by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | Education
Mamanuca Environment Society started its Refresher Course program with the South Sea Island staff on Wednesday the 17th of July. In the past years, the Activities/ Marine department are always targeted for this course. For 2013, it has been decided to target the...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | Conservation
The launch of a first of its kind publication dedicated towards protecting Fiji’s mangrove resources demonstrates the continuous commitment by all stakeholders to preserve the maritime environment and mangroves. This was pointed out by the Ministry of Lands and...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | schools
From a classroom setting to the exploration of nature, Class 702 students of Mount Saint Mary School were given the opportunity to do an off island tour visit to the Mamanuca group. Mana Island Resort Environment program provided them the learning background on how a...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | posts
Mana Island Resort together with Mamanuca Environment Society was able to establish a weekly Environment day program for guest to take part. The whole day program is informative and educational for in house guests visiting projects sites that the Environment team...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | Education
As schools around Fiji look forward to the end of term two and the beginning of the school holidays, Class 7 students of Malolo District School had much more to anticipate for. Wednesday the 14th of August saw sixteen promising environment advocates graduate with a...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | posts
Government’s mechanisms to eliminate illegal logging in Fiji’s forests has noted a positive step with the number of activities on the decrease, especially in the Western Division. This is a sign of the various platforms Government has introduced to ensure illegal...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | Sustainability
Government is committed to ensuring Fiji meet at least 90 per cent of total energy requirements through renewable sources. This year the Department of Energy (DOE) has implemented close to 1000 solar projects in the rural and maritime areas to ensure all Fijians...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | Climate Change
There is need to raise awareness on the important relationship that forests have with climate change. Community forester Jalesi Mateboto highlighted this during a media briefing on Thursday- August 15, the 3rd Day of the 2nd National Climate Change Summit at Narewa...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | posts
Fiji, for the first time would be hosting women from South East Asia and Pacific countries to raise awareness and educate women on their roles in protecting the environment and conserving earth’s natural resources for future generations. The 25th Pan Pacific and South...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | Climate Change
The Fijian Government which is chairing this year’s Pacific Climate Change Roundtable, is pleased with the progress of discussions over the past three days. The meeting started on Wednesday 3 July at the Sheraton Fiji Resort in Nadi, Fiji. Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...