“Every species of wildlife whether it be birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, or plants have the right to exist in this world, if we fail to protect nature, then nature will inevitably seek to take its revenge. This is the statement…
“Each and every species of wildlife whether it be birds, mammals, reptiles, insects and plants have the right to exist in this world, if we fail to protect nature, then nature will inevitably seek to take its revenge. This is…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE acceleration of commercial logging activities in Makira/Ulawa Province has forced several communities to agree on conserving their lands and forests. The Yato Communities in East Makira propose to protect their tribal lands covering all major areas…
BY LIVETT MYRNE COMFORT Ms. LINA Dorovolomo’s passion for learning more about the natural environment since high school, took her to university to study science. After completing a postgrad at the university of south pacific in Fiji, she joined the…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Yato proposed Protected Area in East Makira is comprised three major land sites situated inland. The proposed conservation project is funded by the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund (CEPF). The project aims to preserve nearly 12,000 hectares…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Sirebe Tribal Association is one of the first tribal in the country group granted with Protected Area recognition under the Solomon Islands protected area Act and also the first to received carbon payment. Though they face numerous…
THE Network for the Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS) on the 5th of January 2022 successfully held a one-day workshop in Kosisi village, Hograno district in Isabel province. The project “Support community-based protocols for maintaining Biocultural system, food security and gendered…
BY LESLEY FOINAGWA in West Kwaio, Malaita Province TABA’A Community-Based Resources Management committee in West Kwaio, Malaita Province has enforced a three years ban on Marine harvesting effective starting from 1st of August 2021 and will remain for three years.…
A virtual capacity-building workshop on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) from the country’s genetic resources, as mandated by the Nagoya Protocol, began in Honiara on Wednesday 15th December. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary treaty adopted in Nagoya, Japan in…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Solomon Islands Rangers office in partnership with the Ahetaha Water Conservation Association Project Coordinator has strengthened the capacity of local rangers from both Ahetaha Water Conservation and To’okina Tribal Land Conservation in Manawai Harbour, East Are’Are Malaita…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Ahetaha Water Conservation group has recorded a freshwater gobbies (fish species) in the Solomon Islands. It was found at Ahetaha fresh water system during the fresh water species survey conducted on 24th November last month. A…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Mai-Maasina conservation group (MMGB) from Malaita Province had recently completed a look and learn trip with Western and Choiseul province conservation associations. The trip was organized to provide an opportunity for various conservation reps allied under MMGB…
