Oceania Kiribati 13% of Kiribati's waste stream is plastic and recent studies indicate a plastic waste generation of 9,7 tonnes per day accumulating in landfills and the environment; the country has called for strong global commitment to solve the crisis
Oceania Kiribati The government has expressed deep concern about ongoing intercontinental ballistic missile tests in the Pacific Ocean after the US conducted a test launching a missile from Space Force base in California over the Marshall Islands
Oceania Kiribati A national training workshop on geographic information systems was recently held, facilitated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development
Oceania Kiribati 14 years after the first group of paravets graduated in 2010, the country is expanding its pool of certified professionals, strengthening the country's capacity to provide essential animal health and veterinary services
Oceania Kiribati The presidential candidates have published their manifestos, as required by a new law that the successful candidate must account to the Kiribati Electoral Office for commitments made during the election process