PacWastePlus meeting focuses on progress development

The Progress and development of country investment projects in the management of wastes is the focus of the Pacific–European Union Waste Management Programme (PacWastePlus) Steering Committee Meeting today.

To be held at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi, the projects, which are being carried out simultaneously across the Pacific, supports positive waste management and environmental outcomes for governments, businesses, community groups and

The three-day regional meeting is being coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in partnership with the European Union (EU).

Country representatives are expected to hold meaningful engagement between participating countries, funding and implementation agencies and the PacWastePlus programme management unit will provide strategic social enterprises. direction for the implementation of country activities. Representatives from the Cook Islands, the Democratic Republic of TimorLeste, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu will discuss the work to be delivered and to confirm project activities based on individual country priorities. The activities are tailored to address the specific needs of each country based on their identified priorities. PacWastePlus is working with these Pacific countries to reduce the production of, and improve the management of hazardous wastes, solid wastes and water impacted by solid waste.

The PacWastePlus programme intends to generate improved economic, social, health and environmental benefits by enhancing existing activities and building capacity and sustainability into waste management practices.