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Kiritimati Island Dumpsite Improvements Kiritimati Island (Christmas Island) is the world's largest atoll by land area, and is just north of the equator, south of Hawaii. It has a population of around 8,000 people, and is targeted as a development hub by the Government. In the last few years, more business has opened up, and the island is now getting around six ship visits a year, with four of those coming from the south and Fiji, via Tarawa. In a nutshell, this means more ru

New Materials Recovery Facility Building Completed The new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) building is now operational, and the existing recycling operations of the 'Kaoki Maange' Container Deposit Scheme (that recycles aluminium cans and lead acid batteries) has moved into its new home, which includes brand new press to bale PET bottles. This is the result of a two-year effort that started in May 2023. The building is a 300 sq m steel building of a coastal environment

As Papua New Guinea celebrates 50 years of independence, we spoke with Dr. Jo Cribb to discuss not only the country's history but also its future trajectory and the importance of regional partnerships in aiding that progress.

Moving Ahead with Christmas Island In early December, the KSWMP sent a small team to Kiritimati Island (Christmas Island) to assess what...

The Karunai Illam Trust is a New Zealand incorporated charitable trust which support a children’s home in the rural town of Nilakottai,...

World Mental Health Day 2024 Mental health is often regarded as the silent pillar of our well-being, yet it is just as crucial as our...

The " Pacific Islands Media Freedom Index 2023 " report provides an overview of the first-ever Pacific Media Freedom Index Report,...

On Saturday, 21 September 2024, Future Partners Director Kirsty Burnett attended the National Commemoration for Service in Timor-Leste....

Ending Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights   At Future Partners, we are deeply committed to advancing sexual and...

Career advice from Kirsty to the next generation of international development professionals.

In New Zealand, most of us take easy access to healthcare for granted, but imagine living in a remote area where reaching a clinic...

Landfill Survey Results Back in October last year we reported on our landfill surveys using a drone. That was all well and good, but what...

Real Rubbish News, updates on the Kiribati Solid Waste Management Programme

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