Cir#23/19: Update on Pacific Preparations for the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution

The Secretariat with funding support from the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is pleased to update Members on the Pacific preparations for the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution including in the marine environment, scheduled to be held from 29 May to 2 June 2023 in Paris, France, following the first session of the INC (INC-1) held in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

Cir#23/18: Draft Provisional Agenda for the 31st SPREP Meeting, 5-7 September 2023, Apia, Samoa.

Further to SPREP Circular 22/97 of 28 October 2022, and subsequent email dated 27 February 2023, please find attached the draft provisional agenda for the 31st SPREP Meeting.

Cir#23/17: Review of the Pacific Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter 2018-2025.

SPREP is organising a review of the Pacific Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter 2018-2025 (Pacific RAP). The Pacific RAP has not yet had a mid-term review, which was due in 2020, due mainly to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process for a new global agreement on plastic pollution. The Implementation Activities committed to, at pages 23-26 of the Pacific RAP, are attached. Pacific Regional Action Plan: Marine Litter 2018-2025 | Pacific Environment (sprep.org).

Cir#23/16: Invitation to attend the SPREP PACRES Steering Committee Meeting and the Intra-ACP Lessons Learned in Climate Change and Disaster Resilience Workshop - 31 July to 4 August 2023, Nadi, Fiji

The Intra ACP GCCA+ Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change and Resilience Building (PACRES) will convene its Project Steering Committee Meeting on the 31 July to 1 August and Intra-ACP Lessons Learned in Climate Change and Disaster Resilience Workshop on the 2 – 4 August, from 8.30am-5.00pm Fiji Standard Time.

 

Cir#23/15: Introducing SPREP Staff

SPREP is pleased to announce the following appointments within the Secretariat.

Cir#23/13: Announcing the Pacific Climate Change Centre Free Online Open-learning Courses on Climate Resilience and Access to Climate Finance.

The Secretariat is pleased to inform you that six (6) Open-learning Courses on climate resilience and understanding access to climate finance are now available on the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) e-learning Platform, URL: https://spreptraining.moodlecloud.com/login/

Cir#23/14: Follow up: SPREP 30 Anniversary – Country Key Highlights.

This year we will be commemorating our 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Agreement that established SPREP in 1993. The theme for this event is ‘A sustainable, transformative and resilient SPREP for a Blue Pacific’.

Cir#23/12: Introducing the following appointments within the Secretariat

The Secretariat is pleased to inform of the following new appointments within SPREP.

Cir#23/11: Job Opportunities

Applications are invited for the following positions within the Secretariat:

INTERNATIONALLY RECRUITED ROLES
1. Project Manager, By-Catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management Initiative - (READVERTISEMENT-PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY AS ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WILL BE CONSIDERED)
2. Strategic Planning Adviser
3. Project Coordinator, International Climate Change Engagement (ICCE)
4. Project Officer, ICCE

The closing date for applications is Friday, 31 March 2023 (Samoa Time).

Information packages including the Job Descriptions and Application Forms, are available on this direct web link https://www.sprep.org/career-opportunities for all interested parties.

Project Manager: By-Catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management (BIEM) Initiative (READVERTISEMENT), Strategic Planning Adviser, Project Coordinator-International Climate Change Engagement (PC-ICCE)
Cir#23/10: SPREP 30 Anniversary Logo

We are pleased to announce the official launch of our new logo in commemoration of 30 years of service to the region, along with the theme of our anniversary celebrations, “A Sustainable, Transformative and Resilient SPREP for a Blue Pacific”.

Cir#23/09: Request to initiate the process for developing Country and Territory Strategic Partnership Framework

Further to the outcomes of the Second Executive Board Meeting and the 28th SPREP Meeting on Country and Territory Strategic Partnership Framework (CTSPF), the Secretariat is inviting Pacific Island Country and Territory Members of SPREP to advise of your interest to initiate the CTSPF process for your respective countries in this calendar year.

Cir#23/08: Pacific Climate Change Centre Regional Dialogue on the “IPCC – Sixth Assessment Cycle (AR6) Synthesis Report (SYR) & Strengthening Pacific Engagement in the IPCC Assessment Reporting Cycles and Research, 13 – 14th April 2023, Nadi, Fiji.

The Pacific Climate Change Centre at SPREP in partnership with the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at the Australian National University will be hosting a Pacific regional dialogue on the IPCC – sixth assessment cycle (AR6) synthesis report (SYR) that will discuss the main findings of the report and the implications for the Pacific. The IPCC reports are the world’s most authoritative sources of climate science, approved by 195 countries.

Cir#23/07: Call for Nominations: Pacific Climate Change Centre Knowledge Brokerage Workshop in the Pacific (Melanesia and Polynesia) 1 – 3 May 2023.

The Secretariat is pleased to inform you that nominations are being accepted for the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) Knowledge Brokerage workshop in the Pacific, which will be in- person from 1 – 3 May 2023 in Nadi, Fiji.

Cir#23/06: SPREP Regional Inception Workshop for the “Enhancing Climate Information and Knowledge Services for resilience in 5 island countries of the Pacific Ocean” programme, 21 – 24 March 2023.

The Enhancing Climate information and Knowledge Services for resilience in 5 island countries of the Pacific Ocean programme, approved at the 27th meeting of the Global Climate Fund (GCF) Board of Directors in November 2020, moved to its implementation phase on 10 September 2021. On 04th May 2022, the programme was launched with a regional inception workshop and Programme Steering Committee (PSC).

Cir#23/05: Change of Dates for the Pacific Climate Change Centre face-to-face training on “Strengthening climate resilience and safe water access in rural areas in the Pacific (Melanesia)” from 20-24 March 2023 to 17- 21 April 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

This is to inform you that the dates for the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) face-to-face training on “Strengthening climate resilience and safe water access in rural areas in the Pacific (Melanesia) have been changed from the 20-24 March 2023 to 17- 21 April 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Cir#23/04: Report of the Ninth Meeting of the Waigani Convention Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee.

The Secretariat is pleased to circulate the report of the Ninth Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC9) of the Waigani Convention which was held virtually on 9 February 2023.

Cir#23/03: Job Opportunities

Applications are invited for the following positions;
 

A. INTERNATIONALLY RECRUITED ROLES
1. Media & Public Relations Officer (MPRO)
2. Technical Waste Officer - PAWES Project (TWO-PP)
 

B. LOCALLY RECRUITED ROLE - For nationals and Permanent Residents of Samoa Only
3. Communications Officer, Pacific Climate Change Centre (CO, PCCC)
(READVERTISEMENT - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY AS ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WILL BE CONSIDERED)
 

The closing date for applications is Friday, 10 March 2023 (Samoa Time).

Information packages including the Job Descriptions and Application Forms, are available on this direct web link https://www.sprep.org/career-opportunities for all interested parties.

Media & Public Relations Officer (MPRO), Technical Waste Officer - PAWES Project (TWO-PP), Communications Officer, Pacific Climate Change Centre (CO, PCCC)
Cir#23/02: Call for nominations: Pacific Climate Change Centre face-to-face training on “Strengthening climate resilience and safe water access in rural areas in the Pacific (Melanesia)” 20-24 March 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

We are pleased to inform you that nominations are being accepted for the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) face-to-face training on “Strengthening climate resilience and safe water access in rural areas in the Pacific (Melanesia). This training is a follow-up activity of the previous virtual training in May 2022 under the PCCC Project for Capacity Building on Climate Resilience in the Pacific (CBCRP-PCCC). The training will be held on 20-24 March 2023 in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Cir#23/01: Pacific SIDS Post-COP27 Analysis Meeting, 28 February – 2nd March 2023, 12:00 – 15:30 (SLT).

The Secretariat in collaboration with Climate Analytics and One CROP Team will hold the virtual PSIDS Post-COP27 Analysis Meeting from the 28 of February to the 2nd of March 2023 from 12:00 to 15:30 Samoa Local Time.

Cir#22/108: Ninth Meeting of the Waigani Convention Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee.

As agreed, to in the Eighth Meeting of the Waigani Convention Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC-8) held virtually on 23 June 2021, SPREP is pleased to advise that the Ninth Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC-9) of the Waigani Convention will be held on 9 February 2023. The meeting will be held virtually.

Cir#22/107: PacWastePlus Project Steering Committee 2023 – Change of Date.

We would like to inform you all that the scheduled European Union Pacific Waste Management (PacWastePlus) Programme Steering Committee meeting themed “Turning Commitments into Action” to be held in the week of 22-26 May 2023 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands has now been brought forward to the week of 24-28 April 2023.

Cir#22/106: 30th SPREP Anniversary

The Secretariat is pleased to announced that next year we will be commemorating our 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Agreement that established SPREP in 1993. The theme for this event is ‘A sustainable, transformative and resilient SPREP for a Blue Pacific’.

Cir#22/105: Invitation to the SIDS support webinar on IPCC Sixth Assessment Final Government Distribution (FGD) Review of the Syntheses Report, 15th December 2022 @ 14.00 – 16:00 pm Blended Platforms – Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) and Virtual.

The Pacific Climate Change Centre in partnership with Climate Analytics (CA) would like to warmly invite you to the fifth webinar series for the IPCC support project for SIDS.

Cir#22/104: Job Opportunities

Applications are invited for the following positions;

A. INTERNATIONALLY RECRUITED ROLES
1. Manager, SPREP North Pacific Office (MNPO)
2. Project Manager: By-Catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management Initiative (PM-BIEM)
3. Project Manager – Regional Invasive Species Project (PM-RISP)
4. Strategic Project Planning Officer, Project Coordination Unit (SPPO-PCU)

B. LOCALLY RECRUITED ROLE - For nationals and Permanent Residents of Samoa Only
5. Finance and Administration Assistant (FAA)
6. IT Support Officer (ITSO)
(READVERTISEMENT - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY AS ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WILL BE CONSIDERED)

The closing date for applications is Friday, 27 January 2023 (Samoa Time).

Information packages including the Job Descriptions and Application Forms, are available on this direct web link https://www.sprep.org/career-opportunities for all interested parties.

Cir#22/103: Invitation to attend the SWAP Project Steering Committee Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands, 13-17 March 2023.

The Committing to Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific (SWAP) project plans to conduct its Third Annual Steering Committee meeting in March 2023 in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The Secretariat, through the SWAP Project is pleased to invite members from the SWAP Steering Committee and SWAP Country Focal Points to attend the SWAP Steering Committee meeting in person.

Cir#22/102: PacWastePlus Project Steering Committee 2023 – Save the Date.

We are excited to inform you all that the European Union Pacific Waste Management (PacWastePlus) Programme Steering Committee meeting themed “Turning Commitments into Action” will be held in the week of 22-26 May 2023 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Cir#22/101: Invitation to attend the virtual SPREP/SWAP/J-PRISM II/PACWASTE PLUS workshop on Disaster Waste Management: Experience and lessons-learnt sharing on disaster waste management from the Pacific Islands: 8 December 2022 – Virtual (via Zoom)

8 December 2022 - Virtual (via Zoom) - 1.00pm - 4.30pm Samoa Standard Time.

The frequency and intensity of natural disasters especially tropical cyclones in the Pacific are increasing and when these natural disasters occur, large amounts of waste, known as disaster waste, are generated from damage to both the natural and man-made environment.

La fréquence et l’intensité des catastrophes naturelles, en particulier des cyclones tropicaux qui sévissent dans le Pacifique, augmentent, et lorsque ces catastrophes surviennent, de grandes quantités de déchets, appelés « déchets issus de catastrophes naturelles », sont produites par les dommages causés aux milieux naturel et anthropisé.

Cir#22/100: Final Report of the Third Executive Board Meeting, 8-9 September 2022.

The Secretariat is pleased to attach the following for your information and records.
1. Final Report of the 3rd Executive Board Meeting; and
2. The Approved 2022-2023 Biennial Work Programme and Budget - Supplementary

Cir#22/98: Job Opportunities.

Applications are invited for the following positions:

A. INTERNATIONALLY RECRUITED ROLE

  • Accountant (ACC)

 

B. LOCALLY RECRUITED ROLE

  • Project Support Officer, Project Coordination Unit (PSO, PCU)

(For nationals and Permanent Residents of Samoa Only)

 

The closing date for the applications is Friday, 2nd December 2022 (Samoa Time)

Accountant (ACC), Project Support Officer, Project Coordination Unit (PSO, PCU)
Cir#22/99: Country GEF 8 STAR Allocation Support Letter- Enhancing access and use of Environmental Data in the Pacific.

Pursuant to the Third SPREP Executive Board endorsement of a portion of Member countries’ national GEF 8 STAR allocation to continue the implementation of the Pacific Environmental Data Project currently supported under the Inform Project, we kindly seek your assistance in providing an official letter of support for the proposed Inform Phase 2 project proposal.