Pacific Adventist University (PAU) is advancing its commitment to sustainability through a biofuel project that has attracted attention from international climate organisations.
Representatives from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA), and the PNG Science and Technology Secretariat visited PAU’s Koiari Park campus on April 25, to learn more about the university’s biodiesel initiative. Led by PAU’s School of Science and Technology, the project involves collecting used cooking oil from local restaurants and hotels and converting it into clean biodiesel.
During the visit, the delegation toured PAU’s existing biofuel facilities, reviewed the current operational capacity and discussed potential plans for commercialisation. According to the university, the visit was part of a broader assessment process related to regional climate mitigation funding.
PAU is reportedly the first university in Papua New Guinea to lead a project of this nature. The initiative is being considered part of GFC’s broader investment in Pacific climate change response, including $45 billion allocated to support the region’s sustainability goals.
The university views the project as a practical contribution to climate change mitigation and economic development in Papua New Guinea. A follow-up visit from the GCF Board is expected later this year.
