L-R: TotalEnergies Director for Business, Renewables and Carbon Neutrality Abdul Malik and PNG Ports CEO Neil Papenfus cutting the ribbon to unveil the sign declaring the area a protected mangrove habitat.

TotalEnergies EP PNG Limited (TotalEnergies) as operator of the Papua LNG Project, is fully committed to delivering an exemplary Papua LNG Project, with a strong focus on sustainability, enhancing biodiversity and encouraging low carbon emission solutions. 

In partnership with Motukea International Limited (MTIL) and PNG Ports Cooperation Limited (PNGCPL), a Tri-Party Cooperation Agreement was signed in 2024, to plant and rehabilitate mangroves along the coast of Fairfax Harbour.  

Today, Wednesday March 26, 2025, marks the second phase of mangrove planting within the Motukea Mangrove Conservation and Rehabilitation area. 

A total of five hundred (500) mangrove seedlings, comprising three different species of mangroves, all cultivated at the Papua LNG Koke Hanua Mangrove Nursery in Boera Village, Central Province, were planted.  

This second phase of planting in addition to last year’s initial planting brings a total of more than 1,000 mangrove seedlings planted at the Motukea site. Monitoring of phase 1 planting results are showing promising early survival of the seedlings. 

The planting event also coincided with the unveiling of the Motukea Mangrove Conservation and Rehabilitation Project signboard which serves as a strong message to restore and safeguard through preservation the mangrove habitat within Motukea and along Fairfax Harbor. 

TotalEnergies, as operator, continues its support to the partners with the supply of mangrove seedlings and technical support to further expand environmental and sustainable initiatives that will benefit all people and communities living within and depending upon coastal resources.