Nunia THOMAS

Nunia Thomas-Moko is a passionate advocate for the conservation of Fiji’s natural heritage and environmental sustainability. In 2007 Nunia joined the newly formed NatureFiji-MareqetiViti - Fiji’s only local membership-based organisation working solely for the conservation and sustainable use of Fiji’s biodiversity. In 2008, the organisation published Nunia’s first project: The Endangered Species of Fiji Compendium, and she has been instrumental in its early years of development. NatureFiji-MareqetiViti has since become the most active terrestrial biodiversity conservation organization in Fiji, responsible for 10 of the 12 active endangered species conservation projects currently being undertaken in Fiji. In 2013 she was appointed Director, a position she currently holds, leading a team of 10 early career professionals in biodiversity conservation, species research and conservation action, advocacy, community engagement and policy contributions. Nunia has conducted over 40 assessments of Fijian herpetofauna biodiversity, over 12 scientific publications and was a recipient of the 2nd Pacific Islands Environment Leadership Awards in 2020 (National leadership in environmental sustainability & conservation award).