Environmental Compliance Update: Rarotonga (May–August 2025)
“Compliance is one of the key ways NES protects our environment. By working alongside the public, we can prevent harm and maintain safe, healthy surroundings,”
Month: August 2025
NES Officers Attend Seabird Monitoring Workshop
NES Pa Enua officers and island representatives recently took part in a two-day seabird monitoring workshop. Guided by the motto “Less Talking, More Walking,” the
NES Staff Enhance GIS Skills at National Workshop
The hands-on workshop built skills in ArcGIS tools for mapping, data collection, and analysis, strengthening capacity for environmental monitoring, disaster risk reduction, and evidence-based decision-making
Cook Islands Reaffirms Commitment Amid Disappointment as Global Plastics Treaty Talks Stall at INC5.2 in Geneva
“While we are disappointed that the treaty negotiations were unable to be completed, the Cook Islands remains fully committed to advancing this important work.”
Beca Begins Coastal Feasibility Studies in Rarotonga and Aitutaki
The feasibility studies are designed to strengthen NES’s ability to assess, manage, and support coastal development through a more science-based and consistent approach.
Marine Spatial Planning and Blue Economic Development for BRI Countries
For the Cook Islands, these Marine Spatial Planning methods offer valuable insights.
Pacific Negotiators’ final stretch to prepare for the plastic treaty closing negotiations
Negotiators are anticipating difficult discussions in Geneva to reach an agreement that is effective and takes into account the special circumstances of small islands developing
Regional Workshop Strengthens Pacific Response to Invasive Species
Over the three days, participants explored available tools and guidance on IAS management, including the recently released CBD Toolkit for Target 6, and the IPBES
New Insight into Circular Economy Strategies
“The course was a reminder that while our realities may be different, the goals are shared. Circular economy thinking is something we can grow into,
