http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=265 Solomon Islands News Feed (Environment) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:47:12 GMT Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:47:12 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Callidus Solutions RSS Generator 2.0 http://www.solomontimes.com/images/sto.jpg http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6764 The Solomon Islands meteorological (MET) service has issued a tropical disturbance watch this morning. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:41:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6764 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6761 The Clean Pacific 2012 campaign will be launched in partnership with the World Wetlands Day celebrations in Apia, Samoa on 2 February. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:57:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6761 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6635 A pilot initiative to create awareness amongst youth and communities to appreciate the benefits of forests was recently piloted in the Fiji with support from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:54:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6635 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6567 21 October 2011, Changwon Korea - Several Pacific island nations were given a special mention during the last meeting of the Asia Pacific Group at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, in Korea today. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:33:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6567 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6489 Niue is to have its pesticide contaminated soil removed as part of a project on "Improved regional pesticides management", between the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:19:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6489 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6478 Sustainable use and management of forests and tree resources will remain an important focus of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Land Resources Division (LRD) for the foreseeable future. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:43:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6478 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6465 On Saturday 17 September, staff of the Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands were joined by local volunteers in an extraordinary effort to protect and improve the environment for future generations. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:10:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6465 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6444 12th September, 2011 - The very first Pacific Environment Forum opened in Samoa today, drawing upon the expertise and experience of Pacific environment workers to discuss three vital issues of importance for our region. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:00:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6444 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6443 Premier of Western Province, George Lilo has commended the Solomon Islands nine provincial premiers on their commitment to the Western Province's Environment Week by discussing environmental governance during the Premier's Roundtable Forum Meeting this week. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:18:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6443 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6432 The very first Pacific Environment Forum hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Programme (SPREP) will take place on Monday. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:37:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6432 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6368 A six feet long crocodile was captured this morning at Tamboko in West Guadalcanal by locals. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:42:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6368 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6319 The Pacific meeting to prepare for the Earth Summit 2012, also known as Rio+20, provided the opportunity to reflect on the what was achieved since the first World Summit on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, 1992. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:48:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6319 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6317 Giant leatherback sea turtles swim from nesting sites in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea all the way across the Pacific Ocean to the coast of California in search of food. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:57:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6317 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6293 Press Release: Nature Conservation Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:06:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6293 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6292 The Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries says it will call an urgent meeting with the Ministry of Environment to discuss the country's growing crocodile population. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:31:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6292