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ESR’s Pacific Strategy: Healthy Pacific Environments

Please note: As of 1 July 2025, the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) is the new name for the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). Research and reports published prior to this date may reference the organisation’s former name.

Summary

In delivering benefit to New Zealand, we also support the sustainable development of our Pacific neighbourhood. Each of ESR’s core outcomes has value for the Pacific, and mapping directly onto what are considered the enablers of achieving sustainable economic development – safe water and food, good health, education, and safe and just environments.

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