Papua New Guinea’s progress in promoting climate-resilient investment and a sustainable financial system was highlighted during the 2026 Green Finance Summit, which took place on 27 and 28 May in Port Moresby.

Hosted by the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) in collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD), International Finance Corporation, and Global Green Growth Institute, the Summit brought together 250 participants from government, financial sector, development and civil society organisations. Discussions covered a wide range of issues, including:

• Papua New Guinea’s Inclusive Green Finance Taxonomy
• Standards for green loan classification and reporting
• Environmental risk policy guidelines for financial institutions
• The launch of a Green Finance Academy

“Papua New Guinea remains committed to building strong policy frameworks that encourage green investment, strengthen financial sector resilience, and create pathways for sustainable growth,” said BPNG Governor, Elizabeth Genia. “Financial Inclusion must remain at the very heart of this agenda – Green Finance should not become an exclusive domain that benefits only large institutions or well-connected projects.”

“The Bank of Papua New Guinea has moved from a participant to a leader in conversations around Inclusive Green Finance,” said Dr. Eliki Boletawa, Director of Policy Programs & Implementation at AFI. “The nation’s experience in scaling green finance solutions for MSMEs, agriculture, women, youth, and rural communities offers valuable lessons not just for climate-vulnerable economies, but for regulators globally.”

Insight from Papua New Guinea’s Green Finance Journey will be explored in detail at the upcoming 2026 AFI Global Policy Forum, taking place in Port Moresby in September.

Further reading: Papua New Guinea’s Green Finance Journey is Helping to Build Climate Resilience