Mangaia Island comes under the Environment Act 2003
The island of Mangaia comes under the Environment Act for the first time, following approval from the Cook Islands Cabinet and Executive Council in September
Day: November 30, 2023
Mangaia Island Environment Authority warranted
The main outcome from the first MIEA meeting is that the leaders of Mangaia would like to progress their environment regulations to provide clear guidelines
Mangaia community encouraged to provide input in the islands Environment Regulations
Numangatini Tangitamaiti Tereapii Ariki said, “The regulations consultation and input is for all, and will be held in the school to encourage but we want
Waste Management a priority for MIEA in lead up to Centennial Celebrations
The Aronga Mana have also agreed that the current and proposed sites will have proper management plans in place and the community encouraged to play
Takitumu Conservation launches management plan to intensify the protection of the Kākerōri
The management plan aspires to achieve Goal 9 of the National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+ (NSDA) by increasing support to our local partners, including non-government
Cook Islands joins third session of negotiations for a binding treaty on plastic pollution
Over 1,500 delegates gathered in Nairobi, Kenya this month to embark on the third session of negotiations (INC-3) for the International Legally Binding Instrument (ILBI)
NES and TTV staff receive training on macroinvertebrate surveys and eDNA sampling
The samples will be sent to a laboratory in Australia where they will analyse the fragments caught in the filter to determine what species were
New Logo launched for NES’ GEF-7 ‘Project ENUA’
“We are proud to announce ‘Project ENUA’ – Enhancing Nature’s Unique Areas” shared GEF-7 Senior Project Officer Lydia Sijp. “The name reflects the objective of
Establishing the Takitumu Conservation Area as an OECM
NES met with the TCA Coordinating Committee and traditional landowners of the three Ngati (Tribes) – Ngati Kainuku, Ngati Karika, and Ngati Manavaroa, on the
Nature-based Solutions: the new kid on the block
A common example of a nature-based solution in the Cook Islands is planting of vegetation, such as coconut or toa (ironwood) trees, along the coastline
