Our Environmental winners
The survey was released on the 2nd April and was open to all, and closed on the 17th April 2024. Prize winners were drawn on Thursday 17th April via
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GEF 8 Plastics RESPONSE Project- Consultations and Project Planning Phase & video launch
The RESPONSE project, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and supported by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), aims to reduce the amount of single
Plastics Survey Results
Single-use plastics have become an everyday convenience for many Cook Islanders. The survey shows about 25% of respondents use single-use plastics every day and about
GEF 8 Plastics RESPONSE Project- Consultations and Project Planning Phase, Aitutaki
The GEF 8 Plastics RESPONSE Project will assist and support stakeholders reduce single use and problematic plastics within the food and beverage sector through direct
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
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
