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Natural Sciences

Asia & the Pacific

Fiji

Fiji
  • © UNESCO/A. Rossi

The country is covered by the UNESCO Office in Apia, Samoa.

The archipelago comprises more than 300 islands, of which only one third are inhabited. Fiji is active in ocean conservation, relying to a large extent on the considerable indigenous knowledge of its population.

Below you can access the projects that are currently being implemented in the country within the framework of UNESCO’s Natural Sciences Sector.

 

Freshwater

- Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) Pacific Programme More


Oceans

- Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS)

- Pacific Islands Global Ocean Observing System (PI-GOOS)


Earth Sciences

- Quaternary Land-Ocean Interactions (IGCP, Project 490)


Coasts and Small Islands

- Small Islands VOICE in Fiji More

- Youth Visioning for Island Living initiative: Young Leaders for a sustainable Fiji More

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  • Updated:19-10-2007 1:18 pm
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