Category: Environment
Solomon Islands Attends UNCCD-COP16
By Sharon Nanau in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The Solomon Islands delegation is gearing up for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP16), set to ... Read More
PM Manele meet Ocean Champions
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP had an engaging and informed meeting with Ocean conservation advocator, the Prince of Monaco, Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis ... Read More
Mataniko River Clean-Up Campaign conducted
A major clean-up campaign was conducted at the Mataniko River in Honiara today. The clean-up campaign was initiated by Youth Volunteers, in collaboration with the ... Read More
Malau Lalos’ strive for MPA status leads to discovery of the World’s Largest Coral
By Andrea Ma'ahanua Gaining Marine Protected Area (MPA) Status has been a long-time goal for the landowners of Malau Lalo island in Makira-Ulawa Province. Chief ... Read More
New Discovery: Largest Coral in the World Found in the Solomon Islands
Visible from space, the mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, is believed to be about 300 years old, storing a record ... Read More
Introduction of “Pay As You Throw” Household Waste Collection Service Pilot Project in Honiara
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Honiara City Council, Guadalcanal Provincial Government, and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and ... Read More
Potentially Polluting Wrecks- A threat to marine ecosystems in Solomon Islands
By Andrea Ma'ahanua Beneath the ocean's surface lies a toxic legacy threatening coastal communities and marine ecosystems. For over 80 years, shipwrecks from World War ... Read More