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Renforcement des Études d'Impact Environnemental: Directives pour les États et Territories insulaires océaniens

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Since the early 1990s the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has been promoting the use of environmental planning and assessment processes amongst its member countries and territories. SPREP's approach to environmental planning and assessment has been part of a global programme for improving environmental management and supporting sustainable development.

Polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor are known to contain metals such as nickel, copper and cobalt. Photo: DeepGreen Metals

Decision on seabed exploration licences to be finalised by Feb

November 27, 2021

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Prime Minister Mark Brown says he expects seabed minerals exploration licences to be approved or denied by February.

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Ngerchelngael island, Palau. credit - www.islandtimes.org

EQPB updates environmental regulations for development projects

December 10, 2020

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The Environmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB) has updated its Environmental Assessment (EA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regulations, which seek to minimize environmental impacts of development projects such as land erosion, tree removal, and generation of wastewater.

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Freesoul case: Magistrate Puamau defers ruling on evidentiary hearing

October 30, 2020

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Magistrate Seini Puamau has deferred her ruling on evidentiary hearing in the matter involving Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd...Freesoul is charged with two separate counts of undertaking unauthorised developments and one count of failure to comply with a prohibition notice under

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Solevu Village on Malolo. Source - rnz.co.nz

Freesoul seeks dismissal of environment reports in Fiji court

September 18, 2020

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A real estate developer accused of violating Fiji's laws when it began construction work on a resort on Malolo Island in 2018 has applied to the court to exclude reports by the Ministry of Environment. Freesoul Limited has been charged with one count of undertaking unauthorised development a

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Renforcement des Études d'Impact Environnemental: Directives pour les États et Territories insulaires océaniens