Awareness on Proper Solid Waste Management Practices

for Rural Communities in PNG

Papua New Guinea is truly a beautiful country, with pristine creeks and rivers, sun-warmed untouched sandy beaches, warm tropical seas, and cool mountainous regions.  The breathtaking Bird of Paradise is unique to the mainland of Papua New Guinea and is depicted as the national emblem.

A growing concern in Papua New Guinea is the lack of proper management of solid waste in the squatter settlements and traditional communities within the city or town limits. Many such communities are often left to struggle with their own environmental problems, often compounded by the lack of government support. For the documentary the villages of Hanuabada, located in the National Capital District and Hula located some 120 km East of Port Moresby were been selected for a closer look at solid waste practices and the impact on the environment and public health. 

Pacific Adventist University in conjunction with AusAid, PGTP and the PNG media council have produced this documentary on the solid waste management practices in and around the National Capital District (NCD) region.

For more information contact:

Stephen Vele
Media Services Officer
Phone: +675 328 0200
Fax: +675 328 1257

Resources

A number of the resources used in completing this documentary have been made available for review.  These documents can be downloaded from the links below.

Script Brief
Filming Guide
Storyboard