Technical support to the Papua New Guinea Forest Authority to implement a multi-purpose National Forest Inventory. In line with the overall policy orientation of the Government of Papua New Guinea, the overall objective of the project is to contribute to the implementation of Papua New Guinea's climate change policies and measures on mitigation. The purpose of the project is to support the Papua New Guinea Forest Authority to implement a continuous and multi-purpose National Forest Inventory. Environmental sustainability is a key cross-cutting issue that has been integrated in the project design and implementation. Indeed, the project itself aims at contributing to the implementation of Papua New Guinea's mitigation policy for climate change, and with the objective of sustainable forest management. The project will aim at promoting gender equity with the access to knowledge and increased opportunities in this sector. Preference will be given to women for internships and scholarships. Women staff of the PNG Forest Authority will be trained as trainers in order to mainstream gender issues in the forestry sector.