2nd February this year has marked one of the so called important events, the “World Wetlands Day” which is usually celebrated annually at the global level by different governments, non-governments, NGOs and communities in different countries around the world. The international theme for World Wetlands Day this year is “Wetlands for a sustainable urban future” Read More
Fisheries and Cultural focus at Nonouti
Another team of 11 officials from Fisheries and Culture visited Nonouti from 24 November to 10 December to undertake activities of the Food Security project known as the LDCF project which is managed by MELAD with funding support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through UNDP. This is the fourth wave of team visiting the Read More
Cookery and Hospitality Training Conducted in Nonouti Island
A two weeks training was undertaken at Nonouti from 18 to 29 November on cookery and hospitality that was attended by 46 participants, 37 young women and 9 young men who came from all the different communities and villages on the island. The training was funded by the Food Security project also known as the Read More
Training on Data analysis and Report writing
December, 4th – 13th 2017, The Environment & Conservation Division (ECD) is conducting a one-week training on Data Analysis and Report Writing focusing on Basic and Advance Spreadsheet/Excel. The training is organized by ECD through the Kiribati CB2/CCCD project (Capacity Building II Project) in collaboration with the Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT). The training is Read More
Visiting Maiana by the Food Security team to roll out activities on the island
A team of 9 Government officials returned from Maiana on 10 November, after spending 12 days, to roll out initial activities under the Food Security Project, better known as LDCF which is managed by MELAD with funding support from the Global Environment Facility and administered through UNDP. Participating Ministries in the team are Agriculture, Environment, Read More
Roll out of the Food Security Project Activities on Nonouti
A team of 11 officials from various government ministries had returned from Nonouti after conducting various consultations with the full Island Council on October 25th and then visited all villages and wards thereafter till 4th November, to roll out their activities under the project Enhancing Food Security in the Context of Global Climate Change, managed Read More
Roll out of the Food Security Project Activities on Abemama
A team of 12 officials visited Abemama from 26 Oct to 7 Nov, to roll out activities under the Food Security Project, better known as the LDCF project, managed by MELAD, with fund support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and administered by UNDP. The participating Government Divisions are Agriculture, Tourism, Statistics, Local Government, Culture Read More
Kiribati to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary International Ozone Day
Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is an international agreement derives under the 1985 Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer. It was signed by more than 190 countries, including Kiribati, in which they agree to implement the requirements and targets of the Montreal Protocol at the national level. Read More
Environment Inspection Unit (EIU) Staff Gave a Shot on Littering to The Local Market users
It was early on Thursday Morning, the 15th of June 2017 around 8:00am, when EIU (Environment Inspection Unit) Staff attended a complaints from the public against Market Users in Bikenibeu, sited in front of the KGV & EBS High School. It was a perfect timing as there were many people when they arrived. There were Read More
MELAD Honorable Minister, Alexander Teabo delivering a remarkable statement at the United Nations Oceans Conference Side Event in New York
A side event in New York called Going to Scale in the Ocean: From Large scale MPAs to whole domain management – Ridge to Reef was held at the margins of the UN Ocean conference on 07th of June and attended by many participants across the World. The event was organized and hosted by Cook Read More