UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA REGIONAL WORKSHOP SUCCESS

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UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA REGIONAL WORKSHOP: SUCCESS STORIES IN CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA REGIONAL WORKSHOP: SUCCESS STORIES IN CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION BANGKOK, AUGUST 10 th – 14 th , 2015

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA INTRODUCTION ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA INTRODUCTION ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA LOCATION MAP OF PNG UNIVERSITY (GOOGLE MAP)

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA LOCATION MAP OF PNG UNIVERSITY (GOOGLE MAP)

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA • Brief

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA • Brief Introduction - UPNG was established in 1965 - Currently has 6 Schools established in the University *School of Law *School of Humanities and Social Sciences *School of Arts *School of Business Studies *School of Medicine and Health Sciences *School of Natural and Physical Sciences

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA School of

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA School of Natural and Physical Sciences Mathematics and Computer Science Discipline Chemistry Discipline Earth Sciences Discipline Biology Discipline Environmental Science and Geography Discipline Physics Discipline

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Implementation of

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Implementation of Climate Change modules

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA • UPNG Curriculum Development and Council approval structure and

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA • UPNG Curriculum Development and Council approval structure and protocols • Incorporating Climate Change Modules into the existing Course Programs at UPNG • Courses integrating the Climate Change modules in their existing course structure; - Resource Management and Environmental Sustainability - Soils and Land use Planning - Comprehensive Hazards and risk Management - Bachelor of Sustainability Development (New Program) - Plant taxonomy and structure • Forestry Department (PNG Unitech)

• All 4 climate change curriculum modules have been package into a new

• All 4 climate change curriculum modules have been package into a new course program at the PNG Unitech Forestry Department

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Students taking part in field excursions Implementation • Postgraduate

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Students taking part in field excursions Implementation • Postgraduate Students doing carbon analysis in the laboratory Teaching Climate Change modules at the University of Papua New Guinea to 3 rd year Science students

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Success Stories

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Success Stories

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA • UPNG Science Lecturer feed back on the Climate

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA • UPNG Science Lecturer feed back on the Climate Change Curriculum based on the 4 modules • Students feed back on the Climate Change Curriculum based on the 4 modules • Three (3) Postgraduate Students graduated out from the concept produced from the Curriculum Development • New courses being proposed at the School of Natural and Physical Sciences at the faculty level Mr Charlie Yak. One of the 3 Pioneer Postgraduate student in the CMM research at UPNG

Summary Total Teaching Staffs (Biology & ESG) UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Actual Teaching

Summary Total Teaching Staffs (Biology & ESG) UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Actual Teaching CC module Feedback summary Improvement Remarks 18 staffs • Most staff enjoyed integrating the CC modules in their existing course schedules • Provide a guide and foundation on their teaching • CC should be a course of • Course is satisfactory its own • Time should be longer to teach this course, eg: 1 – 2 semesters. • Field equipments/instruments are required to complement the course for students field learning Total Number of Students at the SNPS Students Majoring Biology and ESG Feedback summary Improvement comments Comments 2000 + 500 + • Enjoyed the CC modules because its new and updated • Contain updated references Field materials/equipments lacking in the course to improve students understandings • Satisfactory and should be implemented as a new course of its own at the University 18 ESG Staff + 11 Biology Staff = 29 teaching staffs Comments

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Challenges • Climate Change Course Approval Duration by the

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Challenges • Climate Change Course Approval Duration by the University Council • Ministry of Education to approve the new Program • CC module preparation, printing and publication • Course materials and Equipments

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Proposed Course structure; “Social and Environmental Soundness in the

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Proposed Course structure; “Social and Environmental Soundness in the Pacific (SESP)” New Existing Course; “Bachelor of Sustainable Development”

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Key Messages • University Approval of the New CC

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Key Messages • University Approval of the New CC course as a stand alone course • Government Funding • Resource and materials • Teaching capacity and trainings

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Acknowledgements Donor Organizations; • US AID • US LEAF

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Acknowledgements Donor Organizations; • US AID • US LEAF • UPNG Special Acknowledgement; - Ms Chi - Ms Ying - Dr David Ganz - Dr Gae Gowae And finally to all the participating Universities

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA THANK YOU !!!! ANY QUESTIONS? ?

UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA THANK YOU !!!! ANY QUESTIONS? ?

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