Tag: Vuda
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Heritage Coast group seeks lawyers for court challenge to Vuda waste-to-energy EIA
Opposition to a proposed waste-to-energy plant is turning legal, with organizers lining up lawyers for what may become a lengthy court battle. They say the EIA… Read more
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Fiji Official Defends Statutory EIA Process for Vuda Waste-to-Energy Project
Public debate over Fiji’s proposed Vuda Waste-to-Energy project turns to the letter of the law as a senior official defends the statutory environmental approval process. He… Read more
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$1.4B Fiji Waste-to-Energy Project Divides Vanua o Vuda as Public Consultations Continue
– Tensions flare as a $1.4 billion waste-to-energy project divides Vanua o Vuda landowners, with debates over land status and who benefits shaping ongoing consultations. -… Read more
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Fiji’s UN envoy urges transparent, science-based review of the $1.4B Vuda-Saweni waste-to-energy project
Fiji’s UN envoy sharply questions a proposed $1.4B waste-to-energy plant at Vuda-Saweni, demanding complete, science-based transparency on air, water, and health impacts before any decision moves… Read more
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Fiji civic space in focus as permit denial blocks Vuda anti-waste-to-energy march
A planned peaceful march in Vuda over a controversial waste-to-energy project has been blocked, sparking a debate about civic space, transparency, and how communities voice environmental… Read more
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Lautoka protest against Vuda waste-to-energy project called off after police deny permit
Police refused the permit for a planned Lautoka march opposing the Vuda waste-to-energy project, leaving local and overseas supporters disappointed. Organisers say the denial strikes at… Read more
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Vuda Saweni landowners oppose $1.4B waste-to-energy plant, hand letter to Fiji PM Rabuka
Vuda and Saweni landowners are stepping up opposition to a proposed waste-to-energy plant, submitting a formal challenge to top government authorities. The move spotlights concerns over… Read more
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Fiji Saweni–Vuda Waste-to-Energy EIA Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Site Location and Consultant Credentials
Fresh scrutiny surrounds a proposed $1.4 billion Waste-to-Energy project in Saweni–Vuda as locals press for tighter checks on the Environmental Impact Assessment. Questions about consultant registrations,… Read more
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Public Submissions Open for Fiji’s Vuda-Saweni Waste Project EIA as Government Clarifies Authority
Controversy over Fiji’s Vuda-Saweni waste project heats up as officials say the Environmental Impact Assessment must run its course, unless the proponent withdraws. Public submissions are… Read more
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Vuda Committee Clarifies Advisory Role in $1.4B Waste-to-Energy Project Amid Ongoing Consultations
The Vuda Resources Development Committee offers a cautious update on a proposed $1.4 billion waste-to-energy project. It stresses its advisory role, says no decision has been… Read more