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PacWastePlus Steering Committee Meeting Report 2022

The Project Steering Committee is established to guide the development and implementation of the PacWastePlus Programme, ensuring a fair and reasonable decision-making process for project priorities and funding allocations. The committee meets on an annual basis to discuss project activity and confirm forward activity for 12 months. The 2022 Steering Committee Meeting, themed “Implementation and Commitments”, was held as a virtual event (zoom meeting) due to the continued travel restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Due to the online meeting format, the steering committee meeting was a focused 4 hours meeting that provided high-level discussions on activities. The following report provides a summary of discussions and provides details of the various project activities presented at the meeting

Case Study: Composting – Titikaveka Growers Association (Down To Earth Compost)

The Titikaveka Growers Association was started as an informal association by local growers who understood there is a better way to use their “waste” material – by processing it into compost.

Niue Waste Audit Report

The information and data gathered from these waste audits will be used by countries in the Pacific to support the development and monitoring of waste and resource recovery projects and recommend the infrastructure and policy interventions required. The regional dataset will also be used to identify and evaluate potential regional projects that would improve waste management in the region.

Template Policy: Waste Licensing nd Environmental Monitoring Policy – Pacific Island Countries and Territories

This template policy is to support country governments in the development of new legislation or the review of existing legislation that facilitates regulation of waste activities, data collection, and reporting activities

A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementation: Waste Licensing & Environmental Monitoring

This booklet provides a simple step-by-step guide to help inform policy makers in the Pacific Island countries of the high-level process needed to implement an effective waste licensing legislation supported by appropriate environmental monitoring requirements.

Timor-Leste Waste Audit Report

The information and data gathered from these waste audits will be used by countries in the Pacific to support the development and monitoring of waste and resource recovery projects and recommend the infrastructure and policy interventions required. The regional dataset will also be used to identify and evaluate potential regional projects that would improve waste management in the region.

Volume 1: Executive Summary- Research Report: Assessment of Alternatives to Single Use Disposable Diapers

Summary of the research background and key findings on the Assessment of Alternatives to Single-use Disposable Diapers Research Report.

Volume 2: Literature Review Research Report: Assessment of Alternatives to Single Use Disposable Diapers

Research report that provides details on the background of single-use disposable diapers and alternative infant hygiene garments and review of global policies addressing single-use disposable diapers management

Volume 3: Guidance for Decision Makers – Assessment of Alternatives to Single-use Disposable Diapers Research Report

Details of the research methodology and findings for each research component

Volume 4: Guidance for Decision Makers – Assessment of Alternatives to Single-use Disposable Diapers Research Report

Guidance for informed decision making for governments when developing policy controls to reduce environmental effects from single-use disposable diapers, while balancing social and economic factors

Volume 5: Guidance for Communities and Private Sector – Assessment of Alternatives to Single-use Disposable Diapers Research Report

Informs communities and the private sector on viable alternatives to current single-use disposable diaper use and disposal practices