Water PNG and Eda Ranu
Water PNG and Eda Ranu are sustainably safeguarding Papua New Guinea’s water supplies, driven by ambition and succeeding through practicalityWriter: Jonathan DybleProject Manager: Matthew Cole-WilkinEl Niño and La Niña. These are two terms, collectively categorised as ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation), that many of us may not be aware of, but have substantial implications on global weather cycles.In the language of science, these refer to cyclical changes in surface temperatures of oceans that in turn lead to drastic changes in climates, often contributing to natural disasters.One similarly scary effect of ENSO is prolonged droughts, dry spells that often lead to water shortages throughout the Asia Pacific on island nations where resources are already scarce. During the 2015 El Niño, for example, the Philippines declared emergency across 85 percent of its provinces, while Indonesia experienced its worst drought in 18 years.However, with the right structure and preparations in place, such severe climates can be endured and handled effectively – planning that has been implemented in Papua New Guinea (PNG) since December 1986 following the launch of the National Water Supply and Sewerage Act.A key function of this legislation was the establishment of a water board, tasked with coordinating the planning, design, construction and management of national water supply and sewerage services throughout the country. Introduced to this end was Water PNG, later followed by the inception of Eda Ranu to oversee such services in the national capital district.“Water PNG Limited is responsible for managing water supply and sanitation in the urban areas of PNG,” the Organisation states on…
Water PNG and Eda Ranu
Water PNG and Eda Ranu are sustainably safeguarding Papua New Guinea’s water supplies, driven by ambition and succeeding through practicalityWriter: Jonathan DybleProject Manager: Matthew Cole-WilkinEl Niño and La Niña. These are two terms, collectively categorised as ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation), that many of us may not be aware of, but have substantial implications on global weather cycles.In the language of science, these refer to cyclical changes in surface temperatures of oceans that in turn lead to drastic changes in climates, often contributing to natural disasters.One similarly scary effect of ENSO is prolonged droughts, dry spells that often lead to water shortages throughout the Asia Pacific on island nations where resources are already scarce. During the 2015 El Niño, for example, the Philippines declared emergency across 85 percent of its provinces, while Indonesia experienced its worst drought in 18 years.However, with the right structure and preparations in place, such severe climates can be endured and handled effectively – planning that has been implemented in Papua New Guinea (PNG) since December 1986 following the launch of the National Water Supply and Sewerage Act.A key function of this legislation was the establishment of a water board, tasked with coordinating the planning, design, construction and management of national water supply and sewerage services throughout the country. Introduced to this end was Water PNG, later followed by the inception of Eda Ranu to oversee such services in the national capital district.“Water PNG Limited is responsible for managing water supply and sanitation in the urban areas of PNG,” the Organisation states on…
