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Panguna Mine

Canberra called on to rein in mining companies eyeing Bougainville


1-Jun-2022

An advocacy group says as international mining companies eye starting operations in the autonomou

Freesoul

Fiji environmental crime verdict 'sets precedent'


31-May-2022

Freesoul Real Estate has days to appeal a ground-breaking fine imposed by Fiji's High Court after

Niue, one of the world’s largest coral islands, is dependent on other states to help its protect its exclusive economic zone. Photograph: Richard Sidey/Galaxiid

Niue: Tiny Pacific island nation declares bold plan to protect 100 percent of its ocean


31-May-2022

The Pacific island state of Niue has announced that it will protect 100 percent of the ocean in i

Plans to create a “world class” surf wave by digging up coral reef in Fiji have been axed. Photo credit: Gary Stei

Wipeout: plan to dig up Fiji reef abandoned


27-May-2022

A controversial project involving a Kiwi surfer-scientist and plans to excavate Fijia

Pacific Cement

Fiji Cement Company ordered to stop operations following breaches


22-May-2022

A stop-work order has been issued to Pacific Cement Limited by the Fiji Department of Environment

Project Digital Earth

Project to unlock 'exponential opportunity' for Pacific


17-May-2022

The Pacific Community's Digital Earth Pacific project will unlock exponential opportunity in the

Progress made on Partnership Addressing WWII Shipwrecks in the Pacific

Partnership to address risk of WWII oil spill at Chuuk lagoon announced


17-May-2022

There are over 1200 potentially polluting shipwrecks (PPW) in the Pacific Ocean, many from World

standards

Standards are a catalyst for the achievement of sustainable development


16-May-2022

Standards are an integral part of society and are present in nearly everything that surrounds us

Permanent Secretary for Environment, Joshua Wycliffe

33 prohibition notices issued to developers by Fiji Ministry of Environment


15-May-2022

A total of 33 businesses and developers were issued prohibition notices for non-compliance.