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To support the FSM with the implementation  of the FSM NDC 3.0.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened the National Inception Workshop on Biodiversity Finance (BIOFIN) on 12 November 2025 at the Lava Hotel in Apia.

The growing threat of illegal wildlife trafficking, including the smuggling of Fiji’s globally unique crested iguana, has underscored the urgent need to strengthen Fiji’s national biodiversity protection efforts.

A breakthrough in coral restoration is giving fresh hope to degraded sections of the Great Barrier Reef, with millions of coral larvae now enjoying a greater chance of survival thanks to a novel innovation known as the ‘larval seedbox’.

In Chile, locos are prized above any other shellfish. The molluscs – a delicacy renowned worldwide as Chilean abalone – are served with green onion sauce, in seafood stews or with empanadas.

Scientist Katy Soapi’s earliest memories are of the sea. She grew up on Rendova, a lush island in western Solomon Islands, and life centred around the ocean.  “I remember when the big waves came, we would dive under them and come up laughing on the other side.

Sixteen participants completed a workshop on invasive plant species yesterday at the Tagabe Agriculture Centre, which focused on knowledge sharing, capacity building, and hands-on training.

Conservation isn’t just about avoiding cutting down trees. Successful long-term conservation—particularly in places where lots of people live in, around and from the forest—needs to be much more strategic.

The World Wide Fund for Nature - Pacific (WWF-Pacific) is seeking a qualified Consultant to lead an exciting assignment under the Fiji Seafood Market Landscape Assessment in support of the Blue Prosperity Fiji initiative.

The 2026 program runs June 28 – July 28 at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, USA. Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM US Central Standard Time on January 11, 2026.