by Marica Vakacola | May 27, 2013 | Climate Change
CLIMATE change talks should not only look at immediate environmental impacts but strengthen its attitude towards sustainable development in the same context. This was shared by the Department of Fisheries and conservator of Forest, Mr Samuela Lagataki who also...
by Marica Vakacola | May 10, 2013 | Conservation
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. With this year 2013 declared as the International Year of Water Cooperation by the...
by Marica Vakacola | May 10, 2013 | Climate Change
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its Climate Change Unit will utilise the Miss World pageant as a platform to address the effects of climate change in Fiji. The Ministry joined other stakeholders in launching Fiji’s bid for the global pageant and highlighted...
by Marica Vakacola | May 10, 2013 | Climate Change
Co-ordination of national campaigns will be an area to demonstrate global commitment on how we can protect our environment from pollution. This was a collective submission made by participants at the national faith based environment stewardship summit held in Sigatoka...
by Marica Vakacola | May 10, 2013 | Turtle Conservation
A baby turtle was found crawling ashore at the South Beach of Mana Island on April 1st much to the delights of the staff. For many years, there was no nesting at the Magical Man Island and the drifter was called Ratu Mana. Probably tired from years of drifting...
by Marica Vakacola | May 10, 2013 | Education
Likuliku Lagoon Resort re-opened on the 22nd of April with twenty guests checking in on this very first day of operation. With the damages brought in by Tropical Cyclone Evan on December 2012, shear hard work and dedication from staff and management saw Likuliku ...
by Soropepeli Seru | May 10, 2013 | Education
I’Taukei Affairs Leadership and Management Workshop in Solevu- The Mamanuca Environment Society took the lead role on a Leadership and Management Workshop for the Tikina Malolo at Solevu Village on March 14 and 15. Organized by the I’ Taukei Affairs Board and...
by Marica Vakacola | May 10, 2013 | Coral Conservation
Georgia Institute of Technology students visited Mana Island Resort and Spa for the first time to study its coral reef structure as part of their three months Pacific Study Abroad Program. The group spent six weeks in New Zealand, four in Australia and finished the...
by Marica Vakacola | May 10, 2013 | Conservation
Fiji will host the 9th Pacific Islands Conference on nature conservation and protected areas this December. Department of Environment director, Mr Jope Davetanivalu said Fiji had existing environmental laws at national level that would be reviewed through the...
by Marica Vakacola | May 10, 2013 | Fiji Environment
Faith-based organizations and various non-governmental organizations have been challenged to design innovative ideas towards protecting our environment from the impacts of climate change. His Excellency the President Ratu Epeli Nailaitkau raised the challenge during...
