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Community-driven Solutions for Environmental Stewardship: The GEF Small Grants Programme in Fiji and its Role in Shaping Global Climate Dialogue at COP

November 26, 2024 by isaacr

As with many Small Island Developing States, Fiji faces the starkest impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, natural disasters and biodiversity loss.

Science4Reefs puts science at the service of society

November 26, 2024 by isaacr

Launched just under a year ago under the aegis of the CNRS foundation, and officially presented this Tuesday evening, the Science4Reefs foundation has set itself the mission of better understanding and protecting corals.

Bora Bora: A rāhui zone on the right track in Matira

November 26, 2024 by isaacr

During the months of October and November, the population of Bora Bora was invited to express their opinion on the establishment of a full nature reserve in the southern area of Matira Point.

Dr Timmers: Tabus vital to protect reefs

November 26, 2024 by isaacr

A CHIEF in Nukapu in Temotu Province, Henry Laki is taking a bold step to protect Nukapu’s coral reefs after witnessing declining fish catches.

Laki introduced a tabu for no fishing to take place in the reefs for the last three years.

PM honours guardians of traditional knowledge

November 26, 2024 by isaacr

PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has honoured and acknowledged the guardians of traditional knowledge who have preserved and shared their invaluable knowledge from the past to the present.

Maxine released back into the wild

November 26, 2024 by isaacr

A native bird called Tuaimeo (friendly ground dove) named Maxine from Malaemalu, Falealili was released after 63 days of care and recovery. The name Maxine was given to the bird by her youngest rescuer four-year-old Maluapapa Mika Suesue.

In a Noah’s Ark move, PNG migrants bring thousands of trees to safer ground

November 25, 2024 by isaacr

he climate is changing, science shows. And according to some estimates, it could create anywhere between 200 million and 1.2 billion climate refugees by 2050. As people flee floods, failed harvests, dried rivers or destroyed homes, what becomes of the ecosystems they leave behind?

Pire community revives traditional marine conservation practice

November 25, 2024 by isaacr

In a recent yet significant ceremony, the Pire community in Ward 9 Namatanai Local Level Government marked their intention to "preserve their reef" (tambium rip) for the next 12 months.

Beche-de-mer stocks declining in SI

November 22, 2024 by isaacr

A concerning decline has been observed in Solomon Islands beche-de-mer population by a National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition. The National Geographic Pristine Seas is a project aimed at exploring and protecting vital places in the ocean.

Disney’s Moana 2 Makes a Splash with New Conservation Campaign

November 21, 2024 by isaacr

Ahead of the film’s exclusive November 27 theatrical premiere, Disney, National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas initiative and Polynesian Voyaging Society team up to protect our oceans and support real life Moanas

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