natural resources
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Ba Province pushes for time-bound prospecting licences and local mineral ownership
Ba Province’s Ratu Meli Tora is calling for fixed timeframes and tighter controls on prospecting licences to curb environmental disruption on native lands. He also advocates giving landowners a say in mineral ownership on customary land, signaling a push for stronger local input and regulatory change.
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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…