269 articles tagged "environment"
Pacific Recycling Foundation joined around 300,000 demonstrators in a march in Argentina to mark International Workers’ Day and as a tribute to workers from informal sectors and independent workers. PRF says the
A new day has come for people living in the Moala Settlement in Nasinu because they will no longer call their river bank a dumping site after the Trashboom Project was launched at Rishikul Nadera Primary School. M
As the world looks forward to celebrating Earth Day tomorrow, the Pacific Recycling Foundation is making a call for people to set aside their differences and work together by demonstrating genuine care and commitment to
Members of the Nasinu community and students came out in numbers to conduct a cleanup campaign in Kinoya, Caubati and Laucala Beach, organised by the Nasinu Town Council. Assemblies Of God Head girl, Marry G
Famous Fijian artist, Anare Somumu says his painting is a tribute to Mother Earth and a reminder about how people have polluted the environment without realising the impacts it has on our livelihoods. Somumu says
Cabinet has approved the relocation of Nabavatu village to land in Nadoiviri belonging to the Mataqali Uluitoga and Mataqali Nalutu. Nabavatu Village is located in the District (Tikina) of Dreketi, in the Macuata Prov
Coastal villagers in Ba are implementing changes in their agriculture, farming, fishing and way of living due to the impacts of climate change. University of Fiji, Lecturer in Science, Priyatma Singh who led the Loc
Residents and Community members of Kalekana, Lami took part in an early morning activity by picking up rubbish along the Kalekana Road to conserve and protect the environment. Assistant Minister for the Office of t
To combat climate change, provide food security and restore biodiversity, the Karoko Youth Club will be planting 3,000 trees in their community. While speaking to fijivillage News, Club Coordinator, Josefa Matagas
To combat climate change and restore biodiversity by providing food security, the villagers of Nakorokula in Ra have taken the initiative to plant mangroves, vetiver grass, sandalwood and lemon trees in their community.
The act to protect and conserve our motherland should start now before it is too late and the use of environmental impact assessment tools can contribute to achieving sustainable development on our earth. This has
The Government will meet with the Namosi landowners at 11am tomorrow to continue their discussions on the renewal of the Special Prospecting License for the Namosi Joint Venture. This has been confirmed to fijivil
Westpac Fiji's participation in community work which includes projects of planting mangroves in Serua repainting the Oncology Ward at Labasa Hospital and making donations to St. Giles Hospital in Suva has surpassed expe
Fiji Police Force, the National Fire Authority, the Lami Town Council, friends, families the main organisers, and the Eco Guardians of Fiji were all part of today’s clean up program from Kalekana to Lami Town corridor
The right to a clean environment is fundamental and individual actions are pivotal as every action, regardless of scale, holds significance. The Founder of Pacific Recycling Foundation and CEO of Waste Recyclers F
The majority of the people in Namosi have agreed that they do not want mining to take place in Namosi even if millions or trillions of dollars are given to them. A representative from the mataqali of Nabukebuke in
Most of the time government officials only talk about the benefits of mining. Mataqali Nabukebuke Namosi member, Iowane Taukeisalili highlighted this during their meeting with government officials at the Namosi Pr
The Namosi Joint Venture has requested for the renewal of its Special Prospecting License for another three years however majority of the villagers of Namosi and Waidina do not agree with the renewal of the license due
The Department of Environment has not responded to the questions raised by the Tamavua Action Group on why the department’s Environmental Impact Assessment Administrator has decided that no EIA is required for the dev
The Tamavua Action Group has written to Local Government Minister, Maciu Nalumisa in relation to the development along 81 to 87 Princes Road in Suva, and is calling for a second public consultation as the Department of
