Waste Management and Pollution Control
Partnerships and national commitment to implementation of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), including Container Deposit Legislation, were among the themes of the 5th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific Islands, which was held in Surabaya, Indonesia from 25th-27th February 2014.
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for the Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries (J-PRISM) were co-supporters of the regional Forum, which was attended by more than 250 participants from 32 countries in Asia and the Pacific, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. The participation of delegates from the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was supported by the United Nations Centre for Regional Development and J-PRISM.
One of the main sessions of the Forum was dedicated to presentations and discussions on implementing the 3Rs in Small Island Developing States.
Chaired by Samoa's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Hon. Faamoetauloa Lealaiauloto Taito Dr Faale Tumaalii, the session included presentations by representatives of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, who highlighted successes in implementing 3R initiatives such as an eco-bag and eco-school programmes in the Solomon Islands, and an organic waste management programme in Vanuatu.
"The 3Rs - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - are essential to managing waste in a sustainable manner in Pacific Small Island Developing States," said Dr. David Haynes, the Director of Waste Management and Pollution Control Division at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
"Introduction of container deposit legislation will enable sustainable funding for waste management and implementation of the 3Rs. National commitment of Pacific SIDS to this will greatly contribute to improved waste management in island nations."
The high-level 3R Forum, which was first convened in 2009 in Tokyo, Japan, aims to continue the promotion of the 3Rs in the Asia and Pacific regions through high-level policy dialogue on 3R issues, sharing of experiences on various aspects of the 3Rs and by encouraging multi-layer partnerships among stakeholders.
"The 3R Forum is an important networking and learning opportunity for Pacific island countries, as they can gain insights into implementing 3R activities including the 'Return' concept," said Mr. Makoto Tsukiji, J-PRISM Project Coordinator.
"Many Asian countries have success stories from which Pacific SIDS might adapt, and equally, Pacific island communities also have valuable experiences from which the rest of the world can learn".
For more information please contact Mr. Makoto Tsukiji [email protected], or Ms. Esther Richards, [email protected].
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for the Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries (J-PRISM) were co-supporters of the regional Forum, which was attended by more than 250 participants from 32 countries in Asia and the Pacific, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. The participation of delegates from the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was supported by the United Nations Centre for Regional Development and J-PRISM.
One of the main sessions of the Forum was dedicated to presentations and discussions on implementing the 3Rs in Small Island Developing States.
Chaired by Samoa's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Hon. Faamoetauloa Lealaiauloto Taito Dr Faale Tumaalii, the session included presentations by representatives of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, who highlighted successes in implementing 3R initiatives such as an eco-bag and eco-school programmes in the Solomon Islands, and an organic waste management programme in Vanuatu.
"The 3Rs - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - are essential to managing waste in a sustainable manner in Pacific Small Island Developing States," said Dr. David Haynes, the Director of Waste Management and Pollution Control Division at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
"Introduction of container deposit legislation will enable sustainable funding for waste management and implementation of the 3Rs. National commitment of Pacific SIDS to this will greatly contribute to improved waste management in island nations."
The high-level 3R Forum, which was first convened in 2009 in Tokyo, Japan, aims to continue the promotion of the 3Rs in the Asia and Pacific regions through high-level policy dialogue on 3R issues, sharing of experiences on various aspects of the 3Rs and by encouraging multi-layer partnerships among stakeholders.
"The 3R Forum is an important networking and learning opportunity for Pacific island countries, as they can gain insights into implementing 3R activities including the 'Return' concept," said Mr. Makoto Tsukiji, J-PRISM Project Coordinator.
"Many Asian countries have success stories from which Pacific SIDS might adapt, and equally, Pacific island communities also have valuable experiences from which the rest of the world can learn".
For more information please contact Mr. Makoto Tsukiji [email protected], or Ms. Esther Richards, [email protected].