JOINT NATIONAL AND UN ASSESSMENT TEAM ARRIVES IN KAVIENG TO EVALUATE EL NINO IMPACTS

CAPTION: (Front center) Acting Provincial Administrator Dennis Kosam, flanked by Provincial Disaster Manager Terrence Tasia, NDC Team Leader Michaeline Rave, John Polie (Agriculture), Simon Kafu (UN Advisory Team), and Edmond Bannick (National Planning). Pictures by: Charlie Melachon, DPLLGA.

A joint national and international assessment team has arrived in Kavieng to evaluate the impacts of the ongoing El Niño dry conditions across New Ireland Province.

Welcoming the team on behalf of Governor Hon. Byron Chan, Acting Provincial Administrator Dennis Kosam pledged the Provincial Administration’s full support.

He emphasized that gathering accurate, ground-level data on agriculture, water security, and community needs is crucial to ensuring New Ireland receives fair and proportionate national relief support.

The Visiting NGI Assessment Team includes: Michaeline Rave – Team Leader, National Disaster Centre (NDC), Simon Kafu – United Nations Advisory Team, John Polie – Department of Agriculture & Livestock, Edmond Bannick – Department of National Planning & Monitoring.

Mr. Kosam is calling on all communities across New Ireland to warmly welcome and cooperate with the team as they carry out these vital assessments.