British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
Paul Eastwood
Biography
Paul Eastwood is the British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea.
| 2024 to 2025 | Ofgem, Deputy Director and Head of Energy System Planning |
| 2022 to 2024 | FCDO, Lead Energy Adviser |
| 2021 to 2022 | Scottish Power Renewables, Senior Environment Manager |
| 2020 to 2021 | FCDO, Head of Climate and Environment Profession |
| 2016 to 2020 | Jakarta, DFID, Lead Adviser for Sustainable Commodities and Trade |
| 2015 to 2016 | Dhaka, DFID, Head of Climate, Humanitarian, and Disaster Resilience |
| 2012 to 2015 | DFID, Head of Environment and Forestry |
| 2009 to 2012 | Wellington, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Principal Climate Advisor |
| 2007 to 2009 | Suva, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Regional Oceans Coordinator |
| 2003 to 2007 | UK Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Senior Marine Scientist |
| 1998 to 2002 | Masters and Doctoral Research |
| 1995 to 1997 | Kiribati, Marine Resource Development Adviser, Voluntary Service Overseas |
British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Deputy High Commissions and/or Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.