Tackling the war on weeds
The Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) has been implementing activities in the Cook Islands through two PRISMSS programmes thus far.
Tag: SPREP
SPREP visits the Cook Islands to develop new strategic partnership framework
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
Learning to adapt to sea level rise and its negative impacts
With the increasing global sea level posing a significant concern, Pacific Island Countries and Territories face a pressing challenge. Phillip Strickland, NES Senior Environment Compliance
Regional plans to address biofouling and invasive species
Rose Strickland stated ‘the discussions at the regional level allowed member countries to share their challenges faced in biofouling, as well as inviting technical experts
Inform Project to improve environmental data management in the Pacific
Teariki Tearetoa, NES Research and Pa Enua Coordinator, attended the final regional meeting on the Inform Project. The Inform Project is a unified response for
NES join discussions on the importance of climate information
NES looks forward to a working relationship with relevant stakeholders for the benefit of our small island communities, with particular focus on the Pa Enua.
Training on simplifying scientific climate change information
Participants from 8 pacific island countries including the Cook Islands discussed innovative knowledge brokerage methods and tools that can be integrated into workplans and activities.
Cook Islands joins preparatory meeting and prepares for negotiating the new global treaty on plastic pollution
The main objectives of the preparatory meeting were for Pacific members to actively engage in negotiating a new binding global agreement that is consistent with
Cook Islands celebrate SPREP’s 30 year anniversary
The Honorable Minister of the National Environment Service Albert Nicholas delivered remarks recognising SPREP’s important role in promoting conservation and sustainability in the Pacific region.
SPREP awareness video on Marine Litter & Plastic Pollution Problem: “Plastic Paradise”
The video illustrates the devastating effects of plastic waste, as plastic bags and bottles can take hundreds of years to decompose, and even then, they
