First Quarterly workshop by permitting agencies NES, TMO and ICI
The agencies will discuss the governance of permits and what needs to be improved to add value to the end users. Matthew Paetz, a New
Day: March 24, 2024
Second cohort of NES staff enrolled in post graduate environment studies
Halatoa Fua, Tekura Moeka’a, Matthew Rima, and Terena Koteka-Wiki, have been accepted to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainability with the University
Collection for End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) on Rarotonga
As stewards of our environment, we wish to inform the public about our upcoming initiative in April aimed at addressing End of Life Vehicle (ELV)
MOU signed between NES and Penrhyn EO
The National Environment Service signed a memorandum of understanding with the Executive Officer for Penrhyn, Mr Puna Vano. A significant step towards enabling good governance
$10 million project aims to reduce single-use plastics in the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is one of 15 countries participating in the programme and is one of only two Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the
The Cook Islands, on the cusp of making conservation history for the Pacific Islands region
“We’re excited and pleased by the potential of the TCA becoming an Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure. We, as Cook Islanders fully understand the value
Cook Islands attends the 6th United Nations Environment Assembly
The Hon. Tereapii Kavana delivered a number of speeches at the Blue Pacific Strategy 2050 side event, the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to End Plastic
Cook Islands engage in Asia Pacific Regional Consultations leading up to Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee-4
The training presented technological advancements and discussed their effective utilization in Pacific countries for monitoring plastic pollution.
ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Pacific Regional Consultation, Nadi, Fiji Islands, 4-5 March 2024.
Official’s from NES (Mr Vavia Tangatataia), PPTO (Mr Cameron Leach), and Ms Grace Chynoweth (Internal Affairs) attended the consultation meeting representing the government of the
Natural Capital Workshop March 7-8th
Although the Muri Lagoon has long been the nation’s top tourist destination, runoff from coastal expansion and wastewater contamination have caused serious pollution in recent
