Reviving Tangaeo Rangers to Protect Mangaia’s Environment
A key component of the project is the revival of traditional Mangaian practices, encouraging the use of locally made baskets (kete) and carved wooden bowls
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NES Strengthens Capacity for GEF Project Implementation and Environmental Negotiations
The workshop, brought together representatives from the NES Rarotonga and Pa Enua Offices, with sessions focused on strengthening project oversight, improving access to GEF funding,
Taporoporo‘anga i te Ngai Kākapu‘anga Vai (Wetlands)
Te puapinga o teia rave ‘anga‘anga kia akamatūtū atu i te Tamariki apii i to ratou kite karape no runga i te ngai kākapu ‘anga
Cook Islands Joins Pacific Ocean Finance Exchange Suva
Across the Pacific, countries are strengthening ocean protection through marine protected areas supported by sustainable financing mechanisms. This approach aligns with regional priorities under the
Infrastructure Project Management Training Strengthens Pacific Capacity
The training strengthened regional capacity and supported a shared Pacific goal: delivering infrastructure that is safer, better planned, culturally respectful, and resilient to future challenges.
First BioFin Steering Committee Meeting
The first BIOFIN National Steering Committee meeting marked an important step in advancing biodiversity finance in the Cook Islands, with members endorsing the workplan, budget,
Protecting Nature and Culture: New Conservation Project Takes Shape in the Cook Islands
Stakeholders from across government, traditional leadership, and the community came together in Rarotonga to shape a new national initiative aimed at restoring biodiversity and strengthening
Life Skills Programme Connects Students with Mauke’s Environment
Students are learning to identify local plants and animals, understand ecosystems, habitats, and food chains, and explore how living things adapt and survive in their
Plastic Patrol Expands Across Aitutaki Under POLP Project
The POLP Plastic Patrol initiative continues to empower communities to take action, combining science, data, and traditional knowledge to protect the environment for future generations.
Cook Islands Participates in Third Preparatory Commission for the High Seas Treaty
As a large ocean state, the Cook Islands is actively engaging in PrepCom3 negotiations in New York, helping shape the institutional framework of the BBNJ