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.

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BIODIVERSITY

Projects such as Save our Suwarrow project, invasive species eradications, outer island bird surveys, Marine Park project;

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Promoting waste reduction projects such as eliminating single use plastics, re-useable shopping bags, recycling, strategy for old tyres.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Working to build resilience in our small island paradise.

YOUTH

Youth debates around topical environmental issues, youth camps and training on environmental monitoring.

ECO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Raising awareness of the impacts of development and other issues including seabed mining and industrial fishing.

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