Cook Islands join discussions on Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSA)
The workshop looked at reasons for modifying and updating EBSA such as new updated scientific, and traditional data and information, change in the ecological and
The Rarotonga Environment Act 1994/95 was repealed by the Environment Act 2003 formalising the establishment of the NES.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.
The workshop looked at reasons for modifying and updating EBSA such as new updated scientific, and traditional data and information, change in the ecological and
NES discussions with SPREP have been pivotal in aligning environment efforts with strategic goals. The National Environment Policy 2022-2032 served as a guiding document for
NES Senior Environmental Compliance Officers Benjamin Maxwell and Matthew Rima recently attended the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) 2023 Annual Conference, “Leading
The forum was focused on Mainstreaming Natural Capital Assessments to Address the Climate-Food-Nature-Nexus. The key topics of discussion included the lack of accounting that values
After 34 years of serving the people of the Cook Islands diligently, Aitutaki NES Officer Avele Simona has called time out on a distinguished career
The island of Mangaia comes under the Environment Act for the first time, following approval from the Cook Islands Cabinet and Executive Council in September
The main outcome from the first MIEA meeting is that the leaders of Mangaia would like to progress their environment regulations to provide clear guidelines
Numangatini Tangitamaiti Tereapii Ariki said, “The regulations consultation and input is for all, and will be held in the school to encourage but we want
The Aronga Mana have also agreed that the current and proposed sites will have proper management plans in place and the community encouraged to play
The management plan aspires to achieve Goal 9 of the National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+ (NSDA) by increasing support to our local partners, including non-government