Cook Islands National Environment Service
The Cook Islands Minamata Initial Assessment Report was developed under the project, “Development of Minamata Initial Assessment in the Pacific”. The project is an enabling activity for the ratification and/or implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
The report consists of:
PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority
Atmosphere and Climate Land Biodiversity Built Environment Coastal and Marine Culture and Heritage Inland Waters
3rd Draft
Climate Change and Development Authority in PNG
Atmosphere and Climate Biodiversity Built Environment Coastal and Marine Culture and Heritage Inland Waters Land
The 2020 State of Environment Report is the first for Papua New Guinea.
Cook Islands National Environment Service
A team from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research travelled to Rarotonga during July/August 2023 to carry out monitoring of biocontrols released in previous years. The team used drones to conduct monitoring surveillance for the invasive African Tulip tree species, using LiDAR and other imagery techniques.
This newsletter also provides an update on the control of the biocontrols.