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SPREP Overview
SPREP Region
Membership: 21 PICTs
+ Australia, New Zealand, France & USA
American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji,
France, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia,
New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa,
Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, the United States of America, Vanuatu
and Wallis and Futuna
Short History of SPREP
ƒ South Pacific Regional Environment Programme
(SPREP) established by decision at Conference on the
Human Environment in the South Pacific, Rarotonga
1982.
ƒ Separate entity within the South Pacific Commission in
Noumea and part of UNEP Regional Seas Programme.
ƒ Responsible for servicing 2 regional conventions,
which came into force in 1990:
1. Convention for the Protection of the Natural
Resources and Environment of the South Pacific
Region and its Related Protocols, adopted at
Noumea in 1986 (the ‘SPREP’ Convention’), and
2. Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South
Pacific adopted at Apia, Samoa in 1976 (known as
the ‘Apia Convention’)
Short History of SPREP
ƒ Following decisions by SPREP
intergovernmental meetings in 1990 and 1991,
and endorsement by 30th South Pacific
Conference in 1990, SPREP established as an
autonomous body in 1993 through
intergovernmental agreement
ƒ HQ location formalized as Apia, Samoa
ƒ Name changed to Pacific Regional
Environment Programme in 2004
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Purpose of SPREP
ƒ 1993 agreement states that the purpose of SPREP is
to:
“promote cooperation in the South Pacific region
and to provide assistance in order to protect and
improve its environment and to ensure
sustainable development for present and future
generations.”
ƒ Achieved through implementation of an Action Plan
adopted by SPREP Meetings, which defines the
strategies and objectives of the programme.
SPREP Action Plan
ƒ Action Plan must address:
‰
‰ coordinating
coordinating regional
regional activities
activities addressing
addressing the
the environment;
environment;
‰
‰ monitoring
monitoring and
and assessing
assessing the
the state
state of
of the
the environment
environment in
in the
the
region
region including
including the
the impacts
impacts of
of human
human activities
activities on
on ecosystems,
ecosystems,
and
and encouraging
encouraging development
development to
to maintain
maintain or
or enhance
enhance
environmental
environmental qualities;
qualities;
‰
‰ promoting
promoting and
and developing
developing programmes,
programmes, including
including research
research
programmes,
programmes, to protect the atmosphere,
atmosphere, and
and terrestrial,
terrestrial,
freshwater,
freshwater, coastal
coastal and
and marine
marine ecosystems
ecosystems and
and species,
species, while
while
ensuring
ensuring ecologically
ecologically sustainable
sustainable utilisation
utilisation of
of resources;
resources;
‰
‰ reducing,
reducing, through
through prevention
prevention and
and management,
management, atmospheric,
atmospheric,
land-based,
land-based, freshwater
freshwater and marine pollution;
pollution;
‰
‰ strengthening
strengthening national and regional capabilities
capabilities and
and institutional
institutional
arrangements;
arrangements;
‰
‰ increasing
increasing and
and improving
improving training,
training, educational
educational and
and public
public
awareness
awareness activities;
activities; and
and
‰
‰ promoting
promoting integrated
integrated legal,
legal, planning
planning and
and management
management
mechanisms.
mechanisms.
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SPREP Action Plan 2005-2009
ƒ Action Plan 2005-2009 adopted in 2004:
3 main focus areas with corresponding
outcomes:
1. Natural Resources Management
‰ Sustainable management and conservation of
terrestrial, marine and coastal resources, ecosystems
and species improved, through the development of
programmes for sustainable development.
‰ Significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity
loss by 2010.
‰ Effective implementation of the ecosystem approach
to natural resource conservation.
SPREP Action Plan 2005-2009
3. Climate Change, Climate Variability, Sea Level Rise
and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
‰ PICTs responses to the known and potential impacts
of climate change enhanced through the
implementation of adaptation measures.
‰ Alternative energy technologies and systems that are
adequate, affordable, efficient and environmentally
sound, in particular renewable energy resources
developed and used.
‰ Meteorological and climatological capacities of PICTs
developed and enhanced.
‰ Improved accuracy of information, modelling and
clearinghouse mechanisms on the effects of climate
change.
‰ Import of CFCs into PICTs banned by 2005.
Organization Components
Deputy
Deputy Director
Director
Island
Island Ecosystems
Ecosystems Programme
Programme
ƒƒ Ecosystem
Ecosystem management
management
ƒƒ Biodiversity/nature
Biodiversity/nature
conservation
conservation
ƒƒ Coastal
Coastal && marine
marine
ƒƒ Threatened
Threatened && invasive
invasive species
species
ƒƒ MEAs
MEAs
ƒƒ Capacity
Capacity development
development
ƒƒ Education
Education
ƒƒ Knowledge
Knowledge management
management
15 staff
Pacific
Pacific Futures
Futures Programme
Programme
ƒƒ Pollution
Pollution && waste
waste ––
terrestrial
terrestrial and
and marine
marine
ƒƒ Climate
Climate change
change and
and
variability,
variability, sea
sea level
level
rise
rise
ƒƒ Energy
Energy
ƒƒ Environmental
Environmental planning
planning &&
management
management
ƒƒ MEAs
MEAs ++ GEF
GEF
ƒƒ Sustainable
Sustainable development
development &&
governance
governance
Corporate
Corporate Services
Services
2. Pollution Prevention
‰ Effective management of pollution due to waste and
other land based human activities through
implementation of appropriate systems for waste
disposal and treatment.
‰ Pacific island countries and territories capabilities to
manage and respond to terrestrial, atmospheric,
marine pollution, hazardous waste, solid waste,
sewage and other landbased sources of pollution
enhanced.
‰ Maximized reuse, recycling and reduced waste
generation.
SPREP Action Plan 2005-2009
Action Plan also identifies:
‰ implementation mechanisms for priority
attention
‰ issues of integrated policy, planning and
partnerships
‰ environmental monitoring and reporting
‰ multilateral environment agreements (MEAs)
and processes
‰ human resources development and training
‰ public awareness and education
‰ knowledge management
SPREP Strategic Programmes 2004-2013
Director
Director
15 staff
SPREP Action Plan 2005-2009
Programme 1: Island Ecosystems
Goal: Pacific island countries and territories able to
manage island resources and ocean ecosystems in a
sustainable manner and that supports life and
livelihoods.
Focus on sustainable management and conservation of
the terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems of Pacific
islands.
Sub-programmes deal with nature conservation and
island biodiversity, coastal and marine issues including
marine species, invasive species, capacity development
and knowledge management.
30+
staff
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Island Ecosystems Programme
1.1 Ecosystems Management
Objective: Promote and support the effective
management of island ecosystems
ƒ Support to Members on CBD – at COPs, NBSAP
development & implementation, IBPoW & PAPoW
ƒ Support to PICs on Ramsar Wetlands
Convention
ƒ Support to development of Action Strategy for
Nature Conservation + Roundtable for Nature
Conservation
ƒ Support to regional initiatives – Micronesia
Challenge
Island Ecosystems
1.1 Ecosystems Management
ƒ CRISP Project: provide institutional support
in the areas of governance, resource
economics and regional network support
(LMMA, GCRMN)
ƒ Disseminating CRISP outputs in the region
ƒ Support to other components of the programme,
e.g.: RAP surveys in Yande-Koumac, New
Caledonia; co-funding and supporting the ICM
project of Component 1 led by the IRD in New
Caledonia; economic valuation of destructive
fishing practices in Kiribati to support a new
legislation
Island Ecosystems Programme
1.1 Ecosystems Management
ƒ Aim to build capacity for integrated ecosystem
management
ƒ Supporting coastal and marine ecosystem
conservation efforts: MMAs, MPAs.
ƒ Undertaking GIS marine analysis to identify and
map priority marine conservation areas
ƒ Working with PF on climate change issues –
MacArthur Foundation grant for biodiversity and
CC project in Vanuatu
ƒ Supporting implementation of PIROP
Island Ecosystems Programme
1.2 Species Conservation and Management
Objective: Promote and foster conservation of
island biodiversity
ƒ Terrestrial and marine focus: various action plans and
strategies – birds, cetaceans, turtles, sharks –
collaboration with IFAW + others
ƒ Working on development of a Regional IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species In The Pacific
ƒ Working with partners to build a more collaborative and
systematic biodiversity monitoring and reporting program
for the Pacific Region
ƒ Regional Invasive Species Strategy
ƒ Developing regional invasive species project under GEFPAS – US$6-10 million
ƒ Pacific Invasives Learning Network
Island Ecosystems Programme
Island Ecosystems Programme
1.3 People, institutions, education and knowledge
management
Objective: Equip people and institutions of PICTs
with the capacity, education and knowledge to
plan and manage their environmentally sound
development
1.3 People, institutions, education and knowledge
management
ƒ NCSAs – HRD plans for PICT environment agencies
ƒ MEAs – capacity building for UNCCD, etc; support
for PICs in negotiations
ƒ Capacity development for project management
ƒ Education for Sustainable Development
ƒ Regional advocacy campaigns – e.g. PYOR ‘08
ƒ Pacific Environmental Information Network (EU)
ƒ Strengthen availability and access of environmental
information to PICTs
ƒ Capacity development needs for information
management identified
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SPREP Strategic Programmes 2004-2013
Programme 2: Pacific Futures
Goal: Pacific island countries and territories able to plan
and respond to threats and pressures on island and
ocean systems.
Focuses on supporting member countries and territories
with sustainable development policies for improved
environmental governance. Issues of concern include
improving monitoring and reporting on environmental
performance and socioeconomic pressures on the
environment; improving the understanding and
strengthening the capacity of Pacific islands to respond
to climate change and variability, and sea level rise;
marine pollution, hazardous and solid waste, sewage and
other land-based sources of pollution.
Pacific Futures Programme
2.1 Climate Change
Climate Change Adaptation
ƒ PACC Project – GEF funded
ƒ Focus: coastal protection, food security, water
ƒ FAO partnership on CC and food security
ƒ Adaptation mainstreaming/capacity building
Pacific Futures
2.2 Pollution Prevention and Waste Management
Objective: Assist and enhance PICT’s capabilities
to manage and respond to marine pollution,
hazardous waste and solid waste
ƒ Regional waste management strategy and action plan
ƒ Landfills, financing, recycling
ƒ Atolls, bulky wastes, economic instruments
Hazardous substances/waste
Pacific Futures
2.1 Climate Change
Objective: Improve PICTs understanding of and
strengthen their capacity to respond to climate
change, climate variability and sea level rise
UNFCC – Kyoto Protocol
ƒ Regional Framework (6 principles) and Action
Plan
ƒ Regional Roundtable
Climate Change International Processes
ƒ Support PICs participation in negotiations
ƒ Assist obligations on countries (national
obligations)
ƒ Assist with reporting
Pacific Futures Programme
2.1 Climate Change
Climate Change Mitigation
ƒ PIGGAREP Project – GEF funded
ƒ links with Clean Development Mechanism
Montreal Protocol
ƒ Phase-out of ODS’ – regional strategy
ƒ PICs have legal obligations
Weather and climate
ƒ PI-GCOS
ƒ Regional meteorological services
Pacific Futures Programme
2.2 Pollution Prevention and Waste Management
Marine Pollution
ƒ London and Noumea Conventions/Protocols
ƒ Marine spills/preventions
ƒ Marine dumping/litter
ƒ Marine invasives (ballast water)
ƒ International conventions: Basel, Stockholm, Rotterdam
ƒ Regional – Waigani Convention (Pacific Regional Centre)
ƒ POPs in PICs
ƒ SAICM
ƒ E-waste
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Pacific Futures Programme
Cross-programme Areas
2.3 Environmental Governance
Objective: Identify means to identify, respond to, and
report on environmental pressures, emerging threats
and opportunities
ƒ Sustainable development (CSD/Protocols)
ƒ Mainstreaming – national sustainable development
strategies
ƒ Legal reviews, compliance, model laws
ƒ Decision-making: EIA/SEA
ƒ State of environment reporting
ƒ Resource mobilisation for countries (GEF-PAS)
ƒ Cross-cutting issues - gender
Capacity
Development
Pacific
Futures
Education &
Communications
Island
Ecosystems
Knowledge
management
MEAs
GEF issues
Enhancing Action Plan & Programme Outcomes
Agreed Vision
Implementation
Mechanisms
Environmental
Outcomes
National Action
Pacific
Regional
Environment
Programme
Action Plan
2005-2009
SD
SD strategies,
strategies, national
national
development
development plans,
plans, NCSAs
NCSAs
NBSAPs,
NBSAPs, estab.
estab. PAs,
PAs,
enabling
enabling legislation,
legislation, etc
etc
Technical
Technical
advice,
advice,
resources,
resources,
coordination,
coordination,
facilitation,
facilitation,
advocacy
advocacy
Define
Define
priorities,
priorities,
advise
advise level
level
&& type
type of
of
assistance
assistance
needed
needed
Strategic
Programmes
2004-2013
Sustainable
Sustainable
development,
development,
NBSAP
NBSAP
implementation,
implementation,
etc
etc
Regional
Regional
agreements
agreements
working,
working, overall
overall
Regional
Regional
environment
environment
values
values protected
protected
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