(May 28, 2025) Bureta Enforcement Vessel @WCS-Fiji Bureta, Ovalau — Efforts to protect marine resources in Bureta District have received a major boost following the donation of a patrol boat by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The long-awaited vessel will help local authorities enforce fishing regulations and combat illegal poaching in the district’s traditional fishing grounds (iQoliqoli). Poaching in protected tabu areas has been a persistent challenge for the community, threatening...

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(May 23, 2025) Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on the National Action Plan for Coral Reef Conservation   Participants at the Coral Reef Rescue Project Workshop. SUVA, Fiji – In a significant step toward safeguarding Fiji’s marine ecosystems, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, with support from Wildlife Conservation Society, convened a National Hub for Coral Reef Conservation (NHCRC) Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue today to advance the formulation of Fiji’s National Action...

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(February 28, 2025) Nature-based Solutions: Restoring Ecosystems, Strengthening Communities In the heart of Oceania, communities are harnessing the power of nature to combat climate change, protect biodiversity, and enhance public health. Dr. Aaron Jenkins, Associate Professor in Planetary Health and Sydney Horizon Fellow at the University of Sydney, emphasized the importance of these "Nature-based solutions," which he described as more than just technical interventions. "They're partnersh...

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(June 21, 2024) Fiji Launches Fiji National Hub for Coral Reef Conservation On 21 June, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), took a significant step forward in safeguarding the country's coral reefs with the official launch of the Fiji National Hub for Coral Reef Conservation or NHCRC. The event was held at the Peninsula International Hotel in Suva. Fiji boasts a wide variety of coral reef systems – including fringing,...

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(May 22, 2024) [Suva, Fiji]- The Knowledge Exchange on Ecosystem Based Adaptation or EbA two-day workshop in Suva was hosted by the Government of Fiji in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva. Fiji is on the front line of the climate emergency. Rising sea levels and intensifying cyclones threaten coastal communities and infrastructure, while erratic weather patterns is disrupting agricultur...

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(March 21, 2024) CAPA Initiative to boost gender-sensitive nature-based solutions for people and nature Approximately 12,300 people will benefit from the Climate Adaption and Protected Areas (CAPA) Initiative that was launched this week at the Holiday Inn, Suva. This aims to implement nature-based solutions that respond to climate change and biodiversity impacts in Fiji. The initiative's major objective is to restore landscapes, as well as encourage community conservation areas and sustainable fish...

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