environment
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Lautoka Rolls Out 32 Public Bins Across Marine Drive and Namoli to Boost Cleanliness and Safety
Public spaces in Lautoka are getting a fresh upgrade with new metal rubbish bins in busy areas, aimed at boosting cleanliness and safety. The move signals a practical step toward changing everyday habits and keeping the city inviting.
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Fiji Sevens Captains Lead Tree-Planting at Damodar Arts Village to Boost Youth Education and Environmental Stewardship
129 team captains swapped the pre-match ritual for a hands-on tree-planting moment, turning a sevens event into a powerful statement about environmental stewardship and youth education.
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Lautoka residents stage Saweni Beach cleanup and petition against proposed waste-to-energy incinerator
At Saweni Beach, a weekend cleanup doubled as a quiet petition to protect the foreshore from a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator. Families, paddlers and students came together, turning tidying into a statement about the coastline’s future. A simple day of cleaning and conversation hinted at bigger decisions on the horizon.
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Fiji and Tuvalu Align Logistics for October 2026 Pre-COP 31 Ahead of COP31 in Türkiye
Pacific ministers move from diplomacy to concrete logistics for Pre-COP 31, with Fiji and Tuvalu aligning schedules, venues and travel plans. The talks signal a united regional push ahead of Türkiye as preparations ramp up to shape the Pacific’s priorities for the global summit.
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Fiji bets on community-led recycling to stop village waste dumping
Rural Fiji is bracing for a new waste-management push, as government teams up with environmental groups to curb indiscriminate dumping. The outreach targets villages and island communities with practical disposal guidance and local recycling efforts that aim to protect people and fragile ecosystems.
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Fiji Resource Owners Urged to Drive Local Stewardship for a Sustainable Environment
Fiji’s forests and watersheds face rising development pressures. A new push argues that laws alone aren’t enough—local communities must step up as stewards of the islands’ natural capital.
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Nasinu launches 6,000-tree urban greening push with 120 saplings on International Day of Forests
Nasinu launches a bold urban greening drive, planting 120 trees in one day as a first step toward a 6,000-tree goal by 2026. A community-powered effort to shade streets, enrich biodiversity, and put sustainability at the heart of the city.
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Fiji Eyes Modern Litter Sorting Facility in Western Division as iTLB Land Talks Advance
Plans for a state-of-the-art litter sorting facility in the Western Division are advancing, with a potential site between Lautoka and Ba under consideration. The project now hinges on land access talks with customary landowners and the iTaukei Land Trust Board, even as regulators push tighter penalties and a broader waste-management framework.
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Fiji launches I Recycle, turning Suva’s Ratu Sukuna Park into a pilot for park-based recycling
Fiji marks Global Recycling Day with a bold move to treat waste as a resource, putting grassroots recyclers at the center of a new I Recycle initiative. Ratu Sukuna Park debuts as Fiji’s first public space to pilot a structured recycling system, signaling a broader push toward greener urban living.
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VEPA Wins Inaugural PRISMSS Award in Tonga for Restoring Island Resilience Against Invasive Species
Vava’u Environmental Protection Association (VEPA) in Tonga has been named the inaugural Restoring Island Resilience Award winner, spotlighting the growing threat invasive species pose to Pacific food security and biodiversity. The win comes with plans to scale up outreach and action, while elevating women and youth leadership in conservation across island communities.