Based on literature review and meetings with community residents, acute health effects from ambient particulates on airway, mucosa, and skin of residents, especially neonates and infants, are strongly suspected. Previous studies on environmental impacts of phosphate mining also indicate a potential contamination with radionuclide including radon and radon progeny and effects on cancer developments including lung cancer, leukemia. In addition to these, cadmium contamination of air, water, and biota should also be included as a potential threat to Aiwo community and nearby districts.
This is the 2018 NIEP developed by DCIE with support from SPREP, UNEP, UNDP. The NIEP is a 5 year implementation plan to address environmental issues.
a register of waste-tracking in Nauru;
Updating the Nauru's Sustainable Development Strategy 2005-2025.
Excel file shared by NUC for SOE 2022 report
Draft report 60 pages
Consultants Report to Government of Nauru. 32 pages.
Project Concept Note
Ridge to Reef Data on the Common Hazard Areas on Anabar, Nauru. Limited metadata compiled in 2018