269 articles tagged "environment"
The key role we play is to hold our government accountable for environmental justice to ensure that we do not allow money or overseas development aid to sort of supersede the efforts to protect the environment. Th
It's 2023 and not the 1900s when France, the UK, and Britain were undertaking nuclear tests in the Pacific and we encourage the Fiji government to change its stance on wastewater dumping given that Fiji is a leader in t
Nothing matters more to me than the safety, security and prosperity of Fiji and our Pacific island brothers and sisters, it’s my job as a leader to treasure and reassure myself and to reassure you that I am paying clo
The availability of land is a really big priority in terms of increasing productivity for the agriculture industry right now as most of our flatland are suffering from saltwater intrusion due to the rise in sea water le
Have an environment that is healthy and vibrant for the next generation to live in. This was highlighted by the Co-Chair of Korea -South Pacific Ocean Forum, Professor Joeli Veitayaki during the Vakatabu Conference
Sustainability is all about protecting nature. This was highlighted by the Academic Executive Assistant and Acting Registrar at the Pacific Theological College Fiji, Doctor Eci Naisele during the Vakatabu Conferenc
Residents from 10 miles, Sasawira and Waidamudamu, conducted a clean-up campaign to bring positive changes in their environment. Sasawira and Waidamudamu Advisory Councilor Ugra Sen says the clean up was a success
Concerns have been raised after photos and videos of the discolouration in the water in the Walu Bay area started circulating on social media. Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, Sakiusa Tubuna
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji (CCEPF) General Manager, Roger Hare, says being able to turn PET plastic bottles into flakes significantly reduces the cost of shipping the material offshore as the flake takes up a l
We need to tell the World about our vulnerability and our care for our environment, not only talking about climate change but caring for the earth is the bigger reason behind everything. The head of the Catholic C
Over a tonne of rubbish was collected along the shoreline from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services to the Helipad next to the Suva Bowling Club during the clean up campaign hosted by the Pacific Oceans Litter Youth Pr
Waste is not the issue, the issue is the people and how they are treating the environment. This was the message from the Director of Waste Recyclers Fiji and Founder of Pacific Recycling Foundation Amitesh Deo duri
The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources has refused to extend the development lease for Tian Lun Investments PTE Limited along the Nasese foreshore area. In a letter from the Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosaro
Traditional knowledge and skills, as well as marine culture and local wisdom have been proven over the centuries for their contribution to realizing a clean, healthy, and sustainable coastal and marine environment.
In a historic first of its kind programme, the Blue Prosperity Fiji is embarking on a large-scale ocean science expedition across Fiji to gain a better understanding of existing marine life and resources. This effo
Improper waste disposal has become a major problem within Nasinu and we are working closely with agencies such as the Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment for enforcement in these areas. This has
There is no national policy for mangrove resource management like the Climate Change Policy and it is crucial to bring government agencies to explain the struggles and the kind of responses needed to improve the managem
A petition with 1826 signatures and paper by Dr. Padma Narsey Lal on "Saving Tiri in Fiji", which calls for an integrated approach to the use and management of mangroves, has been delivered to the offices of the Prime M
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa has partnered with Mission Pacific to minimise the environmental impact of their operations by ensuring that their beverage packaging has a responsible place to go to once the p
As we mark International Day of Zero Waste today, the founder of Pacific Recycling Foundation and CEO of Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited, Amitesh Deo stresses that there is a great need to hold waste producers and those in
