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Extended Producer Responsibility one step closer in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands is one step closer to implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) following the awarding of a tender to Searious Business, to work with the National EPR Working Group to design the EPR system for the nation. Ms. Debra Kereseka, Deputy Director , Department of Environment Conservation said: “The development...

Addressing Holistic Waste Management in the Tuvaruhu Community: A Behavioural Change Initiative in the Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands face an ongoing waste management crisis, particularly in the Tuvaruhu community in Honiara. Inconsistent waste collection services force residents to find alternative methods, such as storing waste in metal drums or burning it when it accumulates. This has led to widespread environmental pollution and normalised improper waste...

Community Youth and Women’s Groups Lead Initiatives for a Cleaner Community in Honiara

Active youth and women’s groups in the Tuvaruhu community in Honiara are leading community-driven initiatives. These initiatives involve collecting plastic bottles, glass bottles, and discarded materials within the community and nearby river. They upcycle these items from trash into art.     These products, which could have been discarded in...

Tuvaruhu Community Moves Forward on Behaviour Change Pilot Project to Improve Waste Management

The Tuvaruhu community in Honiara is enthusiastic about initiating a new behaviour change project to engage the community in properly managing recyclables and organic waste generated within the community.” The pilot project will coordinate with the Honiara City Council (HCC) and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and...

Solomon Islands Commence Work on Introducing Product Stewardship Scheme

Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) facilitated the first Technical Working Committee meeting for the introduction of a Product Stewardship Scheme (PSS) for the Solomon Islands. The multi-agency Technical Working Committee is established to support MECDM in the design of Solomon Islands’ PSS, and...

National Consultations Support Establishing Sustainable Financing for Waste Management System in Solomon Islands

Various stakeholders participating in a national consultation agreed to support the design and implementation of a sustainable financing system to enhance waste management in the Solomon Islands as it will contribute towards reducing litter, saving critical landfill space, generating revenue to improve waste management, supporting recycling businesses and encouraging recycling....

Western Provincial Government in Gizo Discuss Project Progress

The Western Provincial Government (WPG) representatives in Gizo, Solomon Islands met with a visiting team as part of a coordinated initiative by the Department of Environment and Conservation of the Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology and the  Programme Management Unit (PMU) country mission and provided an...

Consultations held with Gizo Market Association Members

Members of the Gizo Market Association in Solomon Islands agreed that organic waste generated daily in the market is not waste at all but a valuable resource and are excited that an organic processing system will now help in not only keeping their market clean but also reducing their waste...

Volunteers Clean-up RenLau Community in Honiara Ahead of Pacific Games

The pristine beauty of the beaches in the Solomon Islands is under threat by the staggering amount of waste that accumulates on its shores. To combat this environmental challenge, community beach clean-ups have emerged as a powerful movement. These initiatives not only aim to remove rubbish but also educate and...

Audit Completed of the Gizo Central Market

PacWastePlus completed an audit of the Gizo Central Market as part of the Solomon Islands Country project. The audit, undertaken by Tonkin & Taylor of New Zealand will inform the design of the Organic Processing programme for the Gizo Market. As part of the Solomon Islands country project, the Ministry...

Repairs Completed to the Healthcare Waste Incinerator at the Solomons Islands National Referral Hospital

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through funding support from the European Union (EU), has commenced implementation of PacWastePlus Project actions in the Solomon Islands. PacWastePlus has allocated funding to undertake maintenance activities on a number of healthcare incinerators that were purchased and installed during the initial...

PacWastePlus Programme Activities Introduced to Solomon Islands

The Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology hosted a national consultation on PacWastePlus Programme Activities in the Solomon Islands. The main objective of the consultation was to raise awareness amongst stakeholders on technical assistance available from the PacWastePlus programme that can assist the Solomon Islands address both...