Honiara, 16 September 2026 – The Solomon Islands joins the international community today to commemorate World Ozone Day 2026 under the theme “Global action for a cooler planet.”World Ozone Day is observed annually on 16 September to raise awareness of…
Two days of public hearings for the Integrated Solid Waste Management Project (ISWMP) for Climate and Disaster Resilient Honiara were carried out on 10 and 11 September 2026. The public hearings were facilitated by MECDM together with HCC, GPG and…
WESTERN PROVINCE, SOLOMON ISLANDS — 10 September 2026 – The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), is strengthening community and government capacity to protect the country’s unique biodiversity and promote sustainable…
BY JOY OFASIAYoung people must be given greater opportunities to understand and respond to the impacts of climate change and loss and damage, according to officials and development partners.The call was made during the two-day “Klaemet Tok Stori from Pikinini…
Twenty New Colombo Plan Scholars from Curtin University have digitised more than 7,000 rock samples from across Solomon Islands, preserving a nationally significant geological collection and unlocking valuable geological data to support the country’s future research and economic development. During…
BY JOY OFASIA West Guadalcanal MP and Chairperson of the Environment and Conservation Committee, Hon. Mary D. Garu, has called for greater attention to waste management and recycling as part of efforts to protect the environment in Solomon Islands. Speaking…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) signed a Grant Arrangement on Wednesday 23 July that will support the refurbishment of the University’s Department of Fisheries Complex at the Ranadi Campus, marking another significant…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) was represented at the Pacific Islands Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment (PIFCE) 2026 in Vanuatu by Assistant Lecturer in GIS and Remote Sensing, Mr Steve Tahunipue, and final-year Bachelor of Environment Studies student,…
The Ohe’Ohe Conservation Foundation (OCF), in partnership with the Solomon Islands Rangers, recently held a three-day workshop aimed at raising awareness about Managing Land and Natural Resources, to enhance tribal members and the community’s grasp of sustainable resource management. The…
The Church Agency Network Disaster Operations (CANDO) has successfully rolled out its third Theology of Disaster Resilience in a Changing Climate (TDRCC) Training in partnership with the United Church of Solomon Islands (UCSI) in Munda, Western Province. TDRCC Training equips…
Honiara, Solomon Islands (December 4), 2025 – Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr. Franco Rodie, has emphasized the need for education to adapt to the realities of climate change and human mobility. He…
Solomon Islands marked this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), re-emphasizing the theme for 2025 of shifting national focus from disaster reaction to long-term resilience and prevention. Delivering the official remarks on behalf of the Minister and Permanent…