Group Photo. Participants and attendees. SIG Reps, NGO Reps, TNC Staff, Community Groups and Diocese of Isabel.
TNC Conducts Conservation Partnership Workshop in Buala, Isabel Province.
TNC SI Country Director, Pete Waldie
Hon Gregory Koutini
Ghaseali Resort, Buala, Isabel Province, April 29, 2025 — The Nature Conservancy officially launched the opening of the 3 days workshop on Isabel Conservation Area Network.
The workshop focuses on developing a collaborative conservation model that supports long-term environmental sustainability, strengthens local governance and enhance community livelihoods across province wide.
TNC Solomon Islands Country Director, Dr. Pete Waldie, clarified that rather than promoting a rigid model, the workshop encourages open dialogue and co-design of strategies that reflect shared goals, values, and strengths among conservation partners.
“This workshop brings together conservation partners to explore areas of how we can align our efforts to address the growing environmental and community challenges across Isabel Province” stated Pete.
IPG Member of Provincial Assembly, Honourable Gregory Koutini opened his speech by welcoming and thanking the TNC and Partners from SIG, NGOs, Community Groups, Tribal Leaders and Diocese of Isabel. “It is important to start off by stressing the importance of strengthening partnership, aligning conservation initiatives to community, Provincial and National goals, whilst promoting conservation, manage and Protected Area resources in Isabel Province”, highlighted by Hon, Gregory Koutini.
Hon Gregory Koutini closed his speech by declaring the workshop open at Ghaseali Resort on Tuesday 29th of April 2025.
The 3 days workshop started on Tuesday the 29th of April and will end on Thursday 1st of May 2025.
The workshop event was witnessed and attended by representatives from the Isabel Provincial Government (IPG), Ministry of Environment & Climate Change & Disaster Management, Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Ministry of Forestry & Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Service and other NGO partners (Nakau, NRDF and Live & Learn), including Tribal Leaders, various Isabel Community Groups and Diocese of Isabel.
Source: The Nature Conservancy.