Cook Islands participates in developing the Cleaner Pacific Strategy 2025-35
Waste and pollution is a key block of the triple planetary crisis that is affecting sustainable development in the Pacific region. Leading officials from the
The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.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.
Biodiversity plans are important documents to manage and determine the state of our natural environment.
Protecting species, habitats, ecosystem, and protecting biological diversity.
Activities to protect, maintain, or restore the quality of environmental media.
Historical milestone for conservation in the Cook Islands
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.
Waste and pollution is a key block of the triple planetary crisis that is affecting sustainable development in the Pacific region. Leading officials from the
The purpose of the WWF roundtable was to discuss these concepts and identify possible opportunities to merge or join the proposals.
NES Director Halatoa Fua, attended the 11th annual subcommittee of Permanent Representatives (CPR), which is the working body of the secretariat, member states, and observers,
Heads of delegation for twenty nine member states met in Glion, Switzerland, to share views and ideas in preparation for the Fourth Session of Intergovernmental
Halatoa Fua stated ‘this convening was very useful to review the draft text of the treaty relating to subsidies. The deep dive sessions with other
Halatoa Fua stated ‘this roundtable provided good value in collecting all the work developed from the various informal intersessional work and planning a roadmap of
The Hon. Tereapii Kavana delivered a number of speeches at the Blue Pacific Strategy 2050 side event, the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to End Plastic
Over 1,500 delegates gathered in Nairobi, Kenya this month to embark on the third session of negotiations (INC-3) for the International Legally Binding Instrument (ILBI)
The Forum provided a platform for governments, intergovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders to discuss and prioritize environmental issues in the Asia Pacific region.
Halatoa Fua stated ‘the HAC provides significant value and technical support for the Cook Islands and other member states, as we prepare for the upcoming