269 articles tagged "environment"
Over 16 million trees have been planted under the National 30 Million Trees in 15 Years initiative, and it is collectively planted by youths, schools, civil society organizations, church groups, individuals and communit
Nasese residents are once again raising concerns about the importance of keeping the foreshore clean and the mangroves intact as they took part in cleaning the foreshore and collected signatures for a petition to stop t
According to scientists more than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in the world's oceans. Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes hundreds of years to break down into less harmfu
Freesoul Real Estate Development Limited has been given a final six months to pay the remaining $270,000 of the $1 million fine that was handed down in April last year. They were found guilty and fined for two coun
Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty places 30 percent of the seas into protected areas by 2030, aiming to safeguard and r
A question that has been asked is, if the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water is so safe, why not re-use it in Japan for alternative purposes – in manufacturing and agriculture for instance. Ac
A total of 75 prohibition notices and 214 non-compliance notices were issued between August 2021 to July last year. The Director of Environment Sandeep Singh, stated that the department will not entertain facilitie
Pacific Energy will partner with Pacific Recycling Foundation for the commemoration of Global Recycling Day that will be celebrated on the 17th and 18th of next month at Sheraton Hotel in Nadi. Chief Executive Off
Residents living along Queen Elizabeth Drive have started signing a Save-The-Tiri petition in an effort of putting a stop to the destruction of the last significant mangrove forest at the Suva Peninsula. In a stat
The Department of Environment is working with the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) and the Fiji Police to carry out a joint inspection of the site of the oil spill in Laucala Bay after it was brought to their at
The Naboro Landfill has received 1,295,651 tonnes of waste since its inception in August 2005 to December last year, and the tonnage of waste landing has increased drastically over the years. This was relayed to th
A public awareness meeting for the proposed tourism integrated subdivision at Nasese foreshore by developers, Tian Lun Investment that was scheduled to take place on Christmas Day public holiday Monday December 26th 202
Fiji is hosting the first Global Environment Facility ISLANDS Pacific Child Project’s first project steering committee meeting at the Tanoa Plaza in Suva. The three day meeting, which started today, will discuss
A group of 35 ANZ volunteers spent 300 hours over three days planting coral and mangroves and cleaning up the island in Namuka. ANZ Fiji Country Head, Rabih Yazbek says it was a fantastic day for them connecting w
The Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji does not condone irresponsibly immersing of idols or other festive peripherals near shorelines. Acting President Sabha, Dhirendra Nand says it is sad that despite several
Villagers of Sawani in Naitasiri are reiterating their call to the government to assist them in countering the effects of climate change as river landslides are now becoming a real challenge for them and the villagers c
Paradise Beverages has partnered with the Mamanuca Environment Society in its bid to protect Fiji’s marine environment extending a decade-long relationship. Paradise Beverages General Manager Mike Spencer says a
Thirty percent of Fiji’s ocean within the exclusive economic zone will be protected by 2030, and eight percent of this is the Lau Group. This was highlighted by the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affair
To mark World Clean Up Day, Nestlé volunteers gathered to clean up Tikaram Park in Lami, removing and properly disposing of over 20 bags of waste found in the environment.   Nestlé aims to play an active role
Fiji is the first of the three Plastic Waste Free Islands Project participating countries to commence on the grant activities. As a part of this, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Waste Recyc
