Fiji’s Environment Management (Amendment) Act 2025 aims to protect and sustain Fiji’s environment when it comes to development. Under the current legislation there is a process in place the screens, assesses and approves development proposals across the regulating and licensing agencies with Department of Environment having the final responsibility for decision making.
The 2025 Amendment introduces binding timelines, clarifying that no licence or approval can be issued without the completion of the environmental assessment process. A three-day workshop was convened by the Ministry of Climate change (MECC) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to strengthen processes under the 2025 Amendments.
Original Article: Fiji Strengthens Environmental Governance as New Law Takes Effect
