School Overview
Conceived in 2019, the School of Environment and Climate Change develops regionally relevant programs designed to build national and Pacific capacity for adaptation, mitigation, environmental governance, and sustainable development.
Striving Towards Climate Compatible Development
The School aims to strengthen national, regional, and international efforts to address climate change by developing practical expertise in environmental science, engineering, policy, health, and resilience.
Building capacity for the Pacific
The vision is to support local adaptation and mitigation measures across Pacific Island countries and help solve major environmental and resource challenges facing the region now and into the future.
Departments
The School of Environment and Climate Change is organized around two specialised departments that support teaching, research, innovation, and professional training in climate resilience, sustainability, renewable energy, environmental engineering, and development practice in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.
Department of Climate Change, Health and Development
This department focuses on climate science, environmental health, adaptation, resilience, and sustainable development. It prepares graduates to respond to climate risks and human wellbeing challenges through policy, field-based practice, community engagement, and evidence-based planning.
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Environmental health and public safety
- Community resilience and development planning
- Policy, governance, and sustainability studies
Related Programme: Degree in Environment and Climate Change (BSc.ECC)
Department of Renewable Energy & Environmental Engineering
This department develops engineering-based solutions for environmental challenges, with emphasis on renewable energy systems, sustainable technologies, environmental design, and technical innovation for national and regional development.
- Renewable energy systems and technologies
- Environmental engineering and impact assessment
- GIS, technical systems, and applied field analysis
- Sustainable infrastructure and energy planning
Related Programme: Degree in Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering (BSc.RE.EE)
Admission requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.5 or higher
Required Grade 12 subjects: Language and Literature, Maths A or Maths B, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and one other subject, preferably Geography.
Ideal career path
Graduates of programs in the School of Environment and Climate Change may work as:
- Ecologist
- Environmental Specialist
- Environmental Science Teacher
- Environmental Health & Safety Officer
Additional engineering pathway
This three-year programme provides foundation courses and focuses on natural resource management, sustainable environmental management accounting, environmental legislation in PNG, geothermal energy, environmental management and EIA/SEIA, environmental pollution and remediation, disaster risk reduction, policy and governance, and renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction mechanisms.
It also highlights field research projects affiliated with CEPA and CCDA, together with linkages to industry and private sector enterprises.
Regionally relevant and practical
These programmes are designed around the environmental realities of Papua New Guinea and the Pacific, combining scientific knowledge, governance, resilience planning, industry links, and field-based learning.
For more information
Senior Assistant Registrar
Academic & Student Administration Office
University: Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment
Address: Private Mail Bag, Kokopo, East New Britain Province
Phone: 987 1258 / 983 9249
Fax: 983 9249 / 983 9166
Email: pngunreundergraduates@gmail.com