environment
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Most of Fiji’s Climate Change Act Now in Force as Government Integrates Climate Risk Across Ministries
Fiji is moving from policy to practice as more than 75% of its Climate Change Act comes into force, embedding resilience across government planning. With farmers facing unreliable seasons and communities at risk from flooding and coastal erosion, the nation is shifting to climate-aware decision-making—and there’s more on the horizon.
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Fiji to protect and formalize informal recyclers with gear rollout and a national alliance plan
Grassroots recyclers are being placed at the heart of Fiji’s waste strategy, with a push to formalise Collection Pillars and supply protective gear. A government move unveiled at the VAKA Forum signals practical support for frontline workers who keep materials out of landfills and waterways.
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Fiji launches baseline plastics data inventory with UNSW to guide National Plastics Inventory and waste reforms
Fiji takes a decisive step toward evidence-based action on plastic pollution with a new baseline plastics data inventory. Built in collaboration with researchers and partners, the effort aims to map plastic flows and underpin smarter reforms across the waste system. Robust data is framed as the key to targeted interventions and faster policy improvements to…