Marine Conservation Centre opening soon! We are excited to share that we will be moving into our new Marine Conservation Centre in May 2024! The team at Dive Gizo have been building the space for us on the Main Street of Gizo town, which will serve as the main office for our team and educational
“From just two households in the beginning which took months to bring onboard, the Waste Collection Service now services 405 households and businesses, including 100% of the community that I grew up in!” Krishna Kalidas – PCFML India Waste to Wealth Manager
Some enormous, breaking news today (16/02/24) on the plastics industry from the US-based Centre for Climate Integrity. Their report, ‘The Fraud of Plastic Recycling’ brings to the surface what many in the conservation and waste sectors have known for decades, yet the majority of people have been completely unaware of. “Through new and existing research,
INDIA HIGHLIGHTS: Onboarded 111 businesses in the Waste Collection Service. The WCS now enables 294 households (~1800 people) to sort, manage and recycle their waste! Removed a mammoth 6182kg of solid waste and 3879kg of organic waste from polluting the land, water, ocean, and our communities. Produced 1800kg of certified organic compost from the 3879kg
Earlier in 2023, we trained community members to assess the health of mangrove forests, understand their crucial value, and inspire others to learn about their importance and role in combating climate change. Keep reading to learn why we all need to get wild about mangroves! What are mangroves? Mangroves are plants that thrive in conditions
We are pleased to announce Positive Change for Marine Life’s programs in India are now supported by The Intrepid Foundation, the not-for-profit arm of Intrepid Travel. Introducing Intrepid Travel and The Intrepid Foundation Intrepid Travel has been a world leader in responsible travel for more than 30 years. The company’s mission is to create positive change
We are proud to share that our ‘Rewilding our Floodplains’ program in Northern NSW, Australia, is planting seeds to restoration success! We recently hosted a community tree planting day with Brunswick Valley Landcare and our wonderful volunteers to establish 700 carefully selected riparian plant species supplied by Northern Rivers Natives. Riparian vegetation grows next to
The 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials, an annual gathering that serves as the cornerstone for environmental policy and collaboration among Pacific nations, catalysed renewed energy and focus among diverse stakeholders, all committed to forging a collaborative and sustainable Pacific environment. The meeting, which comprised representatives from SPREP’s 21 Pacific Island Member countries, 5 Metropolitan Members,
In September 2023, Positive Change for Marine Life (PCFML) had the privilege of presenting our work at the 8th #APAN (Asia-Pacific Adaptation Network) Climate Change Forum hosted by the United Nations in Korea. Together with Oxfam in Bangladesh, we hosted sessions on building community-driven climate and nature resilience, alongside the Ministry of the Environment, Japan,
In the Solomon Islands, our remarkable team organised a month-long waste collection competition that showcased the power of community engagement and sustainability. In this blog post, we will introduce you to the dedicated households who stood out as true waste management champions. Waste management competition criteria: Participate in weekly waste collection service run by Positive