52 containers of waste removed from Rarotonga
Phase Two of the TKTTK programme will be extended until June 2025. Starting November 12, 2024, CIGT will accept e-waste and whiteware drop-offs at the
Month: November 2024
Voices from the North to help shape the Future of Cook Islands’ Environment
A team from the National Environment Service (NES) departed Rarotonga on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, for an essential mission to the Northern Group Islands of
NES teams up with e-waste solution partner Blue Orca
NES and Blue Orca have formally partnered to advance sustainable electronic waste (e-waste) management in the Cook Islands. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been
Cook Islands prepares for UNCCD COP16 as we depend on land for our survival
The Cook Islands’ participation in COP16 and the regional preparatory meeting demonstrates its commitment to addressing land degradation and drought, and to working collaboratively with
NES upskills on EIA training on seabed exploration activities
Mr Vavia Tangatataia, the Environmental Compliance Manager at NES were among the 18 successful participants selected to attend the training in Egypt.
The training
Celebrating Mitiaro’s Community Spirit!
Nearly all of Mitiaro’s 87 residents came together, showcasing remarkable community spirit and dedication to preserving the island’s unique environment and natural resources.
NES signs MOU with the Muri Environment Care Group
Both NES and MEC are committed to open communication and sharing information to achieve the goals of this MOU. We will work together on practical
Rarotonga catchment audits to strengthen NES’s data collection for decision-making
The catchment audits are focusing on four catchment areas: Avana, Turangi, Avatiu and Takuvaine, and gather a wealth of important information about our environment. The
Plastic treaty negotiators share views in an informal setting in Glion
The meeting was convened following the Head of Delegation meeting organised by the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, as an attempt by the Chair
Cook Islands Joins High Ambition Coalition Dialogue for Plastics Treaty Negotiations
The session is to prepare the 67-country member coalition for the fifth and final session of negotiations for the legally binding treaty to end plastic
