Two Cook Islanders join marine spatial planning in China
Overall, this experience will contribute significantly to the Cook Islands’ efforts in marine spatial planning and blue economy development.
The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.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.
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.
Overall, this experience will contribute significantly to the Cook Islands’ efforts in marine spatial planning and blue economy development.
Preliminary planning and preparation work has focused on activities that will support Rarotonga catchment areas as well as initiating island environment management plans and
Palmerston has recently tackled their invasive species problem by way of a rat eradication on Home and Cooks motus. Jessie Nicholson, Biodiversity Coordinator at NES,
Just over 550kg of waste was collected from September to December 2023. This is alarming in a short period of time Waste that seeps into
The meeting centered on establishing a strong science-policy panel to tackle the interconnected challenges of climate, biodiversity loss, and pollution known as the triple planetary
This collaboration, part of the GEF7 Project ENUA, aims to empower communities and safeguard the environment through strategic initiatives. The team’s visit has set the
The three EIA Reports entails the stages, emergency and infrastructure requirements. The management of impacts is provided on key areas that include land, waste, erosion
The National Environment Service (NES), in collaboration with the Cook Islands General Transport (CIGT), continues to deliver the Titā ki te Titā kore Project as
The threats, impacts and vulnerabilities to drought were particularly emphasized by the team and from other Pacific Islands, as the threat of this is expected
The Pacific BioScapes programme aims to support and assist with better managing our coastal and marine resources and adapting to climate change through conservation of