Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks
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 pro
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Fiji on very high alert after Japan’s plan to release more than 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
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 –
75 prohibition and 214 non-compliance notices issued between August 2021 to July last year
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 t
Pacific Energy partners with PRF for Global Recycling Day celebration
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
Residents sign Save-the-Tiri petition against proposed project along Queen Elizabeth Drive
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 mangr
Environment Dept working with MSAF and Police to inspect oil spill site
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 spil
Millions of tonnes of waste dumped at Naboro Landfill since its inception in August 2005
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 drasti
Public awareness meeting on proposed Nasese foreshore development scheduled for Christmas Day holiday moved to Jan
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 Chri
Fiji hosting the first GEF ISLANDS PSC meeting
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 t
ANZ volunteers help clean up in Namuka
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 say
Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji does not condone polluting the environment
The Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji does not condone irresponsibly immersing of idols or other festive peripherals near shorelines. Acting President Sabha, Dhir
Sawani villagers reiterate call for the Govt to build a seawall to mitigate the risk of landslides
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 becom
Paradise Beverages partners with Mamanuca Environment Society
Paradise Beverages has partnered with the Mamanuca Environment Society in its bid to protect Fiji’s marine environment extending a decade-long relationship. Par
30% of ocean within Fiji’s EEZ will be protected by 2030 - Bainimarama
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
Nestlé volunteers gather to clean up Tikaram Park, removing over 20 bags of waste
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 environm
New Partnership Agreement aimed to establish networking to bring recyclables from outer islands
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 Uni
More than US$1m will be made available by EU for Fiji to carry out BIEM Initiative and the PacwastePlus Project
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
Environment Ministry welcomes declaration that access to clean and healthy environment is a universal human right
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.
18 year old climate activist AnnMary Raduva organizes clean up at Nadi’s Wailoaloa beach
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 s
Wildlife Conservation Society and IUCN strengthen Vatu-i-Ra Conservation Park’s Monitoring and Surveillance
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
U.S wants transparency in agreements signed with Pacific Countries
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 Amb