Cook Islands inaugural hosting of regional invasive species conference
The event will bring together over 70 invasive species professionals and practitioners from across the Pacific region and within the Cook Islands including Atiu and
Day: July 18, 2024
Cook Islands delegate contributes to UN Environment strategic planning
NES Director Halatoa Fua, attended the 11th annual subcommittee of Permanent Representatives (CPR), which is the working body of the secretariat, member states, and observers,
NES surveys environment knowledge and attitudes in the community
The team have completed over 20 comprehensive surveys, with ongoing efforts throughout this week to ensure comprehensive community participation. Participation in the survey is voluntary
NES contributes to the establishment of a global science-policy panel
In June 2024, Benjamin Maxwell, Senior Environmental Compliance Officer from the National Environment Service represented the Cook Islands at a series of critical international environmental
Cook Islands participates in global working group on droughts
Hayley Weeks, NES Manager of Environmental Partnerships, attended UNCCD’s third Intergovernmental Working Group on the Midterm Evaluation (IWG-MTE) of its 2018-2030 Strategic Framework recently concluded
Tackling the war on weeds
The Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) has been implementing activities in the Cook Islands through two PRISMSS programmes thus far.
Efforts to ease the depletion of our ozone layer
The Cook Islands continues to actively engage in the Pacific Region networking meeting for the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer.
Cook Islands agencies commit to climate action
The Cook Islands’ Climate negotiators are advocating for customised financial assistance under Article 2.1 (c) of the Paris Agreement highlights our leadership role in the
