The Centre for Agriculture Technology Transfer (CATT), also known as the Smart Farm, opened in Nausori, Fiji to enhance sustainable agricultural practices and productivity through advanced technology and innovation
Category: Fiji
Faith survives winds of change
As the Sigatoka River faces environmental threats from dredging and potential mining, headman Alipate Nainoca prays for wisdom and urges the community to embrace stewardship and resist greed
Marine species disappear amid dredging works
As dredging in the Sigatoka River continues, Kulukukulu Village suffers severe environmental damage, destroying vegetation and depleting marine life essential to the community
Global report reveals half of World’s mangroves at risk, Local efforts in Fiji offer hope for Conservation
A new IUCN report reveals that half of the world’s mangrove forests are at risk of collapse, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts like those led by C3 Fiji, which has been protecting these vital ecosystems since 2017
Mineral Exploration in the Sigatoka River Area
Several villages along Fiji’s Sigatoka River have raised concerns that past dredging for flood mitigation has damaged marine habitats and altered the riverbed, impacting local livelihoods
The Silent Threat: Scientist Tells of Hazardous Toxic Gas from Dump Fires
Local Government Minister aware of concerns, assures that works on dump relocation and a paper to address waste management issue in Fiji begins
Health Ministry Urges Relocation of Rubbish Dump: Health and Environment at Stake
As residents of Lautoka endure the toxic smoke and health hazards from the nearby Vunato rubbish dump, the Health Ministry urged for its relocation stressing the dire need to protect the community’s well-being
Vunato Dump Site: Ticking Time Bomb Threatening Health And Environment
In the shadow of the Vunato Rubbish Dump, children play amidst toxic waste while families endure the stench and health risks, illustrating the severe environmental and social challenges faced by Lautoka’s residents
Preserving Fiji’s Iguana heritage: A conservation effort
In Fiji, passionate conservationists strive to save the island’s endangered iguanas from habitat loss, invasive species, and illegal wildlife trade
Rediscovering the lost Kulawai: Fiji’s effort to save a vanishing bird
In the lush forests of Fiji, the critically endangered Red-throated Lorikeet, once a familiar sight, has not been seen since 1993 despite exhaustive searches and conservation efforts