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
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AOSIS proposes new climate finance goal to drive 1.5°c ambition
AOSIS has proposed the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) to boost financial support for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and aiding vulnerable nations
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
Pacific Ocean Commissioner calls for global ocean literacy on World Ocean Day
On World Ocean Day, Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Manoni called for a deeper connection and respect for the ocean, stressing the importance of ocean literacy for future generations
ICJ extends deadline for written comments on climate obligations
The International Court of Justice extends the deadline for states and organisations to submit written comments on climate obligations under international law until 15 August 2024
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
IUCN Oceania Highlights Importance of Local Solutions to Global Biodiversity Framework at BIOPAMA Event
At a pivotal BIOPAMA event, IUCN Oceania’s Regional Director emphasised the importance of local solutions and robust data in achieving Global Biodiversity Framework – Target 3 at the 4th UN Conference on SIDs
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