IAS Scientists contribute to Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Project National Consultation workshop
Scientists from the Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) staff presented at the National Consultation Workshop on the Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS) project for which IAS was a partner in. The workshop, held on April 24 to 25, 2018 at the Pearl Resort, Pacific Harbour was attended by key stakeholders involved in the […]
Institute of Applied Sciences holds Advisory Committee meeting
The Advisory Committee of the Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) held its first meeting on 17 April 2018 at the USP ICT Conference Room. Comprising high level representatives of the Fiji Government, European Union, IUCN, SPREP and USP, the Committee’s main role is to provide guidance and advice on the strategic direction of the Institute.
IAS’ Pacific Natural Products Research Centre carry out third Free Prior and Informed Consent for research and marine sample collections in the Tikina of Ono, Kadavu
The Institute of Applied Sciences’ Pacific Natural Products Research Centre (PNPRC) and Environment Unit recently held the third Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) awareness workshop under the Global Environment Facility-Access Benefit Sharing (GEF-ABS) project with government stakeholders in the Tikina of Ono, Kadavu from 21-23 February 2018. The project is being implemented as part of […]
IAS Implements Mangrove Reforestation Project in Nakorotubu, Ra.
The Institute of Applied Sciences team continues the implementation of the RESCCUE project with various activities in Nakorotubu, Ra from 5-10 February 2018. These activities included mangrove and coastal trees planting as well as mapping existing on-ground work. These were part of the coastal community-based protected areas, mangrove protection and fisheries management initiatives in Ra. […]
The Pacific Natural Products Research Centre (PNPRC) holds Taxonomy Training Workshop at the Institute of Applied Sciences
A Training Workshop on Taxonomic Identification of Marine Invertebrates was held from the 14-15 February 2018 by the Pacific Natural Products Research Centre (PNPRC) of the Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS). The workshop focused on developing skills in Taxonomy and also the identifying specimens recently collected under the Global Environment Facility-Access Benefit Sharing (GEF-ABS) Project […]
The Pacific Natural Products Research Centre of the Institute of Applied Sciences conduct second Free Prior Informed Consent consultation in Beqa Island
The Pacific Natural Products Research Centre (PNPRC) and Environment Unit of the Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) combined to conduct a Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) consultation in the Tikina of Raviravi in Beqa Island from 6-8 November 2017. This was the second FPIC consultation held under the Global Environment Facility-Access Benefit Sharing (GEF-ABS) project […]
IAS Centre for Drug Discovery and Conservation hosts GEF Project Stakeholders
The Centre for Drug Discovery and Conservation (CDDC) of the Institute of Applied Sciences recently hosted the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) project stakeholders to a visit and tour of the CDDC analytical facilities. IAS was awarded the GEF grant in 2015 and the visit held on Tuesday, 30 January 2018 was part […]
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