Cir#21/30: Regional Meetings - Marine Species Programme and Action Plans

Following consultations on the progress on the Regional Marine Species Programme and Action Plans (2013-2017) we are updating and refreshing the plans, incorporating the Sharks and Rays Action Plan into the programme, and adding a new plan for seabirds. We will be sharing these drafts by the end of May for comments, followed by a series of Regional online meetings (Draft Agenda attached) to discuss and finalise these plans. We expect to be able to arrange endorsement of the new Regional Marine Species Programme and Action Plans 2021-2026 by countries, following this process and meetings.

Cir#21/29: Invitation to attend the Regional Dialogue - “Pacific Climate Change Centre -Promise and Offer to Pacific Island Countries amid the pandemic."

We are delighted to invite you to attend the Regional Dialogue on 'Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) - Promise and Offer' to Pacific Island countries amid the pandemic, 26 - 27 May 2021. The dialogue will be hosted through a blended platform - face to face for participants in Samoa (PCCC) and virtual (via zoom) for participants outside Samoa.

Cir#21/28: Understanding use of weather, climate and climate change services (information & data) for decision making.

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in collaboration with the University of Tasmania: ISF, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia - Pacific Climate Partnership (APCP) and Climate and Ocean Support Programme in the Pacific project (COSPPac) is undertaking an analysis on the use and uptake of climate change and climate services data and information in the Pacific region.

Cir#21/27: Out-of-Session Meeting of the Pacific Meteorological Council to consider the Weather Ready Pacific Decadal Investment Programme.

It is with pleasure to invite members of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC), namely, the Directors and Heads of National Meteorological Services to attend an Out-of-Session (Virtual) PMC meeting to be held on the 5th of May 2021 at 2pm (Samoa local time) or 5th May 20at 1am(UTC/GMT).

Cir#21/25: Provisional Agenda for the Sixteenth Meeting of the Noumea Convention: 2nd Sepember 2021, 12:00pm to 5:00pm (Samoa Time)

Further on SPREP Circular 21/18, dated 11 March 2021, notifying the Sixteenth Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region and related Protocol (Noumea Convention) scheduled to be held virtually on the 2nd of September 2021 and at the above times.

Cir#21/24: Third Clean Pacific Roundtable 2021 - Confirmed Dates

We are pleased to advise that the Third Clean pacific Roundtable (CPRT) and associated events will be held virtually from 5-14 October 2021 given the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cir#21/23: SPREP Published Knowledge Resources - Quarter One, 2021 Update.

To ensure that you receive the latest and most recent information on SPREP publications, knowledge products and resources. Please find the first quarterly update of SPREP's published knowledge resources and publications for your information and use.

Cir#21/22: One CROP+ preparations for UNFCCC COP26 engagement

This serves as an update on the work planned and undertaken to assist the Pacific region prepare for COP26 and related meetings.

Cir#21/20: Job Opportunities

Applications are invited for the following positions that are being advertised with SPREP Apia, Samoa;

1. Solid Waste Management Adviser.

2. Spatial Analysis Specialist - Protected Areas.

The closing date for applications is as follows;

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
Solid Waste Management Adviser, Spatial Analysis Specialist – Protected Areas
Cir#21/21: Meeting of Signatories to the Pacific Cetacean MOU 5th & 6th August 2021.

The Blue Continent of the Pacific islands region covers over 10% of the world's oceans, and is home to a range of migratory marine species. Turtles, whales, dolphins, sharks and seabirds are central totems of many cultures, and move as freely as people between the jurisdictions of SPREP Members. However, many of these species have been greatly reduced in abundance and are now threatened or endangered, especially in he light of a rapidly growing human population and impacts of climate change, pollution, fishing and habitat loss.

Cir#21/19: DIRECTOR GENERAL POSITION – INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS

Nominations and applications are invited for the top position in the Pacific's leading regional environment organisation based in Apia, Samoa. The complete Job Description including terms and conditions and essential information on lodging an application is attached as Annex 1.

The closing date for nominations and applications is:

  • Wednesday, 19th May 2021 (close of business, Apia, Samoa time)
Director General, SPREP
Cir#21/16: Inform Packages for Inform Project Focal Points

On behalf of the GEF-UNEP funded Inform Project, which is executed by the Secretariat in partnership with its member countries, I would like to convey my sincere appreciation on the progress of the Inform project implementation despite the numerous challenges we go through.

Cir#21/18: 16th Meeting of the Noumea Convention and 11th Meeting of the Waigani Convention, 2nd and 3rd Septemeber 2021

We are pleased to advise the dates of the Noumea Convention and the Waigani Convention.

Cir#21/17: Process for the Recruitment of the Director General for 2021

To ensure that we follow a robust and transparent process in line with the Recruitment Procedures for the Director General process please find:

Circular21/17 1. Confirmation of the Selection Advisory Committee.

2. Final Job Description for Advertisement.

3. Updated Recruitment Process.

Cir#21/15: Invitation for Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) Scaling Up Pacific Adaptation (SUPA) Output 1 Virtual Meeting, 11 March 2021.

The Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Programme, through the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) Scaling Up Pacific Adaptation (SUPA) Projects will convene its Output 1 Virtual Meeting with GCCA+ SUPA countries on Thursday, 11 March 2021 from 11:00am - 01:00pm (Samoa Time)

Cir#21/14: Establishment of the SPREP Governance Group for the: 1. Third Independent Corporate Review of SPREP; and 2. Mid-Term Review of the SPREP Strategic Plan 2017-2026

As you may recall, the Second SPREP Executive Board Meeting approved the implementation of the combined Third Independent Corporate Review of SPREP and the Mid-Term Review of the SPREP Strategic Plan 2017-2026 in 2021.

Cir#21/13: Invitation to the Official Launching Program of the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) Online e-learning Platform, Friday 12, March 2021.

We are pleased to warmly invite you to the official launching program of the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) Online e-learning Platform on Friday, 12 March 2021 at the Pacific Climate Change Centre, Apia Samoa from 3:00pm-4:00pm. (Samoa time and date)

Cir#21/12: 30th SPREP Meeting and Ministerial High-Level Segment.

In preparation of the 30th SPREP Meeting and Ministerial High-Level Segment in September, we are pleased to inform you of the key dates as follows;

  • Tuesday 7 September to Thursday 9 September

30th SPREP Meeting of officials

  • Friday 10 September

SPREP Ministerial High-Level Segment.

Cir#21/11: Invitation: Pacific Briefing Meeting in preparation for the CBD Informal Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 3).

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) under the European Union (EU) African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEA) Phase III Project and in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) will convene a Pacific briefing meeting to be held virtually 4 March, 2021 from 2:00pm - 4:30 pm (Samoa time).

Cir#21/10: Save the Dates - Waste Management and Pollution Control Programme - Virtual Project Steering Committee Meetings.

We are please to inform you of two important project meetings from the Waste Management and Pollution Control Programme of SPREP.

Cir#21/09: Invitation to the SIDS support webinar on IPCC AR6 WGIII (Mitigation of Climate Change) SOD Review - March 2nd, 2021 (Virtual)

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) and Climate Analytics would like to warmly invite you to the second webinar in the series for the IPCC support project for SIDS.

Cir#21/07: Regional Marine Species Programme Action Plans – Review and Regional Meeting/Pacific Cetacean MOU meeting of signatories.

Further to the SPREP Circular 20/24 of April 2020 on the above subject matter, kindly note that we will be completing the consultations with country marine species technical staff by March 12th. This will enable us to finalise the new draft plans for circulation and comment.

Cir#21/08: Call for nominations: Virtual training on “Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction through structural approaches”, 8 – 30 March 2021, Pacific Climate Change Centre, SPREP, Apia, Samoa.

We are pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for the fifth regional training on
“Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction through structural approaches”. The training will be
held from 8 – 30 March 2021 through a virtual platform hosted by the Pacific Climate Change Centre
(PCCC) in Apia, Samoa. This training is made possible through the Project for Capacity Building
on Climate Resilience in the Pacific (CBCRP-PCCC) in partnership with JICA, and the Government
of Samoa.

Cir#21/06: Update of SPREP Focal points List.

To ensure the Secretariat has the most current and accurate information pertaining to your respective government and organisation, we kindly seek your advice by return email regarding any changes to the names, titles, addresses and contact addresses to ensure these are accurately reflected.

Cir#21/05: Vacancies

Applications are invited for the following positions that are being advertised within SPREP Apia, Samoa:

  1. Project Devleopment Coordinator - Kiwa initiative
  2. Environmental GIS Specialist - Inform Project
Project Development Coordinator - Kiwa initiative , Environmental GIS Specialist- Inform Project
Cir#21/04: Information Note for the 2021-2022 training programme under the Project for Capacity Building on Climate Resilience in the Pacific, Pacific Climate Change Centre, SPREP, Apia, Samoa

We are pleased to inform the Project for Capacity Building on Climate Resilience in the Pacific in partnership with JICA and the Government of Samoa is planning to deliver eight capacity training programs in 2021-2022.

Cir#21/03: Building a Resilient Blue Pacific: 2020 CROP Annual Report to Pacific Islands Forum Leaders.

It is with pleasure to share with you all "Building a Resilient Blue Pacific: 2020 CROP Annual Report to Pacific Islands Forum Leaders"

Cir#21/02: DATE CHANGE: SIDS Support Webinar on IPCC AR6 WGII SOD Review - January 21-22 2021 (Virtual).

The above webinar initially scheduled for 15 and 19 January as per circular 20/106. Is now scheduled on Thursday 21 January 2021 (13:00-16:00 Samoa time) and Friday 22 January 2021 (13:00-16:00 Samoa time).

 

Cir#21/01: New Zealand's new Regulations for import of Plastic Waste.

SPREP has received advice from the New Zealand Government that it has approved regulations under the Import and Export (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 for the international trade in plastic waste.

Cir#20/106: Save-the-date - SIDS support webinar on IPCC AR6 WGII SOD review: January 15 and 19, 2021 (Virtual)

SPREP and Climate Analytics would like to warmly invite you to take part in a series of webinars within the framework of an IPCC support project for SIDS.