Projects in Papua New Guinea

The Endemic Fauna of Manus Island, Papua New Guinea

This project will enhance the knowledge of the island's biodiversity and obtain the knowledge needed to classify the endemic species.

Whale Shark Ecotourism: An Ecologically Sustainable Alternative to Hunting

This project, based in Western Australia, aims to educate the general community of the danger to the global whale shark population if the current unsustainable rate.

Wildlife Hunting, Alternative Protein Sources and Biodiversity Conservation on the Bird’s Head Peninsula of West Papua

The aims of this project is to 1)evaluate the subsistence hunting and current use of wildlife in the Bird’s Head Peninsula of Papua; 2) identify factors affecting hunting pressure on wildlife as well as to observe the available wildlife market in hunting areas on the coast of West Papua.

Tenkile Conservation Alliance – Conservation Education Program

Support for the conservation of Tenkile

Torricelli Mountain Range Conservation Area Training Program

To ensure the long term protection of biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources within the Torricelli Mountain.

Torricelli Mountain Range, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Training Program

The aim of this project is to provide local people with awareness on climate change and natural resource management for the sustainable use of local resources.

The Impact of Hunting on Wildlife Populations in Papua New Guinea

A study focusing on the impact of hunting on wildlife populations in Papua New Guinea: surveys will provide a description of current hunting activity and indicate those species that are most likely to be at risk and will thus help direct future research priorities.

Investigating the Uptake and Success of Insect Farming in Papua New Guinea

Investigating the uptake and success of insect farming in Papua New Guinea

Kokop Village Eco-Forestry & Conservation Project

A pilot project initiated by Kokop Village Eco-Forestry Development Organization (KVEDO), Incorporated – a small environmental NGO based in Mt. Hagen City – capital of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

Reforesting Deforested Lands and Growing a Multi-Million Dollar Timber Industry in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea

The overall aim of the proposed project is to build a new tree nursery facility inside Kokop Village in Western Highlands Province. Upon completion, this facility would have the capacity to produce a total of 200,000 seedlings annually to distribute freely to the 500,000 people of Western Highlands Province for reforestation.

Public Awareness Education on Reforestation, Rainforest Conservation and Climate Change in all the Schools in Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea

Aim of the project is to educate more than 15,000 plus students from primary, secondary, tertiary, technical, and private schools in Western Highlands Province about reforestation, climate change, and conservation issues and challenges in order to develop an increased understanding and appreciation of these pressing environmental issues facing Papua New Guinea currently.

Conservation of Flying Foxes in Papua New Guinea

A monitoring program of Dobsonia moluccensis, a common but heavily hunted bat in the highlands of Papua New Guinea