Office Office for the Pacific States Monthly NEWSLETTER February 2013; Issue 3

Inside this issue: Editorial Education: 2—3  Literacy & Numeracy New Year greetings to everyone from the UNESCO Apia team. The end of the year turned out  Kiribati Education not to be quite as we had hoped for in Apia and , but all staff and families survived safe Improvement Program and well in the aftermath of Cyclone Evan. A short report is included within the newsletter.  CapEFA Pacific Region Much of our effort for January went into the Cyclone Evan response but work has returned to  Parenting Education normal for February.  Teacher Training  Policy, Planning & We welcome a number of new faces to the office: Ms Catherine Rua has commenced as Na- Monioring & Evaluation tional Program Officer HIV Education based in Port Moresby; Mr Yusuke Nii is a United Nations  Non-formal Education Volunteer who will be working on UNESCO’s Education program; Ms Emma Arasi is a social  HIV & AIDS studies student from the University of the South Pacific completing her work placement with Inter-Sectoral Program: 3 UNESCO by supporting the HIV Education program; Ms Mira Lumbye is a volunteer working on  Climate Change World Heritage nomination of the Pulemelei site and Mr Rory Walshe is a volunteer working on Education the community perceptions of climate change intersectoral project.  National ESD Pilots  Arts Education We also have the commencement of the process for the Barbados Program of Action (BPOA) for Small Island Development States (SIDS) +20 meeting in in 2014 as well as the Sciences: 4 & 5 launching of the new Pacific UNDAF.  Disaster Risk Preparedness & Mitigation The SIDS meeting will be the first global meeting of this kind held in the Pacific, and possibly  Traditional Knowledge the biggest event ever held. The Government of Samoa as host country is working with UN  Climate Change agencies and other partners to ensure the smooth functioning of the event, while each country  EU ECHO Proposal will soon commence preparations for their reporting on progress in the implementation of the  Pacific Science Policy BPOA. Combined with this the countries will include consultations on the 2015 dialogue on a  UNESCO –IOC new suite of global sustainable development goals. Key areas for UNESCO’s input include Management 5 & 7 quality education, culture, youth, climate change and disaster risk reduction.  UINDAF  National Commissions The 2013-2017 Pacific UNDAF commenced from 1 January. Final work on country plans is still  Partnerships underway and the UN will have an implementation planning meeting during the first week of  Fundraising March. Key areas will be the identification of joint activities with other agencies, to maximise  Cyclone Evan collaboration and reduce transaction costs for Member States. Significant joint action is already in the pipeline for education and culture. Culture: 6  Diversity of Cultural Wishing a productive and peaceful to 2013 to all our partners in the Pacific. Expressions

 Intangible Cultural Heritage  World Heritage Dr Susan Vize  Cyclone Evan Officer-In-Charge Communication & 7 Information:  IPDC  Media Development Pacific Member States: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, , Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau (Associate), , Tuvalu, Vanuatu Apia Office Monthly Page 2 NEWSLETTER

Education Literacy & Numeracy cific needs of Tuvalu. The workshop was organised by the Minis- try of Education in Tuvalu and facilitated by SPBEA and an inde- Literacy survey for the adult population in Madang province in pendent consultation with support from UNESCO. Papua New Guinea: ASPBAE/PEAN completed data collection in Vanuatu, Samoa and Kiribati are due to begin their CapEFA in- Madang province. They are in the process of data analysis and volvement in 2013. Vanuatu Ministry of Education had a school drafting a report. It is expected that the draft report will become based management professional development workshop in late available in the middle of February 2013. The role of the National January and it is expected that this will focus more attention on Literacy and Awareness Secretariat (NLAS) was to work closely the development of professional standards for school principals with ASPBEA/PEAN to monitor the progress of the survey. and a date will be forthcoming for their first workshop. Kiribati Education Improvement Program (KEIP) Parenting Education in Samoa UNESCO has received funds of USD 261,723 from AusAID for The video on parenting education has been completed and the UNESCO proposed activities in 2013 in the framework of the books have been printed. We are currently awaiting a date for Kiribati Education Improvement Program (KEIP) Phase II. They the formal launching which was delayed due to the impact of cover (i) integration of (a) climate change and disaster risk man-

Cyclone Evan on Samoa agement education, (b) HIV and AIDS education and (c) arts education into the curriculum, (ii) assessment for learning, (iii) Teacher Training review of the Teacher Service Standards, and (iv) monitoring the progress of the Education Sector Strategic Plan, using the M&E Yap State Department of Education, FSM, has re-confirmed the framework. dates for the 2nd workshop on teacher competencies (25-28 Feb- ruary 2013). Contractual arrangements with SPBEA and a con- The Ministry of Education submitted acquittal reports for three sultant have been made to prepare and facilitate the workshop in contracts in December 2012. The acquittal reports are not yet collaboration with Yap State DOE. fully complete. Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation in PNG

Consultation with the Policy and Planning Division of the Depart- ment of Education (DoE) is underway to organize a capacity building workshop for DoE staff (and Provincial DOE staff) on monitoring the progress of the education sector in PNG. UNICEF was also consulted about the proposal for the activity. The draft contract was shared with DoE for their final review. The tentative dates for the workshop are 18-28 March 2013. Two facilitators will

facilitate and deliver the workshop for 12 participants. EDUCATION Non-Formal Education in Samoa The proposed activities by MESC for the consultations on the non-formal education were not completed in time, in part due to the advent of cyclone Evan in Samoa. A revised list of activities Kiribati Policy & Planning Workshop and a revised budget have been proposed and a new contract has been issued. CapEFA Pacific Region

A contract has been issued to the Solomon Islands for the first of two teacher in-service training programmes to be conducted in two provinces. These workshops were to have been delivered by staff of the School of Education (SOE) at the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education (SICHE) in December/January 2013 but this has been delayed for several reasons including teachers on holiday and then on strike.

The first capacity development workshop in Tuvalu to plan pro- fessional Standards for School Principals took place from 15-22 January 2013 where standards were developed to meet the spe- Apia Office Monthly Page 3 NEWSLETTER

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HIV & AIDS Upcoming Events Regional Meeting of National EFA Coordinators: The Big Push 26 INTER HIV and AIDS Education: Recruitment of Ms. Catharine Rua is -27 February 2013, Bangkok, Thailand underway and it is expected that NPO will start to work in the middle of February 2013 in UNAIDS PNG Office. Eight Pacific Island Countries (Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Is- lands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and UNESCO - Attitudinal Survey Findings Vanuatu) are invited to the regional EFA meeting and seven The survey report is being prepared for publication and it will be countries, except for PNG, have confirmed their participation in distributed to countries once it is finished. the meeting.

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Inter-Sectoral Programme SECTORAL PROGRAMME Climate Change Education Niue and Palau contracts for ESD projects in 2013 were final- ised in December. Niue will work towards progressing one of UNESCO, SPC-GIZ and SPREP worked with the Kiribati Teach- their two ESD national priorities on the integration of Niuean ers College and Ministry of Education to host a climate change language and culture within the curriculum. Palau will start with and disaster risk reduction workshop for teacher trainers in De- a stocktake and consultation before determining their priority cember 2012. Workshop participants came from the Kiribati areas for ESD. Teachers’ College, primary and secondary schools from across Kiribati, and some church schools. Key focus areas included the Arts Education state of knowledge about climate change and disasters in Kiribati The Kiribati arts education project is on-going and final reports and the Pacific, responses in Kiribati and elsewhere, as well as should soon be submitted by University of Waikato and Tama- teaching tools and exercises that can be used in the classroom roa Business Advisory Services. and the environment. Participants then focused on developing priorities for climate change learning in the different curriculum Emily Qoroya completed the youth creative industries show areas: languages, science and mathematics, social science, arts case proposal in cooperation with the Kiribati Ministry for Inter- and sports. The recommendations from the workshop partici- nal and Social Development Youth Affairs Division. The recom- pants will be utilised to guide KTC’s development of teacher train- mended way to proceed is to plan an activity integrated within ing modules on climate change and disaster risk reduction, with Kiribati’s National Youth Week, which takes place mid year. the aim that all primary and junior secondary i-Kiribati teachers can deliver and integrate climate change content within their Women’s Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming teaching program. for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence in the National ESD Pilots Pacific The Tonga National Commission for UNESCO, Tonga’s Ministry Draft working paper on gender and intangible cultural heritage for Education & Training and UNESCO hosted a three day work- was commissioned to determine, the links, obstacles and poten- shop on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from 21- tial positive models for culture and gender to be mutually sup- 23 November in Nuku’alofa. Tonga was the first country in the portive last year. The paper has been made available in Janu- Pacific to formally launch ESD in 2007 and a number of ESD ary 2013. Third Meeting of the Steering Committee met on 12 activities have been happening in the formal education sector. February 2013 (tele-conference). The Meeting has agreed that, This workshop was an opportunity for the Ministry and other edu- i) Draft working paper to be finalised by the end of March 2013, cation partners to come together and talk about how ESD should ii) Annex document mapping policies and programmes at the move forward in the coming 1-2 years. Key themes for focusing country level to be prepared in cooperation with UNCTs and ESD efforts in Tonga were agreed as Tongan language and cul- through networking, iii) Pacific workshop to be held in Nadi in ture, healthy lifestyles and sustainable livelihoods. Complement- June 2013. ing these three focal areas, the participants proposed that Tonga could trial a ―whole school approach‖ to ESD and Principals from Upcoming Events several primary schools present at the workshop expressed their

interest in this. The schools would develop an annual program Palau ESD Workshop will be held later in the year. based around a series of sustainability themes and work with government, community and private sector partners to develop school activities around these themes including special events, lesson content, competitions and exchanges between the schools. Apia Office Monthly Page 4 NEWSLETTER

Natural Science Disaster Risk Preparedness and Mitigation What is it about? Community understandings of climate change and downscaling UNESCO contributed to the post-disaster needs assessment the science of climate change to community-level adaptation is a carried out from 7 to 21 January, after Cyclone Evan caused UNESCO Intersectoral Platform project that will serve to better widespread damage in Samoa on 13 December 2012 by leading understand how communities in the Pacific perceive climate the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) assessment and partici- change as well as their decision-making processes. The project pating in the design of the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) sur- will be carried out in Samoa, Fiji and Vanuatu starting from vey. Key findings from the exercise... March 2013 and will use innovative new technologies to survey participants. The total estimated value of cyclone Evan disaster effects is

479.8 Million Tala. Sectoral distribution of damage and losses The first phase of the project will involve surveying communities shows that the transport, agriculture, environment, electricity and in three sectors (High school teachers, communities living in and tourism sectors were most affected. Evan has around biosphere reserves, and media) about their perceptions of caused a major disaster for Samoa equivalent to 29.3 % of the climate change and how they are currently responding to climate country´s GDP in 2011. It is estimated that 2 -3 years will be change. Surveying will take place through focus groups (20-30 needed to achieve full recovery/reconstruction. participants) and a mobile phone survey (300-400 participants) for The Social Impact Assessment findings suggest the following: each sector. A Facebook page will be developed to encourage participation.  Resettlement is being highlighted by communities and govern- ment as a key issue to address. As an incentive, participants who complete the mobile survey will be entered into a draw to win phone credit.  Community preparedness was found to be weak in all villages visited. The second phase of the project will involve the development and delivery capacity building activities to create community-  Psycho-social issues are prevalent amongst respondents level adaptation opportunities. It will involve raising awareness (adults, and children, male and female alike) in the wake of about climate change issues as part of a wider objective of in- the disaster. creasing climate literacy and resilience in the Pacific.

The Disaster Risk Management Assessment (DRM) has revealed What do we need? the following: UNESCO is currently seeking contacts and assistance in these three sectors (High school teachers, communities living in  The Disaster and Emergency Management (DEM) Act primar- and around biosphere reserves, and media) that can help raise ily focuses on disaster management in Samoa. awareness, and bring together participants in each sector. Apidae Development Innovations is running the logistics and

SCIENCES  Lack of timely and accurate warning information for tropical cyclone Evan and associated river flooding. technology for this project with UNESCO. Please contact us for more information on how to participate in this exciting and impor-  Reduction of the underlying risk factors for example proper tant awareness and capacity building activity. building codes and enforcement was found to be the weakest pillar of the DRM system in Samoa. Pacific Science Policy

The key recommendations of the DRM assessment include There was an effort to try and make a Pacific Islands University strengthening of flood and tropical cyclone forecasting and warn- Research Network (PIURN) presentation in the next PACE-NET ing systems, mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Management and meeting. However, it is highly unlikely that a network meeting will Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in urban and coastal zone take place in connection with the PACE-NET event. It is too soon management, strengthen DRM governance arrangements as well after the November 2012 meeting to work towards this specific as community resilience programs. goal. Climate Change UNESCO—IOC

The project ‖Community understandings of climate change and A baseline study questionnaire received from IOC headquarters downscaling the science of climate change to community-level was circulated to PICs, seeking feedback for assessment of na- adaptation‖ is expected to start in March. An MoU between tional capacities and needs in marine research, observation and UNESCO and the University of Melbourne has been finalized. data/information management of selected IOC member states. UNESCO will work in partnership with the University and Apidae Followed up with Kiribati, Tuvalu and Niue, the 3 countries identi- Development Innovations. Rory Walshe from UK is supporting fied for feedback. the project from Feb-July as part of the internship/volunteer pro- gramme. Apia Office Monthly Page 5 NEWSLETTER

Science (con’t) Upcoming Events it is likely that the issue will be taken to the annual regional meet- ing of NDMO Directors and also the meeting of Met. Service Di- PacWave 13 – PacWave 13 planned for April’13. IOC Circular rectors (Pacific Meteorological Council) in July. Letter No. 2460 forwarded to all Tsunami Warning Focal Points and NDMOs on 9 Jan’13. WMO CIFDP – The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has embarked on a Coastal Inundation Forecast Demonstration PTWS 25th Session – This Session will take place in Vladivostok, Project (CIFDP) in the region using Fiji as the site for case study. Russian Federation, from 11 to 13 September 2013. In addition to IOC has been invited among other stakeholders to participate in a the session a workshop is scheduled on 9-10 September 2013. workshop from 18 to 21 Feb’13 at Nadi, Fiji to commence the Tsunami Inundation Training Course – This is the 2nd such project. training funded from AusAID and to be held this time in Nu- PI Climate Services Forum – A Pacific Islands Climate Services kualofa, Tonga from 22 to 26 April’13. Forum organized by US NOAA National Weather Service was Pan Pacific Tsunami Awareness Day – IOC and SOPAC have held at USP, Suva Campus from 21 to 25 January’13. Unfortu- nately, no one from UNESCO-IOC could attend. The presenta-

been approached to assist in marking this day in 2013. The deci- MANAGEMENT sion to observe such a day came at a SPREP meeting in 2012. tions from the Forum are now available on line at Liaison is on-going between the 3 organisations in this regard and www.climate.gov/pacific/picsf while a summary of the outcomes of the Forum will follow soon.

Management UNDAF Pangea World signed an agreement of cooperation to work to- wards linking science and development for the Pacific region. The regional Pacific UNDAF document (covering 14 countries Phase 1 of the project, which focused on consultations, was com- and territories) was finalised and submitted to New York for en- pleted in 2012. Phase 2 will focus on pilot projects. dorsement in December 2012. The new UNDAF commenced on 1 January 2013. Country matrices and action plans are still under Fundraising development. UNESCO submitted a funding proposal to AusAID to support and National Commissions expand the current teacher competency training work in the Pa- cific. The proposal includes an evaluation of the teacher training In partnership with the Korean National Commission for UNESCO work carried out to date and building national capacity in teacher and ERC, a one-week training for Pacific National Commissions training in several Pacific countries. is planned for May or June. The training will help Pacific countries EU ECHO Proposal - only limited assistance could be provided to prepare for the many activities during the General Conference from Apia and Suva for this proposal to Tropical Cyclone Evan. in October and to agree on Pacific nominees for the Executive Proposal consequently developed largely by HQ and submitted Board and other committees. for EU funding consideration.

A courtesy call was held with the new Secretary-General for the Samoa National Commission on 5 February. This was an oppor- Cyclone Evan Report tunity to provide an overview of UNESCO’s programs and its Cyclone Evan (category 3) made landfall in Samoa on the after- activities in Samoa, as well as discussing some of the Govern- noon of 13 December 2012 causing widespread damage across ment’s priorities in the area of education. the country, bringing heavy rainfall and flash floods and maximum Palau, Samoa and Fiji have all requested support to access the sustained winds up to 166.7 km per hour. The impacts were se- Emergency Fund of the Participation Programme due to damages vere with at least four deaths and 11 missing, while 7,739 people to school infrastructure and teaching supplies from cyclones in were displaced. The cyclone was somewhat unusual in that it late 2012. The Samoa application has been finalised and will be circled around to the north side of the island of Upolu, and for used to print replacement educational resources that were de- some time it was expected that it could recross over the Samoan stroyed during Cyclone Evan. Palau and Fiji applications are still coastline threatening further destruction. pending. Evan destroyed a power plant and electricity distribution infra- Partnerships structure cutting power nationwide, disrupting communication services, ripping trees out of the ground, destroying buildings and UNESCO Apia met with the CEO of Pangea World, Fiji Ambassa- roads, and damaging a vast area of crops. Moreover, water facili- dor His Excellency Mr Thurston and Mr Francois Martel, a local ties and distribution systems were also badly damaged and dis- ecotourism and biodiversity adviser. In 2009 UNESCO and rupted nationwide. (con’t page 7) Apia Office Monthly Page 6 NEWSLETTER

Culture Diversity of Cultural Expressions World Heritage

Assistance has been provided for Pacific Heritage Hub at USP for The assistance extended by UNESCO Apia to the Working Group PHH launching event (Suva, 26 – 27 February 2013). The established for forming Samoa Arts Council resulted in the final- launching event includes the 1st Meeting of the Steering Commit- ization of the Constitution of Samoa Arts Council on 5 December tee, a book launching of the World Heritage Papers 34 ―World 2012. The Working Group also obtained fifteen signatures for its Heritage in a Sea of Islands: Pacific 2009 Programme‖, and exhi- registration with the Samoan Ministry of Commerce, Industry and bition on Pacific Heritage. Labor. This is the important step for the future of arts, creativity and cultural industry in Samoa. Assistance has been extended to FSM authorities for the organi- zation of the 2nd community consultation for the safeguarding of Nan Madol (Ponhpei, 19 - 21 March 2013). Cyclone Evan

UNESCO took part in WB/UN Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (Apia, 7 – 21 January 2013) following Cyclone Evan in December 2012. The report on the Culture Sector assessed damages and losses sustained to around ten culturally important monuments and sites in Samoa. Based on the identified needs, efforts for resource mobilization and partnership building are being made.

Group photo of the Samoa Arts Council

Intangible Cultural Heritage

The FSM Congress passed a resolution to ratify the ICH Conven- tion in November 2012. The instrument of Ratification is now under preparation to be deposited with UNESCO.

Assistance has been extended to the Yap Historic Preservation Upcoming Events Office (HPO) in FSM for the organization of an ICH Awareness-

CULTURE Raising Workshop in Yap (Yap, 26 - 29 March 2013).  ICH Implementation Workshop in Apia (11 – 15 February Nauru’s Instrument of Ratification for the ICH Convention was 2013) sent to UNESCO in December 2012.  PHH Launching Event in Suva (26 – 27 February 2013) nd UNESCO Apia has been assisting the Ministry of Education,  2 Community Consultation on the Safeguarding of Nan Sports and Culture (MESC) with a workshop in Apia, 11 – 15 Madol in Ponhpei (19 – 21 March 2013) February `2013. This Workshop is the second activity of the  ICH Awareness-Raising Workshop in Yap (26 – 29 March ongoing regional ICH capacity building project funded under 2013 UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust. The first one was held in  Gender and Culture Workshop in Nadi (1—13 June) February 2012 focusing on the ratification of the ICH Convention. Since then, public consultations were held by MESC in Upolu and Savaii Islands. The forthcoming Workshop will provide ―Cultural Champions‖ formed at the previous Workshop with further oppor- tunities to advance their knowledge and skills in the implementa- tion of the ICH Convention. The Workshop will be facilitated by Samoa ICH Workshop UNESCO (Ms N. Aikawa from Japan and Mr A. Parak, Conserva- tor and Researcher/Cultural Heritage, PNG National Museum and Art Gallery and JK McCarthy Museum in Goroka, PNG). A field visit to Solosolo Village in Samoa is planned to provide partici- pants with a hands-on experience in community-based ICH in-

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COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & Communication & Information IPDC Media Development

Projects from the 2011 round of IPDC are now all closed with the The Cook Islands News media development project supported by exception of Tonga Broadcasting Commission (extension until JFIT has been postponed due to the ill-health of their editor. The March) and the Nuku Community (not yet commenced). Projects activities will commence in March and culminate in a series of from the 2012 round are now all underway and the first progress targeted and public activities focused around the Cook Islands reports have been submitted. FemLink Pacific has prepared a Official Information Act. community radio handbook for young women, this will be used for The unfinished PNG Media Indicators project from 2011 has been trainings in the next phase of the project. Solomon Islands Broad- terminated due to lack of response from the Media Council of casting Corporation is preparing a training program for stringers. PNG. Tonga BroadCom Radio is preparing a series of segments on sustainable development issues. University of Goroka in PNG is Up Coming Events developing a media professionals training for video / television March 2013 Regional Community Media Roundtable Table within producers, currently only available through on-the-job training. the regional meeting of the GPPAC Pacific and Regional Projects from the 2013 cycle are under final evaluation with two Women’s Media and Policy Network on UNSCR1325 (FemLink applications from the Pacific. Project)

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The Vaisagano River broke its banks causing flooding in a wide- sites on the World Heritage tentative list, arts schools and craft spread area of downtown Apia through to the harbour area. The producers. The most significant damage were to the premises of UNESCO Office was situated in this flood zone and the height of the art school Beautiful Expressions of Nature (BEN) and the Old the flood the waters reached more than 1 metre in height at the Courthouse. The original BEN training complex was totally de- UN Compound, flooding the car park and ground floor levels of stroyed but as the school was in the process of moving to another UN office buildings. location, most of the core infrastructure was saved though several Local villagers escaping the flood waters attempted to access the artworks of great value were destroyed. The Old Courthouse, UN buildings as one of very few two storey buildings in the area. which is one of the few surviving German colonial buildings in the Around 150 people sheltered in the upstairs offices of UNDP world, suffered major damage to its roof. The overall damages within the UN Compound when the flood waters rose quite high in and losses to the culture sector were estimated at USD$700,000. nearby streets. Copies of this report are available on request.

The cyclone eventually moved away from Samoa, crossing The DRM assessment focused on the effectiveness Samoa’s and Futuna before intensifying (category 4) making landfall in Fiji National Disaster Management Plan and early warning systems. on 16 December. There was also significant destruction in Fiji as Significant progress has been achieved since the 2009 tsunami, Tropical Cyclone Evan passed right over the western coastline, especially through the strengthening of the National Disaster one of the most populated areas. The Government reported 8,416 Management Office and streamlining of warning and response sheltering in evacuation centres. No deaths were reported al- procedures. As with all disasters, Cyclone Evan exhibited a cer- though one man was missing at sea. tain amount of unpredictability, therefore making forecasts and preparations difficult. Areas for further strengthening include flood Power outages were reported in three of the country’s divisions. A and tropical cyclone forecasting and warning systems; main- typhoid outbreak was reported in the Ba area. Significant damage streaming of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change to homes and infrastructure was reported. Adaptation (CCA) in Environmental and Development Policies, urban and coastal zone management; Disaster Risk Management Due to our office location in Apia, UNESCO has been heavily Governance arrangements; and community resilience programs. involved in the post disaster needs assessment (PDNA) in Samoa but not in the similar PDNA exercise currently underway in Fiji. UNESCO and UNICEF supported the Ministry of Education, UNESCO staff contributed to the Disaster Risk Management Sports and Culture (MESC) with the Damages and Loss assess- (DRM) Assessment, culture assessment, education assessment ment of educational facilities. The Samoa Education Sector’s and social impact assessment. losses were minimised as the cyclone struck during the school Christmas vacation but there was substantial damage to school The culture impact assessment was the first to be completed in buildings and educational resources in the affected areas. Gov- the Pacific as the inclusion of culture in disaster reporting is a ernment schools and mission, private, vocational and early child- relatively new field. Dr Kanefusa Masuda of ICOMOS, a conser- hood education institutions within the most affected parts of Upolu vation architect, kindly contributed his time to assist with this were assessed. (con’t page 8) assessment. The team assessed heritage buildings, museums, Management (con’t) Our Team

Following the completion of the PDNA in Samoa, and the Director’s Office: Culture: pending reports in Fiji, UN agencies and others will work to Dr Sue Vize Dr Akatsuki Takahashi support the development of the Early Recovery Plans in both Officer-In-Charge Programme Specialist for Culture countries. Both Samoa and Fiji have also sought assistance Ms Nifo Onesemo-Simaika Mira Lumbye from UNESCO through the Participation program Emergency Secretary to the Director Intern Fund. Upcoming Events Education: Ms Perelini Hamuferi Mr Toshiyuki Matsumoto Secretary  4-6 March Fiji UNCT Retreat in Nadi, Fiji Programme Specialist (Education)  Late March PNG Annual Donors Meeting Port Moresby, Communication & Information: PNG Dr Brenda Sherley Dr Sue Vize CapEFA Project Officer Interim CI Adviser for the Pacific  April-June Courtesy visit to Palau to meet the new Gov-

ernment Mr Andrew Peteru Ms Ruta Tupua  May-June Pacific National Commissions Training (with HIV/AIDS Education Secretary ERC) National Programme Officer Administration Unit: Ms Catherine Annamatnas Miroi Rua Mr Stephane Ouei HIV/AIDS Education Administration Officer PNG National Programme Officer Ms Vaotupu Sufie Emma Chelsea Arasi Administrative Assistant Intern Contact Information: Mr Karl Adam Mr Yusuke Nii IT Officer UN Volunteer Mailing Address: Ms Kattrina Esera Ms Ruta Tupua Finance Officer PO Box 615 Secretary Ms Telesia Faalogo Matautu-uta, Apia, Samoa Sciences: Receptionist Dr Denis Chang Seng Office Email Address: Programme Specialist Mr Pouleta Asalemo Driver [email protected] Dr Sue Vize Programme Specialist Mr Bryan Soonalole Cleaner Phone Number: Mr Rajendra Prasad +685 24 276 UNESCO/IOC Programme Officer

Rory Walshe Fax Number: Intern

+685 26 593 Ms Perelini Hamuferi Secretary