Tovosia to Wale: Necessary procedures will be taken on deep sea mining
The government will carry out all necessary procedures needed and required before any deep-sea mining activities can take place in the country. This is according to…
Category: <span>Environment</span>
Government thanks Japan\’s support in Sustainable Forest Resource Management project
Forestry and Research Minister Dickson Mua on behalf of Solomon Islands Government and its people thanked the Japanese Government and its people for the generosity in…
MECDM farewells Kauhiona
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) bid farewell one of its long serving staff Mr Hudson Kauhiona on Tuesday 27 July…
Fifth Legal Protected Area declared in Choiseul Province
Vuri Forest Conservation Area in Babatana Ward, South Choiseul Province has become the 5th Legal Protected Area in Solomon Islands after receiving its certificate of registration…
DBSI to be nominated as a GCF accredited entity
The Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) will be nominated as a Green Climate Fund (GCF) accredited entity (AE) with support from the Secretariat of the…
Gold Ridge Mining Ltd accused of discharging mining waste without prior treatment and approval
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) has been accused for discharging mining waste from the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) directly into the river systems without prior treatment,…
SIPA named finalist again in top Global Awards
Solomon Ports’ ‘Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Community project’ has been nominated as a finalist for the 2022 International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Sustainability…
Sirebe Tribal Association first to receive carbon credit, $1.2m payment estimated per year
Sirebe Tribal Association in Sasamuga, south Choiseul has become the first conservation site in the country to receive carbon credit from carbon trading. After years of…
Government Disaster Waste management Concept plan in 2nd phase of implementation
The Solomon Islands Government through the National Disaster Operations Committee (N-DOC) has completed developing a Disaster Waste Management Clean-Up Concept and is now being implemented. The…
SIPA deploys plastic containment floating boom
Solomon Ports as part of promoting and ensuring proper waste management practices in Honiara, has installed buoys and barriers just outside the Mataniko river mouth, which…