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Proceedings of the Niue 1St Multi-Stakeholder Consultations EU-SOPAC (EDF9) Project Report 45 Reducing Vulnerability of Pacific ACP States PROCEEDINGS OF THE NIUE 1ST MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS Matavai Resort, Tamakautoga, Niue 04th – 14th June 2005 Niue – SOPAC EDF9 multi-stakeholder consultation meeting, 8th of June 2005 SOPAC-EDF9 Reducing Vulnerability of Pacific ACP States – Niue 1st Multi-Consultation Meeting Compilers: Dr Netatua Prescott and Dr Arthur Webb SOPAC Secretariat September 2005 IMPORTANT NOTICE This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Community; however, the views expressed herein must never be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Community. For more copies of this report, apply to the SOPAC Secretariat at the address below: SOUTH PACIFIC APPLIED GEOSCIENCE COMMISSION c/o SOPAC Secretariat Private Mail Bag GPO, Suva FIJI ISLANDS http://www.sopac.org Phone: +679 338 1377 Fax: +679 337 0040 [email protected] [EU-SOPAC Project Report 45 – Prescott & Webb : 2] SOPAC-EDF9 Reducing Vulnerability of Pacific ACP States – Niue 1st Multi-Consultation Meeting CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................. 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION (MSC) ........................... 5 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 5 Project Overview ................................................................................................................. 5 Project Focal Areas ............................................................................................................. 6 Issues Raised During Presentations ................................................................................... 7 Priority Areas and Issues for Niue..................................................................................... 10 Future Actions ................................................................................................................... 11 ATTACHMENTS A 1st Niue Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Participants List.................................................. 12 B Schedule of Meetings & Activities ..................................................................................... 14 C Record of One-on-One Meetings and Site Visits .............................................................. 15 D EDF9/Niue 1st Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Programme .............................................. 25 E Documents Cited and Reviewed ....................................................................................... 26 F Terms of Reference for Proposed SOPAC EDF9 – Niue Intern Position.......................... 30 G EDF9 Presentation Slides ................................................................................................. 31 [EU-SOPAC Project Report 45 – Prescott & Webb : 3] SOPAC-EDF9 Reducing Vulnerability of Pacific ACP States – Niue 1st Multi-Consultation Meeting EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The SOPAC-EU EDF9 Project has already undertaken activities in Niue, such as the Alofi coast wave impact assessment in response to Cyclone Heta and the purchase and geo-rectification of IKONOS satellite imagery of the whole island (both in early 2004). More recently, the bathymetry survey of Niue was completed in May 2005. Usually, the national multi-stakeholder consultation (MSC) represents the first component of the EDF8/9 Work Programme in each target nation. However, due to the special circumstances and emergency needs of Niue following Cyclone Heta the Project opted to respond in as timely a manner as possible. This document is a record of the meetings, discussions and site visits and the proceedings of the multi-stakeholders consultation undertaken by the Project team of Dr Netatua Prescott (Sustainable Development Adviser) and Dr Arthur Webb (Coastal Processes & Aggregates Adviser) during the first EDF9 national multi-stakeholder consultations (from 4th to 14th June). The consultations were undertaken to further identify priority issues in all three EDF focal areas (Hazards & Risk, Water & Sanitation and Aggregates & Coastal Processes). The outcomes of these meetings are intended to guide all parties towards the production of the EDF9 – Niue ‘workplan’ by identifying appropriate activities, tasks and intervention locations. The additional one-on-one consultations are presented in chronological order and record the meeting locality, names of the participants and issues/comments discussed. [EU-SOPAC Project Report 45 – Prescott & Webb : 4] SOPAC-EDF9 Reducing Vulnerability of Pacific ACP States – Niue 1st Multi-Consultation Meeting PROCEEDINGS OF 1st NIUE/EDF9 MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION (MSC) & SUMMARY RECORD OF RELATED MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES Introduction The Niue Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Meeting (MSC) was held at Matavai Resort, Tamakautoga, Niue, on Wednesday, 8th June 2005. The opening prayer was offered by Mr Jack Lipitoa. Mr Deve Talagi (Director of Public Works / Acting SOPAC In-Country Representative) introduced the Project Team and thanked the participants (refer to Attachment A) for making time to attend the meeting despite other meetings being held at the same time in Niue. He further commented that participants’ contribution to the project was invaluable at this early stage and throughout and beyond the project life. He specially welcomed and thanked Hon. Minister Fisa Pihigia for his presence despite his busy schedule and invited him to open the meeting. The Hon. Minister Pihigia welcomed the Project Team and all participants. He highlighted the importance of this form of consultation towards the future development and rebuilding of the island following the impacts of cyclone Heta and reiterated that Niue will always be vulnerable to this form of natural disaster. He also noted that there is a need for proper coordination with SOPAC and other agencies to ensure that Programme responses and activities are in line with Niuean requests and priorities and to avoid duplication of efforts. He looked forward to seeing how Niue would benefit from EDF9 and declared the meeting open. Dr Arthur Webb (SOPAC EDF9 Coastal Processes & Aggregate Adviser) responded to Hon. Pihigia’s address by thanking him for his presence and for opening the meeting. He stressed that one of the goals of the multi-stakeholder consultation is to ensure that eventual activities in Niue are driven by Niuean stakeholders and that the tasks closely reflect the priorities of the Niue people, ensuring their ownership of the Niue Work Plan. It was also stressed that every identified Niue – EDF9 task will be assessed and reviewed in light of what has previously been done to avoid duplication and that the responsibility to ensure the best possible work task profiles and outcomes, rests with both EDF9 and the Niuean stakeholders. Arthur went on to introduce the meeting programme (Attachment D). Project Overview Dr Netatua Prescott (SOPAC EDF9 Sustainable Development Adviser) introduced the SOPAC- EU EDF9 Project. She acknowledged the presence of Hon. Minister Pihigia and drew attention to the importance of political support and good governance to ensure that the EDF9 Programme is driven by the needs of the people of Niue through a participatory approach representing all levels of the Niue community. She also highlighted that Niue is in some ways ahead of other EDF9 countries as this is not the first time the SOPAC-EU EDF Project has been introduced in Niue. She recalled the SOPAC Annual Session of 2003 where the Project was introduced to Council Members and the Project’s response following Cyclone Heta (assessment of wave impact along the Alofi coast, acquisition of satellite imagery and the recently completed high-resolution multibeam seabed mapping of Niue). Netatua went on to emphasise complementary links of the SOPAC-EU EDF Project with the three core SOPAC programmes; Community Lifelines, Community Risk and Ocean and Islands. She drew attention to the prior progress of EDF8 and the addition of six countries including Niue in EDF9 and Project staff recruitment; explaining the Project in more detail including the overall [EU-SOPAC Project Report 45 – Prescott & Webb : 5] SOPAC-EDF9 Reducing Vulnerability of Pacific ACP States – Niue 1st Multi-Consultation Meeting Project goal, the 3 focal areas of the Project and in particular, how issues on Niue related to the Project focus areas of: • Aggregates and Coastal Processes • Water Resources, Supply & Sanitation • Hazard and Risk Knowledge and information gained in these 3 areas will be fed into a comprehensive ICT system that includes a Geographical Information System (GIS). This ICT system (MapServer) and associated data will ultimately form a decision-making tool that will facilitate Island Systems Management. ISM was explained as an integrated (covering all sectors) management process based on providing the: • Right information • (at the) Right time • (in the) Right place There followed a summary whereby the purpose of the multi-stakeholder meeting was explained, encouraging the Niue stakeholders to advise SOPAC EDF9 on the specific areas, priorities and locations where this Project may best focus its efforts. Netatua also explained the terms of reference of the Niue country intern for the EDF9 Project (TOR – see Attachment F). The Project introductory presentation is included in Attachment G. Project Focal Areas Following the introductory session the three main focal areas
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