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ZERO WASTE PACIFIC: 2014 SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCE TOPIC: Traditional and Community Based Environmental Protection 8th May, 2014 Presenter: Mrs Susana L Evening MOF ( Fiji)

Introduction and Brief Background

Who We Are? Catholic Women’s League, Fiji a registered NGO established in 1968 and has 35 branches in all our parishes in Fiji

Map of Fiji

Lami Town Boundaries

In line with World Union of Catholic Women Organisation (WUCWO) Plan of Action 2010 – 2014: Theme “Women in Action”.

The Catholic Women’s League chose Resolution” Women Save Environment”, as its priority action.

Regional Solid Waste Management Training 13th – 16th February, 2012 Theme: ‘Every Action Counts’ Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment (SPREP)

Key Objectives: • Promote Clean Pacific Campaign 2012 • Awareness campaigns to stimulate actions at all levels for better management of waste and pollution

Take Action – What we do?

Launching at Marist Convent School, Lami

Environment Symposium on Waste Management

Basic Training for the Research Assistants • Research Assistant presenting survey findings

Clean Up Qauia River

Plastic Recycling Workshop

Catholic Women’s League, Nausori Branch

Naililili

Parish

Raiwaqa Parish

Rural Women’s Day Kalokolevu Tree Planting

Catholic Women’s League, Annual Conference 2013

Pacific Islands Development Forum EXPO

Working in Partnership with the Fiji Government through the Department of Environment Permanent Secretary for Environment Mr Savirio

Nurse Esita from Lami Health Centre

Beautification Project

Recent Floods

Vinaka Thank You