority (PNGFA) mandate and functions are detailed in the Forestry Act, 1991 (as amended), which in short calls for the wise management and utilizatio. [...] In keeping with the Constitution, the Minister, Board, Managing Director and staff of PNG Forest Authority recognizes and acknowledges our Almighty God as the first and foremost consideration in everything that we do or plan to do. [...] The Lord made all trees in his garden (Garden of Eden), including the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. [...] Improve and develop the Botanical Garden as a premier research and social center based around the development and promotion of forestry and biodiversity. [...] We have been working very closely with Lae City Authority (LCA), Lae Chamber of Commerce (LCC) and SME communities to improve the Botanic Gardens The Botanic Garden Land area has been surveyed and identified for re-zoning with the view to obtaining the Title and then sub- leasing to LCA for joint management of the recreational aspects of the Garden.