Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) is a Cook Islands environmental NGO registered as an Incorporated Society on 12th June 1996. TIS was formed to help care for te ipukarea – “our heritage”, with a commitment to advocate for and foster a sustainable, healthy, biodiverse and beautiful environment.

We are a membership-based organisation made up of individuals who believe in the need to maintain a healthy and beautiful environment.   We are members of IUCN and Birdlife International.

Find out more about Te Ipukarea Society in our About us section.

DEEP SEA MINING AWARENESS RAISING CAMPAIGN

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  • BIODIVERSITY

    Local experts in conducting rat eradication programmes, Biodiversity monitoring and invasive species control support to the Takitumu Conservation Area, outer island seabird surveys, Turtle monitoring through Citizen Science

  • WASTE MANAGEMENT

    Waste minimisation and management awareness within the community and private sector, Reusable feminine hygiene promotion & awareness

  • CLIMATE CHANGE

    promoting alternative coastal protection options such as geo-textile sand bags and the planting of native coastal vegetation to prevent coastal erosion

  • YOUTH

    Youth environmental related education programmes achieved during school sessions or planned school holiday programmes.

  • ECO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

    Focuses on lobbying Government to slow down national interests regarding development of the deep sea mining industry & raising community awareness on the environmental impacts of seabed mining

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