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Environment Dept alleges unauthorised construction at Great Han Site, defence disputes claim
Fijivillage
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Environment Dept alleges unauthorised construction at Great Han Site, defence disputes claim The Department of Environment has raised concerns that Great Han Pte Limited is continuing construction work along Princes Road in breach of a partial...
Fiji leads fight against pollution and climate damage
FBC News
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July 27, 2025
file Photo Pacific Island countries face an urgent threat of environmental collapse if decisive action is not taken now. Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Sivendra Michael reiterated this call and also described the Jaipur...
Fiji’s ocean stories hit the big screen
FBC News
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July 27, 2025
file photo National Geographic’s Pristine Seas is in Fiji and it is here to do more than just explore. It’s capturing our ocean stories on film, turning tradition into something permanent. Environment and Climate Change Permanent Secretary Dr...
Climate action urgent for Pacific kids
FBC News
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July 27, 2025
The International Court of Justice has ruled that governments must do more to fight climate change and protect human rights, especially those of children. Save the Children Fiji Chief Executive Shairana Ali said this ruling was vital for Fiji and...
World Bank Prioritises Climate And Gender In Pacific Islands Aid
StratNews Global
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July 28, 2025
Home Australia World Bank Prioritises Climate And Gender In Pacific Islands Aid To better oversee its $3.4 billion Pacific aid programme, the World Bank is relocating a regional vice president to Singapore and directors to Fiji and Papua New...
2,000 species at high risk of extinction from natural disasters, study finds
Mongabay
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July 25, 2025
More than 2,000 terrestrial vertebrate species face a high risk of extinction from natural hazards, including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis, according to a first-of-its-kind study. Nearly 70% of the high-risk species...
Decoding Maize Root Growth: High-Throughput Phenotyping Identifies Key Genetic Drivers
Bioengineer.org
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July 31, 2025
In recent years, the imperative to enhance crop resilience under escalating environmental stresses has driven agricultural scientists to delve deeper into the genetic and phenotypic underpinnings of plant root systems. Maize, as a cornerstone of...
Fiji Pine Group signs MoU with 11 provincial rugby teams to empower landowners
Fijivillage
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Fiji Pine Group of Companies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 11 Provincial Rugby Teams representing Pine Landowners who will participate in the upcoming Skipper Cup and Vodafone Vanua Cup. The unions include: Navosa Rugby Union,...
PACER Plus: NZ backs Fiji’s ambitious push for membership
Pacific Media Network
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New Zealand is ramping up its support for Fiji’s inclusion in the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus. PACER Plus is a trade and development agreement between Australia, New Zealand, and eight Pacific Island countries,...
Digitising natural disaster response
The Fiji Times
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July 24, 2025
DATEC (Fiji) Pte Ltd and the Fiji Meteorological Services (FMS) have announced the successful implementation of a digital initiative designed to improve FMS’ responsiveness and efficiency in mitigating downtime risks and enhancing service delivery...
Legal Analysis of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Obligations
Islands Business
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July 28, 2025
LESS than a month from the opening of the 2025 Rugby World Cup, Fiji and Samoa will represent the Pacific in the grandest occasion of international women’s rugby. Fron August 22 to September 27, rugby eyes will be on the World Cup hosted by...
Diversity in Fiji’s Agroforests Makes for a More Nutritionally Diverse Food Supply
Technology Networks
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Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. Indigenous agroforests (food-producing...
Climate, gender in focus for World Bank in aid-reliant Pacific Islands
Yahoo News
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By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -The World Bank has maintained its focus on climate change and gender equality issues in the Pacific, managing director of operations Anna Bjerde said on a visit to Australia, even as its largest shareholder the...
Leadership (Fiji) Foundation welcomes Dr. Deepak Sharma and Jacqueline Hughes to its Board of Trustees
Fijivillage
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Leadership (Fiji) Foundation welcomes Dr. Deepak Sharma and Jacqueline Hughes to its Board of Trustees Leadership (Fiji) Foundation has appointed Dr. Deepak Sharma and Jacqueline Hughes as new members of its Board of Trustees. Leadership (Fiji)...
Building regional capacity through Pacific-led webinars on Nature-based Solutions
Pacific Community (SPC)
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From March to June 2025, the Pacific Community (SPC) led an eight-part regional webinar series on Nature-based Solutions through the Promoting Pacific Islands Nature-based solutions (PPIN) project. Across the Pacific, mangroves, forests, and coral...
Fiji calls out high polluters
FBC News
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July 26, 2025
Fiji is urging urgent global action following a landmark advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on climate change. The opinion, while not legally binding, offers crucial legal clarity for vulnerable countries, reinforcing that...
As UN plastic treaty talks face possible deadlock, what are the ways forward?
Mongabay
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July 31, 2025
In August, representatives of the world’s nations will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, to hopefully finalize a U.N. plastic treaty. But negotiators remain far apart, with an overwhelming number of nations wanting a legally binding treaty that limits...
New species in Fiji | Blue-spotted Maskray find a landmark discovery
The Fiji Times
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July 27, 2025
In a landmark discovery for marine science and conservation in the Pacific, researchers have officially identified a new species of blue-spotted maskray found only in Fiji. Named Neotrygon romeoi or the Fiji Maskray, this newly described ray not...
Climate crisis to legal battles
New Age Bangladesh
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| IUCN IN A quiet courtroom in the Hague, history stirred. A legal ripple, as gentle as a sigh from the Pacific, reached the shorelines of global governance. The International Court of Justice declared, in an advisory fashion though, that one...
FEATURE | Depth of vision – The Cammicks and the heart of Fiji’s reefs
The Fiji Times
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July 26, 2025
Fiji’s tourism industry has been graced by many dreamers, but few have shaped its course as profoundly as Ric and Dorothy Cammick. With a pioneering spirit, enduring grit, and infectious charisma, Ric remains not only a living legend, but a...