Environment
Agriculture co-ordinator visits
Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Environment
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) sub-regional co-ordinator for the Asia Pacific Eriko Hibi was in the country last week to discuss further partnership engagements with the Cook Islands.
EOC opens at Tupapa Centre
Monday 18 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
The Tupapa Maraerenga Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is prepared to manage and coordinate procedures in the event of a disaster, with the opening of its control base last Thursday.
Spanish ambassador visits OMC
Monday 18 March 2019 | Published in Environment
The Ambassador of Spain to New Zealand, Fernando Curcio Ruigómez, visited the Ministry of Marine Resources last Thursday.
Courtesy call by Japanese ambassador
Saturday 16 March 2019 | Published in Environment
Japanese ambassador Hiroyasu Kobayashi, accompanied by First Secretary Noriko Tanaka, visited the Ministry of Marine Resources on Wednesday.
Fisheries at launch of handbook
Saturday 16 March 2019 | Published in Environment
Ministry of Marine Resources secretary Pamela Maru recently launched the Pacific handbook for Gender Equity and Social Inclusion in Coastal and Aquaculture at the 11th Pacific Community (SPC) heads of Fisheries Meeting in Noumea, New Caledonia.
Seminar to help understand access to green funding
Wednesday 13 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
What is a climate project and what does it mean? This is the main challenge for proposal writers – to clearly identify the key factors that make the difference between a successful proposal for Green Climate Funds (GCF) and an ineffective one leading to a lengthy wait.
NZ visit to build seabed minerals sector capacity
Tuesday 12 March 2019 | Published in Environment
The Seabed Minerals commissioner, Paul Lynch, new director of the National Environment Service, Nga Puna, Crown counsel Alex Herman and chief financial controller for the Cook Islands Investment Corporation Allan Jensen paid a visit to Wellington last month.
The ocean-beach clean-up day
Saturday 9 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
The Ocean Beach Clean-Up Day at the coastal and sea area around Trader Jacks last Friday afternoon, amassed 280 kilograms of trash.
What value do we put on Earth?
Saturday 9 March 2019 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands has enjoyed, or suffered, depending on how you look at it, massive growth in the past 30 years. Tourism numbers continue to rise, while infrastructure struggles to cope. This article, based on one taken from the resilience.org website, provides some stark warnings about what to expect if growth continues unchecked. It may be useful for Cook Islands decision makers who want to learn about the consequences of our endless search for economic growth and for people looking for ways of doing things differently.
Adaptation programme reaches Aitutaki
Friday 8 March 2019 | Published in Environment
The Adaptation Fund Cook Islands programme – aimed at strengthening national and local capacity for monitoring and decision making to reduce risks associated with climate change - launched its first outreach in Aitutaki last month.
Great turnout for Muri replanting
Thursday 7 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Volunteers turned up in force to replant shrubs and trees at Muri Beach alongside Nukupure Park on Monday afternoon until later that evening.
NGO comments on draft bill
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Environment
This week marks the deadline for submitting comments on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019 before it is reviewed and tabled in Parliament.
Landfill project to attract extra workers for ICI
Monday 4 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
The upgrade of the Rarotonga Resource Recovery Centre is expected to draw attention and get people to fill a number of vacant positions at the landfill.
Internships for young Cook Islanders
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Environment
After the successful completion of Jessie Tepora Nicholson’s internship earlier this year, Te Ipukarea Society has now employed Charlee McLean as an intern for a two-month period. Charlee is from Vaimaanga, and went to school at Avarua Primary, spending four years of high school in Perth, Australia before returning home to Rarotonga.
Join in and help with Muri Beach replanting
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Muri Environment Care (MEC) is inviting the Ngatangiia community to join in the beach-planting exercise on Monday March 4 at 4.30 pm.
Climate change video comp for Pacific
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Environment
The Pacific Islands have been some of the first countries in the world to bear the brunt of damaging effects from climate change.
NES provides waste disposal signs
Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service (NES) handed over waste disposal signs to Punanga Nui Market earlier this week to help with the upkeep of the popular spot.
Fear over seabed minerals law
Sunday 10 February 2019 | Published in Environment
The perception that too much authority may be vested in the minister responsible is among wide-ranging public concerns raised over the controversial draft seabed minerals law.
A month in the life of a TIS intern
Saturday 9 February 2019 | Published in Environment
Jessie Nicholson has been with Te Ipukarea Society for a month and tells us about her experiences.
Ocean training opportunity
Wednesday 6 February 2019 | Published in Environment
A sea training opportunity for Cook Islanders on board exploration vessels in international waters has been confirmed by the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA).