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This is the final assessment for the Takitumu Conservation Area as an Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure. It received endorsement at the TCA community meeting held on Tuesday 12th March 2024.

This is the presentation that the NES and the TCA Working Group used, to report back on our updates and the final OECM assessment form for the TCA

 Cook Islands National Environment Service

From February - April 2024, the National Environment Service and Te Ipukarea Society conducted consultations with various stakeholders for the RESPONSE project. Documents from these consultations have been filed here. 

A summary note of the RESPONSE project concept for a broad understanding of the project objective and outcomes

This survey was created by the National Environment Service to gauge community awareness of single-use plastics and understand the needs of end-users to successfully transition to sustainable alternatives. The information collected will be used to inform the RESPONSE project aimed at reducing single-use plastics in the Cook Islands via the food and bevergae industry.

To learn more about the RESPONSE project, see our website:

On the 6th March 2024, the National Environment Service and Te Ipukarea Society held a multi-stakeholder consultation workshop at the Rarotongan Resort in Rarotonga. The workshop was intended to inform stakeholders from the tourism operators, retailers and wholesalers, government stakeholders and community organisations of the RESPONSE project and gain stakeholder perspective and insight for the project development.