IAS Senior Scientific Officer represented region on Coastal Management training in South Korea
The Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) Senior Scientific Officer, Ms Make Movono represented the Pacific region on a “Coastal Geology, Geohazards and Management (GeoCoast)” training course at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) in Daejon, South Korea in November 2017. The course, offered only once in 5 years aimed to foster highly qualified experts and […]
IAS Taxonomists lend expertise to Vanuatu Tafea Province expedition
The Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) through its South Pacific Regional Herbarium Curator, Mr Marika Tuiwawa and the Senior Technician, Mr Alifereti Naikatini was part of an international expedition team to the Tafea Province, Vanuatu from 11 July to 24 August 2017. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the trip marked the eleventh journey of […]
IAS Laboratory Staff undergo Mercury Sampling Training
The Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) Laboratory Services staff were trained on Mercury Sampling by the IDEA Inc Consultants from Japan who visited Fiji in December 2017. The training which was held at the IAS laboratory is part of an initiative by the Ministry of Environment of Japan on monitoring mercury levels in the Pacific […]
IAS Implements Nursery Project in Kadavu
The Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) with its Government partner, the Ministry for Forests has from October 2017 begun constructing nurseries in 9 districts (tikina) of Kadavu. The nurseries are being implemented as part of the Restoration of Ecosystem Services and Adaptation to Climate Change (RESCCUE) project that is coordinated by IAS. Included in the […]
IAS Laboratory Staff Trained on New Equipment Maintenance
The Institute of Applied Science (IAS) Laboratory Services held a training in October 2017 for its technicians on proper use of various instruments with key emphasis on Gas Chromatography (GC). The training was conducted by Mr. David Pearce from Perkin Elmer, Sydney, Australia. The training focused on the maintenance and trouble-shooting of the GC, which […]
IAS Scientific officer empowered on coral reef management
Gaining the right knowledge for maintaining and improving coral reef health is crucial for fisheries dependent communities in Fiji and the region, and increasing that knowledge was the focus of the 2017 International Coral Reef Leadership and Management Fellowship Programme. Held in Queensland, Australia from 12 – 27 November 2017, the programme was attended by Mr. Tomasi Tikoibua, […]
IAS raises awareness on conservation benefits
The Nagoya Protocol and its access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilisation under the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement. Fiji has ratified the Nagoya protocol in 2011 but has been using an ad-hoc Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) policy consistent with the Convention […]
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