269 articles tagged "environment"
More than US$1 million will be made available to Fiji to carry out the By-catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management (BIEM) Initiative and the PacwastePlus project. The BIEM initiative is for protecting coral reefs,
The Ministry of Environment has welcomed the declaration by the United Nations General Assembly that access to clean and healthy environment is a universal human right. Director Environment Sandeep Singh says the d
18 year old climate activist AnnMary Raduva organised a clean up at Nadi’s Wailoaloa beach yesterday as part of World Environment Day. Raduva who is a Year 13 student at Swami Vivekananda College, together with h
The coastal communities of Nakorotubu District in Ra Province now have ten fish wardens and a patrol boat to help monitor and safeguard Fiji’s largest conservation park, established as a partnership between local comm
The United States of America has clarified that it welcomes Chinese investment and engagement in the Pacific region. This comes after claims made by China’s Ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo that the U.S wants to contr
Fijians living in coastal and maritime islands are being reminded not to overlook the importance of seagrass and its role in the marine ecosystems. This comes as Conservation International builds its research aroun
Following the response of the villagers in Taveuni during consultations on an Environment Impact Assessment, the World Wave Project will not be considering any further investment in Fiji. The proposed World Wave Pr
There are 17 derelict vessels and 32 wrecks in Suva Harbour, Lautoka Port and Levuka Port areas. Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed this in parliament where he also confirmed th
Permanent Secretary for Environment, Joshua Wycliffe says FMF Food Limited has been given two Prohibition Notices for allegedly discharging untreated waste water or fluids from their facility in Veisari, Lami into the s
A Year 13 student of Jai Narayan College is calling on people to make recycling a habit as this is one way where we can reduce rubbish and pollution. Jasveen Singh who has been appointed one of the Recycling On the
The Asian Development Bank has launched the world’s first Blue Bond Incubator to support ocean-related projects in Asia and the Pacific, an investment vital for combating the impact of climate change and protecting th
Up to $10 million per capital project will be provided by the Fiji Development Bank under the Green Climate Fund at an interest rate of 5% per annum for any environment friendly projects. This follows the announcem
The drainage works recently completed by the Ministry of Waterways is expected to mitigate flooding for the Drasa and Teidamu communities in Lautoka. Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra
Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited has expressed concerns on the absence of civic pride when it comes to recycling practices. CEO Amitesh Deo says they are genuinely concerned, that after 26 years in the business, there
The Ministry of Environment is investigating an incident where a large number of fish and shrimps were found dead in a drain along Jerusalem Road in Nabua today. The Ministry says they were alerted of this gruesome
An i-Taukei language information booklet has been launched by the Social Empowerment Education Program to ensure that resource owners clearly understand the Environment Management Act 2005. The booklet is the resu
There were strong objections today from a group of residents in Uduya which is about a five minute drive from Lami Town about a proposal for industrial rezoning of a freehold land property in the middle of where they
Close to 2,000 Fijians living next to the Vutuni Creek in Ba will be protected and safeguarded from flooding after the completion of the desilting works currently being carried out by the Ministry of Waterways. 8 k
Lautoka City Council’s Senior Health Inspector, Salen Singh says Koroipita is regarded as the model green community for the country and the region because they have several policies and it is enforced as well. S
Waste Recyclers Fiji Ltd Director and CEO, Amitesh Deo says they are working on the formation of a best practice hub to support the informal waste pickers which will ensure sustainability and well-being for this un-valu
