Paul Hukahu  has a B.A. Economics (Business Studies) and has also  undergone short term courses in eco-tourism, community planning and development and eco-region and conservation planning.. He has 10 years community development  experience in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring community based conservation and development projects in PNG. He has worked with different international and national NGOs  in achieving sustainable development in rural communities.

He focuses on research and monitoring of conservation and development projects and ensures sustainable success with least negative impact on the environment, the people, their culture and livelihoods.

Examples of his important publications are:

Johnson. A., Bino. R., Hukahu. P., Igag, P. (1999). Measuring our Success: One team’s experience in monitoring the Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area Project, Papua New Guinea. Biodiversity Support Program, Washington, D.C.

Johnson. A., Igag, P., Bino. R., Hukahu. P. (2002). Community-based Conservation Area Management in Papua New Guinea: Adapting to Changing Policy and Practice. In: Buck, L.E., Geisler, C.C., Schelhas, J., Wollenberg, E. (Eds.). Biological Diversity: Balancing Interests Through Adaptive Collaborative Management. CRC Press.