Consultations on the new Environment Bill to start next month
The consultation process will start with key stakeholder groups, including Government Agencies and civil societies. The next group is to run public consultations on Rarotonga,
The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.
The role of the National Environment Services is based on 5 main areas and has four main departments.
There is a suite of policies, strategies and plans developed over the years to enable environmental protection, conservation and management.
Our cultural identify is deeply rooted in our environment and it is part of our heritage and legacy.
An Environment Consent is a permission granted to an applicant undertaking an activity that has some but not significant environment impact.
A permission required for the construction of a standard residential dwelling or non-construction purposes such as land clearance.
A management tool used to identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision making.
Any person planning to take any wild animal or plant overseas must apply for a permit for trade movement of endangered species (CITES).
All importers of bulk HFC goods must register as an approved importer with NES.
Other permits issued by NES relates to the transboundary movement of waste, ozone depletion substances and wildlife.
Biodiversity plans are important documents to manage and determine the state of our natural environment.
Protecting species, habitats, ecosystem, and protecting biological diversity.
Activities to protect, maintain, or restore the quality of environmental media.
Historical milestone for conservation in the Cook Islands
The Environment Act 2003 is the primary legislation applied throughout the Cook Islands and the Outer Islands (Pa Enua) of Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro.
Several subsidiary legislations made under the Environment Act 2003 to apply provisions of the Act and to also include the Pa Enua.
Numerous national legislations interlinked with the environment but administered by other government entities.
The consultation process will start with key stakeholder groups, including Government Agencies and civil societies. The next group is to run public consultations on Rarotonga,
NES celebrates International Days relating to safeguarding, protecting, managing and conserving the environment. This is a time to educate the youth of today and instill
The National Environment Service recently conducted an induction training session for the Mitiaro Island Environment Authority aimed at familiarizing its members with essentialcomponents of their
Kia Orana and welcome to NES, Rima, Sandee and Kas! We’re excited to have you all onboard and look forward to achieving great things for
It was highlighted that youth engagement is crucial to ensure sustainability of the conservation efforts we are trying to achieve today, as youth are the
The intention of the plan is to implement environmental guidelines and best practices with a key focus on habitat conservation, protection of endangered biodiversity, sustainable
A small delegation from the Cook Islands made up of NES Compliance Officer Eva Patai, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) Director Angelia
“The University perceives the Clinic as the first step in building an ongoing partnership with the Cook Islands to work together to confront other pressing
The Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) and the National Environment Services (NES) formed a strong delegation at the fourth session of
Heads of delegation for twenty nine member states met in Glion, Switzerland, to share views and ideas in preparation for the Fourth Session of Intergovernmental