Kiribati leads the way in dealing with waste and pollution in the region. From the Kaoki Maange System to 4R’s Bazzar initiative.
Category: Kiribati
Government of Kiribati lifts closure of Phoenix Islands Protected Area
Kiribati lifts the closure of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area and replaces it with Marine Spatial Planning to sustainably use marine resources in the PIPPA area
Australia’s commitment to coal is putting my country of Kiribati in danger
Constant change in the climate policies of Australia and New Zealand has been a huge disappointment to Pacific island nations
Training builds capacity of Kiribati protected area practitioners
Ministry and stakeholders can now make full use of the Pacific Islands Protected Area Portal to assist internal planning processes for protected and conserved areas
Kiribati Met Service empowered to protect residents
Kiribati Meteorological Service staff have taken part in training to improve their understanding of climate and weather prediction tools
‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs
A study found while extreme heat from climate change caused bleaching among the less disturbed coral reefs, adapted near the more populated and polluted waters.
Language critical to Kiribati as it faces the challenge of Climate Change
Language to keep Kiribati rooted to their land and tradition while facing the challenges of climate change.
The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba
The Kiribati island survived droughts due to sacred caves that captured rainfall but uncontrolled phosphate extraction ruined this precious resource
Zhejiang Ocean Family lauds Kiribati tuna haul
The largest tuna processing facility in China is the fish caught by its Kiribati-based vessels.
Fresh water and a new desalination plant arrives in Banaba
After a year without clean water, Banaba Island now has access to freshwater.