Pacific - EU Waste Management Programme (PacWaste Plus)
Main Image: PacWaste Plus Programme Tropical Cyclone Harold Recovery works undertaken in Vanuatu
Photo taken by/credit: TAIKI Michael, PacWaste Plus Programme Regional Project Officer – Vanuatu
The PacWaste Plus programme activities are designed to assist countries to ensure the safe and sustainable management of waste with due regard for the conservation of biodiversity, reduction of marine litter, health and well-being of Pacific island communities, and climate change mitigation and adaptation requirements. The programme aims to deliver outcomes through four main programme delivery areas:
- Improved data collection, information sharing, and education and awareness;
- Policies and regulatory frameworks developed and implemented;
- Implemented best practices, including enhanced private sector engagement and infrastructure development; and
- Enhanced Human Capacity.
Pacific island countries benefiting from this six year programme include Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Palau, Tuvalu, Nauru, Niue, Federated States of Micronesia and Timor-Leste.
