July - September 2010

Restoring biodiversity in Kiribati

The Pacific nation of Kiribati has become a global conservation leader by establishing the world's largest marine protected area.

Ecotourism in Afghanistan

In Bamyan, Afghanistan, the Aid Programme is supporting a multi-million dollar ecotourism initiative that is building local livelihoods and protecting this World Heritage site and the nearby Band-e Amir lakes.

Exercise Tropic Twilight

Every year the New Zealand Defence Force are deployed to a Pacific nation to test their operating capability in a demanding tropical environment, and develop their ability to respond to natural disasters.