269 articles tagged "environment"
The growing threat of illegal wildlife trafficking, including the smuggling of Fiji’s globally unique crested iguana, has underscored the urgent need to strengthen Fiji’s national biodiversity protection efforts.
Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited has launched the I-Recycle Station — a new recycling infrastructure designed to make recycling more practical, efficient and sustainable for the public.
 
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One of the most talked-about topics this year is the potential of bamboo as a low-carbon, cyclone-resilient building material. As the Pacific braces for another cyclone season, experts are calling for faster adopti
Fiji has been selected as one of the Best of the World for 2026 by National Geographic’s team of travel experts and Nat Geo Traveller‘s international editorial teams, which serve millions of readers through their ma
Fiji’s ocean is under mounting pressure from climate change, marine pollution, and biodiversity loss, and the government is taking action to reverse the trend through a new national strategy. Speaking during the
The National Environment Council has convened today with a renewed sense of purpose to strengthen oversight, coordination, and policy guidance on environmental management in Fiji. While opening the session, Permane
As the Pacific Recycling Foundation prepares to launch its groundbreaking Vaka Forum Series later this year, they have taken the first crucial step by aligning their internal teams, ensuring that the organisation is uni
Pacific Recycling Foundation will provide composting bins and materials, conduct training sessions, and assist in establishing school-led composting centres at Nadi Sangam Primary School which will serve as the foundati
Building another landfill or continuing piecemeal approaches is not a solution to Fiji’s increasing waste management crisis. This was stated by Pacific Recycling Foundation’s founder Amitesh Deo, who says that
More than 300 residents of the Bykeitou Informal Settlement in Nadera have recommitted to better waste management practices with the relaunch of the Pacific Recycling Foundation’s (PRF) I-Recycle Program. In a st
As Fiji celebrated World Mangrove Day, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Mosese Bulitavu emphasised the vital role mangroves play in sustaining livelihoods and addressing climate change in the country. W
Restoration of Suva Harbour and addressing long-standing marine pollution and derelict vessels has begun following the launch of the Captain Jonathan Smith Fund by the Fijian Government, through Blue Prosperity Fiji.
A three week long Kadavu expedition by the National Geographic Pristine Seas is currently underway to study the health of our ocean. This is in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the M
Our stories of salinised wells, vanishing breadfruit and sinking homelands are the lived science the International Court of Justice is now asked to translate into law. Those are the words of the General Secretary P
As we await the International Court of Justice's historic first advisory opinion on the obligations of States in relation to climate change early tomorrow morning, Pacific Islands Climate Action Network Regional Direc
The Fijian Government and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat are not saying anything in relation to the comments made by the UN Human Rights Council that the release of treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima n
The Vanua of Nabukebuke in Namosi has witnessed the environmental impacts of exploration over the past 60 years, which is why they continue to raise concerns and firmly say no to mining. The former Chairman for th
No one is above the law and the Ministry of Environment will make sure owners of the vessel that are causing oil spills at the Suva Harbour will be dealt with. This was shared to fijivillage News by the Permanent S
In a meaningful step toward reinforcing its dedication to environmental protection and sustainable development, the University of Fiji joined the global community in celebrating World Environment Day. This year’s
In an effort to keep the environment clean, the Ministry of Environment took to the Nukubuco sandbank and the Suva coastline in the early hours of this morning to carry out a cleanup. The Ministry of Environment sa
