by Marica Vakacola | Nov 7, 2017 | Conservation, Fiji Environment
FORESTS and oceans account for a bulk of the country’s pristine natural resources and are considered wholly important in maintaining a healthy ecosystem as well as bringing revenue for Fijians. The stark importance of forests is notable, especially its role in...
by Marica Vakacola | Jul 10, 2017 | Community, Conservation, Eco Tourism, Education
Coral planting awareness was carried out to the Vomo Kids Club attended and the Marine Activities attended on the afternoon on the 16th of June, 2017. The objective of the awareness is to empower the staff on the importance of supporting and carrying conservation...
by Marica Vakacola | Jul 10, 2017 | Conservation, Education, Media
MES was privileged to host 2 media group at Castaway Island Resort and shared the conservation work taking place within the region. The 1st group being hosted was two journalists from Germany who is writing a story about Climate Change in build up to the United Nation...
by Marica Vakacola | Jul 10, 2017 | Conservation, Fiji Environment, Sustainability
Tropical Dry forests support a great diversity of native and endemic species that are significant to the ecosystem. Fiji was known to be one of the largest dry forests in the South Pacific, however, due to anthropogenic activities and invasive species threats,...
by Marica Vakacola | Jul 10, 2017 | Conservation, Iguana Conservation
Tropical Dry Forests, also known as seasonally dry tropical forests exist in the leeward dry islands of Fiji and is considered Fiji’s most endangered habitat. The endemic Fijian crested iguana Brachylophus vitiensis, categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN...
by Marica Vakacola | Apr 18, 2017 | Community, Conservation
The adverse impacts of climate change and climate variability requires the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies which will build resilience across the Mamanuca communities. The Mamanuca Environment Society (MES) is working on Climate Change Project to...
