environment
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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.
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128 Captains Plant Trees at Damodar Arts Village Ahead of Fiji Bitter Marist 7s 50th Anniversary
Ahead of the 50th Marist 7s, a bold green initiative brings 128 team captains together for a tree-planting drive—bridging rugby, community spirit, and environmental stewardship in the lead-up to the tournament.
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Fiji launches I Recycle on Global Recycling Day, debuting park recycling and municipal partnerships
Global Recycling Day signals a bold shift in Fiji—from awareness to action. The launch elevates grassroots recyclers, embeds recycling in public spaces, and forges new partnerships that could redefine how communities manage waste.
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Fiji advances tougher Litter Act reforms to strengthen enforcement and curb illegal dumping
Fiji is moving forward with bold updates to its Litter Act and related regulations. In final drafting, the reforms aim to modernize enforcement, raise the stakes for illegal dumping, and centralize waste governance. They also emphasize stronger partnerships with civil society, community groups, and grassroots recyclers to deliver practical, on-the-ground solutions.
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Fiji Unveils Two-Part Plan to Overhaul Waste: Nationwide Collection Network and Upgraded Recycling Hubs
Fiji faces a mounting waste challenge, and a new two‑part plan promises a homegrown solution: an island‑wide recycling collection network and upgraded hubs to turn collected waste into value. Rooted in lived experience, the proposal highlights practical logistics, inclusive green jobs for informal recyclers, and a year‑long feasibility study to guide policy and regional collaboration.
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Fiji warns development boom threatens rivers, forests and coasts, calls for tougher planning and enforcement
Fiji’s natural landscapes are coming under growing pressure as development pushes into rivers, forests and coastlines. Experts warn that unchecked extraction, deforestation, and new tourism projects could threaten water quality, soil stability, and the livelihoods of communities that depend on these ecosystems. A crucial balance between growth and protection is being tested as authorities weigh…