Pacific Community Results Report 2019

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THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY IS AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION THAT WORKS IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS MEMBER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES:

AMERICAN , , , FEDERATED STATES OF , , , FRENCH , , , REPUBLIC OF THE , , NEW CALEDONIA, , , , , PAPUA , , SAMOA, , , , , OF AMERICA, AND

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 8: 61 Strengthening regional public health surveillance and response DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS iv DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 9: 67 FOREWORD v Improving education quality

ABBREVIATIONS vi ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES: 73 Strengthening SPC’s fitness for purpose

ABOUT THIS REPORT viii ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE A: 75 Strengthening engagement and collaboration with members 2019 OVERVIEW xi and partners

SPC’S RESULTS AT A GLANCE xix ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE B: 80 Strengthening technical and scientific knowledge and expertise DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 1: 1 Strengthening sustainable ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE C: 82 management of Addressing members' development priorities natural resources through multidisciplinary approaches

DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 2: 15 ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE D: 85 Improving pathways to Improving planning, prioritisation, international markets evaluation, learning and innovation

DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 3: 21 ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE E: 92 Strengthening sustainable Enhancing the capabilities of transport and SPC’s people, systems and processes energy security

LEARNING FROM OUR RESULTS 93 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 4: 27 Strengthening access to and use of development statistics LOOKING TO 2020 95 in policy development and monitoring of progress APPENDIX 1 96 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 5: 33 Improving multi-sectoral APPENDIX 2 143 responses to climate change and disasters APPENDIX 3 162 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 6: 43 Advancing social development APPENDIX 4 163 through the promotion of human rights, gender equality, cultural diversity and APPENDIX 5 165 opportunities for young people

INDEX 95 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 7: 53 Improving multi-sectoral responses to non-communicable diseases and food security

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

As an intergovernmental organisation, Our members, through the Committee Australia, France, New Zealand and the Pacific Community (SPC) works in of Representatives of Governments Sweden significantly enhance our close partnership with our 26 member and Administrations (CRGA), are efforts to improve our development countries and territories: the key audience for this report. effectiveness through their specific The CRGA Subcommittee on the investments in core and programme , Australia, Cook Implementation of the Strategic Plan funding. Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, (CRGA Subcommittee) supports the Fiji, France, , Guam, preparation of the report, by reviewing Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall drafts and presenting detailed Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New recommendations for improvements. Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, , SPC acknowledges the contributions Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon of all our members and development Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, United partners to the results highlighted in States of America, Vanuatu, and Wallis this report. We also acknowledge the and Futuna. strong partnership of CROP (Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific) We thank them for their support. agencies.

DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS In 2019, financial support was received from the following development partners:

Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest International Seafood Sustainability United Nations Entity for Gender Equality Management and Rehabilitation (APFNet) Foundation (ISSF) and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Australian Centre for International International Union for Conservation of Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Nature (IUCN) United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Kreditanstalt für Wideraufbau (KfW) United States Agency for International Trade (DFAT) Development (USAID) National Institute of Water and Atmospheric British High Commission, , Fiji Research (NIWA) United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries United States Embassy, Suva, Fiji Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Trade (MFAT) University of Cambridge (EU) Pacific Fund of the French Ministry for University of Wollongong Europe and Foreign Affairs Federated States of Micronesia Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Fisheries Agency (FFA) Commission (WCPFC) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Partners in Community Development Fiji World Bank Group (PCDF) French Biodiversity Agency World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew French Development Agency (AFD) Southeast Asian Regional Center for Global Biodiversity Information Facility Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (GBIF) (SEARCA) Global Fund Stats NZ Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat of the Pacific Regional International Foundation for Aids to Environment Programme (SPREP) Navigation (IFAN) Swedish International Development International Fund for Agricultural Cooperation Agency (SIDA) Development (IFAD) The Pew Charitable Trusts International Maritime Organization (IMO) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Dr Colin Tukuitonga Pacific Community Director-General Emeritus

As I present this last Results Report as Director-General of SPC, I take the opportunity to reflect not only on the results achieved during the year but also during the last seven years of my service to the organisation and to the region.

I have been mindful of focusing on communication, people skills, as well As a legacy I would also like to leave the culture of SPC, working towards as project and staff management a culture of financial discipline in ‘One SPC’ by building on the strengths capabilities to complement our continuing to operate the full-cost that each team brings in terms of technical backgrounds and, ultimately, recovery model in our budgeting capabilities, science, innovation improve the impact of our work. process, programme design and and knowledge. The 2018 mid-term Laying the foundation for leadership project execution. review of our Strategic Plan, and the demonstrates values and behaviours Futures Report by the University of for all staff to observe and emulate. I was able to build on the legacy of Queensland in 2019, demonstrate that Dr Jimmie Rogers, Director-General we have made headway, especially As an organisation we are developing from 2006 to 2014. I now respectfully in our internal services and in raising our reflective practices. Starting hand over leadership to Dr Stuart awareness of our desire to have ‘One with lessons learned, assessing Minchin to shape the next chapter. The SPC’ for our members. We are not the information we generate, the challenges in the region are large but there yet but we have made progress advice we provide and our capacity SPC's capability and tradition of service through stronger central processes for strengthening efforts, and listening remain strong and – with a view to determining priorities, for allocating to members’ experience of our 2030 – our science, knowledge and resources, and for improving the way services, we have asked , "Are we: fit innovation are critical to the Pacific we report to our members and funders for purpose, relevant and accessible?" future to which we all aspire. and communicate our work. SPC is developing an organisational culture of learning. I would like to see We have a multidisciplinary, integrated SPC continue to grow into the leading set of objectives, but our resource learning organisation in the region and mobilisation and budgeting processes to share learnings with our members. remain vertical. Looking forward with a To be an effective partner in the new cohort of leaders and programme region, it is important we ensure that managers, there is the opportunity SPC’s achievements and learnings are Dr Colin Tukuitonga to work and be resourced more communicated. Trusting relationships horizontally. with our members and partners Pacific Community Director-General are built on values, behaviours and Emeritus (from 23 January 2014 to 22 I am also mindful of our efforts communication. January 2020) towards strong, ethical leadership. During my tenure, I have invested in leadership training and professional development to strengthen our

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ABBREVIATIONS

ACIAR DRR/DRM GHG Australian Centre for International disaster risk reduction/disaster risk greenhouse gases Agricultural Research management GIS ACP EEZ geographic information system African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of exclusive economic zone GIZ States EMIS Deutsche Gesellschaft für ADB Education Management Information Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Asian Development Bank System GmbH; (English) German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH AtoN EQAP aids to navigation Educational Quality and Assessment HIES Programme (SPC) Household Income and Expenditure CAPI Survey computer-assisted personal interview EU European Union HOPS CCES Heads of Planning and Statistics Climate Change and Environmental FAD Sustainability (SPC) fish aggregation device IALA International Association of Marine CEDAW FAME Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Convention on the Elimination of All Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Authorities Forms of Discrimination against Women Ecosystems Division (SPC) IATA CePaCT FAO International Air Transport Association Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (SPC) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ILO CLCS International Labour Organization Commission on the Limits of the FEMM Continental Shelf Forum Economic Ministers Meeting KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (German CNMI FFA government-owned development Commonwealth of the Northern Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency bank) Mariana Islands FFC LRD COP Forum Fisheries Committee Land Resources Division (SPC) Conference of the Parties FNU MANA CRB Fiji National University Pacific Monitoring Alliance for NCD coconut rhinoceros beetle FRDP Action CRGA Framework for Resilient Development MEL Committee of Representatives of in the Pacific monitoring, evaluation and learning Governments and Administrations FSM MFAT CROP Federated States of Micronesia Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Council of Regional Organisations in (New Zealand) the Pacific GCCA+ SUPA Global Climate Change Alliance Plus MOU CRPD Scaling up Pacific Adaptation memorandum of understanding Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities GCF MTCC-Pacific Green Climate Fund Maritime Technology Cooperation CRVS Centre in the Pacific civil registration and vital statistics GDP gross domestic product NCD CSIRO non-communicable disease Commonwealth Scientific and GEF Industrial Research Organisation Global Environment Facility NDCs (Australia) GEM nationally determined contributions Geoscience, Energy and Maritime NGO CSO Division (SPC) non-governmental organisation civil society organisation GESI NSO DFAT gender equality and social inclusion National Statistics Office Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia)

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OCT PROTEGE UNEP overseas countries and territories Pacific Territories Regional Project for United Nations Environment Sustainable Ecosystem Management Programme OIE World Organisation for Animal Health PRP UNESCAP Pacific Resilience Partnership United Nations Economic and Social PacWIMA Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pacific Women in Maritime Association REDD+ Reducing emissions from deforestation UNESCO PCCOS and forest degradation United Nations Educational, Scientific Pacific Community Centre for Ocean and Cultural Organization Science RENI EU-North Pacific – Readiness for El Niño UNFCCC PCREEE (RENI) project United Nations Framework Convention Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy on Climate Change and Energy Efficiency RESCCUE Restoration of ecosystem services and UNFPA PEARL adaptation to climate change United Nations Population Fund Planning, evaluation, accountability, reflection and learning [policy] RMI UNICEF Republic of the Marshall Islands United Nations Children’s Fund PENTAG Pacific Ear, Nose, Throat and Audiology RRRT UPR Group Regional Rights Resource Team (SPC) Universal Periodic Review PEUMP SAMOA Pathway UQ Pacific–European Union Marine Small Island Developing States University of Queensland Partnership Accelerated Modalities of Action USAID PHD SDD United States Agency for International Public Health Division (SPC) Statistics for Development Division Development (SPC) PICs USP Pacific Island countries SDG University of the South Pacific Sustainable Development Goal PICTs VNR Pacific Island countries and territories SDP Voluntary National Review Social Development Programme (SPC) PIEMA WCPFC Pacific Islands Emergency Management SER Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Alliance Social and Environmental Responsibility Commission PIFS SIDS WCPO Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat small island developing states Western and Central Pacific Ocean PIHOA SPC WHO Pacific Island Health Officers’ Pacific Community World Health Organization Association SPL PILNA Strategy, Performance and Learning Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy (SPC) Assessment SPREP PMEL Secretariat of the Pacific Regional planning, monitoring, evaluation and Environment Programme learning TC PNA tropical cyclone Parties to the Nauru Agreement UN PNG United Nations Papua New Guinea UNCLOS POETCom United Nations Convention on the Law Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade of the Sea Community UNDP PPHSN United Nations Development Pacific Public Health Surveillance Programme Network

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

The Pacific Community Results Report 2019 highlights the differences that SPC‘s science, knowledge and innovation make in Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs), and the benefits they bring for Pacific peoples, their ocean, other natural resources, systems and institutions. This is the fourth Results Report under the Pacific Community Strategic Plan 2016–2020 (Strategic Plan).

Report structure Results reporting methodology

The report begins with an overview To produce this Results Report, SPC transparency and accountability of key regional developments that staff work together and with partners to members. SPC managers use a relate to our work and the adaptations to collect, analyse and make sense harmonised self-assessment process we have made in response to our of information on an ongoing basis. to rate performance in key result areas. changing context. It then describes our Collaboration across the Secretariat Their assessments are then moderated performance in 2019 against each of and with members and partners is an by senior managers, MEL (monitoring, the nine development objectives and essential part of the process. evaluation and learning) practitioners five organisational objectives set out in and the Strategy, Performance and our Strategic Plan. Our reporting practices are guided Learning (SPL) unit of the Director- by SPC’s Planning, Evaluation, General’s Office, and aggregated Accountability, Reflection and Learning based on SPC’s development and (PEARL) policy, which was revised organisational objectives. The report in 2019. Performance reporting is was written by SPL. a key element of the policy, which emphasises consistency, accuracy,

SPC's performance assessment scale

Scale Following the assessment of each key result area, performance is rated according to the scale below:

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Significant Some progress No overall progress Moving away from progress has been has been made has been made making progress made towards this towards this result towards this result towards this result result

The methodology used to assess SPC’s contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) includes reviewing the result areas specified in the business plans of SPC divisions, and matching the areas to relevant goals and targets.

We have included results pertaining to our efforts to strengthen clinical services in the Pacific region in organisational objective A (engagement and collaboration with members and partners) as this work programme was initiated as a response to our members’ needs and priorities. The results were aggregated with our other development objective results for consistency.

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Improving our Results Report

Based on feedback from the 2019 CRGA Subcommittee meeting, ͳ linking performance stories describing sustained we made changes to the 2019 Results Report, including: results to related sources of information to strengthen understanding of previous work and results • focusing our reporting on impacts by • ensuring consistency in the reporting terminology, ͳ highlighting the sustained results we are achieving specifically in defining inputs, outputs and outcomes against our 10 priority areas of work • using a variety of media – such as videos, podcasts and ͳ developing results dashboards summarising progress interactive links – to communicate our results towards the achievement of our development objectives

ͳ describing, in performance stories, both the type of change achieved (from emerging to sustained) and the level of change, e.g. for individuals, communities, programmes or sectors, countries, the region or entire systems

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2019 OVERVIEW The regional picture About SPC SPC – an adaptive organisation

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2019 OVERVIEW

Key regional developments The overview section of this report describes the changing Pacific regional context, Pacific leaders acknowledged that climate SPC’s role and activities and how they are adapting to a shifting environment, how change, the geopolitical context and the we contribute to regional and global thought leadership, and SPC’s performance and development challenges facing the ‘Blue headline results in 2019. Pacific’ require critical thinking about the future of Pacific regionalism. They reaffirmed this belief through: • support for the development of a THE REGIONAL PICTURE 2050 Blue Pacific Strategy under the PICTs, in particular those classified as small island developing states (SIDS), are Framework for Pacific Regionalism increasingly vulnerable to natural hazards and climate change but have limited capacity to invest in climate adaptation and disaster risk mitigation.1 • the Boe Declaration on Regional Security and its new action plan with Differentiated long-term development six strategic focus areas including climate security 4 strategies in the Pacific • the strong Pacific presence at UNFCCC PICTs and their partners all acknowledge the need for differentiated long-term COP 25 (Conference of the Parties to development strategies within the Pacific region that focus on building resilience to the UN Framework Convention on climate change, reducing risks, responding effectively to disasters, and protecting Climate Change) and decisions on the Pacific Ocean and its resources, while sustaining investment in people and Ocean and Climate institutions. • the opening of the Pacific Climate Change Centre in Samoa to deliver In numerous forums this year, Pacific Island nations called for a Pacific future where capacity development programmes social, cultural, environmental and economic integrity, sovereignty and security are in adaptation, mitigation, climate achieved, and stressed the urgency of accelerating responses to climate change services and project development and disaster risk.2 Major Pacific development partners committed to deeper collaboration and engagement with Pacific countries to deliver resilient, inclusive • the Pacific Resilience Partnership’s and sustainable development outcomes.3 inaugural meeting, with the theme ‘Youth Futures in a Resilient Pacific The United Nations General Assembly conducting a high-level mid-term review of progress in addressing the priorities of small island developing states through the implementation of the SAMOA Pathway 1. Investments in climate adaptation and disaster risk mitigation are estimated to cost the equivalent of 5–10% of gross domestic product (GDP) every year for most of the The extension of the Cotonou Agreement Pacific, and up to the equivalent of 20% of GDP every year for an atoll nation (see ADB. 2019. Action Plan for Healthy Oceans. Manila (https://www.adb.org/sites/default/ between the European Union and African, files/related/145036/Action%20Plan%20for%20Healthy%20Oceans%20and%20 Caribbean and Pacific Group of States Sustainable%20Blue%20Economies.pdf). (ACP), due to expire on 29 February 2020, 2. See for instance the Fiftieth Pacific Islands Forum Communiqué https://www.forumsec. org/fiftieth-pacific-islands-forum-tuvalu-13-16-august-2019/, the Conference on as negotiations continued towards a Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans Communiqué https://www.adb.org/ new agreement. In September, the chief news/atoll-nations-face-immediate-climate-threat-their-development-adb-president, and commitments demanded by Pacific nations at COP 25 https://www.rnz.co.nz/ negotiators endorsed the text on economic international/pacific-news/404787/cop-25-pacific-nations-demand-greater- priorities commitments. 3. See for instance the summary of Australian aid to the Pacific for 2019/2020 here and New Zealand's International Cooperation for Effective Sustainable Development policy statement here 4. The six areas are climate security, human security and humanitarian assistance, environment and resources security, transnational crime, cybercrime and security, and enabling environment.

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The Pacific region covers over 20,000 SPC has been engaged in Pacific As we near the end of our current islands, 28 million km2 of exclusive development for 73 years. Fundamental Strategic Plan, this report assesses the economic zones (EEZ) and a diversity to our work is our understanding of this outcomes of our scientific and technical of people, languages (more than 1200), diversity and of the need to build on work for Pacific peoples, their ocean and tradition, culture and geography. Pacific ways of living and learning. other natural resources, institutions and systems, and draws lessons that will inform Fundamental to SPC’s work is Using the evidence we collect on the the development of the next Strategic impact of our work, we endeavour Plan and a ‘fit-for-the-future’ SPC. our understanding of the need to develop and deliver integrated, to build on Pacific ways of multi-sectoral solutions to address Vulnerability to climate change, living and learning our members’ needs and regional humanitarian disasters and human development priorities. security challenges continue to affect our members' development progress.

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1 4 7 10 In February, Tropical Depression 06F hit In February, TC Oma caused damage In October, a measles outbreak was In November, a volcano erupted and Tonga, with gale-force winds damaging in Solomon Islands, including a large declared in Samoa and a State of formed a new island in the Ha’apai plantations and crops and disrupting ship running aground and leaking Emergency the following month. At the Islands in northern Tonga schools and transport approximately 80 tons of oil next to a end of 2019, there were 5667 confirmed 11 UNESCO World Heritage site or suspected cases, and 81 measles- In December, TC Sarai passed close 2 5 related deaths5 In February, Tropical Cyclone Oma to Viti Levu in Fiji. Two deaths were In May, a powerful earthquake was (category 2) batteredVanuatu 8 confirmed and damage to roads was followed by a tsunami warning in for several days. Together with an In October, a measles outbreak was estimated at FJD 5 million Papua New Guinea declared in Tonga with 440 confirmed associated storm surge, it caused one 12 death, and damage to homes, roads 6 or suspected cases Dengue outbreaks were declared in and communications, with an estimated In June, volcanic eruptions in Papua 9 Marshall Islands (June), Yap State, cost of USD 50 million Federated States of Micronesia New Guinea caused the evacuation of In October, 15 confirmed cases of (September) and Wallis and Futuna over 10,000 people measles were reported in Fiji 3 (November) In February, TC Oma brought damaging winds and heavy rain to New Caledonia, resulting in agricultural losses in all provinces 5 . Source: Government of Samoa. xii Pacific Community Results Report 2019

ABOUT SPC

SPC is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, proudly supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 26 member countries and territories. Vision SPC values

Our Pacific vision is for a region of • We treasure the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and environments of peace, harmony, security, social the people of the Pacific. Our sustainable solutions are based on a sound inclusion and prosperity, so that understanding of their strengths and needs and the challenges they face. all Pacific people can lead free, • We are committed to adding value to the scientific and technical capacities healthy and productive lives. This of our members in pursuing transformational development. is a shared vision for the Pacific • We are committed to the principles of good governance, to the defence under the Framework for Pacific and promotion of gender equality and human rights, and to ensuring that Regionalism. the needs of the most vulnerable in our societies are at the forefront of our work. Mission • We work collaboratively with existing partners and build new relationships so that the collective strength of all can be harnessed in the interests of our We work for the well-being members. of Pacific people through • We are committed to developing an organisational culture that enables our the effective and innovative staff to continually improve their effectiveness in working for the people of the Pacific. application of science and knowledge, guided by a deep How we work understanding of Pacific Island contexts and cultures. Our unique organisation covers more than 20 Pacific sectors. We apply science, knowledge and innovation in support of sustainable development, with a focus on major cross-cutting issues for the region, such as climate change, disaster risk management, food security, gender equality, human rights, non- communicable disease (NCD) and youth employment. Using a multi-sectoral approach to respond to our members’ development priorities, we draw on the skills and capabilities of our members and regional and international partners, and support the empowerment of Pacific communities and sharing of knowledge between countries and territories. The success of these efforts depends on strong relationships with our member governments, development partners, the science community, civil society and the private sector, and an understanding and appreciation of Pacific environments, cultures and contexts.

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SPC – an adaptive organisation

CONTENTS In 2019, ‘Ocean Science – A sustainable Expansion of PCCOS and future for the Blue Pacific’ was the central promotion of the Pacific Data Hub Staying relevant in theme of the 49th meeting of SPC’s a changing environment CRGA and the 11th Conference of the Conference commitments included Pacific Community. The Prime Minister Our operations expanding the Pacific Community of Cook Islands, the Honourable Henry Centre for Ocean Science (PCCOS) and Puna, Conference Chair for the Our people promoting the Pacific Data Hub to 2019–2021 period, gave a keynote better address needs for ocean science Financial summary address on the theme, highlighting his research, data and knowledge. belief in the ability of Pacific people to SPC’s contribution to achieve a sustainable future: thought leadership The Conference appointed Dr Stuart Minchin as SPC’s next Director-General. “Pacific people throughout the Achieving the Sustainable region are born conservationists. Development Goals (SDGs) Conservation is in our blood. STRATEGIC PLAN 2021+ By protecting our species and ecosystems, we conserve our cultural heritage that we inherit and pass CRGA approved a five-phase approach on to future generations.” to developing SPC’s next Strategic Plan, based on the principles of member stewardship, inclusive consultation, and high-level thought leadership to provide a strong regional perspective.

This was the approach adopted for Phase 1, Evidence building, in the second half of 2019, with findings presented at the Special Session of CRGA in November.

Listen to the Pacific Way podcast on video on SPC’s Strategic Plan 2021+ SPC’s 11th Conference

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Staying relevant in a changing environment Our operations

We constantly review our strategic and programmatic SPC’s drive towards operational excellence continued in approaches and adjust them as necessary to ensure the 2019 with substantial reviews of the organisation’s financial relevance of our work. sustainability and human resources (HR).

The financial sustainability analysis highlighted the need for increased programme funding to provide greater predictability to the organisation. CRGA 49 approved the SPC’s contribution to regional policy and coordination of establishment of ad hoc working groups in 2020 to consult climate and disaster resilience efforts, and positioning in with members on reviewing assessed contributions and host support of PICT climate-related financing and integrated country grants. solutions, were consolidated in 2019: The HR review coincided with the release of new staff • SPC gained Green Climate Fund (GCF) accreditation in regulations and policies for consultation, with endorsement February 2019, increasing our opportunities to support expected in 2020. multi-sectoral efforts addressing climate change (see details of how we are pursuing GCF opportunities on Additional business processes to minimise financial risks included page 34; setting up an EU project management unit, conducting project audits and strengthening procurement capacity. Following • SPC signed an agreement with GIZ6 in late 2019, enabling internal consultation, improved HR and financial information further support for the Regional Pacific Nationally management systems were also rolled out. Determined Contributions (NDC) Hub; • SPC convened a high-level dialogue on water and Our people sanitation in November 2019, attended by participants from governments, UN agencies, international NGOs SPC’s headquarters are in Noumea and there are regional and civil society organisations, paving the way for offices in Suva, and , and a project support strengthened collaboration and partnerships in this sector, unit in Honiara. which is severely affected by climate change. SPC employed 595 staff at the end of 2019, up 1.4% from 2018 (578 staff).

More women than men occupied locally advertised, lower- SPC is strengthening its support for human rights, gender banded positions, although there was an increase in the equality and social inclusion in the Pacific with internal number of women occupying professional or executive mainstreaming of a ‘people-centred approach’, including to positions. climate change and environmental sustainability. 54% of staff were women (321), 45% of women held professional compared with 52% in 2018 or executive positions (up from 40% in 2018)

65% 54%63% The governments of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, 52% 40% 45% New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG) signed Country Programme agreements with SPC in women 2018 women 2019 2019. Country Programmes provide a multi-year framework women 201853 women 2019 women 2018 women2019 for SPC’s integrated work and focus on the priorities that Financial summary countries themselves identify as essential to achieving their development objectives. In 2020, consultations on Country SPC’s total 2019 budget was EUR 80.2 million, while total Programmes are planned with the governments of Fiji, Kiribati, actual expenditure was EUR 73.0 million. Programme and Nauru, Palau and Tuvalu. The methodology used to develop project execution, totalling EUR 60.5 million against the the programmes was documented during the year to ensure budget of EUR 64.1 million, stood at 94.4% due to remaining consistent approaches and country engagement. projects under implementation at year end.

The extension of the Government of New Zealand’s The approved budget for 2020 provides for expenditure of partnership with SPC for the period 2020–2025, and the EUR 90.0 million, which is an increase of EUR 9.8 million over the significant funding increase, are testimony to the alignment 2019 budget, mainly arising from increased programme and of our values and to trust in SPC’s role in supporting project execution. The approved budget also provides for capital development in the Pacific. Specific investments in SPC’s expenditure and key reforms such as investment in our internal data-driven solutions, such as PCCOS and the Pacific Data Hub, audit function to strengthen governance. will contribute to evidence-based development policies and durable solutions to Pacific challenges.

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SPC’s contribution to thought leadership

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ agenda In 2019, Pacific Leaders endorsed development of a ‘2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent’. SPC’s science and SPC is a member of CROP,7 which is chaired by the Pacific technology will contribute significant support to CROP’s Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS). The new CROP Charter collective strength in addressing the strategy’s cornerstone adopted in 2019 focuses on reinvigorating and strengthening priorities.8 the CROP mechanism as one regional system. Our convening power CROP agencies collaborate on the regional priorities of the Framework for Pacific Regionalism (2014) and the Blue Pacific SPC convenes or co-organises high-level regional meetings narrative (2017). The annual CROP report to Pacific Islands of government ministers or heads of sectors to support the Forum Leaders summarises joint contributions to their agenda. development and implementation of regional frameworks and strategies under its mandate. As a ‘meeting house’ for the SPC leads or co-leads work on several priorities of the Pacific, SPC facilitates discussion on sectoral issues to provide Leaders’ agenda, including having responsibility for regional strategic direction on regional and cross-cutting issues and frameworks, policies, plans and strategies, and technical to build or strengthen regional partnerships to address the advisory and coordination roles in around 20 areas. Key priorities identified. These high-level meetings also provide actions relating to these regional frameworks and strategies, technical oversight of SPC’s work. often through provision of specific science, technical and legal support, are listed in Appendix 1 of this report (2019 Results In 2019, SPC convened or co-organised eight regional meetings Tables). The Pacific Heads of Sector meetings convened with Pacific ministers or heads of sectors. We also organised by SPC (five were held in 2019) also provide guidance for other events of regional or international significance (Appendix addressing regional priorities. 4 lists the main outcomes of these meetings).

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Graph 1: Summary of SPC’s contribution to the SDGs9

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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SDGs PER SPC DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE (DO) SDGs PER SPC DEVELOPMENT

1 7 6 45 6 2 4 4 1 1 3 2 5 1 15 6 1 1 6 5 1 1 1 24 12 3 10 2 9 43 1 3 19 7 3 19 3 11 10 5 5 26 1 41 40 2 18 Total no. SDG results 442 67 15 40 27 109 51 32 41 42 18 DO1 DO2 DO3 DO4 DO5 DO6 DO7 DO8 DO9 DO10 Sustainable Pathways to Sustainable transport Development Multi-sectoral responses to Social development management of natural international and energy security statistics climate change and disasters resources markets surveillance Multi-sectoral Clinical servicesClinical and food securityand food Education quality Education responses to NCDs to responses Regional public health 7. CROP agencies include the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO); Pacific Community (SPC); Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA); Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS); Pacific Power Association (PPA); Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP); South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO); and the University of the South Pacific (USP). 8. The cornerstone priorities are ‘climate change action; protecting our Ocean’s health and integrity; sustainably managing our island and ocean resources; connecting our oceanic continent (air, sea and ICT); and ensuring healthy people’ (2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent & Pacific Roadmap for Sustainable Development). xvi 9. Reporting of SPC’s contributions focuses on the primary goal affected by the result. Pacific Community Results Report 2019

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which • assisted Nauru, Palau and Tonga to complete VNRs. includes 17 SDGs, is an important driving force for global Support included in-country workshops in Nauru to assist development. PICTs have embraced the goals and are sectors to develop priority themes for reporting, and using them to shape, monitor and report on their National mapping them to SDG targets; and producing customised Development Plans. data visualisation showing Tonga’s progress against its priority SDGs and national outcome areas. Two in-country SPC’s development goals and objectives align with the SDGs workshops were held in Solomon Islands in preparation and our work directly supports PICTs’ efforts to achieve them. for VNR reporting in 2020; • created an SDG Dashboard on the Pacific Data Hub. The Monitoring and reporting on progress dashboard brings together all data against the 132 Pacific towards the SDGs indicators and allows users to explore, visualise and download SDG-specific datasets; In 2019, SPC continued to play an essential role in bringing the SDGs to life in the Pacific region, working with PICTs to • facilitated the development of a Gender Statistics review and report on their progress towards implementing Roadmap with UNESCAP, the Asian Development Bank the 2030 Agenda. We have a Social Statistics Advisor (ADB) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). dedicated to the SDGs, and research and expertise from Diverse stakeholders identified key needs and challenges across SPC feed into SDG reporting. for the production and dissemination of SDG-related gender statistics in the Pacific. In 2019, SPC, in close collaboration with other agencies, In 2019, we also reviewed the methodology used to assess including the PIFS and the United Nations Economic and our contributions to member states’ efforts to achieve the Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP): SDGs. We prepared submissions to the Fiji VNR consultation, using SPC’s results reporting to identify these contributions.

Vanuatu National Sustainable Looking to 2020 Development Plan baseline • Co-leading the development of the Vanuatu’s National Statistics Office is establishing a baseline for the National first Pacific Regional Biennial Report Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) by adding several extensions to its on the SDGs. Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES). The extensions provide information that will support Vanuatu’s ability to track progress towards both • Providing continued technical the NSDP and SDGs. assistance to the Federated States Technical support for the survey design, sampling strategy and field plan was of Micronesia (FSM), PNG, Solomon provided by SPC’s Statistics for Development Division (SDD) in 2018. In 2019, Islands and Samoa for completion SPC provided training for field staff and survey monitoring and will continue of their of their Voluntary National to assist data analysis and reporting in 2020. SPC plays an important role as a statistical intermediary between PICTs and global agencies, supporting Reviews (VNRs) towards the SDGs. adaptation of international statistical standards to Pacific contexts, which include small populations and economies. • Enhancing our commitment to development that ‘leaves no-one behind’ through mainstreaming 67 15 40 27 109 51 32 41 42 18 Tracking progress towards our people-centred approach SDG 14 Life below water and social and environmental responsibility policy in all our work, A monitoring, evaluation and learning handbook for SDG 14 was published in 2019. SPC experts were among the contributing authors. The handbook helps and supporting production and use to establish methodologies that countries can use to monitor and evaluate of gender statistics to monitor the national strategies for SDG 14 and generate evidence as a basis for accelerating SDGs in the Pacific. progress towards the goal. As a result of SPC’s involvement, the framework highlights regional cooperation. xvii Pacific Community Results Report 2019

SPC's results at a glance Summary of results and performance assessments Progress against our priorities

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SPC’S RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Results in 2019 Summary of results and performance assessments 588 results Overall, SPC’s performance assessment process for 2019 produced a positive 442 results across assessment of the performance of our divisions in implementing our strategic 9 development objectives objectives. More results showed significant progress in 2019 (57% of results, up from 48% in 2018), demonstrating the growing level of maturity of our investments (+5% from 2018) and the progress we are making towards our development goals for and with our member countries.10 1% 41% 57% 116 results across 5 organisational objectives

3 (-30% from 2018) 2 1

No overall progress Some progress Significant has been made has been made progress has been towards this result towards this result made towards this result 10. 1% of results had insufficient data to assign a performance rating.

PICT development goals Our results hierarchy

Individual, institutional and population impact

Changes in practice: The application of acquired knowledge, skills, capacities and changed attitude towards individual or institutional performance

Changes in attitude: Evolutions in people's beliefs, opinions, motivations, intentions

Changes in knowledge: Individual skills, capacities acquired, raised awareness

Outputs delivered to PICTs

SPC's activities

Capabilities of SPC's people, systems and processes

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In 2019, our impact-level results (Graph 2) more than doubled Our capabilities in science, technology, innovation, law, (+108%), with examples including: policy and regulation, technical assistance and capacity strengthening, and infrastructure and civic services, support • Sustainable integrated coastal management governance the provision of regional public goods that contribute to mechanisms set up as part of the RESCCUE (Restoration Pacific people’s resilience and well-being. of ecosystem services and adaptation to climate change) project Just under 44% of our 2019 results were achieved through our investments in technical assistance and capacity • Increased energy efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas strengthening. This work encompasses the delivery of emissions in maritime transport scientific and technical assistance – including capacity • Sustainable management of tuna resources strengthening – to state and non-state stakeholders, technical support for the production and dissemination of tools and • Improved access to water and sanitation for over 26,000 manuals, and support and advice for institutional change Pacific people and improvements and enhanced systems, methods and • Increasing access to services that respond to domestic practices. More than 209 technical assistance and capacity violence and family protection needs strengthening events or activities were delivered to over 8000 11 Graph 3 focuses on the changes achieved for and with participants in 2019 (Graph 5). our member countries based on the outputs we delivered. Our investments in science, technology and innovation It synthesises impacts and outcomes (that is, changes in generate knowledge that benefits the region. This knowledge knowledge, attitude and practice) by our Strategic Plan’s is increasingly used by our member countries to address development objectives. climate change and disaster risks, strengthen the sustainable Graph 4 groups our results by our key capabilities. management of natural resources, and support quality education and health and social development.

11. Based on numbers reported.

Graph 2: Development objective results, by level of maturity (N=442) Graph 4: Results by capabilities (N=442) % Impact 6.11 % Change in practice Infrastructure and civic services 26.47 4.3 Law, policy, regulation 2.26 Change in attitude 18.1 Science, technology, innovation 17.87 Change in knowledge 33.71 Technical assistance and capacity strengthening 47.29 Output 43.89

Graph 3: Outcomes and impacts by development objective (N=232) Graph 5: Number of people trained (N=8058)

Level of maturity Impact % Male participant Outcome 43.94

20.66 Female participant

35.39 Unspecified participant Multisectoral responses to to Multisectoral responses securityNCDs and food Regional public health surveillance ustainable transport and Development statistics Development S energy security energy

Clinical servicesClinical Multisectoral responses to to Multisectoral responses change and disasters climate Social development Education quality Education Sustainable management of Sustainable management resources natural Pathways to to Pathways markets international

DO1 DO2 DO3 DO4 DO5 DO6 DO7 DO8 DO9 DO10 Total number (%) 13 2 6 7 21 15 9 7 17 4

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In 2019, we saw sustained gains from the implementation of policies, legislation and regulations that we had contributed to shaping in previous years; for instance, improved planning and guidelines on disaster preparedness and management, or budget allocations for human rights plans.

We were increasingly called on to deliver infrastructure and civic services on behalf of our members. In 2019, these services included water, sanitation and emergency infrastructure, seed centres, provision or maintenance of equipment (from agricultural to biomedical), and delivery of employment opportunities through our Youth@Work programme.

SPC addressed climate change, data management, gender equity and youth issues in integrated ways across our work. Partnerships with our member governments, CROP and development partners, civil society, the private sector, research organisations and academia reinforce our work and our results (Graph 6). Our impact-level

results in 2019

more than doubled

compared with 2018 Graph 6: Cross-cutting results by development objective (N=269) % Disability 1.12 Partnership 13.38 Gender and youth 13.38

26.77 Data management

49.35 Climate change

xxi Pacific Community Results Report 2019 quality and quality Assessment, Assessment, improvement within SPC and PICTs, enabling PICTs, monitoring and monitoring Feedback systems Feedback course corrections corrections course Improve education education Improve evaluation operate operate evaluation as feedback systems systems as feedback systems institutional institutional Strengthening Strengthening design response of convening, of convening, public health facilitation and facilitation of actors, roles, roles, of actors, institutions and institutions contexts enables enables contexts surveillance and surveillance purposeful design design purposeful Purposeful process process Purposeful brokering processes brokering SPC’s understanding understanding SPC’s Strengthen regional regional Strengthen influencing Advocacy and Advocacy

ors act problems sectoral security reinforcing reinforcing non-state non-state Integration address many many address strategies that that strategies responses to responses Strengthening Strengthening brought to bear to brought Improve multi- Improve Multiple types of Multiple through mutually through and authority are and authority are aspects of complex aspects of complex diseases and food and food diseases expertise, resources resources expertise, non-communicable 3 piloting and live long and healthy lives long and healthy and live Embedding of SPC’s products and products Embedding of SPC’s Trialling and Trialling Pacific people reach their potential potential reach their people Pacific services in PICT systems and practices services in PICT systems people Peer learning Peer identification, identification, and expertise, and expertise, other as having other as having ‘peer’ experience Advance social Advance credibility and trust credibility PICTs perceive each each perceive PICTs which builds mutual development (human development cultural diversity) and diversity) cultural rights, gender equality, equality, gender rights, opportunities for young for opportunities multi or Regional, Regional, approach single country country single

deliverables Uptake of SPC Uptake 2 effect efficacy communities systems and systems observation of observation increases both increases Demonstration Demonstration Improve Improve placements and placements Exchanges, work work Exchanges, processes, which processes, understanding of understanding and belief in their and belief internships enable internships multi-sectoral Resilient and empowered Resilient esponses to climate climate to esponses r change and disasters change exchanges Peer-to-peer Peer-to-peer deliverables Utility of SPC and reduce and reduce Collaborative Collaborative Social capital transaction costs transaction approaches build approaches and participatory and participatory and shared values, values, and shared relationships, trust, trust, relationships, building effective processes, processes, effective which contribute to to which contribute Capacity support cooperation support cooperation to and use of and use to development development statistics in policy statistics development and development Strengthen access access Strengthen monitoring progress monitoring 1 Sustainable development advice Technical Technical organisations Human capital individuals and self-efficacy for self-efficacy security delivered to PICTs to delivered Building human to expertise and expertise to Strengthen Strengthen capital contributes contributes capital sustainable Quality programming Quality programming transport and energy and energy transport products Application Application of knowledge of knowledge purpose Collaborative Collaborative and fitness for and fitness markets Perceived utility Perceived approaches build approaches and participatory and participatory relevance to need need to relevance international international Improve pathways to pathways Improve building Knowledge Knowledge OUR THREE GOALS Producing Producing policies and policies data-led and data-led programmes Strengthen Strengthen sustainable evidence) enables enables evidence) (relevant data and data (relevant Knowledge capital Knowledge evidence-informed evidence-informed management of management ‘information capital’ capital’ ‘information natural resources natural SPC’S PILLARS PROGRAMME Coordination Statistics Regional Livelihoods, Agriculture, Sustainable and Landscapes, Forests Sustainable Resources, Genetic and Energy, Georesources Oceans and Maritime, Fisheries, Coastal Fisheries, Oceanic Quality Education Resilience, Risk and Disaster Change Climate Diseases, Non-Communicable Health Surveillance, Public Human Rights, Development, Social and Dissemination, Collection Data and Governance, and Assessment

Our theory of change outcome. development a desired achieve to or situation condition change an existing to and initiatives SPC's theory expect our programmes we of change maps how Goals outcomes Objectives mechanisms Key intervention Strategic

Intermediate Intermediate xxii Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Progress against our priorities Our 10 priority areas (including PCCOS) guide our decisions on programmes and operations.

Climate change and disaster risk Fisheries science resilience/management

Our high-quality science supports fisheries management Our Climate Finance Unit became fully operational in at regional, subregional, national and subnational levels. mid-2019 with an increasing pipeline of GCF support to Our 2018 tuna stock assessment report on Pacific bigeye, countries and greater engagement in regional dialogue. The yellowfin, albacore and skipjack,12 released in 2019,13 Accreditation Master Agreement between SPC and GCF was indicates that the stocks have been managed and maintained signed in November 2019. Strengthening national capacity above agreed sustainable levels. The sustainability of to access climate finance continued in 2019 with a series of the Pacific tuna stock is attributed to conservation and workshops focused on project management, and monitoring management measures14 taken on the basis of the tuna and evaluation of national, regional and global resilience science and data that SPC provides, and our support for systems. Since becoming a member of the NDC Hub, SPC has members, including improving understanding of harvest implemented activities including the NDC ocean workshop strategy science (see performance story on page 5). in May 2019, Pacific Regional NDC Hub focal point meeting in July 2019, and the Ocean for Climate report in October 2019. SPC is also supporting the building of information and Plant and crop genetic resources knowledge management processes in the NDC Hub.

CePaCT (SPC’s Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees) combines Ocean management and governance a conservation agenda with work on developing Pacific biodiversity. In 2019, 245 new accessions of food crops and 40 tree species were distributed to national agencies for further Since 2001, SPC has supported the delimitation of 19 shared mass multiplication (in Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, PNG, Samoa, boundaries in the Pacific (only 13 out of 48 boundaries Tonga and Tuvalu). CePaCT continues to strengthen national remain to be delimited and declared). In 2019, after 10 years seed systems and support sustainable resilient food systems of review, sovereign rights were declared for FSM, PNG and (see performance story on page 57). Solomon Islands over the 600,000 km2 Ontong Java Plateau seabed (see performance story on page 11). Regional education qualifications and assessment PCCOS

For the first time, the 2018 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) cycle gathered PCCOS brings together all of SPC’s internal scientific and comprehensive contextual information from participating technical expertise on ocean science. The initiative is students and teachers, such as data on students’ learning now in its second phase – that is, operationalising and attitudes and home resources, parental engagement and structuring PCCOS to implement integrated programming teacher qualifications. PILNA 2018 greatly advances our in ocean science and innovative international and regional understanding of educational outcomes in Pacific education partnerships to support our members’ ocean governance and systems. The 2019 analysis of trends over the three cycles management systems. of PILNA (2012, 2015 and 2018), together with contextual and coding information collected for the first time in 2018, will enable policymakers to make informed, evidence-based decisions on how to improve learning outcomes for students across the region (see performance story on page 69). Watch a video on CePaCT Watch a video on PCCOS here here

Public health surveillance

We monitored all ongoing health threats in the Pacific in 2019, including the measles outbreak, and disseminated health advice. We also assisted the region to post outbreak situation reports on PacNet (SPC’s forum for communication on public health emergencies). Over 80% of countries with disease alerts or outbreaks shared reports on PacNet – a significant increase on 2017 levels.

12 These are the primary tuna stocks targeted by the main Western and Central Pacific Ocean industrial fisheries. 13. See SPC. 2019. The Western and Central Pacific Tuna Fishery: 2018 Overview and Status of Stocks http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/4szkx 14. The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission establishes conservation and management measures based on SPC’s independent scientific advice.

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Regional data coordination and dissemination

In 2017, SPC presented Pacific Heads of Planning and Gender Assessments in the Agriculture and Rural Sectors, Statistics with a draft five-year regional data collection plan in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization for censuses and core surveys. The aim of the plan is to collate of the United Nations (FAO). In 2019, collaboration with our our members’ data collection schedules and identify resources Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) Division and gaps to enable mobilisation of the services and funding continued, with gender and fisheries assessments conducted required. The 2019–2023 data collection plan is now in place in FSM and Cook Islands. In 2014, Cook Islands was the first and is being followed by our members. Pacific Island country to launch a ‘Gender equality: where do we stand?’ report, with the publication using data and statistics SPC, UNFPA and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to review progress made towards national gender goals. In identified a USD 40-45 million funding gap for the conduct 2019, Tonga became SPC’s fifth member country to undertake of core statistical collections in the region. These collections an evaluation of progress and challenges in this area. are critical to the production of high-quality, timely data that enables evidence-based policy development and monitoring of progress against indicator frameworks. To overcome the funding gap, SPC and partners developed a proposal for a Non-communicable diseases Pacific Statistical Collections Financing Facility. The proposal was presented to the Donor and Development Partner Group, Pacific Statistics Methods Board (PSMB) and Pacific Statistics In 2017, Pacific Health Ministers endorsed the ‘MANA17 Standing Committee in 2019 and will be further developed in dashboard’ for monitoring NCD action. The dashboard uses consultation with development partners in 2020.15 a ‘traffic light’ rating scheme to track PICT progress against 31 indicators across the areas of leadership and governance, In 2019, the Pacific Data Hub (PDH), the central repository of prevention policies, health system response and monitoring open data and knowledge products from the Pacific, collected processes. The first MANA dashboards for each PICT were over 7000 datasets, stories and publications for the PDH completed in 2018. We have assisted our members to compile catalogue. A total of 81,526 unique page views were counted. and update the dashboards and provided advice on action The highest proportion of users searched for dataset content, based on identified gaps. There is some evidence showing and the SDG and education specific dashboards, all accessible that members are using their dashboard to 1) identify current from the front page. The highest number of users are from strengths and guide the national identification of priority areas Australia and USA. In 2020, the focus will be on understanding for action; 2) advocate NCD policy action with policy makers, and deepening engagement with PDH users to ensure the government ministers and key stakeholders; and 3) monitor and platform is fit for its purpose of supporting evidence-based report progress on implementing the Pacific NCD Roadmap (see decision-making in the Pacific. performance story on page 55). “[The MANA dashboard] has helped me monitor the progress Human rights, including gender in my country. The legislative framework is very important and equality and youth issues our legal officer is here with me and it is very important for our country. We are now going through a lot of legislative reviews, Our work in the human rights and governance area is gaining for instance with the tobacco regulation, and now our alcohol regional momentum and achieving sustained results for the legislation is in review. It is outdated and the timing is right, promotion and protection of human rights. In 2016, Tuvalu especially with what we discussed around the alcohol indicators, was the first Pacific Island country to develop a national which can also be considered as we go through the review.” – Vicki human rights action plan. In 2019, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Wari, National NCD Coordinator, PNG Department of Health, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu allocated dedicated who attended the Pacific MANA and Legislative Framework budgets to implement their human rights plans. In 2016, we Workshop in November 2019. assisted our members to draft domestic violence policies or legislation. By 2019, seven PICTs16 had domestic violence and family protection services that were partially resourced and Energy expanding. In 2016, we started strengthening the capacity of 16 coalitions in Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu to achieve human rights changes. In 2019, 10 civil society Our efforts to reduce the carbon impact of existing energy campaigns in FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, networks are paying dividends, with reduced greenhouse gas Tuvalu and Vanuatu are bringing about significant changes in emissions and cost savings based on SPC’s efficiency measures human rights policy or legislation, or making advances such as and innovative renewable energy projects, notably for ports establishing an organisation for people living with disabilities and ships in Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. in Chuuk, FSM (see performance story on page 46). The Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency SPC’s work in the areas of gender equality, youth and (PCREEE), established in 2017, has been actively strengthening culture has seen significant improvements over recent years. Tonga’s renewable energy agenda, supporting private-sector In 2014, 12 member countries received SPC support to participation in the country’s efforts to reform the energy assess their capacity and opportunities to integrate gender sector, and assisting with the purchase of a 6 MW solar farm equality across the whole of government. In 2018 and 2019, (see performance story on page 25). five of our members were supported to conduct Country

15. For more information see http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/sok3o 16. Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. 17. Pacific Monitoring Alliance for NCD Action (MANA). xxiv STRATEGIC PLAN 2021+ A MEMBER-DRIVEN APPROACH

CRGA 49 endorsed a five-phase approach to developing the Pacific Community’s next Strategic Plan, with members being integrally involved in shaping and supporting the vision for the organisation in coming years.

Phase 1 (Evidence Building) highlights

Rich national intelligence and development priorities were captured in over 20 regional meetings: • Our members reinforced the importance of national and local leadership, a people-centred approach, and future visioning through a regional lens influenced by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. • They helped to identify points of convergence framed by the Blue Pacific narrative and 2050 Blue Pacific Continent Strategy discussions, and the importance of coherence between difference strategies. • They identified the strengths of genuine partnerships in producing collaborative results and impact. • They highlighted data for evidence and science-policy- action value streams. Lessons learned Key learning in the leadership transition year of 2019 will be incorporated in Phases 2 and 3, for instance in relation to our people-centred approach; the inclusion of cultural values and norms and the voice of the next generation; and identification of partnership opportunities for multidisciplinary thematic approaches.

SPC will continue to document and adapt the lessons learned for continuous improvement of the approach to developing the Strategic Plan. CRGA stewardship of the member-driven process is building ownership.

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xxvi PERFORMANCE REPORT

PERFORMANCE REPORT Our performance report has 10 chapters, each featuring:

• performance stories

• results dashboards

• challenges for the delivery of our programmes

• lessons learned Appendix 1 provides a table of detailed results

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Development objective 1

Introduction Fisheries

Performance stories Member engagement key to improving understanding and application of tuna harvest strategies

Women engage in oyster farming in the Rewa Delta, Fiji

Agriculture, forestry and land use

Performance stories Agroforestry creates alternative livelihoods for women

Oceans, Minerals and Water

Performance stories Pacific ownership of Ontong Java Plateau seabed approved after 10 years

Communities on Tanna and Gilbert Islands benefit from improved water and sanitation

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DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 1: STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Introduction SPC delivers high-quality science, advice, innovation, technical assistance, information and capacity development, working alongside Pacific people, governments and partners to support the sustainable management of natural resources. SPC’s contribution to the regional public good of natural resources is significant, from our work on marine resources and ocean governance and management, to our focus on land, agriculture, forestry and genetic resources and water security.

Global and regional momentum on climate change action presents further opportunities to raise the visibility of the integrated strategies we develop and apply to natural resource management:

• Our fisheries management work supports environmental and economic sustainability, food security, health and prosperity, and inclusive community development • Our action to strengthen seed systems, through the work of our flagship CePaCT, contributes to sustainable and resilient food systems, and improved nutrition and health • PCCOS brings together SPC’s relevant knowledge and technical skills to provide multi-disciplinary support for sustainable management of ocean resources.

Results dashboards

Graph 7: Results for sustainable management of natural Graph 8: Results for sustainable management of resources, by level of maturity (N=67) natural resources, by cross-cutting issues % % Impact Disability 11.94 0 Change in practice Partnership 19.40 0.74 Gender and youth 2.99 Change in attitude 1.12 Data management 11.94 Change in knowledge 5.2 Climate change 53.73 Output 5.2

Sixty-seven results were generated under this objective (15.1% of total development objective results) (Graph 7). There has been a decrease in the number of output results (knowledge available for uptake), from 60% of results in 2018 to 54% in 2019. Nearly 20% of results represent practice change and uptake of knowledge towards improved management practices. Under 12% of results present evidence of long- term impact on natural resource systems, while nearly 12% show acquisition of new or improved skills or competencies.

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Table 1: Results for sustainable management of natural resources, by capabilities and levels of maturity

SPC’s capabilities Change in Change in Change in Impact Output Total practice attitude knowledge Law, policy, regulation 1.49% 5.97% 7.46% Science, technology, 10.45% 16.42% 1.49% 8.96% 31.34% 68.66% innovation Technical assistance and 1.49% 2.99% 1.49% 2.99% 16.42% 23.88% capacity strengthening

Science, technical knowledge and innovation are the predominant mechanisms for delivering outputs under this objective. They yield the highest numbers of practice changes and impacts (Table 1).

SPC’s investments in the sustainable management of natural resources cut across climate change and data management priorities.18

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

The 2009 joint submission by FSM, PNG and Solomon Islands claiming jurisdiction over 600,000 km2 of additional seabed known as the Ontong Java Plateau was accepted in 2019 by the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) following 10 years of strategic advice and facilitation from SPC

Based on SPC’s fisheries science, four key commercial tuna stocks – bigeye, skipjack, South Pacific albacore and yellowfin tuna – were assessed to have been managed and maintained above agreed sustainable levels

We forested three hectares of land in Nadroumai, Fiji, as part of efforts to rehabilitate degraded land

Contributing to the SDGs

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

PRIMARY 1 1 NUMBER OF RESULTS SDG 2 7 13 6 14 45 15 6 17 2

18. Results relating to gender, youth and partnerships are described under SPC’s strategic objectives for social development and engagement with members and partners.

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Challenges

• SPC is increasingly asked to take on a service-provider role when bilateral projects are being implemented. The challenge is to be both flexible in responding to specific member needs, while emphasising our support for the benefits of regional approaches. • Although tuna stocks were assessed to have been managed and maintained above agreed sustainable levels, other fish stocks are in need of urgent attention, e.g. billfish and shark stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. • The economic impacts of the recent decline in the price of skipjack tuna, which has fallen below USD 1000/MT for the first time in several years, need to be assessed.

Performance assessment

1 2 2

2017 2018 2019 Significant progress Some progress Some progress made based made based on made based on on unweighted weighted average weighted average average

Looking to 2020

• Scaling up PCCOS work, and coordination and preparatory work for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021–2030 • Mainstreaming climate change impacts in work on maritime boundaries, bringing attention to the implications of changing land features for maritime zones • Progressing in key priority areas such as tuna stock structure work (and bycatch) and data collection • Transitioning to climate-change-adapted and biodiversity-friendly farming systems will be further encouraged in the OCTs (French overseas countries and territories) through a network of agro-ecological demonstration farms and appropriate support measures • Further developing the collaboration between our CCES EU PROTEGE19 project and the activities of FAME/EU PEUMP project,20 the Land Resources Division (LRD) and Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) to enhance regional sharing and technical exchanges in the areas of coastal fisheries and aquaculture, climate-smart agriculture and water security, respectively, across OCTs and ACP.

19. CCES: Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability programme (SPC); PROTEGE: Pacific Territories Regional Project for Sustainable Ecosystem Management. 20. FAME: Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Division (SPC); EU PEUMP: Pacific–European Union Marine Partnership.

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Fisheries Our FAME Division provides member countries and territories with the information they require to make decisions on managing and developing their aquatic resources, and helps to provide the tools and strengthen the capacity needed to implement these decisions.

The 2019 meeting of Heads of Fisheries (HOF) reached consensus on convening HOF annually (instead of every two years as previously) and recommended that it focus on guiding FAME’s strategic direction and work-plan priorities. HOF also agreed that coastal fisheries and aquaculture technical issues should be dealt with by the Regional Technical Meeting on Coastal Fisheries, with its outcomes to be forwarded to HOF for consideration. Fisheries Ministers, during the Special Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting in June, approved the terms of reference for the Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting, which will be held every year immediately following the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting.

Our CCES Programme supported a regional workshop in Wallis and Futuna on the challenges and opportunities for collaboration across OCTs for the development of resilient aquaculture and coastal fisheries activities. The identified priorities will be pursued in 2020 through the EU PROTEGE project plan of action.

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

More than 10,000 fishing trips were uploaded using the ‘Tails’ data entry app in 2019, bringing the total number of trips uploaded to over 32,000 and providing clear evidence that tablet-based apps are suitable for collecting data on small-scale fisheries in the Pacific context

ReefLex (Pacific Law & Policy Database on Coastal Fisheries & Aquaculture), a web application cataloguing coastal fisheries and aquaculture legislation, was launched to help decision-makers, fisheries managers, specialists and researchers improve their understanding of the legal framework for coastal fisheries

90.4% (n=266) of participants in training related to science, technology, data management, analysis or advice, who responded to post-training evaluations, mentioned they would incorporate their learning in their work

Participants at a harvest strategy workshop

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Performance story

Member engagement key to improving understanding and application of tuna harvest strategies

TARGETS 14.4,14.7

Sustained results for fisheries managers and national fisheries agencies. Engaging with our members on harvest strategy science supported empowered decision-making at meetings of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. Context

In 2014, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission SPC provides scientific and technical information, analyses (WCPFC) agreed to develop and implement harvest strategies and advice to the WCPFC to support evidence-informed for the four main tuna stocks (skipjack, bigeye, yellowfin and management decisions. SPC also assists PICTs to achieve South Pacific albacore) in the Western and Central Pacific national development objectives through scientific support Ocean (WCPO) region, with the aim of adopting a strategy and capacity development. for skipjack at the end of 2020. Harvest strategies focus on achieving long-term fishery objectives, such as improving During the collaborative design process of the harvest economic performance, while ensuring stock sustainability. strategy project, which was led by SPC, it became clear that They are a stakeholder-led, ‘best practice’ approach to stakeholder engagement would be key to the effective fisheries management and aim to ensure that members will application of the strategies. Limited understanding and continue to benefit from the region’s valuable tuna resources. lack of confidence in interpreting scientific findings have previously been barriers to managers using evidence to inform discussions and decision-making at WCPFC.

Longliners from French Polynesia’s domestic fleet unloading their catch. Credit: Aymeric Desurmont

Change process Stakeholder engagement and capacity development were modelling and applying them to decision-making on harvest placed at the centre of the project, with 35% of project strategy arrangements. Capacity development activities financial resources assigned to this area. The aim was to were aimed at ensuring that participants were confident in enhance the capacity, skills and confidence of fisheries using analyses relating to harvest strategies in their decision- managers in understanding the outputs of simulations and making at the Commission level.

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Results and impact

The harvest strategy project is the first time that technical Workshop attendees agreed that the training increased their modelling work undertaken by FAME has included an understanding of the topics and was useful for their work engagement strategy and such a significant capacity (with an average post-workshop evaluation score of 4.5/5 for development component. these two aspects).

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117 people (45 women, 38%) 2 Understanding 5 Participants gave harvest trained in science, data and of topic strategy workshop high modelling behind harvest Useful for their strategies work marks – average evaluation 3 4 score = 4.5/5

In 2018 and 2019, national engagement and capacity The success of the workshop has also led to greater development workshops were held in five member countries confidence in members’ understanding of harvest strategies, – Cook Islands, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Solomon as evidenced by their ability to engage in this agenda item Islands – and one subregional workshop was held in Palau during the WCPFC Scientific Committee meeting in 2019 and for PNA (Parties to the Nauru Agreement) members. In total, related side meetings. This is of crucial importance as, at the 117 people (including 45 women) have been trained in the regional WCPFC level, one harvest strategy will be agreed science, data and modelling behind harvest strategies. on by all members. PICT members’ participation in these discussions will ensure their interests are considered.

“I think the workshop is very understandable and useful to any participants. I am very satisfied with all the topics and concepts of the presentations.” – Workshop participant, 8 March 2019.

A participant at a harvest strategy workshop

Lessons learned The emphasis on engagement and capacity building in this Recent feedback also indicated that follow-up materials project is based on a lesson learned from earlier work – that would be beneficial to reinforce the learning that occurred understanding of scientific terminology and results is crucial during the workshops and scientific committee discussions. for empowered decision-making at WCPFC for the sustainable SPC is currently developing materials and exercises for and equitable management of oceanic fisheries resources. participants to support follow-up.

As the engagement and capacity development approach was new in this harvest strategy project, we will use the feedback provided by workshop participants to improve and adapt Division: FAME future workshops and material. For example, early feedback Donor: Government of New Zealand suggested that the initial presentations were too theoretical, so over time the emphasis changed to developing interactive tools and practical activities for a more experiential learning approach.

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Performance story

Women engage in oyster farming in the Rewa Delta, Fiji TARGET 14.7

Emerging results for women and communities. Women in the Rewa Delta, Fiji, trialled oyster farming, with technical support from the Fiji Ministry of Fisheries and SPC, as an alternative to wild oyster harvesting. Early results of the trial are promising. Context

It is hard work walking over sharp shells in the mud, reaching part of life here where they are used for food and traditional in amongst dense mangrove roots and chipping off oysters. purposes such as community and church events, and to But members of the Muanaira Women’s Group have been provide income when sold at the market in Suva. The women doing this work for years, harvesting the oysters that cling to asked for assistance from Fiji’s Ministry of Fisheries (MOF), the roots of mangroves in Fiji’s Rewa Delta and dragging them which in turn approached SPC to help find an easier way to back in buckets to be sorted and prepared. Oysters are a key ensure a supply of oysters.

Oyster harvesting

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Change process The SPC and MOF team supported the Muanaira Women’s The socio-economic and value-chain analyses provided Group to shift from harvesting wild oysters to oyster baseline information and useful indicators against which farming. A spat-collecting trial was set up in late 2018 in the to measure future data. For example, of 21 respondents, community fishing grounds, and in February 2019 the baby 10 said they harvested oysters once a week, five harvested oysters were transferred to mesh baskets. It quickly became on a fortnightly basis, four harvested once a month, and clear that this method is easier and produces larger oysters two harvested only occasionally. The main market area was than wild harvesting. After three months, the women were identified as the Bailey Bridge Market in Suva, with only surprised and impressed by the size of the growing oysters, three respondents selling at Suva’s central market. All female which were approximately 90 mm long and 50 mm wide. respondents (nine women) who sold oysters said they were able to keep up with demand and could expand their sales if new markets were available.

Lessons learned

The women’s group requested the initial support and this 3 months is reflected in their ownership of the project. The group is As well as providing technical support, the project team organised and motivated, greatly improving the chances of carried out socio-economic and gender assessments and success. value-chain analyses to help understand the social and cultural context and likely impacts of change. For aquaculture projects, a holistic approach is required rather than just technical aquaculture assistance. It is important to Results and impact understand gender and social aspects and economic viability, as well as to support behaviour change. Initial results demonstrated that oyster farming is easier and provides higher yields than wild harvesting. It normally takes one and a half years for a good-sized edible oyster to grow, but it appears these farmed oysters could be ready for harvest Division: FAME in about one year. With these promising early findings, the Donors: Governments of Fiji and New Zealand members of the Muanaira Women’s Group are hopeful that oysters will be more plentiful and easier to harvest and will earn more income for their community in the future.

Muanaira Women’s Group oyster farming in Fiji

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Agriculture, forestry and land use Our Land Resources Division (LRD) has undergone significant transformation since 2017. LRD has leveraged its regional position and the core skills of its staff to maintain existing services and partnerships, while responding to member countries, and coordinating donor funds to drive new initiatives in Pacific agriculture, forestry and land-use sectors.

Innovative integrated programmes on seed systems, healthy ecosystems, atoll agriculture, and food systems respond to SPC’s Country Programmes, and to national development plans and key sector policies, to create new collaborations and achieve continuity beyond the funding period for individual projects.

LRD emphasises the importance of managing plant genetic resources as a regional public good critical to food and nutrition security. LRD is also working to build resilience in food systems by supporting the use of agroforestry to improve soil health and rehabilitate degraded land.

In the OCTs, a network of organic demonstration farms was launched in two territories, and a regional workshop, which brought together all actors in the coconut industry, laid the foundations for future cooperation and action. Coconut trees have the potential to provide sustainable incomes for rural communities on many Pacific islands and could also serve as a core driver of the region’s economic growth. The EU PROTEGE project is helping OCTs formulate policies for the development and support of the coconut sector.

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, PNG, Samoa and Vanuatu saw 245 new accessions of food crops, and 40 tree species from Fiji, safely conserved at CePaCT

Selection and launch of six taro, sweet potato and yam accessions in Fiji and Vanuatu for wider distribution to farmers

Performance story

Agroforestry creates alternative livelihoods for women

TARGET 15.2

Emerging results for women and communities. A women’s group in Nadroumai, Fiji, set up and managed a tree nursery with SPC’s technical assistance and support from community elders. The nursery is generating income for the women and the community, and providing trees to help rehabilitate degraded land. Context

Unsustainable agriculture and exploitation of resources in the and soil health enrichment, and could mitigate some of the Nadroumai catchment near Sigatoka in Fiji are exacerbating problems around Nadroumai. Managed agroforestry systems erosion, flooding and drought effects. This is affecting also offer new livelihood options for communities. communities within the catchment and also nearby tourism businesses. Women have vital roles in maintaining households and livelihoods, but engaging women in land-based enterprises Agroforestry – the integration of trees in farming – has many is not always straightforward in Fiji because of the customary environmental benefits, such as biodiversity conservation division of tasks and land tenure systems.

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Change process At the start of the project, 10 women agreed to participate. As it progressed, and the community witnessed its success, 20 SPC’s Sustainable Forestry and Landscape Management more women joined in. Club savings increased from Programme implemented a four-year project ‘Enhancing FJD 1000 in 2018 to more than FJD 4000 in 2019 as a result of value-added products and environmental benefits from the project. The money will be used for village development agroforestry systems in the Pacific’ from 2015 to 2019 in projects. Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The project focused on women and youth and was aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and agroforestry to replace unproductive and 2018 degraded land and create alternative livelihoods. 10 In Nadroumai, the project began with activities to raise + 2019 awareness and learning about community decision-making processes. The Nadroumai Women’s Club (NWC), which was identified as a potential partner, agreed to set up and manage +20 a tree nursery. Savings from the sale of seedlings were to be pooled to contribute to village development projects.

SPC helped establish the nursery and organised training F$1000 F$4000 in nursery management, tree propagation and essential business skills. SPC also facilitated the development of 2018 2019 business by-laws with a clearly defined benefit-sharing mechanism that allowed the women to reap the rewards of their activities. By the end of the project, a total of two hectares were planted under agroforestry, with the elders of the community further agreeing to extend the area from one hectare to 10. The project ended in 2019, but SPC is continuing to work with the NWC, with a focus on building links with the tourism industry along Fiji’s Coral Coast.

“Every Monday, the women in the village will come together and plant trees in the land that was given to us for our nursery. The income we will receive from our nursery will go towards funding some development projects in the village. This project will not only benefit us, but our future generations.” – President of Nadroumai Women’s Club.

Lessons learned Nadroumai Women’s Club members have an essential role in agroforestry and community development Projects that aim for community-based sustainable Results and impact management of natural resources alongside enterprise development need to be people-centred. This means gaining The project improved the incomes of the NWC and its the trust of the people, understanding their long-term views, members and supported longer-term environmental and ensuring meaningful participation and partnership. outcomes. In such projects, direct and straightforward links between the By 2019, the NWC nursery was successfully producing new enterprise and the restoration or protection of an area tree seedlings, which the project purchased and used to increase the chances of success. rehabilitate the catchment. Some women took the initiative further by also growing their own seedlings and selling them to the NWC. Division: LRD Donor: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR

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Oceans, Minerals and Water Balancing the need to harness the benefits of the ocean with fostering conservation of resources and their sustainable use into the future is at the core of the work of our Geoscience, Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division.

Following a process of transformation that began in 2017, GEM is making further progress in supporting ocean and maritime governance, ocean and coastal monitoring and forecasting, ocean and maritime capacity and understanding, and water security.

SPC’s support for regional water priorities focuses on the PICTs with the greatest needs, such as atoll nations that have a high risk of water insecurity. We provide technical assistance to establish policies and practices that minimise flooding, enhance the security of water catchments and prepare for the effects of droughts.

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

Watch video on securingWatch water a video for onthe securing most vulnerable water for peoplethe most in vulnerable FSM here people in FSM here

• 26,546 people have improved access to resilient water infrastructure • 14 community rainwater harvesting systems constructed in two PICTs • Installation of rainwater storage and monitoring, compost toilets, and other water infrastructure equipment, and scaling up of coastal protection measures in nine PICTs • Five boreholes drilled in Tanna, Vanuatu, meeting Sphere minimum standards for water supply • Post water project impact assessment (RENI21)

Performance Story

Pacific ownership of Ontong Java Plateau seabed approved after 10 years

TARGET 14 C

Sustained results achieving systemic changes.22

The joint claim of FSM, PNG and Solomon Islands over the Ontong Java Plateau seabed was approved in 2019 after a 10-year process. As a policy adviser and facilitator, SPC’s support for this internationally significant outcome was based on cultural and political respect and neutrality, as required to sustain the partnership and collective will over this prolonged period. SPC added value to its technical services by integrating technological advances in geoscience, surveying, mapping and analysis that occurred during the decade. Context Pacific Island people have been custodians of the Pacific Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Ocean for thousands of years. In the modern era, under all coastal states are entitled to a marine jurisdiction defined international policy and governance instruments, the 22 PICTs by maritime boundaries. For PICTs, determining national are stewards of 20% of the world’s EEZs, or 28 million km2 of maritime boundaries and understanding sovereign rights are ocean. critical to the sustainable development of the Pacific region. Sovereign rights include the rights to use valuable seabed resources, such as oil, gas, minerals and living organisms, as well as fishing rights.

21. EU-North Pacific – Readiness for El Niño (RENI) project. See assessment http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/uaybz. 22. For more information, read the Executive Summary of the Joint Submission https://www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/ submission_fmpgsb_32_2009.htm 11 Pacific Community Results Report 2019

In May 2009, the FSM, PNG and Solomon Islands submitted As successful joint claimants, FSM, PNG and Solomon Islands a joint claim to the UN Commission on the Limits of the are expected to deposit with the United Nations Division of Continental Shelf (CLCS) over 600,000 km2 of additional Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal seabed known as the Ontong Java Plateau under the Affairs the precise coordinates of the outer limits of their provisions of UNCLOS. extended continental shelf. SPC will continue to support the three countries as they develop an agreement for further Change process management and regulation of this vast area of seabed according to their needs and preferences. SPC provided support to the three countries over a period of 10 years, from the submission in 2009 and lengthy and Lessons learned complex evaluation process, to the final recommendation in 2019. The work included surveying, mapping, analysis and SPC played the roles of adviser, facilitator and mediator preparation of technical reports. SPC was able to offer support during this highly technical legal and political process. As across all areas, including capacity building for national staff an apolitical entity, SPC is well placed to support members in these areas, and provided continuity and commitment through such complex processes, especially at international throughout the submission and examination period. level.

Results and impact The negotiations highlighted the need to preserve neutrality and sensitivity. The project team reported that it was The recommendation for the joint claim over the Ontong Java important to keep pace with technical advances and to Plateau was adopted by CLCS in July 2019, 10 years after the maintain political will. submission. It was the region’s first submission on an area of extended continental shelf and the outcome has been called Some projects take many years to come to fruition. SPC is a ‘historic milestone’ for international law and governance. able to provide continuity and stability, especially through difficult times such as, in this case, gaps in technical capacity “…a monumental occasion for us as Small Island Developing and funding. States that are also Large Ocean States with a special case for sustainable development.” – Ambassador Max Rai, PNG Permanent Representative to the UN. Division: GEM Donor: Government of Australia

Performance Story

Communities on Tanna and Gilbert Islands benefit from improved water and sanitation TARGETS 6.1, 6.2

Sustained results for communities. For more information, see article on improved water and sanitation infrastructure for Kiribati communities.23 Strong community engagement and participation, and our understanding of atoll contexts, were key enablers in SPC’s delivery of access to safe drinking water for 6000 people on the Vanuatu island of Tanna, and improved water and sanitation facilities (and maintenance capacity) for 9000 people in 35 villages across the Gilbert Islands in Kiribati. Context

Access to reliable and safe water is always a challenge The first project, on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu, focused on for remote islands. Two stories from Vanuatu and Kiribati the Middlebush communities, which are regularly affected by demonstrate how combining science and technical work with drought. The people normally get their water from local rivers government and community engagement and participation and streams, which are often contaminated. Obtaining water can strengthen water security for the residents of these is also time consuming as people have to climb down steep islands. ravines to get to it.

23. https://www.spc.int/updates/news/2019/06/kiribati-communities-reap-benefits-of-improved-water-and-sanitation

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The second project was on the outer islands of Kiribati. SPC sharing and expert training opportunities and, as a result, worked with 35 communities on 16 islands in the Gilbert has improved the capacity of drillers across the region (in group to assess water resources and sanitation needs and find Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands). ways to improve access to drinking water and sanitation. In Kiribati, all 35 villages have improved water facilities, Change process serving around 9000 people (100% of the population). Shared taps are now located centrally in the villages, providing access Both projects involved working closely with communities to clean drinking water. In many cases, there is also access to and the respective governments on ownership of and shared improved sanitation services. Thirty-five women have been responsibility for the installed infrastructure. trained in the maintenance of the compost toilets and solar pumps installed. All 17 water and sanitation technicians on On Tanna, needs assessments following Tropical Cyclone the islands have received training in basic maintenance and Pam in 2015 highlighted the importance of finding local plumbing. water sources for both long-term climate change adaptation and immediate disaster response. In 2017, SPC and partners “For the first time in my life I can go to the toilet without carrying supported the commissioning and purchase of a purpose- a bucket of water.” – Maritaake (65) of Kiebu islet, Makin Island, built drill rig capable of drilling water boreholes in difficult Kiribati. terrain. The project team also carried out geophysical assessments to identify target areas for groundwater Lessons learned exploration. Building trust and strong relationships with government In Kiribati, beginning in 2018, SPC undertook groundwater members is critical to achieving development goals, exploration across 16 islands. SPC also worked with the particularly in outer island environments as it guarantees island technicians employed by the Kiribati government to ownership of, and responsibility for, the infrastructure strengthen their skills in plumbing and basic maintenance. installed. Importantly, SPC worked alongside the community and women’s groups to map out the most suitable, scientifically SPC is able to leverage knowledge gained from different relevant locations for water and sanitation solutions. projects to achieve sustainable results, and to use integrated programming to develop flexible and innovative approaches. Results and impact Engaging women in such projects is vital for improved By 2019, both projects showed substantial results. sustainability. However, finding the right entry points for their participation can only be achieved through an understanding The Middlebush area has five water boreholes with of context and culture. Perseverance and commitment on the the potential to supply 100% of the population (6000 part of the project team may be necessary to encourage and people) with 25 litres/person/day – well above the Sphere maintain good levels of participation by women. humanitarian minimum standards for water supply of at least 15 litres/person/day. Once the boreholes are equipped, Working on remote islands has special challenges for project community members will no longer have to hike up and teams. Careful preparation and planning, and allowing extra down hills to access water from open sources. Groundwater is time, are all important for success. also less affected by droughts and other disasters, providing more secure access to water for these communities in future. Division: GEM The project increased scientific understanding of the geology Donors: European Union, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and hydrogeology of Tanna. It also facilitated peer-to-peer

Drilling team and drill rig in Tanna One of the facilities provided Women collecting water from rivers and by the KIRIWATSAN Water in streams in Tanna Gilbert Islands project

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Development objective 2

Introduction Performance stories Emergency response to coconut rhinoceros beetle in Vanuatu

Growth in organic farming in Fiji

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DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 2: IMPROVING PATHWAYS TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

Introduction LRD supports value-chain development for high-value crops, such as virgin coconut oil, by applying expert knowledge and skills to intensify production, improve product transformation, and strengthen certified organic agriculture, agri-tourism and farmer entrepreneurship, especially when they involve women and youth.

LRD and FAME work to enhance the ability of farmers and fishers to meet local and international market requirements for agricultural, forestry and aquaculture products. They also work to strengthen biosecurity and pest and disease management.

Results dashboards

Graph 9: Results for pathways to international markets, Graph 10: Results for pathways to international markets, by level of maturity (N=15) by cross-cutting issues % % 0 Disability 6.67 Impact 1.12 Partnership

13.33 Change in practice 0 Gender and youth

6.67 Change in knowledge 0 Data management

73.33 Output 1.12 Climate change

Fifteen results were generated under this objective (3.4% of total development objective results) (Graph 9). Almost three quarters of the results are at output level (draft policies or legislation not yet enacted, biosecurity assessments, pest incursion response and training). Significant outcome and impact results are linked to product diversification and new market access in the coconut sector.

Table 2: Results for pathways to international markets, by capabilities and levels of maturity

Change in Change in SPC’s capabilities Impact Output Total practice knowledge Infrastructure and civic 6.67% 6.67% services Law, policy, regulation 13.33% 13.33% Science, technology, 6.67% 6.67% 13.33% innovation Technical assistance and 13.33% 6.67% 46.67% 66.67% capacity strengthening

Technical assistance and capacity strengthening are the main mechanisms for delivering outputs under this objective (Table 2).

SPC’s investments in pathways to international markets also cut across priorities for climate change and partnerships (Graph 10).24

24 Results relating to gender, youth and partnerships are described under SPC’s strategic objectives for social development and engagement with members and partners.

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OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

Support for Vanuatu’s response to an incursion of coconut rhinoceros beetle included provision of pheromone trapping materials, chainsaws, technical advice on delimiting surveys and reading and recording GPS coordinates, and training for biosecurity officers and youth volunteers

Four private-sector coconut enterprises in Vanuatu improved their product diversification and product quality, increased their production, and gained access to new markets following investment in equipment and technical support

Environmental food safety, and awareness of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, were strengthened regionally through the provision of training courses

Contributing to the SDGs

PRIMARY 1 4 NUMBER OF RESULTS SDG 2 4 10 1 11 1 12 3 14 2

Challenges

• Recognising that pest and disease outbreaks are common and likely to increase in frequency with climate change, requiring funding for rapid and appropriate emergency response • Identifying champions and supporting the systems required for integrated work and partnership building • Incorporating the latest thinking on climate change in developing approaches to our work

Performance assessment

2 2 2

2017 2018 2019 Some progress Some progress Some progress made based made based on made based on on unweighted weighted average weighted average average

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Looking to 2020

• Continue to coordinate the Pacific emergency response to coconut rhinoceros beetle and action on emerging pest and disease threats to selected crops and cropping systems • Continue supporting good governance in aquaculture through policies, and development of legislation and management plans • Provide socioeconomic data to improve aquaculture policy and decision-making • Strengthen community engagement in aquaculture by ensuring technology is simple and accessible • Identify opportunities to access finance for the aquaculture sector

Performance story

Emergency response to coconut rhinoceros beetle in Vanuatu TARGET 2.4

Sustained results for biosecurity services. At Vanuatu’s request, SPC mounted a rapid response to manage the threat of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) when it appeared in the country for the first time. SPC provided technical support in the field, increasing the capacity of Vanuatu Biosecurity to deal with this incursion and future pest outbreaks, and also coordinated critical information and communication activities. Context In 2019, CRB was discovered in Vanuatu for the first time, in from regional and international agencies and networks, the village of Mangaliliu on the island of Efate. The beetle, such as AgResearch (New Zealand), which supported the which feeds on the crown of coconut trees, can spread rapidly biocontrol effort, and the Pacific Plant Protection Organisation if unchecked. The incursion had the potential to devastate (PPPO). PPPO provides regional support for the eradication the country’s coconut industry, which contributes 45% of of CRB and feeds into the International Plant Protection national GDP and provides a livelihood for tens of thousands Convention to ensure international awareness and support. of people. Vanuatu Biosecurity requested urgent support from SPC to help them deal with the threat. Results and impact Change process The beetle has been contained within the incursion site. More than 10,000 beetles have been collected and destroyed so far, SPC mounted a rapid response to support local biosecurity including grubs, pupae and adults. efforts to contain the spread of the pest. Drawing on technical expertise and other resources through the Coconut Industry More than 10,000 beetles have Development for the Pacific project, the team carried out been collected and destroyed mass trapping, clean-up of breeding sites and biological control (the CRB strain in Vanuatu is susceptible to both Biological control work is underway with AgResearch. Beetles virus and fungus). SPC also supported and strengthened inoculated with Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus, which causes coordination of the field response, which relied on a robust severe disease in CRB, have been released and the team is system of communication between people in the field, waiting for results. For fungal control, the team has been managers, and government authorities. SPC staff worked investigating the efficacy of Metarhizium, a fungus used as a closely with Vanuatu Biosecurity staff, building capacity in all biological pesticide, and plans to trial this method soon. areas. Vanuatu Biosecurity now has capabilities to manage future SPC coordinated information and knowledge sharing on the pest incursions. Following specific training, staff of the CRB crisis among stakeholders in Vanuatu and at regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry and and international levels. Partnership with the Vanuatu Biosecurity are able to recognise CRB larvae and damage, Government was paramount. Other local stakeholders, identify and destroy breeding sites, build traps and lures, and including civil society groups, NGOs and the private sector, mass produce the biological control fungus. Trained staff now were informed and involved. SPC also coordinated support understand the incursion pathways for CRB and other pests

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and diseases. They have also improved their technical skills Lessons learned and coordination abilities and their capacity to undertake biosecurity measures. Political will and the commitment of the government were essential to the rapid and successful response. In particular, by declaring an emergency, the government enabled vital funds to be made available for CRB control.

Managing pest outbreaks is as much about awareness raising and coordination of people and activities as it is about dealing directly with the pest. Both aspects need effort and resources.

Emergencies and disasters are not always linked to weather and natural phenomena but can be the result of unexpected pest or disease outbreaks. These events may be rare, but having capabilities in place to deal with them, and systems to maintain this knowledge over time, are key to reducing risks.

Division: LRD Donor: Government of New Zealand Fine nets are used to trap coconut rhinoceros beetles in breeding sites Awareness raising around the project means that people are more informed about the pest, how it spreads, and how to reduce risks.

Performance story

Growth in organic farming in Fiji TARGET 2.4

Sustained results for farmers and agricultural industries. For more information, see performance story: ‘Organic certification opens markets and opportunities for women producers’. 25 The SPC-supported Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (POETCom) initiated the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) – a locally managed and low-cost organic certification system based on peer auditing. The PGS has been used for organic certification of a variety of agricultural products, and Fiji farmers are now seeing steady growth in sales of organic products. Context

Organic food is a high-value niche market with export potential, but there are challenges for Pacific farmers seeking to access this market. These include the cost and complexity of Change process achieving organic certification, lack of capacity to navigate the intricacies of regulations for organic exports, and poorly In Fiji, the first PGS pilot was set up on the island of Cicia, developed local market awareness of organic food. However, where the traditional land holders had already banned the with their traditional farming systems and low use of use of agrochemicals. Working with the Ministry of Agriculture chemicals, Pacific farmers are well placed to achieve success in and the newly established Cicia Organic Monitoring Agency, this market. POETCom built the capacity of farmers and worked with them to develop the PGS system. In 2015, Cicia became the first POETCom, the regional organic network supported by SPC, fully organically certified island in the Pacific. has been helping smallholder farmers to access the organic market and in 2012 initiated an alternative, locally managed, With support from POETCom, several other PGSs have since low-cost certification system based on peer auditing, called been established in Fiji, for example: the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS).

25. Pacific Community Results Report 2016, pp 26–27.

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• FRIEND (Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and In November 2019, Cicia made its first harvest of six tonnes Development), whose producers supply organic products of PGS-certified organic ginger. The crop was successfully to supermarkets around Fiji; marketed nationally, providing over FJD 7300 for the farmers of Cicia. Honey production on Cicia is being converted • Batiki, which exports virgin coconut oil (VCO) to the to an organic system and an organic-based eco-tourism United Kingdom and also participates in a carbon banking development began in 2019. scheme based on sequestering soil carbon using organic management practices; Similarly, Matuku Island’s Loving Islands brand had impressive • communities on Matuku Island, who sell a variety of sales worth over FJD 13,200 in 2019. products and handicrafts online and through a storefront in Suva under the Loving Islands brand; Lessons learned

• Fiji Organic Queens, whose products include honey, fruit Market interventions can take several years to yield results. and vegetables. While certification is key in the organic food market, other value-chain elements must also be addressed for success. Results and impact The intensive and participatory nature of PGS development It has taken time to build the organic market in Fiji, but results contributes to strong ownership and sustainability. Since are now evident. the SPC project ended in 2015, Cicia farmers have worked to maintain their PGS certification. The project in Cicia focused on VCO. Initial sales were inconsistent as markets were identified and value-chain issues Certification raises awareness of issues connected to organic addressed, but over the last few years there has been steady foods and related consumer demand and can open up further growth in local sales: 900 litres in 2017, 1400 litres in 2018, and opportunities. For example, communities in Fiji are now 2000 litres in 2019. benefiting from soil carbon trading and ‘organic tourism’.

Finally, a successful pilot trial can leverage funding. Since

EVIDENCE OF 2016, over USD 5 million has been leveraged off the success of RESULTS this Fiji pilot to expand PGS to other PICTs.

VIRGIN 900 litres in 2017 COCONUT OIL 1400 litres in 2018 6 tonnes of 2000 litres in 2019 PGS-certified Division: LRD organic ginger Donors: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and 2019 honey production becomes organic United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Organic virgin coconut oil

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Development objective 3

Introduction Performance stories Improving safety of navigation by building capacity and confidence

Pilot project demonstrates benefits of solar power for shipping

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DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 3: STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT AND ENERGY SECURITY

Introduction Our Geoscience, Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division delivers scientific and technical knowledge to reduce the carbon impact of existing energy networks, while driving energy security for Pacific people with limited access. We assist in developing technical solutions for a healthier ocean through improved maritime management, safe maritime practices, and reduced carbon emissions from transport.

Through PCREEE based in Tonga, SPC has sparked investment and entrepreneurship in the renewable energy sector. The Pacific Women in Maritime Association (PacWIMA) has made strides in advancing gender equality in the maritime sector.

Our work is underpinned by the concept of a ‘Green Economy’ supported by the Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific (FAESP) and the Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific (FRDP). SPC and the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) partners reviewed phase 1 of FAESP. The review’s key recommendations focused on building robust and climate-resilient infrastructure and reducing overlaps between the energy and environment mandates of the framework. Phase 2 of FAESP is under development.

Results dashboards

Graph 11: Results for sustainable transport and energy Graph 12: Results for sustainable transport and energy security, by level of maturity (N=40) security, by cross-cutting issues % Disability 0 % Impact Partnership 15 0.74 Change in practice Gender and youth 10 1.12 Change in knowledge 12.5 5.2 Data management Output 62.5 5.2 Climate change

Forty results were generated under this objective (9% of total development objective results) (Graph 11). A high number of outputs are linked to maritime and energy law, policies and regulations that are still at the draft stage, and limited evidence collected on learning outcomes from capacity development. Follow-up surveys of capacity building were trialled in 2019. Renewable energy for maritime transport, and energy efficiency, are significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy costs, and are yielding the highest numbers of impact-level results across all development objectives.

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Table 3: Results for sustainable transport and energy security, by capabilities and levels of maturity

Change in Change in SPC’s capabilities Impact Output Total practice knowledge Law, policy, regulation 2.50% 30.00% 32.50% Science, technology, innovation 2.50% 7.50% 7.50% 17.50% 35.00% Technical assistance and capacity 12.50% 2.50% 2.50% 15.00% 32.50% strengthening

The generation of scientific and technical knowledge, investments in renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies, an enabling environment for transport and energy security through law, policy, regulation and technical assistance, and capacity strengthening are the main instruments for delivering outputs under this objective (Table 3).

SPC’s investments in sustainable transport and energy security also cut across climate change, partnerships, and gender and youth priorities (Graph 12).26

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

Initial funding for PCREEE’s first operational phase (2017–2021) was secured. The Government of Norway has provided an additional USD 2 million

Electricity use and emissions were reduced for Fiji Ports Corporation Limited and Honiara (Solomon Islands) and Nuku’alofa (Tonga) ports

Use of renewable energy reduced GHG emissions from Vanuatu and Samoan vessels

Safety management systems were adopted for 24 new vessels in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

Contributing to the SDGs

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

PRIMARY 4 5 NUMBER OF RESULTS SDG 5 1 7 15 9 6 11 1 12 1 14 6 17 5

26. Results relating to gender, youth and partnerships are described under SPC’s strategic objectives for social development and engagement with members and partners.

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Challenges

• It is important that regional frameworks, including the FRDP’s monitoring and evaluation framework, do not lose sight of other energy sector targets, such as fuel price stability • MTCC-Pacific27 data is critical to identifying measures that can be implemented to improve energy efficiency, but it is difficult to obtain consistent data • Proactive engagement with PICTs and development partners is needed to identify clear roles and opportunities for collaboration for the Geo-resources Energy Programme and PCREEE • There is a lack of local safety services for ships and equipment

Performance assessment

2 1 2

2017 2018 2019 Some progress Significant progress Some progress made based made based on made based on on unweighted weighted average weighted average average

Looking to 2020

• Continued engagement in low-carbon development in the energy and transport sectors, improving energy efficiency and investing in new technologies • Continued engagement with the private sector to build capacity and provide technical support for the shift to a low-carbon future • Continued support for domestic ship safety in the Pacific • Support for drafting the new regional energy security framework

27. Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre in the Pacific.

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Performance story

Improving safety of navigation by building capacity and confidence TARGETS 4.4, 14.C.1

Sustained results for ship operators and maritime authorities. Internationally certified safety of navigation training provided by SPC has increased the capacity of operators and maritime authorities to safely navigate Pacific waters.

Context the skills and confidence to autonomously manage AtoN in their countries. The course has also created a Pacific AtoN Almost 50% of Pacific people live on remote islands. Maritime network, with participants supporting each other through transport is the only way to connect these outer island peer-to-peer exchange and learning. communities to services such as health and education, food supplies and other vital commodities. This transport must be Mr Charles Maniel, Operations Manager of the Vanuatu Ports safe to safeguard people’s lives and protect the environment. and Marine Department, Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities, was one of the participants. He has been involved Maritime services are core to building economies in many with the SoN project since it began in 2016 and had already PICTs. Safe navigation that meets international standards can participated in several in-country project activities and lead directly to significant growth. workshops. In November 2019, Mr Maniel organised and led a maritime stakeholders meeting in Luganville to gather local The Pacific Safety of Navigation (SoN) project began in 2016. views on risks and hazards to navigation in the area, using Its aims include: the IALA risk assessment tool. The findings of the meeting • identifying needs for safe navigation systems, including provided a basis for agreeing on options to control and aids to navigation (AtoN) reduce risks to navigation in Luganville, as shown in the AtoN risk assessment report. • identifying procedures for governance and funding • enhancing capacity to establish, operate and maintain “The training has impacted us a lot in our decision-making, AtoN. especially how we can move our department forward and improve aids to navigation around Vanuatu… It has given me While SPC is the project’s implementing partner, the confidence in making decisions, particularly with risk.” – Charles International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Maniel, Operations Manager, Vanuatu Ports and Marine Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) provides key nautical expertise Department. and advice. Lessons learned

Watch SPC’s aid to navigation The SoN project operates by assessing country needs and safety at sea video here (including capacity building), training country representatives and supporting them to run activities. This method has been successful in achieving ownership of the project, country Change process engagement, and increased capacity to provide safety services.

In July 2018, phase 2 of the SoN project kicked off, building on the findings of needs assessments carried out in 13 PICTs during phase 1. In August 2019, a one-month training course was organised in Fiji for officers of the maritime administrations of nine of the PICTs. All nine participants were involved in safety of navigation and relevant systems in their countries and all successfully completed the course, becoming certified IALA Level 1 Managers.

Results and impact

This was the first time that this course had been organised Division: GEM and held in the Pacific region. The nine participants now have Donor: International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN)

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Performance story

Pilot project demonstrates benefits of solar power for shipping TARGET 7.A

Sustained results for ship operators. For more information, see previous performance stories: ‘Low-carbon development reduces greenhouse gas emissions from ports in Fiji and Solomon Islands’;28 ‘Green Pacific Ports’;29 ‘Improving energy efficiency in PICTs'.30

SPC is promoting renewable energy for more energy-efficient shipping by trialling the use of solar panels on ship. The pilot project was successful in reducing fuel costs by 87.5% and GHG emissions at anchorage. Context Results and impact

MTCC-Pacific aims to reduce GHG emissions from the Data analysis before the project started indicated potential Pacific shipping sector, while supporting the sustainable savings of 32–44% of fuel costs. Measurements made after development goals of PICTs and their transition towards three months showed that the ship operator had in fact greener economies. Focus areas include increasing energy saved 87.5% of their fuel costs and reduced GHG emissions at efficiency and promoting renewable energy. SPC is the host anchorage and in port. institution for MTTC-Pacific. “MTCC-Pacific’s programme has inspired me to put more focus Change process on the ship energy efficiency for the benefit of my business. I will share this knowledge with my crew for them to be more vigilant In March 2018, MTCC-Pacific held a workshop in Vanuatu with regards to operation and maintenance of the vessel.” – Ms on the energy-efficient operation of ships. The workshop Sherley Pata, operator of the Tiwi Trader. gave participants an understanding of new energy-saving technologies, and methods to monitor and reduce energy use Lessons learned in ship operations as a means of lowering operational costs and GHG emissions. The benefits of energy efficiency measures for ship operators can only be demonstrated with reliable, consistent and timely MTCC-Pacific launched a pilot project in July 2019 to data. However, access to such data is a challenge. demonstrate these new technologies and methods. The landing craft Tiwi Trader was chosen for the pilot after the Business management practices must be considered. Rather ship’s operator had fulfilled the prerequisites by successfully than re-investing the savings from the solar system to further implementing the Pacific Islands Domestic Ship Safety reduce fuel consumption, the ship’s operator increased the Programme’s Safety Management System and the Ship vessel’s operating speed to allow more business to be done. Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP). This could lead to the failure of other equipment on board.

Based on the SEEMP, a solar system was chosen as the Lack of technology and standards is a challenge. Issues faced most promising technology to reduce the vessel’s fuel in implementing this pilot project included the unavailability consumption. Solar panels were installed to supplement of other new technologies in the region; lack of local suppliers electricity produced by the diesel generators and reduce the who are able to design, install and maintain new types of load during steaming and in port. equipment; and lack of standards.

Division: GEM Donor: European Union

28. Pacific Community Results Report 2018, pp 40–41. 29. Pacific Community Results Report 2017, pp 30–31. 30. Pacific Community Results Report 2016, pp 31–32. Solar panels on a vessel

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Development objective 4

Introduction Performance stories Data on disability aims to improve equality of access to social services

Better data and lower collection costs – new methods for Household Income and Expenditure Surveys

26 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 4 STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO AND USE OF DEVELOPMENT STATISTICS IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING OF PROGRESS

DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 4: STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO AND USE OF DEVELOPMENT STATISTICS IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING OF PROGRESS Introduction SPC plays a central role in coordinating and supporting the development, production and delivery of official statistics in the Pacific to provide policy makers and analysts with important demographic, economic and social indicators for evidence-based planning and decision-making. SPC’s core statistics activities involve data collection, analysis and dissemination, with a particular focus on economic and social statistics, and the intersectional areas of gender, poverty, education and disability. Our SDD Division assists our Pacific member countries to collect the values for SDG indicators and maintains the regional SDG dashboard on their behalf.

SDD supported members to implement several innovations in methods for collection and analysis of statistics in 2019. We also supported innovations in data dissemination, including establishing the Pacific Data Hub, the Pacific Microdata Library and DotStat.

Our work is guided by the Ten-Year Pacific Statistics Strategy 2011–2020. A new strategy will be drafted in 2020.

Results dashboards

Graph 13: Results for development statistics, Graph 14: Results for development statistics, by level of maturity (N=27) by cross-cutting issues %

0.74 Disability % Impact 3.7 0.74 Partnership Change in practice 33.33 0 Gender and youth Change in knowledge 22.22 8.55 Data management Output 40.74 0 Climate change

Twenty-seven results were generated under this objective (6.1% of total development objective results) (Graph 13). Our focus on an enabling environment for safe data access, and investments in data collection methodologies and microdata and metadata management, are generating impacts and outcomes that are improving the quality, accessibility and usability of Pacific data.

Table 4: Results for development statistics, by capabilities and levels of maturity

Change in Change in SPC’s capabilities Impact Output Total practice knowledge Law, policy, regulation 3.70% 7.41% 11.11% Science, technology, 3.70% 18.52% 18.52% 18.52% 59.26% innovation Technical assistance and 11.11% 3.70% 14.81% 29.63% capacity strengthening

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Investments in innovation and technologies for improved data access, data analysis and data dissemination, technical assistance, and capacity strengthening, including through peer-to-peer exchange, are the main mechanisms for delivering outputs under this objective (Table 4).

SDD is leading SPC’s efforts to produce development statistics that include disaggregated data on disability (Graph 14).

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

Data Licence Agreements were signed with 12 PICTs, supporting SPC's efforts to provide safe access to Pacific Island microdata to enable research and analysis that benefit Pacific people

New Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) methods were endorsed by the PSMB and have already been used in four PICTs

11 peer-to-peer exchanges have strengthened the capacity of providers and recipients and resulted in statistical development outputs

Contributing to the SDGs

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

PRIMARY 3 1 NUMBER OF RESULTS SDG 8 1 14 1 17 24

Challenges • There is a shortfall in regional resourcing for planned statistical data collections in the next five years • The shift in emphasis from data collection to data analysis and dissemination requires the appointment of specialist analytical staff • Communication of the results and recommendations of the PSMB from subregional focal points to constituent members needs strengthening • There are several challenges to overcome in negotiating formalised acquisition of microdata from member countries

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Performance assessment

1 1 1

2017 2018 2019 Significant progress Significant progress Significant made based made based on progress made on unweighted weighted average based on weighted average average

Looking to 2020

• Development of the next Ten-Year Pacific Statistics Strategy (TYPSS) • Continued efforts to provide safe access to Pacific Island microdata through further signing of Data Licence Agreements with our Pacific Island member countries • Continued mobilising of resources, and strengthening capacity for statistical data collections • Further investments in data analysis and dissemination

Performance story

Data on disability aims to improve equality of access to social services TARGETS 4.5, 4.A, 10.2, 11.7, 16.7, 17.18

Emerging results for national statistical offices, aiming to achieve systems change. For more information, see article on the disability analysis workshop here31 Working in partnership with UNICEF, SPC has increased the capacity of National Statistics Offices to collect, analyse, use and mainstream data on people living with disabilities in the Pacific.

Context Change process

An estimated 3% of the Pacific population lives with a The PCA aims to strengthen PICT capacity to collect, analyse, disability. Reports suggest that people living with disabilities use and mainstream statistics on women, children and people have less access to social services, such as education, with disabilities and to use the data to influence policy to healthcare and employment, than people without disabilities. improve the situation of these groups and their access to However, with limited data on disability prevalence, severity quality education and basic services. In 2018 and 2019, a and access to services, it is difficult to confirm this situation or series of projects under the PCA promoted the production change it. and use of such statistics.

SPC and UNICEF have been working together with PICTs to Several capacity-building exercises were conducted. Two enhance data production and compilation of statistics relating workshops in Samoa in 2018 focused on interpreting and to women, children and people living with disabilities. This communicating data on disability. Both workshops included partnership was strengthened in 2018 when SPC and UNICEF national statistics officers, policy specialists (from education, signed a Programme Cooperation Agreement (PCA) and set health and labour) and national disability focal points – that out an associated two-year workplan. is, participants were both statistics producers and users. The workshops were designed so they could learn from each

31. https://www.spc.int/updates/blog/2019/09/using-census-data-to-better-understand-the-situation-of-persons-with

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other, with producers talking about data use, analysis and • in Fiji, 94.1% of people without disabilities have attended interpretation, and users talking about policy implications. school, while 84.8% of people with disabilities have attended school; A regional workshop on analysis of disability data, which • corresponding figures for school attendance were 97.8% was held in Noumea, also brought together specialists and and 63.0% for Tuvalu, and 97.5% and 79.9% for Samoa; non-specialists. The participants from Tonga, Tuvalu and Fiji included national statistics officers, disability focal points and • in Fiji, 47.3% of people without disabilities have been gender focal points, as well as representatives from the Pacific involved in paid work compared with 22.4% of people Disability Forum, the Centre for Inclusive Policy and SPC’s with disabilities; Social Development Programme. • corresponding figures for paid work in Tuvalu are 36.2% and 9.6%, and in Samoa, 26.8% and 5.3%. Activities have also focused on building and strengthening partnerships for disability data collection and use, bringing Lessons learned together national, regional and international partners. UNICEF has proved to be a highly supportive partner, with Results and impact a partnership approach of development and financial exchange rather than a service-based approach. Recognising Key advances have been made in mainstreaming data on that comparative advantages can be leveraged through disability. A short module to gather data on disability, from partnerships, UNICEF’s approach is therefore to fertilise the Washington Group on Disability Statistics (a UN group partnerships rather than contract partners for services. that focuses on standardisation of disability statistics), was incorporated in the HIES form, which was then used for HIES Statistical capacity and understanding outside National in Marshall Islands, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna. The same Statistics Offices are low. Including a broader range of module was used by Solomon Islands in its 2019 census and stakeholders, not just professional statisticians, in capacity in Nauru’s 2019 mini-census. A longer version of the module building exercises proved very beneficial. Non-specialists are – which includes child functioning and details of functional often sceptical of statistics, but when they understand how challenges across all age groups for more targeted policy – was data is collected and what it means, this attitude changes used in Kiribati’s 2019 HIES and in its Multiple Indicator Cluster and they begin to see its value for evidence-based decision- Survey. Tonga also carried out a national disability survey in making. Collaboration across SPC helped to reach appropriate 2018 to better understand the prevalence of disability and the non-specialists. restrictions that people with disabilities face.

Data collected indicate a prevalence rate for disability of 3.0% Division: SDD for Fiji, 2.0% for Samoa, and 3.3% for Tuvalu. Examples of Donors: Government of Australia, United Nations Children’s Fund some early findings show that: (UNICEF)

Labour force surveys in Tonga and Cook Islands 2019 Disability survey in Tonga 2019

Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in Tonga, 2018–2019 Kiribati, Fiji and Samoa

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Better data and lower collection costs – new methods for Household Income and Expenditure Surveys TARGETS 1.1, 1.2, 2.1

Sustained results for national statistical offices. For more information, see article on the Household Income and Expenditure Survey experiment.32 SPC and partners carried out an experiment in the Republic of the Marshall Islands to identify more cost-effective ways to collect data in HIES. The findings have led to the PSMB recommending that PICTs use seven-day recall and computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI) to conduct HIES. Context

A national HIES provides valuable information that helps As a result of the findings of the experiment, the Pacific Statistics governments to plan and to formulate policy. High-quality, Methods Board, which reviews and recommends best-practice accurate data, based on international standards and statistical methodologies for all PICTs, now recommends that classifications, also enables countries to report on global PICTs use seven-day recall and CAPI when conducting HIES and indicators, such as the SDGs, to the international community. that they include the complementary modules.

However, collecting such data can be expensive and time Through this work, SPC has strengthened partnerships with consuming. Some of the methods used in the Pacific are and between National Statistics Offices and technical partners, costly, for example, those based on keeping a 14-day diary, including the World Bank, UNICEF, International Labour which require interviewers to make repeat visits to responding Organization (ILO) and FAO. In 2019, SPC supported labour households. Because of the cost, governments can only afford force surveys in Tonga and Cook Islands, a disability survey to survey on average once every nine years. This means data in Tonga, and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in Tonga, is often out of date and produced irregularly. Other problems Kiribati, Fiji and Samoa (in 2018 and 2019). SPC also supported with these methods include ‘diary fatigue’, with responding HIES in Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Wallis and households reporting less and less over the 14 days due to Futuna based on the new methods. the burden on time-poor families, and under-reporting of New modules (e.g. on disability) food eaten away from home because there are no specifically enhanced data collection in Kiribati, related questions. MODULE Marshall Islands, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna HIES Change process Solomon Islands census and Nauru mini-census in 2019 included SPC worked with partners, including Marshall Islands, the disability module World Bank, the University of Waikato, FAO, and others, to carry out an experiment looking at different ways to collect These HIES incorporated a new labour force module designed household consumption data. Alternatives were keeping a in collaboration with ILO, an FAO module on food insecurity, diary for 14 days with different levels of support, or using a module on disability that complies with criteria set by the recall methods where people were prompted to remember Washington Group on Disability Statistics, and a new module what they had eaten over the previous seven days. The on food eaten away from home. cost-effectiveness of using pen and paper versus electronic Lessons learned devices (CAPI) to record responses was investigated. New complementary modules were also trialled, including modules The new survey methods are in line with international best to collect data on food eaten away from home, and experiences practice. However, they need further contextualisation to of food insecurity. The field work was done in 2018, and analysis ensure methods are culturally appropriate and responsive to and technical review were completed in 2019. Pacific social and economic patterns.

Results and impact Changing a survey methodology limits the ability to compare results with data from previous surveys. Changes should only The experiment showed that data collected through diaries be made infrequently and after careful consideration of this is often of poor quality unless highly monitored. Highly limitation. National Statistics Offices need to be aware of monitored diaries cost five times more than the seven-day this issue. recall method, for similar quality results. Digital CAPI worked well, even in low-connectivity settings. The complementary Division: SDD modules added value for policy and planning. Donors: Governments of the Republic of Marshall Islands and New Zealand, and the World Bank

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Development objective 5 The climate crisis

Introduction The Pacific region is one of the most vulnerable in the world to climate change. The climate crisis directly threatens the very existence of Pacific Performance stories Island nations: Using evidence and influence to prepare the tuna industry • 55% of the Pacific region’s population (excluding Papua New Guinea) for climate change lives less than 1 km from the sea • Some areas of the Pacific are seeing seas rise much faster than the Strengthening Tokelau’s global average capacity to manage droughts • Low-lying PICTs might be faced with drastic measures, such as Tuvalu achieves Adaptation resettlement of people Fund accreditation • Ocean temperatures have exhibited a warming trend since the 1950s, resulting in increased incidence of bleaching of coral reefs • Higher ocean temperatures pose threats to communities, cultures and ecosystems, both directly through their impact on food security and indirectly through their impact on economic sectors, including fisheries and tourism, which provide USD billions of revenue to PICTs

Watch a video on our climate change work here

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DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 5: IMPROVING MULTI-SECTORAL RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTERS

Introduction SPC uses a multi-sectoral approach to address climate change, implementing both mitigation and adaptation measures, and coordinating the efforts of our members to apply specific climate solutions. We assist PICTs, in areas within our mandate, to plan climate change and disaster risk management strategies and strengthen national responses.

Through our CCES Programme and our multidisciplinary technical and scientific teams, we support the design and implementation of integrated adaptation and risk reduction solutions to enhance resilience to climate change and disasters in cross- cutting areas including:

• natural resources (agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, water) • human and social development (education, health, sanitation, culture, gender, youth, human rights) • economic development (energy, transport, seabed mining) • disaster risk reduction, statistics, food security, GIS and information technology Results dashboards

Graph 15: Results for multi-sectoral responses to climate Graph 16: Results for multi-sectoral responses to change and disasters, by level of maturity (N=109) climate change and disasters, by cross-cutting issues % % Disability 0 1.83 Impact Partnership Change in practice 1.86 25.69 Change in attitude Gender and youth 0 1.12 Change in knowledge Data management 16.51 2.97 Output Climate change 55.96 34.57

One hundred and nine results were generated under this objective (27% of total development objective results) (Graph 15). The high number of output-level results is linked to disaster and climate change laws, policies and regulations at draft stage, knowledge from scientific and technical assessments not yet taken up, and the limited evidence collected on capacity development learning outcomes. A quarter of results have yielded changes in practice through the implementation of laws, policies and action plans related to disaster and climate change, and uptake of climate-smart agricultural innovations.

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Table 5: Results for multi-sectoral responses to climate change and disasters, by capabilities and levels of maturity

SPC’s capabilities Change in Change in Impact Output Total practice knowledge Infrastructure and civic 1.83% 0.92% 11.01% 13.76% services Law, policy, regulation 15.60% 5.50% 21.10% Science, technology, 3.67% 11.01% 16.51% 31.19% innovation Technical assistance and 5.50% 5.50% 22.94% 33.94% capacity strengthening

Investments in disaster and climate change-related technical assistance and capacity strengthening, science, technology and innovation, and the legislative and regulatory framework, are the main mechanisms for delivering outputs under this objective. Services to improve emergency or water infrastructure development play an important role in addressing service gaps in these areas (Table 5).

SPC’s investments in multi-sectoral responses to climate change and disasters also cut across data management, partnerships, and gender and youth priorities (Graph 16).33

OUTCOMES

Supporting regional policy, partnerships and coordination for resilience to climate change and disasters

Under the Framework for Resilient Development in We supported the Ocean & Climate Change initiative the Pacific (FRDP), the Pacific Resilience Partnership under the UNFCCC through the Ocean Pathway and the (PRP) brings together different stakeholder groups and Friends of the Ocean network, with the outcome of a communities of practice working on climate change, decision at COP 25 to convene a dialogue on Ocean & disaster risk management and sustainable development, Climate at the June 2020 intersession and to bring the to share experiences and lessons learned, harmonise recommendations to COP 26 in Glasgow. approaches and enhance collaboration to build climate and disaster resilience. SPC is a key PRP stakeholder and in Legal, policy and planning issues: Thirty-six legal, policy 2019, took a leadership role in establishing four technical and planning instruments were developed or adopted working groups under the PRP (SPC provides the to support climate initiatives, disaster risk management, secretariat for the Information Knowledge Management water and sanitation security, and integrated coastal working group). management for resilience in Cook Islands, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Tokelau and Tuvalu. SPC gained Green Climate Fund accreditation, paving the way for supporting our member countries to access Climate finance: We assisted PICTs to access climate climate finance. finance (e.g. through support for Tuvalu’s accreditation to the Adaptation Fund, the FSM GCF readiness project, We reinforced regional collaboration on NDCs through and Fiji’s Emission Reduction Programme Document SPC’s contribution to the Regional Pacific NDC Hub. SPC to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility); conducted hosts the Implementation Unit at its Nabua campus in multi-partner climate change and disaster risk finance Suva, Fiji (scheduled to open in early 2020). assessments in Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu; and strengthened the capacity of Tuvalu We formalised partnerships with PIFS, SPREP, USP, Pacific institutions to manage climate finance, including TAFE and Griffith University for engagement on climate providing training and developing a climate-finance change finance activities, and enhanced partnerships tracking tool. with ISA (International Solar Alliance), CTCN (Climate Technology Centre and Network), UNEP (United Nations We hosted the first regional climate change and disaster Environment Programme) and the Adaptation Fund. risk finance forum, which was attended by 70 participants from governments, civil society organisations (CSOs) and the private sector.

33. Results relating to gender, youth and partnerships are described under SPC’s strategic objectives for social development and engagement with members and partners.

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Flagship climate change and disaster projects

PROTEGE34 enters the operational phase: PROTEGE is • Surveys of sea cucumber stocks were conducted in a four-year project designed to promote sustainable and Tonga and Samoa and included training of staff from climate-change-resilient economic development in the the Ministry of Fisheries on invertebrate and sea European Pacific OCTs (Pitcairn Islands, New Caledonia, cucumber survey methodologies. French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna). The project • A socio-economic and value chain analysis was areas are agriculture and forestry, coastal fisheries and conducted on oyster collection/farming by the aquaculture, water, and invasive species. SPC is leading women of Muanaira village near Suva, Fiji. the implementation of PROTEGE, in co-delegation with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment • A gender assessment of the fisheries sector in FSM Programme (SPREP). In 2019: was conducted and the report was published. • A workshop in Vava’u, Tonga, brought together • two regional workshops on the themes of coconut representatives from Fiji and Tonga to share lessons (held in French Polynesia), and coastal fisheries and learned in implementing special management areas aquaculture (held in Wallis and Futuna) reviewed and broader fisheries management measures. strengths and challenges, existing policies and initiatives pertaining to the sectors, and technical • Knowledge management in fisheries has been issues, and stimulated exchanges with local improved through setting up a digital library for implementing partners storing and sharing information related to fisheries and aquaculture in six PICTs. • a network of agri-ecological demonstration farms was launched in New Caledonia and French Polynesia • 159 people have been trained from across 13 countries in areas of aquarium fishery surveys, post survey • technical expertise was extended to Wallis and Futuna presentation to community fishers, coastal fisheries and to review the status of the coconut industry. aquaculture compliance, fisheries and socio-economic PEUMP: PEUMP is a regional programme funded by the surveys, mainstreaming gender and human rights- European Union and the Government of Sweden. Its based approaches and MEL, and data management for specific objective is to 'support sustainable management established servers and digital libraries. and development of fisheries for food security and BSRP (Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific): economic growth, while addressing climate change The BSRP project is a EUR 19.37 million project supported resilience and conservation of marine biodiversity'. The by the EU and ACP Secretariat, and implemented by SPC programme is a collaboration between four implementing in partnership with 15 ACP countries (14 PICs and Timor- partners (SPC, FFA, SPREP and USP) to implement six Key Leste). The six-year project (2013–2019) aimed to reduce Result Areas. The results outlined below are those of SPC vulnerability to natural hazards, and the social, economic alone: and environmental costs of disasters. The project reached • Confirmation of treaty boundary and points for Fiji and final implementation stages in 2019, with an external Solomon Islands. The programme is contributing to the evaluation, final project reporting and financial closure work on determining shared maritime boundaries. underway. BSRP has supported increased resilience to disaster and climate change with key areas of work • Publication of research to address biological including improved emergency management through uncertainties in tuna stock assessments. evacuation centres and emergency operations centres • The programme contributed to tagging over 16,000 in remote areas; improved understanding of hazard and skipjack tuna during the WCPFC Western Pacific risk through bolstering seismic systems to better measure skipjack tagging cruise through Solomon Islands, PNG the localised impacts of earthquakes; and support for and FSM. Around 500 muscle/fin clip samples from improving response to drought through increasing access skipjack tuna were collected and are now stored in the to water and sanitation for communities. The project also Pacific Marine Specimen Tissue Bank awaiting genetic heavily supported and funded the development of the analyses. FRDP in partnership with other development partners. The framework is now the guiding document for a safer • The Ikasavea tablet app was developed to enable and more resilient Pacific region in the future. easier entry of data collected from marine product vendors’ stalls, usually at markets or roadsides. The app is notably used during market surveys conducted by fisheries surveyors. The mobile app complements the online market survey module that allows authorised users from PICTs to enter and analyse surveys.

34. PROTEGE means ‘protect’ in French.

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Climate and Oceans Support Program in the Pacific GCCA+ SUPA began the planning and design phase: (COSPPac): SPC is a key implementing partner in the The Global Climate Change Alliance Plus Scaling up Pacific Australian-funded COSPPac project, which has worked Adaptation (GCCA+ SUPA) project is about scaling up since 2012 to build the capacity of Pacific Island National climate change adaptation measures in specific sectors Meteorological Services (NMSs) and other relevant supported by knowledge management and capacity agencies to understand and apply climate, ocean and sea building. The 4.5 year project (2019–2023) is funded level information for the benefit of island governments with EUR 14.89 million from EU and is implemented by and communities. Since 2015, a total of 157 national SPC in partnership with SPREP and the University of the met service officers and 150 other in-country ocean South Pacific, in collaboration with the Governments and stakeholders from 14 PICs (including 69 women - 22%) peoples of Cook Islands, FSM, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, have been trained in accessing and applying ocean data Nauru, Niue, Palau, Tonga and Tuvalu. In 2019: (for example, sea surface temperature, sea level, tide, wave height, currents) to support decision-making around • a regional planning and inception meeting was held maritime safety, disaster risk reduction, tourism, coastal in Fiji in March 2019 to develop criteria to scale up planning, and fisheries management, among others. As a climate change adaptation measures result of these trainings, seasonal ocean outlooks tailored • All 10 countries selected a focus sector – water to national ocean stakeholder needs are now being security (five countries), human health (two countries), produced by met services in seven countries and three coastal protection (two countries), and marine new countries developed and began distributing these resources (one country) outlooks in 2019 - Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. In addition, as a result of the Solomon Islands workshop • 19 in-country consultations, involving 319 people (157 in 2015, Solomon Islands Meteorological Service women), were held to design project activities initiated the recruitment of the region's first physical • Six countries prepared project design documents, with oceanographer who took up the post in 2019. implementation beginning in Marshall Islands and RENI entered the closure phase: The European Union Tonga. (EU)-North Pacific – Readiness for El Niño (RENI) project SPC’s Global Climate Change Alliance: Pacific Small is about communities working to secure food and water Island States (GCCA: PSIS) was the proud recipient resources ahead of drought. The three-year of the 2019 Energy Globe Award in recognition of its (2017–2020) project is funded with EUR 4.5 million from outstanding work and contribution towards advancing the EU and implemented by SPC in collaboration with the peer-to-peer learning in climate change adaptation Governments and peoples of FSM, Marshall Islands and among Pacific communities. The project won the Energy Palau. In 2019, four key highlights emerged: Globe Award for Palau. Its approach to sharing coastal management experiences through a learning exchange • The project focused on addressing community water between Tonga and Palau was lauded. security needs in one of the most remote outer islands of FSM (Kapingamarangi), especially for the most vulnerable groups – the sick, elderly and youth. • An integrated approach combining food and water security and human health was adopted in Ailuk, an outer atoll of Marshall Islands. • Adopting a rights-based and gender-sensitive approach was at the forefront throughout the project, and an assessment in 2019 showed a focus on community participation, accountability and non- discrimination. • A methodology was developed and tested to assess, from a community perspective, the impact of past projects. Fais Island, Yap State, FSM, was used as a test case, and the findings of the assessment were applied to the installation of water security measures in Kapingamarangi.

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Contributing to the SDGs

PRIMARY 2 12 NUMBER OF RESULTS SDG 4 3 6 10 9 2 11 9 13 43 14 1 15 3 16 19 17 7

Challenges

• Pacific Leaders have stressed the critical need to accelerate climate adaptation action for the benefit of communities and countries • The current global and regional momentum on climate change presents challenges, such as increased overlaps and unclear positioning among development partners on the climate change agenda • Climate change financing mechanisms are complex and may overwhelm the capacity of countries • Increased access to data and knowledge on climate adaptation and mitigation is needed to articulate the climate change rationale and monitor progress against baselines for GHG emissions and populations affected Performance assessment

1 1 2

2017 2018 2019 Significant Significant Some progress progress made progress made made based on based on based on weighted weighted average unweighted average average

Looking to 2020

• Enhance the work from 2019 and continue building on the momentum of FFC and WCPFC resolutions and industry recognition of the ‘Tuna go east’ story • Better integrate climate change work into coastal fisheries and aquaculture work • Continue support to our member countries to access climate change finance through the GCF and other facilities • Continue assisting our member countries to develop and implement both climate change mitigation measures and climate change adaptation responses

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Performance story

Using evidence and influence to prepare the tuna industry for climate change TARGET 13.3

Sustained results for fisheries industries and expected systems change. See previous performance stories: ‘Fishers Adapting to Climate Change in Tuna’;35 ‘What happened with bigeye tuna?’36 SPC presented modelling of climate change and its impacts on tuna fishing to the regional tuna industry in 2017, 2018 and 2019. At the 2019 Pacific Tuna Forum, there was evidence that industry stakeholders were hearing the message and considering climate change impacts in planning for the future. Context

PICT economic development depends heavily on the The most recent SPC modelling of the impact of climate tuna resources of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean change on tuna resources, undertaken using Collecte (WCPO) and on purse-seine fishing. The WCPO tuna catch Localisation Satellites, projected that the distributions of averaged 2.7 million tonnes per year between 2014 and skipjack and yellowfin tuna are very likely to change. Both 2018, with harvests from PICTs’ EEZs representing 58% of species are expected to shift progressively to the east, and this catch. Licence fees from tuna fishing make extraordinary to subtropical areas, by 2050.37 Without adaptation, this is contributions to government revenues, with six PICTs deriving anticipated to reduce the total tuna catch in the combined between 30% and 100% of their government revenues from EEZs of the 10 PICTs where most purse-seine fishing occurs tuna fishing licence fees. Tuna fishing also makes significant by approximately 10% by 2050. Identifying how to maintain contributions to GDP and supports the employment of almost the economic benefits from tuna in the face of the impacts of 25,000 people across the region. climate change is essential for Pacific Island economies.

The economic benefits of tuna fishing for Pacific Island countries and territories (2016)5 35. Pacific Community Results Report 2018, pp 17–18. 36. Pacific Community Results Report 2017, pp 7–9. 37. See policy brief for further information: http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/ma64a 38 38 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 5 IMPROVING MULTI-SECTORAL RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTERS

Change process Lessons learned

Given the significance of these projections, SPC scientists Understanding our audience and designing our advice have been communicating this research to a broad range of ‘products’ to meet the communication needs of the audience stakeholders, including tuna industry partners in the region. are key to improving the uptake of advice. Over time, the One such audience has been the Pacific Tuna Forum, which is communication of climate change impacts has continued to an annual regional tuna industry and trade conference.38 be refined to the industry audience, including highlighting evidence of direct impacts on catch and economic returns, Each year, SPC scientists present the current status of Pacific and using infographics to present modelling results. tuna stocks to conference delegates, and for the last three years they have also presented the results of climate change Uncertainty associated with climate change modelling can modelling. This talk on climate change was first presented to undermine negotiations. The projected loss of government industry at the 6th Pacific Tuna Forum in Port Moresby in 2017 revenue and commercial income by tuna-dependent Pacific and then at TUNA 2018 (15th INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Island economies, which produce a trivial percentage of Conference) in Bangkok in 2018. global GHG emissions, positions PICTs to negotiate to retain the important socio-economic benefits they receive from Results and impact tuna, regardless of climate-driven redistribution of tuna resources. To strengthen such negotiations, investments In 2019, we have seen evidence that attitudes are shifting and are needed to reduce the uncertainty associated with the the message of climate change impacts is being considered modelling and preliminary economic analyses. as part of industry planning for the future. Specifically, for the first time we saw climate change mentioned in several presentations delivered by tuna industry representatives themselves, and increased support for management measures that would support the longer-term sustainability of tuna stocks in light of the potential impacts of climate change.

The 7th Pacific Tuna Forum

Division: FAME Donor: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)

Projected distribution of skipjack and yellowfin tuna biomass in the Pacific Ocean in 2005, and in 2050 under a high GHG emissions scenario

38. PTF 2019 was jointly organised by INFOFISH and the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) of PNG.

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Performance story

Strengthening Tokelau’s capacity to manage droughts

TARGET 6

Sustained results for communities. See previous performance story: ‘Improving water security and climate adaptation in atolls’. 39 Working with the Taupulega (Council of Elders), SPC helped draft Tokelau’s national water security policy and water and sanitation implementation plan and made practical improvements to water infrastructure and rainfall monitoring.

Context Results and impact

Tokelau, a remote nation of three atolls, is vulnerable to Based on the consultations, SPC and national partners drought. SPC’s initial needs assessment showed that it had developed a draft Tokelau Water and Sanitation Policy, a draft no systematic approach to monitoring rainfall and water Water and Sanitation Implementation Plan (2019–2030), and availability, or to managing water demand and water quality. a draft Framework for Drought Management. The draft policy, Water supply was based on rainfall and bottled water. Rainfall drafted by Tokelauans for Tokelau, provided a systematic measurements had previously been collected, but this had approach to managing water and sanitation on each island. stopped approximately 15 years ago. The country also lacked One of the recommended initiatives was to form water the water governance framework and implementation plans committees on each island, reporting directly to the Taupulega, needed to improve the management of its water resources. to manage water during periods of water stress. Under Tokelau’s unique government structure, the Taupulega The Taupulega approved and endorsed the Water and on each island is the highest authority. The process for Sanitation Policy, the Water and Sanitation Implementation national policy development includes consulting both the Plan and the Framework for Drought Management in community and government departments at all levels. December 2019 after five months of consultation. Change process Tokelau meteorology service staff can now collect and monitor rainfall data. They also have an improved understanding of the SPC implemented the ‘Strengthening Water Security of importance of collecting the data, and rainfall monitoring and Vulnerable Island States’ project between 2014 and 2019 to reporting. They understand drought triggers and alert levels, support Cook Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Tokelau and and drought response actions. They are also looking to the Tuvalu in their efforts to build the skills, systems, and basic future and considering the potential of underground water. infrastructure required to better anticipate, respond to and withstand drought. Lessons learned In 2019, SPC visited the three Tokelau islands – Atafu, Tokelau is a unique environment, both physically and in Nukunonu and Fakaofo – over two trips to consult with its national and community-level governance structures. communities and government on water governance and Learning to work within this governance structure and to management mechanisms. Consultations were carried out at manage the logistical challenges of Tokelau’s remoteness all levels of the community and government, paying attention were key to the success of this work. to gender and engaging women in the consultation and The Taupulega has the final say in all government dealings. decision-making process. SPC learned that successful community consultations, and The project team installed semi-automatic TB3 rain gauges, and local support and ownership of the activity, depended on trained government officers on their calibration, and collection engaging closely with the Taupulega. and reporting of rainfall data on all three islands. Health staff SPC also learned lessons in its planning for the activity, were trained on water quality testing and reporting. Training including the importance of gathering information on also covered tank construction and repair techniques. community processes and events on each island and ensuring In addition, the project team undertook groundwater open communication channels with the government through assessment on all three islands and mapped potential its Tokelau Apia Liaison Office. groundwater sites. Division: GEM 39. Pacific Community Results Report 2017, pp 16-17. Donor: Government of New Zealand

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Performance story

Tuvalu achieves Adaptation Fund accreditation TARGETS 13.3, 13.A

Sustained results achieving systems change. For more information, see article on strengthening institutions in Tuvalu to access and manage climate finance.40 SPC accompanied the Government of Tuvalu on the path to Adaptation Fund accreditation, including supporting a review of environmental impact assessment regulations and training officials in project management. Tuvalu’s accreditation to the Fund will facilitate access to climate finance. Context The economic costs of climate change are high and are expected In 2018, in collaboration with Pacific Technical and Further to increase. Investments in climate adaptation and disaster risk Education (Pacific TAFE) at the University of the South Pacific mitigation are estimated to cost the equivalent of 5–10% of GDP (USP), SPC also provided training to 19 government and every year for most Pacific countries, and up to 20% for atoll non-government officials in Funafuti to strengthen project nations. Access to climate finance allows Pacific countries to management capacity. This training will facilitate effective avoid having to make hard choices between investing in climate execution and reporting of projects. action and disaster risk preparedness, and investing in people through providing quality education, health services, basic social Results and impact protection, security and gender equality. In July 2019, Tuvalu’s MFED was approved as a National Tuvalu has been applying to the Adaptation Fund (AF) Implementing Entity of the AF under the streamlined for direct accreditation since 2013. Direct accreditation accreditation process for a period of five years. MFED is the means that an entity can receive climate finance directly to second national entity in the Pacific, after Cook Islands, to implement national action for climate change and disaster gain AF accreditation. The regional accredited entities are the risk reduction. It is also an opportunity to strengthen Micronesian Conservation Trust (MCT) and SPREP. capacity, processes and systems to manage public This status enables MFED to submit adaptation project finances. In awarding accreditation, the AF carried out an proposals to the Fund for up to USD 2 million. It will also institutional review of the Ministry of Finance and Economic contribute to increased donor confidence and will likely Development (MFED) to identify capacity and policy actions provide opportunities to access other global funding for strengthening where required. facilities. Change process Tuvalu’s accreditation has taken several years but was made possible through the collaborative efforts of partners SPC supported Tuvalu’s application through the project, including the Government of Tuvalu, DFAT, USAID, GIZ, PIFS ‘Institutional Strengthening in Pacific Island Countries to and SPREP. Adapt to Climate Change’ (ISACC). In partnership with SPREP, we reviewed Tuvalu’s environmental impact assessment Lessons learned regulation to ensure it complied with requirements for SPC’s support took a ‘programmatic approach’, which means environmental and social safeguards to be integrated in the thinking beyond project outputs and results and focusing on design and execution of projects financed by AF. supporting national sustainable development and climate The direct accreditation journey was a long process that finance priorities. required the submission of up to 300 documents and Tuvalu led the design and implementation of project ongoing engagement with AF. For more than two years, the work-plan activities, with mentoring support from SPC. This project-funded National Coordinator provided dedicated approach builds country ownership of the process, while capacity at the Climate Change Unit to support MFED in the reinforcing good project management practice. accreditation application.

Division: GEM Donor: Government of the United States of America

40. https://www.spc.int/fr/actualite/actus-web/2019/06/climate-change-and-disaster-risk-finance-isacc-project-strengthens

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Development objective 6

Introduction Performance stories Protecting the rights of people living with disabilities in the Federated States of Micronesia

Understanding and improving civil society engagement

Tradition and technology meet in digital storytelling

42 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 6 ADVANCING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS,GENDER EQUALITY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 6: ADVANCING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, GENDER EQUALITY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Introduction Our human rights programme (RRRT) is built around three main areas of work and key stakeholders: • Work with governments to promote and protect human rights and fulfil human rights commitments; • Work to improve access to justice for women and girls in cases of domestic violence; and • Work with civil societies and communities to promote human rights and gender equality and end violence against women and girls. Our Social Development Programme (SDP) works in the areas of culture, gender, youth and social inclusion, generating knowledge and building member capacity, including of governments and civil society, and promoting coherent policies and mainstreaming strategies.

In 2019, a ‘people-centred approach’ strategy was drafted to support greater integration of human rights, gender equality, youth, social inclusion and cultural diversity considerations across all areas of SPC.

Regional dialogue on culture and youth also featured in 2019. SPC is the custodian of the Regional Culture Strategy 2010–2020 and the Pacific Youth Development Framework. The development of the new Pacific Regional Culture Strategy started in 2019 and this will continue in 2020, with the purpose of ensuring we have a regional policy platform that embeds our Pacific ways of knowing, Pacific ways of doing and Pacific ways of being across all development policy and practice. The draft Culture Strategy will be tabled for endorsement by Ministers of Culture at their meeting in 2020.

The mid-term review of the Pacific Youth Development Framework (PYDF), which took place in 2019, provided an opportunity to consolidate how we are responding as a region to the needs of youth, in alignment with the priority outcomes outlined in the PYDF.

Results dashboards

Graph 17: Results for social development, by level Graph 18: Results for social development, by of maturity (N=51) cross-cutting issues % % Disability 15.69 Impact 0.37 Partnership 27.45 Change in practice 0.74 Gender and youth 5.88 Change in attitude 10.78 Data management 19.61 Change in knowledge 0 Climate change 31.37 Output 0

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Fifty-one results were generated under this objective (11.5% of total development objective results). Social development results demonstrate the long-term, transformational changes brought about by SPC’s investments in human rights, governance, gender and youth, social inclusion and culture. These effects extend to the agency of civil society and people (in particular women and girls), and state responsiveness towards strengthening human rights institutions and delivering on human rights commitments (for instance, more inclusive budgets and service delivery, and readiness for more gender-sensitive legislation and policies) (Graph 17).

Table 6: Results for social development, by capabilities and levels of maturity

Change in Change in Change in SPC’s capabilities Impact Output Total practice attitude knowledge Infrastructure and civic 1.96% 1.96% services Law, policy, regulation 7.84% 11.76% 5.88% 5.88% 5.88% 37.25% Technical assistance and 5.88% 15.69% 13.73% 25.49% 60.78% capacity strengthening

Technical assessment and capacity strengthening, and investments in enabling environment, are the main mechanisms for delivery of outputs under this objective (Table 6).

SPC’s investments in social development also cut across data management priorities (Graph18).

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

The signing of the Port Vila Declaration on Human Rights, Good Governance and Sustainable Development, offers Pacific parliamentarians a conceptual framework to inspire and guide work on human rights in their countries

Youth@Work was handed over to the Government of Solomon Islands, which will continue the programme. An upscaled Youth@Work model has been developed for national and regional application that has taken on board the lessons and learning from the programme in Solomon Islands

Marshall Islands, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu allocated budgets for implementing human rights plans

Contributing to the SDGs

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

PRIMARY 2 3 NUMBER OF RESULTS SDG 5 19 8 3 10 11 16 10 17 5

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Challenges • Limited human resources restrict our ability to respond to increasingly complex requests for technical assistance from members and SPC divisions • There is a risk of duplication of effort in our technical assistance on treaty reporting and building national human rights institutions • The use of external consultants to supplement the capacity of the small Social Development Programme team has been challenging in terms of delivering quality outputs that build towards desired outcomes and impact • Understanding cultural differences and the readiness of countries to fully participate in assessments and other project work is essential for the full engagement of stakeholders, from a range of sectors, in collective and sustained action • MEL capacity across our work and with our member countries requires strengthening

Performance assessment

2 1 1

2017 2018 2019 Some progress Significant progress Significant made based made based on progress made on unweighted weighted average based on weighted average average

Looking to 2020

• Bringing the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (which monitors the implementation by countries of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child) to the Pacific. This would be a historic occasion – the first time for any of the 10 UN human rights treaty bodies to hold a formal session outside of Geneva or New York – and an opportunity to inform the way in which these UN bodies hold their formal sessions in the future • Including the issue of violence against women and girls in the agenda of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in 2020 • Combining SPC’s RRRT and SDP programmes into one division, which will provide an opportunity for better integration in the areas of human rights, culture, gender, youth and social inclusion and enable much stronger positioning of the human and social development agenda in SPC and at regional level. The collective capabilities and strengths of the two teams will provide added value and enable more cost-effective approaches. More importantly, it will ensure a more coordinated response to member efforts towards achieving development results • Convening the Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and Ministerial Meeting • The Council of Pacific Arts and Culture will submit the Regional Culture Strategy 2020–2030 to Ministers for endorsement • Completing the mid-term review of the Pacific Youth Development Framework • Expanding SPC’s gender data and statistics work to include gender-based violence data and statistics • Finalising SPC’s CSO Engagement Strategy and socialising it with stakeholders

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Government of Solomon Islands takes over Youth@Work

In late 2019, SPC’s Youth@Work programme was handed over to the Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs after seven years of SPC management, marking the country’s commitment to youth development. The Youth@Work programme was designed to assist unemployed young people by providing pre- employment training, internship opportunities and entrepreneurship support for youth to start their own business. The programme ensured equal participation of women and men, and enabled the inclusion of youth with disabilities and youth released from prison (CHOICE component). It has also been implemented in Niue and Vanuatu.

Since 2012, Youth@Work has enabled over 5000 unemployed youth to be placed as interns in the public and private sectors. Up to 40% of these youth have gone on to secure permanent employment after completing the programme. In the period 2017–2018 alone, 540 youth (40% girls) started their own businesses in Solomon Islands thanks to the programme. Solomon Islands has committed to keeping the programme running, approving a budget allocation of SBD 3 million (over EUR 330,000) for 2020.

SPC will continue to provide support where necessary for the transition of the programme. As part of support for youth development, the Youth@Work concept has been further developed and we now have an upscaled Youth@Work model that we will socialise and utilise to inform the development of some key concepts for national and regional replication in the next few years.

Performance Story

Protecting the rights of people living with disabilities in the Federated States of Micronesia TARGET 10.3

Sustained results for people living with disabilities, communities, as well as systems change. For more information, see performance story: ‘Dialogue on human rights with Members of Parliament leads to action’.41 Working with the four FSM states – Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap – was critical to influencing the national agenda for the protection of the rights of people living with disabilities. Context

SPC has worked with FSM on human rights for several years. In 2016, FSM’s Department of Health and Social Affairs requested specific support for implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which FSM ratified in 2011. International human rights treaty ratification, implementation and reporting42 are normally done at the national level. However, this has been shown to be less appropriate in FSM, where the individual states of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap have considerable autonomy, including their own constitutional governments responsible for allocating budgets and implementing such treaties. For example, efforts to support implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) were undermined by a lack of ownership by state-level stakeholders. SPC saw an opportunity to work at the state level to promote the ratification of CRPD and its effective implementation to protect people living with disabilities. Infrastructure changes improve accessibility in FSM 41. Pacific Community Results Report 2016, pp 54–55. 42. All treaty bodies request State parties to provide periodic reports with information on implementation of the recommendations from previous reports. 46 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 6 ADVANCING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS,GENDER EQUALITY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Change process The consultation process and progress towards CRPD implementation has increased accountability, at national From 2015 to 2016, SPC worked with national and individual level, to state-level stakeholders on the rights of people state stakeholders, including FSM’s Department of Health and living with disabilities. A dialogue is now open, and state and Social Affairs and Department of Justice, state legislatures, national stakeholders are seeking solutions to bridge the state departments of health, disabled people’s organisations gaps in representation and access for people with disabilities and other civil society groups, to explain the CRPD, the from the different states. ratification process and the early stages of its implementation. There is also greater awareness of the CRPD and improved Between April 2015 and March 2016, all four states adopted understanding of disability issues. Outcomes for people with resolutions formally expressing support for CRPD ratification. disabilities include their increased participation in decision- FSM ratified the CRPD in December 2016. making processes across the states, and the allocation of USD 200,000 by Pohnpei Congress leaders to improve access SPC then assisted each state to develop an implementation to certain areas of town as a result of the NGO-led campaign. plan. Throughout 2017, 2018 and 2019, SPC provided People living with disabilities have created a new organisation continuous support for treaty implementation and in Chuuk, offering services and advocating for their rights. reporting, with a focus on strengthening local capacities and encouraging a coordinated approach to implementation and “The technical support provided to FSM Government by both reporting by state and national governments. disabled people’s organisations and regional partners, especially RRRT, was very crucial and instrumental during the ratification In 2018 and 2019, efforts centred on helping FSM of the CRPD. The unique partnership established between the stakeholders to produce the first CRPD periodic report, which community groups, development partners and government was involved extensive national and state-level consultations and the foundation of our work. It enabled the ratification process to intensive work. Rather than hire an external consultant, FSM flow smoothly using the bottom-up approach.” – Stuard Penias, stakeholders chose to lead the reporting exercise, supported National Youth & Disability Programme Manager. by SPC. The final draft is currently under review by the FSM human rights taskforce. Lessons learned

Finally, SPC supported an NGO-led campaign for more state- A key lesson from our CRPD experience in FSM has been level investment for people living with disabilities in Pohnpei the value of improving knowledge and understanding of and Chuuk. our work at the state level, with stakeholders then taking the knowledge to national congress (along with their state’s Results and impact endorsement). This greatly facilitated the CRPD ratification process at national level. Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap state departments have been actively engaged in the implementing and reporting The temptation to move faster by relying on external expertise processes for CRPD. FSM’s Department of Health and Social can be high when it comes to treaty implementation and Affairs and the state departments are now competent reporting. However, a locally owned process will lead to more in reporting on CRPD implementation. A general shift in comprehensive and sustainable results. perspective has occurred, allowing national and state parties to consider treaty implementation and reporting as a shared Division: RRRT obligation. Donors: Governments of Australia and Sweden

Pohnpei passed a Disability Act, which became law in September 2019.43

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Performance story

Understanding and improving civil society engagement

TARGETS 5, 17

Emerging results for civil society organisations and government institutions. SPC carried out an extensive regional survey to improve understanding of the engagement of civil society organisations (CSOs) with government and with SPC. A draft SPC CSO Engagement Strategy was then developed, identifying ways to more effectively engage governments and CSOs in the promotion of gender equality, youth development and cultural development. Context CSOs play a critical role in advancing gender equality, human Survey forms were sent to SDP focal points and key partners rights and social inclusion. There is growing recognition by across the region in government, UN agencies and CSOs, and national governments of the value that CSOs contribute to to individuals.44 SPC divisions were also surveyed (using a debates on policy issues, and they are increasingly consulting different form) to understand their experience with CSOs. CSOs, for example, on formulating national policies in agriculture, fisheries, climate change and disaster response. Results and impact

All SPC divisions engage with CSOs in their work, yet this often The survey provided valuable insights into how CSOs and occurs in an informal way, and CSO perspectives might not be governments can better engage, and the support needed systematically captured in relevant regional policy platforms. to do this. For example, CSOs working in the gender space identified gender assessment reports and statistics as the CSOs have different levels of resources and capacity, structures most effective evidence for influencing policy, supplemented and governing systems, and diverse politics. Many work with by qualitative evidence and social media stories. They also minimal resources and face challenges in influencing policy, indicated a need for support to strengthen their capacity to practice and decisions. The legitimacy of some CSOs may be collect and analyse data and use it to influence policy. questioned, along with their evidence base, accountability mechanisms and the changes they are advocating. The findings from the survey were used to draft a CSO Engagement Strategy in late 2019, which identifies ways Change process to support both governments and CSOs in more effective engagement and dialogue processes for the promotion In 2019, SPC began the process of identifying how to best of gender equality, youth development and cultural engage with civil society in the Pacific to advance gender development. This draft will be shared with stakeholders for equality and youth development. The process included validation in 2020 prior to socialisation within SPC and with our conducting interviews and a survey to gain a clearer member countries. understanding of CSO engagement in gender equality issues, and to identify opportunities for improving engagement. The draft strategy highlights the areas of technical assistance and support identified as priorities for ongoing work with CSOs and sets out best practices for engaging with them. These include consistent participation in policy processes; providing evidence to support arguments; equal representation of men and women on decision-making boards and other mechanisms; collaboration with feminist coalitions; convening grassroot and community-level meetings; strong partnerships; information sharing including through common media platforms; and attention to ethics, integrity and good governance.

SPC has also developed a Pacific CSO database, with their contact details, organisational purpose and objectives, and key areas of work, to support collaboration and SPC used the opportunity of a Pacific regional meeting of government communication. The database will be a resource for use across and CSO representatives to obtain feedback on CSO engagement and SPC and will be updated with contacts from other divisions. update the CSO database

44. For example, forms were sent to UNFPA Pacific Subregional Office, UN Women Fiji Multi-country Office, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN), Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG), House of Sarah–Anglican Diocese of Polynesia, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict and Shifting the Power Coalition, Fiji Women’s Fund, Pacific Women Support Unit, Diverse Voices and Action for Equality (DIVA), Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Non-State Actors Unit (PIFS NSA) and Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding. 48 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 6 ADVANCING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS,GENDER EQUALITY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Lessons learned CSO perspectives and priorities are included in regional development agenda-setting processes, and these activities SPC has been engaging with CSOs but in an informal way aim to support this. that does not take their needs into account. We now have a basis for a more structured and coordinated approach to Work ahead of the survey revealed the importance of CSO engagement, including identifying spaces where SPC maintaining, within SPC, up-to-date information on CSOs can better engage with them in gender equality, youth and and networks at national and local levels. SPC developed the cultural development processes. Pacific CSO database in response.

Providing information materials (briefs or factsheets) to CSOs will assist their awareness and advocacy efforts. We will also revisit mechanisms to enable the active participation Division: SDP of CSOs in relevant regional meetings. It is important that Donor: Government of Australia

Performance story

Tradition and technology meet in digital storytelling

TARGET 5

Emerging results for individuals and civil society organisations. SPC facilitated a workshop on digital storytelling, where participants learned to plan, develop and produce their personal stories using video. This creative approach offers a new tool for communication for development and social change. Context Pacific people are natural storytellers with oral histories 70, learned to plan, develop and produce their personal dating back thousands of years. The way that we understand stories using digital video. They were guided through the issues, share our histories and document our traditions is development of story boards and use of basic video editing through storytelling. These stories are often captured in tools to tell their stories. In planning sessions, the group songs, chants and art or painting and have been instrumental talked about issues they faced and the stories they might tell. in sharing knowledge and lessons learned through centuries. Storytelling has therefore traditionally been a key element in ‘pathways of change’.

SPC is continually seeking creative and innovative ways to improve communication for development and social change in ways that are appropriate for Pacific people. Combining digital technologies with Pacific storytelling traditions presents an exciting opportunity. The process of developing a digital story is engaging, creative, user friendly and appropriate for all ages.

In a workshop in May 2019 for the Progressing Gender Equality in the Pacific (PGEP) II project, participants requested support to strengthen their communication for development Practising digital storytelling and social change. Representatives from Kiribati were particularly keen to trial digital storytelling. Results and impact Change process Participants learned to tell stories using cameras, their phones or laptops. The process was empowering for the group as A five-day workshop on digital storytelling held in Kiribati they saw their stories ‘come to life’. They were able to tell their in October 2019 attracted considerable interest.45 Originally stories from their individual perspectives – to ‘own’ them. planned for eight people, 19 eventually took part – 12 women The final stories covered subjects including gender equality, and seven men. The group, who ranged in age from 18 to climate change impacts (disappearing islands), the cost of 45. The workshop was conducted with facilitation support provided by SPC’s RENI project team. 49 Pacific Community Results Report 2019

living, and violence against women. After post-production Lessons learned work, the stories will be packaged and shared in 2020 as part of the project’s communication strategy to support gender We need to think differently and be more creative about how policy implementation. we communicate to inform behaviour change or policy- making. Storytelling is a powerful form of communication and SPC is keen to build experience in using this communication digital technology is an accessible tool. method. The team is developing a digital storytelling toolkit, based on materials developed for the workshop. The materials Digital stories add value to the MEL process by sourcing, were also shared with workshop participants and several said documenting and sharing information in a way that is they would be using them to teach others in their community engaging for both individuals and groups. groups to make digital stories. Setting ground rules is important at the start of a storytelling “This workshop shouldn’t be stopped here and should be workshop. Participants in the Kiribati workshop decided the transferred to the communities. It will give them a chance to rules, which included transparency, responsibility and respect, tell their stories, especially if we are talking about issues such as and a ‘do no harm’ principle. climate change…we need to preserve our knowledge, skills and have to preserve them somewhere so that they can be used for Telling a personal story may be cathartic, but it may also the future of our children and grandchildren and make sure that be traumatic, for example, if it is about violence. Support nothing is lost…” – Workshop participant. mechanisms should be available, if needed, during and after a workshop.

Division: SDP Donor: Government of Australia

Participants were able to experiment with using technology to tell stories

50 “This workshop shouldn’t be stopped here and should be transferred to the communities. It will give them a chance to tell their stories, especially if we are talking about issues such as climate change…we need to preserve our knowledge, skills and have to preserve them somewhere so that they can be used for the future of our children and grandchildren and make sure that nothing is lost…”

Participants at the digital storytelling workshop

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Development objective 7

Introduction Performance stories Civil society groups in Solomon Islands ready to combat non-communicable disease

Yam farmers in Vanuatu harvest new resilient varieties

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DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 7: IMPROVING MULTI-SECTORAL RESPONSES TO NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND FOOD SECURITY

Introduction SPC strives to promote and protect the health of Pacific people. Our Public Health Division (PHD) takes a holistic approach to health, providing technical support and capacity development to strengthen political leadership of action to address non- communicable diseases (NCDs), improve NCD policy and legislation, increase multi- sectoral engagement, build capacity for effective implementation of NCD plans, and establish accountability mechanisms that enable countries to assess their progress.

The 13th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting in 2019 renewed and expanded commitments to implement multi-sectoral national plans to combat NCDs.

To enhance food security in PICTs, our LRD Division supports the production, marketing and consumption of locally grown food through extension approaches, policies and services, and by increasing the availability of seeds and plants. CePaCT – the Pacific’s regional genebank – plays a vital role in assisting PICTs to conserve and use their plant genetic resources, as well as sourcing improved crop diversity to address food security.

Results dashboards

Graph 19: Results for multi-sectoral responses to NCDs and Graph 20: Results for social development, by food security, by level of maturity (N=32) cross-cutting issues % % Impact Disability 0 0 Partnership 25 Change in practice 1.86 Gender and youth 9.38 Change in attitude 0

28.13 Change in knowledge 2.97 Data management

37.50 Output 0 Climate change

Thirty-two results were generated under this objective (7.2% of total development objective results) (Graph 19). There has been a decrease in the number of output- level results (from 48% in 2018 to 37.5% in 2019), coinciding with the increasing evidence available of outcomes linked to NCD plan implementation by states, and the improved agency of civil society organisations in the area of NCD prevention. PHD’s capacity development investments are significant and learning outcomes are systematically measured.

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Table 7: Results for social development, by capabilities and level of maturity

Change in Change in Change in SPC’s capabilities Output Total practice attitude knowledge Infrastructure and civic 3.13% 3.13% services Law, policy, regulation 15.63% 3.13% 12.50% 31.25% Science, technology, 3.13% 3.13% 3.13% 15.63% 25.00% innovation Technical assistance and 3.13% 3.13% 25.00% 9.38% 40.63% capacity strengthening

Technical assistance and capacity strengthening, and NCD leadership investments constitute the two main mechanisms for delivery of outputs under this objective (Table 7).

SPC’s investments in NCDs and food security also cut across data management and partnership priorities (Graph 20).46

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

Eight seed centres were established (four in Vanuatu, two in Tonga, and two community-based centres in Fiji) to strengthen the availability and use of crop and tree varieties in PICTs

A national multi-sectoral Diabetes Strategy was developed and implemented in Tonga

NCD interventions (for instance, World No Tobacco Day campaign, improving diabetes treatment and care) were implemented in French Polynesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu, and Wallis and Futuna

Contributing to the SDGs

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

PRIMARY 2 5 NUMBER OF RESULTS SDG 3 26 8 8

Challenges

• Meaningful engagement of Pacific communities in NCD prevention has not been fully realised in many PICTs • Improved mechanisms are needed to track and document (1) application of learning at country level by participants in capacity development and training programmes; (2) key decisions and recommendations of regional stakeholder and technical meetings; and (3) impacts of various interventions rolled out in the region • Integration of NCD efforts across systems and stakeholders is vital to the success of programmes and projects – it requires champions and a systems approach

46. Results relating to gender, youth and partnerships are described under SPC’s strategic objectives for social development and engagement with members and partners.

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Performance assessment

1 1 1

2017 2018 2019 Significant progress Significant progress Significant made based made based on progress made on unweighted weighted average based on weighted average average

Looking to 2020

• Ramp up ‘food system’ approaches by drawing together work being done across SPC to better understand Pacific food systems and develop interventions that support resilient sustainable action • Further mobilise civil society and youth groups to engage in NCD prevention and control

Performance Story

Civil society groups in Solomon Islands ready to combat non-communicable diseases

TARGET 3.4

Sustained results for civil society organisations. For more information, see performance story: ‘Diabetes association: A whole of society approach to tackling the epidemic’. 47 SPC joined forces with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services and WHO to support the establishment of the Solomon Islands Wellness NCD Alliance. The alliance provides a framework for civil society groups in Solomon Islands to work together and with the government to address NCDs. Context

Solomon Islands, like its Pacific Island neighbours, is resources, well-coordinated civil society support can greatly grappling with a huge burden of NCDs, which account for assist their efforts and achievement of goals. However, approximately 75% of deaths in the country, many of them CSOs in the Pacific, including in Solomon Islands, often lack premature. the leadership, capacity and resources required to play an effective role.

In 2017, SPC organised the first regional meeting of Pacific NCDs account for approximately diabetes associations. The meeting, which was attended by

75% of deaths representatives from 12 PICTs including Solomon Islands, was in Solomon aimed at strengthening the associations’ functions and their Islands collaboration with other stakeholders. This opened the door for SPC to engage civil society groups in the fight against NCDs. Addressing NCDs through a combined government and society approach is advocated by high-level conventions Following the first regional meeting of Pacific diabetes and declarations, such as the Pacific NCD Roadmap 2014 associations, Solomon Islands requested SPC’s support for a and World Health Day 2016. Because government agencies national workshop to help them address NCDs. are often stretched with many different demands on their

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Change process SPC is committed to continuing to support the alliance. The team is also supporting other PICTs, e.g. Tonga and Tuvalu, to In June 2019, SPC, in collaboration with the Solomon mobilise civil society groups to address NCDs through similar Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services and WHO, alliances. led a two-day workshop in Honiara to mobilise civil society groups’ efforts towards NCD prevention and control. The “The time is right for us to remove the line between government objective was to establish an NCD alliance to enable the and non-state actors and work together collaboratively to scale different groups to work together effectively, and with the up NCD actions. I do appreciate SPC’s exceptional support in government, to address NCDs in Solomon Islands. It was engaging civil society groups and the establishment of the NCD attended by 26 representatives from churches, communities, Alliance.” – Pastor Geoffrey Alacky, Leader of Solomon Islands women’s associations, media, city councils and youth groups. Wellness NCD Alliance.

Representatives of Solomon Islands women's associations take part in developing the action plan Lessons learned

High-level political leadership (endorsement by the Prime Minister, Minister for Health and Permanent Secretary) was key to mobilising and engaging the civil society groups. The enthusiastic involvement of church leaders in the work of the alliance has also been a major contributor to its success.

Young people are a key group in combating NCDs and need A church representative at the Solomon Islands NCD Alliance to be actively engaged in innovative ways. For example, SPC workshop presents his group’s views and ideas worked with youth groups through the Wake Up project, which uses creative approaches such as graffiti, videos and Results and impact comics, to raise awareness of NCDs. The Solomon Islands Wellness NCD Alliance was established. Meeting participants defined the governance, roles and responsibilities of the alliance and its strategic objectives and Division: PHD developed a workplan (aligned with the Solomon Islands Donors: Governments of Australia and New Zealand Multi-sectoral National NCD Plan 2019–2023). They also identified potential sources of technical support and funding for the alliance.

The Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister, Minister for Health and Permanent Secretary for Health all wholeheartedly endorsed the alliance.The alliance will focus on advocacy, capacity building, collaboration on interventions, and development and expansion of the NCD network in Solomon Islands.

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Performance story

Yam farmers in Vanuatu harvest new resilient varieties

TARGETS 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 See a video on yam distribution

Sustained results for farmers and agricultural industries. For more information, see performance story: ‘CePaCT – Improving Pacific food and nutritional security using our plant and genetic resources’.48 SPC supplied yam planting material to the Vanuatu plant breeding programme, which produced new locally adapted varieties that are disease resilient and high yielding. SPC is supporting similar seed systems through the Pacific Seeds for Life (PS4L) initiative. Context

Diverse and resilient food systems are essential for food security, now and into the future. However, the Pacific region, like the rest of the world, is losing food crop biodiversity. CePaCT Change process therefore holds an important role as the region’s genebank. The centre works to conserve the Pacific’s staple crops and to In 2003, CePaCT acquired five African yam varieties from the facilitate access to these materials by researchers and farmers. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), which From 2004 to 2018, CePaCT distributed more than 80,000 were selected for their tolerance to anthracnose disease and plants of 15 crops to over 50 countries worldwide. high yield. CePaCT propagated the planting material, and the Vanuatu Agriculture Research and Training Centre then Seed systems provide a critical link between the genetic used these varieties in its breeding programme to produce resources in the genebank and crop diversity in farmers’ hybrids between local varieties. The hybrid yams had the fields. These systems comprise a chain of activities, starting desired resilience and yield traits and were adapted to local with breeding and selection of suitable varieties, to conditions. production and distribution of clean, affordable seed (or other planting material) to farmers. In 2018, SPC launched the Pacific Seeds for Life (PS4L) initiative, which aims to strengthen seed systems across the region.

Mr White Sailas with his yam harvest in Santo, Vanuatu; Source: Vanuatu Daily Post

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Building on the work of CePaCT, PS4L is providing tools and building capacity to develop seed policies, implement seed-system initiatives and establish a regional governance structure. Working through the Pacific Plant Genetic Resources Network, PS4L is setting up networks of seed producers and strengthening links with CePaCT.

Results and impact

Three of the new yam hybrids were officially launched at the 2017 Yam Festival in Saratamata, Penama Province, by Vanuatu’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Forests, Fisheries and Biosecurity.

The yams have generated strong interest from farmers. One of the new hybrids has been called ‘White Waelu’ after farmer White Sailas of Espiritu Santo. In July 2019, Mr Sailas harvested 10 tonnes of the yam, which he sold for VUV 150 per kilogram.

Similar seeds systems are being promoted in Tonga and Fiji under the PS4L initiative. In Tonga, SPC and the Tonga Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry assisted Hango Agriculture College on ‘Eua Island to produce and distribute seeds of various open-pollinated vegetable varieties. SPC also provided Tonga with five varieties of drought-resistant, orange-fleshed sweet potato. The varieties have been adopted by six lead farmers and are now planted in over 72 acres and supplying local markets.

“We [Vanuatu] have a lot of Dioscorea alata [yam species], but we only have two cultivars of D. rotundata yams. I thought it would be good for us to have these new D. rotundata species to increase our diversity… these African yams develop flowers very early [and they] develop a lot of flowers as compared to their local varieties [contributing to breeding success].” – Ms Marie Melteras, Vanuatu Agriculture Research and Training Centre Lessons learned Growing yams Providing access to crop diversity is essential to the development of new fit-for-purpose (e.g. resilient, nutritious, high-performing) crop varieties. This Vanuatu yam success story highlights the critical role of genebanks such as IITA and CePaCT in this endeavour.

This story also highlights the importance of fostering relationships to realise a common goal. CePaCT has invested in building and nurturing key partnerships at all levels, and particularly in creating close links between global development efforts and the national efforts of SPC member countries.

Developing an effective and fully functional seed system in the Pacific (as elsewhere) requires coordinated efforts by all actors along the seed-system chain, ongoing capacity building, and development of policies to enhance local seed production and access to safe, high-quality seed.

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58 The yams have generated strong interest from farmers. One of the new hybrids has been called ‘White Waelu’ after farmer White Sailas of Espiritu Santo. In July 2019, Mr Sailas harvested 10 tonnes of the yam, which he sold for VUV 150 per kilogram.

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Development objective 8

Introduction Performance stories Training courses for data-driven health systems

Strengthening public health laboratory systems

60 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 8 STRENGTHENING REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE

DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 8: STRENGTHENING REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE

Introduction PHD supports health surveillance in the region through strengthening capacity for disease surveillance and response, laboratory services, health system preparedness and risk communication. The Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN), a voluntary network of countries and organisations working together to improve public health surveillance in the region, saw increased collaboration, co-ownership and delivery of training as a result of SPC support. SPC issued advice on all current and ongoing health threats in the Pacific (including dengue and measles) through PacNet49 and the ‘alert map’, and also provided accredited training on using data for decision-making in public health.

Results dashboards

Graph 21: Results for regional public health Graph 22: Results for regional public health surveillance and response, by level of maturity (N=41) surveillance and response, by cross-cutting issues % % Impact Disability 0 0 Change in practice Partnership 17.07 0 Change in attitude Gender and youth 2.44 0 Change in knowledge Data management 19.51 1.49

60.98 Output Climate change 0

Forty-one results were generated under this objective (9.3% of total development objective results) (Graph 21). The high number of output-level results is linked to the development of training manuals, guidelines (on data for decision-making, epidemiology, and infection control), laboratory quality management system assessments, updates to listings, catalogues and maps, which are available for uptake. Capacity development investments are resulting in transfer of skills and the application of new skills or competencies in the workplace. Table 8: Results for regional public health surveillance and response, by capabilities and levels of maturity Change in Change in Change in SPC’s capabilities Output Total practice attitude knowledge 49. PacNet is a forum for communication Law, policy, regulation 7.32% 7.32% on public health emergencies, Science, technology, including those of international 2.44% 2.44% 7.32% 24.39% 36.59% concern. It serves to alert health innovation professionals and assists in Technical assistance and implementing the International Health 14.63% 12.20% 29.27% 56.10% Regulations (IHR 2005) in PICTs. capacity strengthening 50. Results relating to gender, youth and Technical assistance and capacity strengthening, and science, technology and partnerships are described under SPC’s strategic objectives for social innovation work constitute the predominant mechanisms for delivery of outputs development and engagement with under this objective (Graph 22). members and partners. SPC’s investments in regional public health surveillance and response also cut across data management priorities (Graph 22).50 61 Pacific Community Results Report 2019

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

81% of countries with disease alerts or outbreaks shared reports on PacNet, showing improvements on 2017 levels (50%)

20 health officers from Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tokelau and Tonga who are undertaking the course, Data for Decision-Making Postgraduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology, are now implementing system improvement projects

Cook Islands, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu sent specimens to reference laboratories for arboviral and influenza testing

Contributing to the SDGs

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

PRIMARY SDG 3 41 NUMBER OF RESULTS

Challenges

• The current pool of trainers for the SHIP-DDM and IATA51 courses are insufficient to meet increased demand for training • Several PICTs face internal restrictions on direct posting of outbreak reports on PacNet

Performance assessment

1 1 1

2017 2018 2019 Significant progress Significant progress Significant made based made based on progress made on unweighted weighted average based on weighted average average

Looking to 2020

• Strengthening capacity for infectious diseases surveillance and response will remain one of the health priorities for most of our member countries. SPC’s work in public health surveillance will continue and most likely expand in coming years • Continuing support for entomology training as a means to strengthen surveillance of mosquito species and their distribution in each country

51. SHIP-DDM – Strengthening Health Interventions in the Pacific-Data for Decision-Making programme; IATA – International Air Transport Association.

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Performance story

Training courses for data-driven health systems

TARGET 3.D, 3.3

Emerging results for health officers and public health systems. SPC developed three postgraduate courses on data management for health workers. More than 270 health officers have improved their skills in disease surveillance and epidemiology and there has been a notable change in practice when disease outbreaks occur, with higher rates of notification through the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network. Context Effective health systems depend on trained personnel with Certificate in Field Epidemiology, Postgraduate Diploma in data management skills, including data collection, validation, Applied Epidemiology, and Master of Applied Epidemiology. analysis, interpretation and use. At meetings in 2011 and All come with academic accreditation from FNU and can be 2013, Pacific Health Ministers recognised gaps in these skills studied sequentially. across the region, and related gaps in disease surveillance and epidemiology. They called for improved training SPC and PPHSN partners have scaled up delivery of these programmes for all levels of the health workforce. They also courses across the region since they were accredited in requested operational research to provide evidence on the January 2019. epidemiology of diseases in relation to natural disasters and climate change, and to support capacity building in field epidemiology.

PPHSN was created in 1996. PPHSN’s core members are PICT ministries and departments of health, while allied members include SPC, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Fiji National University (FNU), Pacific Island Health Officers’ Association (PIHOA) and WHO. PPHSN provides a coordinating mechanism to build capacity and provide expertise in disease surveillance and response across the Pacific.

Change process

The Data for Decision-Making (DDM) model of training was first developed and implemented in the early 1990s by CDC. In 2007, SPC adapted the DDM model for basic-level training in the Pacific. It was re-developed in 2013 in response to the 2011 and 2013 calls for action by Pacific Ministers of Health.

Three courses are now offered under the Strengthening Health Interventions Programme (SHIP): Postgraduate SHIP course participants

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Results and impact Lessons learned

To date, 278 Pacific health officers have been trained SPC needs to assist PICTs to identify and define their own through these new courses, with participants implementing capacity development needs. Capacity strengthening more than 108 system improvement projects as part programmes should then be co-developed, co-owned and co- of their studies. Through the courses, participants have implemented by PICTs and technical assistance providers to demonstrated competencies in analysing surveillance data; ensure sustainable outcomes. managing surveillance including disease and outbreak detection; data validation and reporting; outbreak response Health system improvement projects were identified and and management; field and implementation research; implemented closely with local health authorities. This and communication and dissemination, e.g. developing ensured shared ownership, and customised solutions and information products and writing situation reports. action appropriate to local and national circumstances.

There has been a notable change in practice when disease Division: PHD outbreaks occur. In 2017, 50% of PICTs with disease alerts or Donors: Governments of Australia, France and New Zealand; US Centers outbreaks circulated surveillance reports on PacNet (PPHSN’s for Disease Control and Prevention communication network). By 2019, this increased to 81% of Pacific Public Health PICTs. See a video on public health laboratory services here Surveillance Network on Twitter “I was part of the group who took the DDM course in Tuvalu. It improved our capacity, especially in terms of surveillance within the country, to analyse data that we have and how to respond to disease outbreaks, plus report back in a timely manner.” – Dr Suria Elisala Puafolau, Tuvalu.

Performance story

Strengthening public health laboratory systems

TARGETS 3.D, 3.3

Sustained results for laboratory staff and public health laboratory systems. For more information see performance story: ‘Improved laboratory-based surveillance and quality management systems in Vanuatu’.52 Staff attachments strengthen the capacity of PICTs to build and maintain quality public health laboratory systems. Context

Public health laboratory services are an essential part of a To improve countries’ quality scores and move their country’s health system. Taking samples from patients, using laboratories towards accreditation status, SPC has been the correct procedures for labelling specimens, storage, conducting LQMS training and assessing laboratory systems analysis and shipment abroad for further testing, and keeping to define their current score. Training in shipping infectious records of the full process, are all vital to accurate and timely substances, according to IATA regulations, is part of the diagnosis and surveillance of diseases. programme.

In the Pacific, only five PICTs (American Samoa, French Change process Polynesia, Guam, New Caledonia and the Northern Mariana Islands) have high-standard laboratory services that are In 2018 and 2019, laboratory system assessments were accredited by regulatory bodies. In other PICTs, SPC and completed for nine countries, which were informed of their partners (WHO, PIHOA, the Pacific Paramedical Training Centre LQMS scores. The scores serve as baselines for improvement. and FNU) have been supporting the application of the WHO They also reveal gaps in the categories that count towards Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) to improve overall quality – for example, low scores in process control, service quality. However, countries have struggled to meet assessment, and process improvement in Tuvalu, Niue and requirements. Cook Islands make these the priority areas for support.

52. Pacific Community Results Report 2017, pp 79–80. 64 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 8 STRENGTHENING REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE

SPC assumed that, with awareness of their LQMS score and Similar attachments are planned for two more countries in new knowledge of LQMS, countries would take steps to 2020, with staff from Nauru and Cook Islands to travel to improve their scores by addressing quality gaps and issues. Institut Louis Malardé in French Polynesia. However, this did not happen. SPC therefore revisited its theory of change and introduced a new step: providing Lessons learned further support to address quality gaps through individual staff attachments in countries with higher quality scores. Increased awareness and knowledge do not always lead to a change in practice. Further support may be needed, for example, a more holistic approach or longer-term commitment. In this example, countries needed more practical guidance on implementing laboratory quality management systems to make progress.

Many of the laboratory system gaps relate to infrastructure issues, which will require large investments from Ministries of Health. We are now re-thinking our approach on how best to assist our member countries to address the laboratory quality gaps, given that labs form a crucial part of communicable disease surveillance.

In 2019, to provide training on shipping infectious substances, Endorsement by and commitment from political leaders SPC conducted six national training workshops (in Kiribati, make a difference in the Pacific. In Cook Islands, the Secretary Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Cook Islands and Fiji, with a of Health was very supportive of the programme and that is total of 55 participants, 28 of them women), and two regional reflected in motivated staff and mobilisation of resources. workshops (with 33 participants from 10 PICTs, 15 of them women). Early lessons from the first attachments will be used to improve future attachments and results, for example: Results and impact • the first ttachmentsa were for two weeks, which was too A total of 88 laboratory staff (43 women) are now IATA short; certified or re-certified as shippers of infectious substances. Eighteen senior laboratory staff were accredited as IATA • staff selected for an attachment should first complete certified trainers. LQMS training; • SPC should provide further coaching and mentoring for We used the evidence highlighting the mixed results of returning laboratory staff to help them apply what they the original approach to rethink our theory of change have learned. and associated actions. Following the initial assessment and training, three laboratory staff from Kiribati and Palau completed two-week attachments at Fiji’s Mataika House Division: PHD Laboratory and Guam Public Health Laboratory, respectively, Donors: Governments of Australia, France and New Zealand in 2019.

Laboratory staff in Fiji take part in theoretical and practical training

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Development objective 9

Introduction Performance stories Regional education assessment takes first step towards inclusiveness

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DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 9: IMPROVING EDUCATION QUALITY

Introduction

SPC’s Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) generates knowledge, develops capacity and provides technical support to improve the quality of PICT educational systems and their governance, and literacy and numeracy nationally and regionally.

In 2019, SPC launched the regional report on the third cycle of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), which involved 40,000 students across 15 countries, providing a rich, longitudinal analysis of educational performance over time. We provided each PILNA participating country with a country-specific report, which includes recommendations for actions, and also developed a Small Island States report.

SPC also began formulating case studies in Kiribati and Vanuatu to measure and evaluate our work in education quality and assessment.

Results dashboards

Graph 23: Results for education quality, by Graph 24: Results for education quality, by level of maturity (N=42) cross-cutting issues % %

Impact 0 Disability 2.38 Change in practice Partnership 64.29 4.38 Change in attitude Gender and youth 0 0

26.19 Change in knowledge 0.74 Data management

7.14 Output 0 Climate change

Forty-two results were generated under this objective (9.5% of total development Watch a video on EQAP’s work objective results) (Graph 23). There has been a significant decrease in the number of output-level results (from 41% in 2018 to 7.1% in 2019) reported, and a significant increase in the number of practice-change results (64.3% in 2019), demonstrating the application of skills and competencies gained in the areas of curriculum development, classroom-based assessments, school leaders’ appraisal instruments, etc. Long-term changes at the education system level are significant, from strengthened database systems and improved education data quality, to increased analysis and use of data for decision-making.

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Table 9: Results for education quality, by capabilities and level of maturity

Change in Change in SPC’s capabilities Impact Output Total attitude knowledge Law, policy, regulation 4.76% 4.76% Science, technology, 2.38% 14.29% 4.76% 21.43% innovation Technical assistance and 50.00% 16.67% 7.14% 73.81% capacity strengthening

Technical assistance and capacity strengthening and the generation of education knowledge are the predominant mechanisms for delivery of outputs under this objective (Table 9).

SPC’s investments in education quality also cut across data management and partnership priorities (Graph 24).53

OUTCOMES IN BRIEF

Strengthened institutional support and orientation for education research in Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu following SPC’s capacity building

Development and enhancement of database systems in Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Vanuatu, using Pacific School Information Systems (PacSIMs) to manage education data more effectively and efficiently

Improved education data analysis capacity in Fiji, Kiribati, New Caledonia, PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

Contributing to the SDGs

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

PRIMARY SDG 3 40 NUMBER OF RESULTS 14 2

Challenges

• Development of a formal partnership agreement for full implementation of Phase 1 of the Pacific Regional Education Framework (PacREF) • Improvements in internal systems and processes for financial reporting, digital transformation (including moving resources online), and business continuity during staff leave Performance assessment

2 1 1

2017 2018 2019 Some progress Significant progress Significant made based made based on progress made on unweighted weighted average based on weighted average average

Looking to 2020

• Efforts will be made to enhance the efficiency of existing Education Management Information System (EMIS) databases

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Performance story

Regional education assessment takes first step towards inclusiveness

TARGET 4.5

Sustained results for schools and educations systems. For more information, see performance story: ‘Field trial improves processes for assessing student literacy and numeracy’.54 The 2018 PILNA included special schools for the first time. The results were released in 2019.55 Although participation from special schools was low, this is a milestone towards inclusive education systems that support all children through their schooling.

Context Change process

PILNA is a large-scale assessment of student learning outcomes In 2018, special schools were included in the PILNA carried out by SPC and 15 PICTs.56 Every three years, PILNA assessment for the first time following a request from Fiji. measures and monitors the achievement of Year 4 and Year 6 Of Fiji’s 120 sample schools, two (in the Central and Western students in literacy and numeracy, in a representative sample divisions) were special schools. This reflects Fiji’s Policy on of schools across the 15 PICTs. The results are provided to Special and Inclusive Education, which states that its mission governments, education officers and schools to help them is to improve access to quality education for all persons with develop education policy, as well as interventions and support disabilities at all levels of education.57 Fiji’s special schools for students and teachers. The assessment has been carried are also included in the country’s annual census for national out three times, in 2012, 2015 and 2018. The most recent literacy and numeracy assessments. assessment involved over 40,000 students in 925 schools. “The move for inclusive education mandates the need to conform to a non-discriminatory approach. It also allows EAU [Examinations and Assessment Unit] to run parallel mapping with LANA [Literacy and Numeracy Assessment] that entails participation of Special Needs. Essentially it allows an opportunity to gather important insights on Special Needs performance using a regional yardstick.” – Mr Seci G. Waqabaca, Director of EAU, Fiji Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts.

Launch of PILNA regional report in Suva, Fiji All SPC member countries and territories recognise the right of a child to have access to quality education, regardless of gender, ethnicity, family background, socio-economic status or special needs. Students with special needs are entitled to participate in and progress through the curriculum and to receive additional support, or adjustments as needed, in teaching, learning and assessment activities.

The first two PILNA exercises did not include special schools in the sampling. As education systems aim to be inclusive and to support all children through their schooling, a first step is for assessments such as PILNA to recognise and include all schools in order to be truly representative. Students in a Fiji classroom

54. Pacific Community Results Report 2017, p 87. 55. See PILNA 2018 Regional Report: http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/6zha6 56. Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. 57. See Section 6.8 of Fiji’s Policy on Special and Inclusive Education. 69 Pacific Community Results Report 2019

Results and impact Lessons learned

The 2018 PILNA results were released in July 2019. To meaningfully include special schools in PILNA, the assessment process needs adjustments. These may include There was low participation from the two special schools in changes in the presentation of the test papers, in the Fiji, with just seven students taking part in the assessment. instructions to supervisors, and in the timing of the test. The This may reflect a lack of understanding of the assessment aim is to find a balance that gives students equal access to the requirements by the schools, and a lack of accommodation test without making it easier. within the assessment for students with special needs. Nonetheless, this is seen as a milestone for PILNA, and the National education systems need guidance on improving inclusion of special schools in future assessments, with inclusiveness, such as participation of special schools in appropriate accommodation, will be encouraged and assessments, inclusion of students with special needs in promoted. classrooms, and support to allow students to engage with assessment materials based on their individual needs (for Following their release in 2019, the PILNA results were example, large print, braille or a scribe for children with low disseminated at three levels in the 15 PICTs that took part: vision). SPC is in the process of developing draft guidelines on this. • To senior education officers to discuss and develop recommendations for curriculum development, teacher training and professional development Division: EQAP • To curriculum and assessment officers Donors: Governments of Australia and New Zealand, and technical • To teachers and head teachers for more targeted partnership with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) discussion at classroom level

PILNA meeting 2018

70 PILNA results were disseminated at three levels in the 15 participating PICTs:

01 To senior education officers to discuss

and develop recommendations for curriculum development, teacher training and professional development

02 03 To curriculum and To teachers and head teachers

assessment officers for more targeted discussion at classroom level

71 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE A Strengthening engagement and collaboration with members and partners Performance stories New consultative approach for EQAP country programming Collaborative forum opens opportunities for ear, nose and throat, and audiology services in the Pacific Strengthening monitoring, evaluation and learning through Pacific approaches ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE B Strengthening technical and scientific knowledge and expertise Performance stories Multi-level research reveals the fate of drifting FADs ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE C Addressing members' development priorities through multidisciplinary approaches Performance stories Raising the visibility and capacity of women in the maritime sector Mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE D Improving planning, prioritisation, evaluation, learning and innovation Performance stories Pacific Fisheries Leadership Programme – adaptive management in practice Sharing lessons on climate change resilience: the RESCCUE project Learning from the past to drive a better future ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE E Enhancing the capabilities of SPC’s people, systems and processes LEARNING FROM OUR RESULTS LOOKING TO 2020 INDEX 72 ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES STRENGTHENING SPC’S FITNESS FOR PURPOSE

ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES: STRENGTHENING SPC’S FITNESS FOR PURPOSE

Introduction

At a strategic level, SPC aims to strengthen engagement and collaboration with members and partners and to be a co-driver of the regional development agenda (Organisational objective A).

At a programme level, we strive to strengthen our technical and scientific knowledge and expertise (Organisational objective B), while addressing members’ development priorities using multidisciplinary approaches that put people at the centre of our work by mainstreaming gender, culture, youth and human rights approaches (Organisational objective C).

We are able to measure the effectiveness of our work and track progress using robust planning, prioritisation, evaluation, learning and innovation approaches (Organisational objective D).

At an administrative level, our systems, cultures, values and behaviours empower staff to deliver services more efficiently to PICTs, while ensuring full accountability to our donors and development partners (Organisational objective E).

In 2019, SPC made progress against all five organisational objectives.

Highlights

Our divisions continue to invest in better planning and MEL tools. They are dedicating more resources to improving work prioritisation process and management of member country requests and ensuring these align with national priorities and SPC’s country programme approach.

Over 7000 data sets were added to the Pacific Data Hub, while a food systems integrated programme is under development.

Progress continued towards operational excellence, with substantial reviews of the organisation’s financial sustainability and HR, the roll-out and technical documentation of human resources and financial management information systems, and internal consultations towards updated staff regulations and policies. Challenges

Work is still needed to ensure fit-for-purpose organisational systems, in particular when it comes to implementing more ambitious projects in remote, isolated places.

Our capacity to deliver on large internal change processes is improving. Wide consultation is key to ensuring cross-organisational buy-in.

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Performance assessment

SPC divisions and programmes reporting against our five organisational objectives assessed their performance (on average) as follows:

Organisational objective A: Strengthen engagement and Organisational objective D: Improve planning, prioritisation, collaboration with members and partners evaluation, learning and innovation

2 2 1 1 1 2

2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 Some progress Significant Some progress Significant Significant Some progress made based progress made made based on progress made progress made made based on on unweighted based on weighted weighted average based on based on weighted weighted average average average unweighted average average

Organisational objective B: Strengthen technical and Organisational objective E: Enhance the capabilities of our scientific knowledge and expertise people, systems and processes

1 1 1 2 2 2

2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 Significant Significant Significant Some progress Some progress Some progress progress made progress made progress made made based made based on made based on based on based on weighted based on weighted on unweighted weighted average weighted average unweighted average average average average

Organisational objective C: Address members’ development priorities through multidisciplinary approaches

2 2 2

2017 2018 2019 Some progress Some progress Some progress made based made based on made based on on unweighted weighted average weighted average average

Looking to 2020

• New staff egulationsr and policies will be endorsed in 2020 • SPC’s information services section will continue down the path of outsourcing its services. This is the most efficient approach for responding to peak demand, while saving costs during low demand periods • Development of the Pacific Community Strategic Plan 2021+ and associated results framework will continue, including aligning our work with the SDGs and agreed regional priorities

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ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE A: STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH MEMBERS AND PARTNERS

Strong member engagement is critical to the relevance and effectiveness of SPC’s work. In 2019, our members engaged in regional heads of sector meetings, peer-to-peer exchanges, and meetings of CRGA, the CRGA Subcommittee on the Implementation of the Strategic Plan, and EQAP’s Pacific Board for Educational Quality (PBEQ).

The Governments of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and PNG signed new Country Programme agreements with SPC.

In addition to our engagement with members, we worked with over 50 strategic partners in specific projects or programmes. Our subregional offices in and Micronesia also provide support on the ground to our member countries.

Appendix 5 summarises key partnership developments in 2019.

Performance story EQAP New consultative approach for EQAP country programming Work Programme

TARGETS 4.1 17.15, 17.17

SPC developed a new, more consultative methodology for developing the EQAP work programme. The methodology is designed to provide a deeper understanding of each country’s situation and needs, improved planning and better outcomes.

Context Change process

EQAP was established to provide education assessment SPC devised a new methodology for developing the services for PICTs. Its work programme has, up to now, been EQAP work programme, which PBEQ endorsed in 2019. determined in response to the priorities of Pacific Ministers of The emphasis is on interaction with national education Education and specific country requests, with annual updates. stakeholders, and a better understanding by SPC of the educational situation in the member country. Key features of The methodology for gathering country requests and the new approach are: generating the work programme was reviewed at recent • in-country consultations to develop requests with meetings of PBEQ.58 The review identified limitations countries, rather than using a form; including uncertainty about the reliability of country requests coming through the system, and difficulty keeping • a three-year work programme to enable a longer-term to the timetable, leading to late submissions. These issues focus and provide sufficient time for discussion, without potentially reduced the value of EQAP’s work programme. overburdening SPC or members; • set criteria for prioritising requests for SPC’s assistance; • regular monitoring and reflection, both internally and externally.

58. PBEQ members include Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

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Results and impact Lessons learned

We are in the process of carrying out the first series of country Enhanced engagement and deeper understanding of real missions using the new methodology. Missions to Cook situations in countries strengthen the ability of SPC to Islands, Kiribati, Niue, PNG, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga respond effectively. and Vanuatu were carried out in 2018 and to Marshall Islands and Palau in 2019. Missions to Fiji, FSM, Nauru, Samoa and Tuvalu are planned for 2020.

Initial country feedback is positive. The methodology is much more consultative with a wider range of participants in the countries, allowing a deeper understanding of the situation and the priority needs of each country. This improved understanding is expected to lead to improved planning Division: EQAP within SPC, and better outcomes from EQAP’s work. Donors: Governments of Australia and New Zealand

Summary of completed or planned country missions using new methodology

ReefLex

ReefLex, a regional online database of laws and policies ReefLex is more than a compendium of documents. To on coastal fisheries and aquaculture, went live in early facilitate understanding of the legal framework of coastal 2019 as part of SPC’s Coastal Fisheries Governance fisheries and aquaculture in each country or territory, the Project funded by MFAT. ReefLex is the largest online database offers three tools: a document search tool, a comparative tool for coastal fisheries legislation in the regulations analysis tool and an overview tool currently Pacific. The web app is designed to allow users to access under development. and compare laws and policies related to coastal fisheries and aquaculture management in 23 PICTs (22 SPC members and Timor Leste). It targets decision-makers, fisheries managers, specialists and researchers as well as Watch a video on ReefLex civil society.

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Performance story

Collaborative forum opens opportunities for ear, nose and throat, and audiology services in the Pacific TARGET 3.8

Sustained results on health services. For more information, see article on the third meeting of the Pacific Ear, Nose, Throat and Audiology Group.59 SPC established the Pacific Ear, Nose, Throat and Audiology Group (PENTAG) and convenes meetings every two years. PENTAG provides both formal and informal capacity building opportunities for Pacific practitioners. Context A workshop was also held in October 2019, co-funded by WHO, the University of Auckland and SPC, to assist PICTs to It is estimated that about 20% of the Pacific Islands develop national ENT and audiology plans. population has at least mild hearing impairment. In Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, ENT consultations account for an Results and impact estimated 30% of all medical consultations, while in Tonga over a five-year period there were an estimated 18,000 The PENTAG meeting provided both informal and formal medical consultations for ENT-related problems. capacity-building opportunities. Pacific Island ENT practitioners expanded their professional networks, and a There are no formal ENT or audiology training programmes valuable network between them and their Australian and in the Pacific, and there is very limited capacity in this field. New Zealand counterparts was established. Several formal ENT patients mainly rely on visiting specialists from overseas. training opportunities were also offered. PICTs therefore requested SPC’s help to improve their capacity in ENT and audiology services. The Australian Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery offered fully funded specialised training opportunities for Pacific ENT surgeons. As a result, four surgeons (two women and two men) have benefited from tailored training in clinical skills. The Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Nurses Group in Australia gave Pacific ENT nurses access to their online continuing professional development programme.

Following the meeting, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and ENT surgeons from Auckland, New Zealand, donated specialised equipment (ENT microscopes, otoscopes and curettes) to Fiji, Kiribati and Tonga. The University of Auckland and SPC agreed to undertake a comprehensive survey of ENT and audiology services in PICTs. This ENT consultation is currently underway and due to be completed by April 2020. Change process “We really appreciate the microscope donation as we have been using a 40 year-old microscope for ear surgery in SPC established PENTAG and convened its first meeting in 2015 CWMH. On behalf of ENT in Fiji, we really appreciate your kind in Nadi, Fiji, to explore opportunities for strengthening ENT collaboration.” – Dr Oh Chunghyeon, CWM Hospital, Suva. services in the Pacific. Participants included ENT and audiology practitioners and researchers from around the Pacific, and Lessons learned Australia and New Zealand. PENTAG meets every two years. There are medical professionals around the region and The first meeting developed a vision for improved ENT and internationally who are very willing to assist the Pacific. audiology services in the Pacific and drew up a plan and Forums such as PENTAG provide an opportunity to mobilise strategy for moving towards this vision. Pacific members of their support. PENTAG shared the vision and plans at the Pacific Heads of Health meeting in 2019. Division: PHD Donor: Government of Australia

59. https://www.spc.int/updates/news/2019/03/medical-specialists-highlight-need-to-improve-ear-nose-throat-and-audiology

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Performance story

Strengthening monitoring, evaluation and learning through Pacific approaches

TARGET 17.18

Emerging results for Pacific MEL practitioners and national planning and aid coordination agencies SPC is strengthening the Pacific voice and practice in evidence and decision-making by building Pacific approaches into monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL). SPC established a partnership and convened a meeting of Pacific MEL stakeholders to share and learn from examples of good practice in the region. Context A partnership between MFAT, SPC and BetterEvaluation The meeting, and the process, provided opportunities to catalysed conversations across the region to better share and learn from examples of good practice in culturally understand current needs and competencies in contextually and contextually sensitive MEL in the region. In gathering relevant and culturally responsive MEL, with the goal of information on strengths, needs, priorities and opportunities, strengthening capacity and improving the quality of evidence SPC raised awareness of options and priorities for MEL and its use in decision-making. capacity strengthening, and improved collaboration between regional partners in related capacity-building initiatives. Change process

The partnership brought together Pacific stakeholders from national governments, civil society, academic institutions, development partners and donors to work together to strengthen MEL capacity with cultural competence. Using the Pacific MEL research framework Kakala Research Framework (see box), and drawing on Pacific Kakala Framework: based on the processes metaphors and methods, the partnership facilitated: involved in garland making, the framework emphasises values, ethics and relationships in • relationship building and engagement with Pacific MEL research and evaluation practices. This grounded stakeholders to form a Pacific community of MEL partners; the convening. • use of participatory approaches with key MEL stakeholders to identify good practice and gaps (86 Talanoa: this approach facilitates data collection, internal and external stakeholders took part in an online sharing and analysis through a culturally MEL capacity diagnostic tool and/or a preliminary talanoa, appropriate, focused ‘dialogic space’ that is non- i.e. key informant interviews); threatening, and may be informal or formal. • use of the information gathered to design the ‘Pacific Rebbilib: based on the navigational stick charts MEL Convening’ in Nadi, which brought together 53 unique to the people of the Marshall Islands, participants from around the region to review MEL this is a new approach to naming and guiding practice using Pacific approaches; strategies and plans appropriate for the region. • development of a ‘stick chart’ to map a way forward for collaboration in strengthening regional MEL capacity. Melanesian fish trap: this provides an overall framework for stakeholder engagement. The fish trap has a wide opening, it narrows in the middle, and then opens out again. Similarly,

the convening process started with a wide group of stakeholders for an online Talanoa survey, narrowed to a selected group for semi- structured interviews and meetings, and then opened up to include input from a broad range of interested stakeholders.

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LIKE A MELANESIAN FISH TRAP, OUR ENGAGEMENT HAS THREE PARTS:

1 2 3 Wide stakeholder engagement, like the wide More purposeful engagement through the Back to a wider catchment of stakeholders, catchment of the net, to gather information narrowing of the catchment to convene enabling sharing with diverse groups to map from diverse stakeholders across national deeper dialogue with a smaller group of MEL capacity development across the Pacific governments, regional and international stakeholders organisations and civil society

Results and impact The conversation that has continued from the regional and international events, and information gathering, will Acknowledgement and recognition of the role of Pacific form the basis for a regional analysis and development of a approaches in MEL are seen as milestones for SPC and its work. regional rebbilib (a navigational map for the way ahead, to be launched in March 2020) and a 2020 MEL Convening. The MEL Convening resulted in a call for action and a declaration on better coordination between donor and Lessons learned development partners on MEL capacity strengthening. SPC, MFAT and GIZ harnessed the momentum from the convening Positive outcomes from regional gatherings largely depend and facilitated the attendance of a twelve-member delegation on prior planning and engagement with participants. In this from the Pacific at the Fourth International Development case, a needs analysis survey and a round of phone interviews Evaluation Association (IDEAS) Global Assembly in Prague. were carried out ahead of the convening. The theme of the assembly was ‘Evaluation for transformative change, bringing experiences of the Global South to the Other contributions to the positive engagement were the Global North’. affirmation of Pacific ways of knowing and being in relation to MEL, and provision of a trusted space that allowed Outcomes from the Nadi MEL Convening were shared with a vulnerabilities to be exposed. global audience and, through the participation of the Pacific delegation, the Prague Declaration includes a statement on Collaboration with like-minded partners, who share trust and indigenous knowledge systems for evaluation: genuinely value Pacific approaches, enables transformational change. Support for transformational indigenous evaluation: We commit to value and support the strengthening of and learning from indigenous evaluation by and for indigenous peoples. Division: SPL Donor: Government of New Zealand In acknowledging our efforts to bring the voice of the Pacific to the global agenda, IDEAS invited SPC to become a partner in the association.

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ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE B: STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

SPC provides a regional resource of specialist technical expertise to strengthen or supplement regional and national capacity. Our approach to developing and sharing expertise has advantages of economies of scale in a region with small populations and limited human resources.

In 2019, SPC processed and published 52 peer reviewed scientific or technical publications. We also produced 93 grey literature resources. Our scientific and technical publications were in full compliance with the SPC publishing process. They were issued International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) and published in SPC’s official bi-monthly publication list. Appendix 2 lists publications authored or co-authored by SPC staff in 2019, including grey literature resources in the form of books, newsletters, bulletins, policy briefs and reports.

Performance story

Multi-level research reveals the fate of drifting FADs

TARGET 14.1

Emerging results expected to achieve systems change.60 SPC scientists combined data and information from diverse sources to map how fish aggregating devices (FADs) drift across the Pacific Ocean, and where they wash up. Industry stakeholders provided in-confidence data, while communities were engaged through a citizen science approach. Context Fishers have long known that tuna are attracted to floating FADs tend to include more bycatch species, such as sharks objects and will aggregate around them. In the past, people and turtles, as well as smaller tuna. PICTs are reporting a used bamboo rafts to attract tuna. FADs, which are the modern growing number of FADs washing up on their beaches, equivalent, contain high-tech equipment that tells fishers damaging coral reefs and potentially altering the distribution where they are and how many fish have accumulated nearby. of tuna. As a starting point to addressing these issues, SPC Modern FADs are attached to high-tech buoys with solar- scientists undertook research on where ocean currents take powered electronics. The buoys record a FAD’s position as it these FADs and where they wash up in the Pacific. drifts slowly across the Pacific, scanning the water below to measure tuna numbers with echo-sounders and transmitting Change process this valuable information to fishing vessels by satellite. The research used data from a regional FAD tracking FAD fishing is very important to PICT economies and their programme and fishing data submitted by Pacific countries, food security. It is estimated that between 30,000 and in combination with numerical ocean models and simulations 65,000 manufactured FADs are deployed annually to drift of virtual FADs, to work out how FADs travel on ocean through the WCPO where they are fished on by industrial currents during and after their use. A key complement to this fishers. FADs help stabilise catch rates and make fishing fleets work was collaboration with the fishing industry to obtain more profitable, which in turn generates revenue for PICTs. in-confidence data from FAD acoustic buoys. This is the However, they are not without problems. Catches around first time SPC has collaborated with industry in this way to 60. https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/FAME/InfoBull/FishNews/160/FishNews160_09_Escalle.pdf

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support scientific analysis. It is also the first time that logsheet This work has raised members’ and regional fishery managers’ and observer data, FAD tracking information, and acoustic awareness of the need for effective management around the estimates have been combined. number and location of FAD deployments, more research on their impact on tuna and bycatch populations, the use of The research engaged stakeholders at all levels – from biodegradable FADs, and effective recovery programmes to regional and national fisheries organisations and managers, remove old FADs from the ocean at the end of their journey to fishing companies and communities. As well as fishing across the Pacific. industry stakeholders, communities were also a key partner, engaged through a citizen science approach to identify the Lessons learned location of marine debris caused by FADs. Targeted communication and awareness raising at different Results and impact levels built the trust needed for diverse stakeholders to engage with the project. For example, gaining access to In general, FADs are deployed in the eastern and central Pacific. industry data required industry stakeholders to see the They then drift west with the prevailing currents into the main importance of the research and also to trust SPC before tuna fishing zones along the equator. The study estimated that handing over confidential commercial data. between 1500 and 2200 FADs wash up on beaches each year, having drifted from as far away as Ecuador. This is likely to be Innovative analyses such as these require long-term an underestimate as the tracking devices on many FADs are investment and commitment from a range of partners, along remotely deactivated as they leave fishing zones. with SPC, to make them possible.

Equatorial countries such as Kiribati have a high number of FADs moving through their waters and washing up on their Division: FAME shores. Tuvalu, which is situated on the edge of the equatorial Donors: The Pew Charitable Trusts, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries current divergence zone, also sees a high density of FADs Commission (WCPFC) and beaching. Unsurprisingly, many FADs end up beaching in countries at the western edge of the core fishing grounds, particularly Solomon Islands and PNG.

FADs found beached or entangled in coral reefs in Touho, FADs found beached by locals in Ulithi and Lamotreck islands in Yap New Caledonia State, FSM. Credit: Joe Scutt Phillips, SPC.

Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Leadership Programme launched in Fiji A new SPC programme to support women leaders in the Pacific officially began in 2019.

The Women in Sustainable Development Programme (WiSP) focuses on career development, mentoring and leadership skills. At present, women account for 57% of all college degrees globally, but only 35% are scientific degrees and women make up only 22% of the scientific workforce. This programme is designed to help increase these numbers in the Pacific and to encourage women to put their hands up for STEM roles.

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ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE C: ADDRESSING MEMBERS' DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES

SPC is making progress in mainstreaming social (gender, youth, culture, and human rights) and environmental issues in our programming cycle.

We further trialled a cross-cutting discipline marker tool to assess the degree of integration of gender, culture, human rights and youth issues, and environmental and climate change considerations in the design of projects and programmes.1 The results of this self-reported trial show that 30% of SPC’s projects and programmes integrate transformational activities designed to challenge harmful norms or practices in the areas of environmental and climate change and, to a lesser extent, human rights and gender. The results further indicate that 68% of SPC’s projects and programmes integrate activities to address environmental and climate change issues.

The marker tool will be further refined before it is rolled out as part of the monitoring and evaluation framework for SPC’s people-centred approach.

Performance story

Raising the visibility and capacity of women in the maritime sector

TARGET 5.5

Sustained results for women and maritime authorities. For more information, see article on the Regional Strategy for Pacific Women in Maritime.62 SPC provides technical support to the Pacific Women In Maritime Association (PacWIMA) to help raise the profile of women and increase their participation in the sector.

Context Maritime Organization (IMO). PacWIMA aims to raise the profile of women and increase their participation in this SPC estimates that 16,000 people are employed in the important sector. It is hosted by the National Maritime Safety maritime sector in the Pacific region, but only around 10% Authority of PNG, with SPC providing technical support and are women and they work mainly in support, administration general oversight. and mid-level management. Less than 2% serve as seafarers in national fleets, and less than 1% work on foreign-going Change process vessels. Only six women (compared with 36 men) from the Pacific Islands region have graduated from the World There are now State Women In Maritime Associations (State Maritime University and only ten from the International WIMAs) in 10 PICTs (Fiji, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, PNG, Maritime Law Institute. Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu). The State WIMAs play a critical role alongside parallel national PacWIMA was relaunched in 2016 (following an initial efforts to increase women’s representation in the sector. They launch in 2005) with support from SPC and the International promote access to maritime training and opportunities for

61. Smaller SPC divisions with fewer projects applied the marker tool to either their whole business plan, or to their key result areas. 62. http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/ftt8c

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women and girls, and provide safe spaces for shore-based The association has built links with regional and global women and female seafarers to share their experiences, maritime institutions such as the World Maritime University lessons and challenges. and International Maritime Law Institute, leading to funding opportunities for women from the Pacific Islands region. For In September 2019, PacWIMA launched the Regional Strategy example, five women attended a Port Senior Management for Pacific Women In Maritime, 2020–2024. The vision is course in Israel on full fellowships. to strengthen and contribute to a sustainable maritime community by providing a more inclusive, safe working Lessons learned environment with equal opportunities and fair treatment for all Pacific women working in the maritime sector. The • Government support to enable national WIMAs to strategy’s three pillars relate to recognition of the leadership implement the strategy is crucial. and contribution of women in the sector; visibility; and • A regional strategy can influence outcomes and have capacity building. impacts at the national level. Results and impact • The regional strategy is helping to raise issues and provide focused solutions to building the competencies that PacWIMA has contributed to the increased visibility of women women require to apply for highly technical positions. in the maritime sector by sharing some of their inspirational • ‘Spotlight’ awareness workplace policies help foster stories. This has also raised awareness of maritime career women’s leadership and increase the diversity of the opportunities for women. workforce. Through the regional strategy, PacWIMA provides a voice for women in the Pacific maritime sector. Division: GEM Donor: International Maritime Organization (IMO)

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Participants at PacWIMA training meeting

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Performance story

Mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion

TARGETS 5.1, 17.18

Sustained results for women, and achievement of systemic change. For more information, see performance stories: ‘Mainstreaming gender in fisheries’;63 ‘Mainstreaming social development’.64 SPC promotes and supports gender equality and social inclusion in all its work, internally as well as externally with partners. There is evidence of successful gender mainstreaming in both SPC and a wide range of partner agencies. Context

SPC and its partners support inclusive sustainable As awareness and understanding grow, our divisions are development in the Pacific. Our SDP Programme assists SPC’s taking the initiative in seeking support from SDP, or are technical divisions to mainstream gender equality and social recruiting external gender advisors, to ensure that their inclusion (GESI) in their projects and programmes. The aim is scientific and technical work is people-centred. Our FAME that our scientific and technical staff will themselves take full team now fully engages with SDP on integrating GESI in its responsibility for incorporating GESI in their work. work. SDP’s work with our LRD team began more recently but is gradually gaining support. Change process Also of note over the last two years is the increased readiness Our SDP programme has supported the integration of GESI of country representatives to talk about gender and gender in SPC’s work for several years. In 2019, SDP supported the mainstreaming at high-level policy meetings, and their inclusion of gender in the design and implementation of confidence in doing so, e.g. the 2019 Pacific Week of Agriculture FAME and LRD projects and their plans for MEL. SDP facilitated highlighted the importance of integrating gender in the participatory gender assessments to inform projects such agriculture sector, given women’s significant contribution. as the Pacific–European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) by identifying GESI elements and appropriate interventions. Lessons learned Requests for GESI support were received from fisheries offices in Samoa, FSM, Cook Islands and Solomon Islands. Gender integration is more likely to be successful when project teams recognise the importance of GESI and actively During the 2019 Pacific Week of Agriculture, SPC and FAO engage in better understanding how GESI enables (and launched country gender assessments for the agriculture constrains) their work and intended outcomes. If GESI is and rural sectors in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga and perceived as a donor requirement, and the project team is Vanuatu. Our SDP team provided technical expertise on not fully on board or not comfortable with the underlying gender assessment and integration and LRD was responsible rationale, it takes time and effort to develop a truly gender- for oversight of agriculture and rural development aspects. sensitive project. The assessments are participatory and the methodology ensures significant capacity building for all staff involved – We need to provide practical, user-friendly information from SPC, participating governments, the private sector and packages and tools to help researchers understand and take CSO partners. responsibility for GESI in their projects and programmes. Results and impact

GESI mainstreaming is beginning to be seen in a wide range of partner agencies in PICTs, and across SPC divisions, with positive, more targeted results for project and programme beneficiaries.

We now more routinely include a GESI component in proposals, projects and programmes, and in terms of reference. Gender equality is scrutinised during project recruitment and GESI tools developed by our SDP team are increasingly used to integrate gender in research and fieldwork. Division: SDP Donors: Government of Australia, European Union, Food and Agriculture 63. Pacific Community Results Report 2017, pp 108–109. Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 64. Pacific Community Results Report 2016, pp 79–80. 84 ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES IMPROVING PLANNING, PRIORITISATION, EVALUATION, LEARNING AND INNOVATION

ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE D: IMPROVING PLANNING, PRIORITISATION, EVALUATION, LEARNING AND INNOVATION

The effectiveness of our work with members depends on having appropriate planning, prioritisation, evaluation and learning processes in place.

Our divisions continue to invest in better planning and MEL tools. They are dedicating more resources to improving work prioritisation processes and management of member country requests, and ensuring these align with national priorities and SPC’s country programme approach. In 2019, there were strategic reviews of (1) SPC’s key delivery modalities (capacity development), and (2) SPC’s future.

We conducted 13 evaluation activities in 2019: eight baseline exercises (evaluative data collected at the onset of a project), one midline exercise (evaluative data collected half-way through a project), three final evaluations, and one strategic evaluation. Appendix 3 lists all evaluations conducted by SPC in 2019.

Planning with our members Strengthening performance through strategic review • FAME is setting up a prioritisation system (and will hire a Programme Planning Officer) to manage country requests in line The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Centre for Policy Futures and with national priorities based on Country Programmes. There are School of Economics completed the SPC Futures Project as part of also new tools for requests. the joint SPC/UQ research programme. The study offers insights • EQAP uses a one- to three-year country programming on opportunities and threats for SPC in the coming decade. There methodology, providing countries with six monthly updates on were strong findings on the value of SPC’s motivated and purpose- the status of requests. It gives precedence to country requests driven staff, relationships with members and strengthened internal according to national education priorities. capacity and practice in financial management, strategy, planning and learning. • LRD is undertaking appraisal missions to countries to enable planning with members. Areas recommended for focus include building on current practices • RRRT’s annual work-planning workshops include high-level to strengthen GESI mainstreaming across all SPC work; streamlining representatives (e.g. heads of department) from counterpart ‘One SPC’ support services including HR, IT and Communications; government ministries, who provide input to the work plans. standardising practices for project management and fiduciary responsibility; and looking to streamline the leadership and • Micronesian countries reviewed the proposed design and organisational structure as part of the Strategic Planning 2021+ priorities of Phase 2 of SDP’s Progressing Gender Equality in the process. Pacific (PGEP) project in response to the evaluation of Phase 1, which recommended developing theories of change for, and with, each targeted country.

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Strategic capacity development evaluation organisation took part in training to build their skills in facilitating learning and influencing the application of learning by supporting SPC undertakes or supports significant capacity building learners to act on, share and communicate lessons. in member PICTs using a variety of modalities. In 2019, we commissioned a realist evaluation of this capacity building to In November, the action learning theme continued at the ‘One (a) provide evidence of its extent and impact, and (b) develop SPC’ learning and results workshop, with a session on developing instruments to better support the selection and implementation of learning practices at SPC. Staff reflected on the learning themes the various modalities we use. emerging from the 2019 performance stories, crafted potential actions linked to eight themes, identified practices helping and Findings point to significant or very significant improvements in hindering action, and made personal commitments to respond to individual skills following our capacity building (more marked our learning. Staff identified 40 actions for implementation in 2020. for men than women); in having confidence to put learning into practice; and in ability to solve day-to-day problems (with variations by age group). The value of capacity building to recipient organisations ranges from ‘more competent staff’ to ‘implementation outcomes’, i.e. changes that occur in the workplace, such as training provided to other organisations, communities or team members; improved networks; or amendments to policy or legislation. Recommendations for SPC’s capacity building work include developing a policy framework to guide efforts, especially at organisational, community or system levels; improving data collection systems; and addressing the specific needs of women, among others.

Acting on our learning

Acting on our learning was the central theme of SPC’s learning and reflection agenda in 2019. ‘Action learning’ means going beyond identifying lessons to taking steps to implement and embed Key informant interview as part of the capacity development evaluation learning practices. At SPC’s annual MELnet workshop in October 2019, 30 MEL focal points and practitioners from across the

Performance story

Pacific Fisheries Leadership Programme – adaptive management in practice

TARGETS 14.2, 14.4, 14.7

Emerging results for national fisheries agencies. SPC advocated an adaptive management approach for the Pacific Fisheries Leadership Programme (PFLP), which enables the programme to adapt to the context and needs of participants and strengthen outcomes. Context Pacific fisheries are among the largest in the world and PFLP is an MFAT-funded five year programme working with are of major importance to Pacific Island people and their 125 current and emerging leaders in the Pacific fisheries economies, food security and environment. Only a few sector. The programme is managed by a consortium led by hundred people actively manage the fishing industry and SPC and including FFA, the University of Queensland, and the while almost all have technical and scientific qualifications, Centre for Adaptive Leadership (CLA). Participants can gain few have leadership qualifications or support to improve their certified accreditation from the University of Queensland. management and leadership practices.

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The 18-month programme (the approximate time required the consortium team. They have been fully involved in all to complete all modules) is based on real world issues and major consortium discussions, including difficult ones that a experience and is designed to adapt to the context and donor might not normally be exposed to. needs of the participants. Participants may engage in some or all of the modular programme, which covers ‘Leadership Results and impact for Effectiveness’, a customised ‘Leadership Experience’ and ‘Leadership for Change’. They also receive coaching support. The adaptive management approach has resulted in specific changes to the shape and delivery of the PFLP to improve PFLP is the first leadership development programme of this outcomes. Some adaptations have been small; for example, calibre to be offered exclusively to the Pacific fisheries sector. minor changes to the course format and elements in This New Zealand investment recognises the value of the response to student evaluations at the end of the ‘Leadership sector to Pacific development. Economic security, health, for Effectiveness’ course. Others have been more significant; social development, trade, science and regional cooperation for example, following a survey of senior fisheries leaders, are just some of the critical areas that can benefit from a ‘taster workshops’ and a special Senior Leaders Workshop will strongly performing fisheries industry. be held to address lack of participation by the most senior leaders.

As a result of the adaptive management approach, the team believes programme outcomes will be strengthened.

“I have been able to run my own mini workshops within my unit (I don't usually do this) and this has had a lot of positive feedback from my colleagues and superiors. The programme is transformational where it builds participants to be more confident, be attentive and understand the many important attributes of being a leader.” – Angela Kwapena, Inshore Fisheries Officer, PNG

Lessons learned

Creating a more open dialogue and partnership with the Emerging leaders at a PFLP workshop in Nadi, Suva donor can feel risky because of the possibility of programme Change process failure. However, it builds collective understanding and trust and can enable joint sharing of risk. At the outset of the initiative, partners agreed to follow an adaptive management approach. In practice this means Setbacks can create opportunities for reflection and that instead of delivering a programme to a defined plan, improvement, given the right mindset. When a consultant the programme team regularly come together to assess left the team, the remaining consortium members initially felt the programme, using a MEL framework, and make small defensive. With external facilitation, we were able to keep a adaptations as needed. The PFLP Steering Committee, purposeful mindset, be better critics of our own behaviour, comprising senior Pacific fisheries officials and MFAT, is and make improvements to the programme that might not consulted on major changes. MFAT also suggests adaptations have happened without the setback. during regular monthly meetings with the programme team. Some external facilitation is useful, but learning must happen All consortium members met in mid-2019 for two days to internally. An externally facilitated MEL reflection process reflect on and decide which adaptations to make early in enabled all consortium members to fully participate in the the programme and which small experiments to trial to test activities. At the same time, ensuring the facilitation was different approaches. Reflections focused on technical areas minimal and practical kept the focus on our own learning and of the leadership programme, such as selection of subjects actions to improve the programme. and coaching methods, and also tackled more difficult issues, such as how to better communicate as a group. There is potential to apply the learning to other MFAT/SPC adaptive programming conversations and to leverage the Another element of the adaptive approach is the active role relationships and trust arising from this new approach to MFAT plays as a partner in PFLP rather than taking the usual, working together. more remote stance of a donor. MFAT team members have spent time with all stakeholders and have regular dialogue with the PFLP Team Leader and others in the consortium. They attended the Leadership for Change workshop in Nadi, Division: SPL Fiji, in August 2019 and have participated in all meetings of Donor: Government of New Zealand

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Performance story

Sharing lessons on climate change resilience: the RESCCUE project

TARGET 13.1

Sustained results for individuals, government institutions, donors and civil society organisations. For more information, see performance stories: ‘Fiji’s largest Marine Conservation Park established with innovative funding method’;65 ‘Empowering and building community resilience in New Caledonia’s Northern Province’.66 SPC gathered and shared a wealth of learning on integrated coastal management for resilience to climate change from five years of work under the RESCCUE project. The learning was documented in policy briefs synthesising over 100 technical reports, and in videos, which are all available online. Context

The RESCCUE project ran from 2014 to 2019 and worked to From the start, SPC placed strong emphasis on regular increase the resilience of PICTs to climate change. Focusing collection and dissemination of learning across project on integrated coastal management, RESCCUE implemented partners, to build knowledge and ownership of that seven pilot projects in four PICTs – Fiji, French Polynesia, New knowledge and promote its reinvestment in the future. Caledonia and Vanuatu. The project was innovative in trialling Throughout the project, learning was collected and shared and combining different approaches, which included nature- using a bottom-up process involving all partners and based solutions alongside financial mechanisms. stakeholders. In its last year, a stocktaking exercise compiled all the learning derived from RESCCUE to enable wide dissemination and awareness raising.

65. Pacific Community Results Report 2018, pp 54–56. 66. Pacific Community Results Report 2016, pp 45–46.

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Change process Results and impact

In 2019, the final year of the project, all project partners were The stocktake of learning was very effective in supporting approached through an online survey to gather in-depth the identification of major lessons from five years of RESCCUE experiences and learning. SPC subsequently gathered and implementation. Many context-specific and technical lessons shared lessons widely, organising more than 20 meetings in were drawn from the different pilot projects. the region and beyond, including: A key lesson from RESCCUE relates to ‘nature-based solutions’ • technical conferences compared with ‘hard solutions’ to climate change impacts. These two options involve very different social processes. • bilateral meetings with key government partners Hard solutions are essentially an engineering approach, • lessons-learned workshops in each participating PICT, usually provided by external technical providers. Nature- attended by community representatives, technical and based solutions are ‘soft’ approaches usually implemented government partners and donors by communities themselves, with more focus on the social mobilisation process than on technical aspects, which leads • informal meetings where experiences were shared with to stronger local ownership. In the Pacific Island context – small targeted groups characterised by subsistence economies, geographic isolation, • a regional workshop, held at SPC, to share and compare respect for tradition, and strong customary and community lessons across the pilot projects and draw out broader links – nature-based solutions are often more appropriate. lessons. Lessons were also learned, for instance, on the most The rich learning is documented in 12 policy briefs that effective financial instruments for generating additional and synthesise over 100 technical reports, and in videos – all sustainable funding for coastal management, or for achieving available on the RESCCUE project website.67 a positive environmental outcome through the incentive effects of monetary transfers among stakeholders. Efforts have been made to share these lessons with relevant stakeholder groups, who can learn from and act on them.

Other broader lessons have been collected and shared with wider groups in the hope that they can inform future projects, for example, on strategies to promote national and local ownership or to ensure sustainable impacts.

Participants at RESCCUE's regional lessons learned workshop in Noumea, New Caledonia

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The dissemination approach was also cost-effective. Several Lessons learned hundred stakeholders have been reached directly through the project knowledge-sharing exercise, while many more have The many small informal and bilateral meetings held during been reached (and continue to be reached) indirectly through the last year of the project were extremely effective in sharing knowledge products such as technical publications, policy knowledge directly with some of the key stakeholders, briefs, videos and social media. These stakeholders include including decision-makers, and promoting the use of the development agencies, national and local governments, collected evidence. Though time-consuming, these meetings local and international NGOs, and scientific and research are worthwhile for targeted dissemination. organisations. Division: CCES Donors: Government of France, FFEM (French Facility for Global Environment) Performance story

Improved more safe health drinking Positive and water Learning from the past to drive a better future hygiene impacts

less time spent TARGET 6.1 hauling water

Sustained results for communities. For more information, see the factsheet on the impact assessment methodology.68 SPC assessed the impact of a water security project three years after its completion and used the findings to inform and improve a similar project. Context Change process A climate change adaptation project, completed in 2015, SPC, the Yap State Government and private sector partners provided 250 kilolitres of additional water storage and easy developed a participatory methodology to assess the access to pumped water for the 300 people of Fais Island, Yap impact of the water security measures three years after State, FSM. As a result, residents of Fais Island had sufficient their installation. After meeting with the Chief, separate water during Typhoon Maysak and in the 2016 El Niño consultations, in the local language, were held with men, drought. women and youth and then in a combined setting. Around 100 people participated. We also carried out a technical Three year later, SPC carried out an impact assessment to assessment of the water security measures. look at the medium-term effects and the sustainability of the water security measures. The project team also wanted to see if there were any lessons that could be applied to a new water project being implemented in Kapingamarangi, Pohnpei State, FSM.

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Results and impact Lessons learned

According to the community of Fais, positive impacts Impact assessments are relatively low-cost activities that can included more safe drinking water, improved health and provide critical information to inform future projects. They hygiene, and less time spent hauling water. However, the should be carried out on relevant projects before embarking community also identified some negative outcomes. Some of on new interventions. the installed tanks had defects and leaked, and community members said they could have been involved more in the For community water security projects, community members project, allowing them to acquire skills in tank repair and should be involved in the installation, to create ownership maintenance. and to enable them to acquire skills in maintenance and repair. These lessons were applied in Kapingamarangi in September 2019. The community were fully involved throughout the water project and 24 community members were contracted Division: GEM to help with the installation. As well as providing the workers Donor: European Union with an income-earning opportunity, they were able to develop the skills needed for repair and maintenance.

“This is a fruition of years of hard work as we have been facing water supply problems for many years. We are thankful to the EU for funding, and to SPC and the FSM Government for their substantial support to have this project in our remote island.” – Senator Edgar Lickaneth, Senator of Kapingamarangi.

Applying the lessons learned: Community members working on the installation of new water systems in Kapingamarangi, Pohnpei State, FSM

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ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVE E: ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES OF SPC’S PEOPLE, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES

The ongoing consolidation of SPC's internal systems towards a One SPC business model bore fruit in 2019, with substantial reviews of the organisation's financial sustainability and human resources (HR) and the release of new staff regulations and policies for consultation, with endorsement expected in 2020.

Additional business processes to minimise financial risks included setting up an EU project management unit, conducting project audits and strengthening procurement capacity. Following internal consultation, improved HR and financial information management systems were also rolled out.

SPC places social and environmental Implementing SPC’s SER policy responsibility at the heart of its projects SPC’s Regional Office for Melanesia has been implementing In April 2018, SPC adopted its first social and environmental the SER in PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu through two responsibility (SER) policy, with the objective of making the specific practices. All catering for training, workshops and well-being of people and environmental protection a core meetings uses local caterers (particularly registered women’s component of each of its projects. In 2019, a SER helpdesk groups) to provide 100% local food items and to demonstrate was created to ensure that every SPC project contributes that local foods are healthier, tasty and nutritious and support to a safe and healthy environment for Pacific Island people; national economies. This aligns to the Vanuatu Gudfala Kaikai prioritises gender mainstreaming and reduction of social policy and Solomon Islands Lokal Kaikai policy. No rice, white inequality; and fosters the involvement of communities in flour, white sugar, noodles or any other harmful imported decision-making processes. foods are used. Instead, the use of root crops, fresh vegetables and fruit, locally raised chicken and beef where available, and SPC’s RRRT, CCES and SDP teams have joined forces to launch locally caught fish and shellfish, is promoted. the helpdesk and share their expertise in human rights, environmental impact, gender, youth and culture. The Regional Office also assists members by implementing environmentally friendly practices such as ensuring that The helpdesk is available to all SPC divisions and can be drinking water for meetings, workshops and training is contacted for assistance in the early stages of project design provided in glasses and jugs from refillable five-gallon to assist in writing project concept notes and terms of containers, readily available in PNG, Solomon Islands and reference. Vanuatu. No plastic cutlery is used for SPC meetings. This supports Vanuatu’s progressive ban against single-use plastics that many of our members are also enacting. Watch SPC’s SER video The Tuvalu Country Programme consultations used only local foods for meetings, a move welcomed by Secretaries to government ministries, who were fully supportive of the modelling of healthy eating to reduce NCDs and to promote local production.

92 LEARNING FROM OUR RESULTS SPC’s theory of change includes nine mechanisms, or ways of working, through which we achieve results. In this section, we look at the lessons identified in our performance stories and what they tell us about the way we work and how we achieve results.

specialists, highlighted the importance to influence the national agenda to of using different tools and approaches protect the rights of people living 1. Knowledge capital: to better communicate scientific and with disabilities, our human rights Data or evidence produced by technical advice and information programme found that a locally owned SPC was used to inform policy or to promote uptake. For example, process led to more comprehensive programmes feedback on the harvest strategies from and sustainable results than might have workshop participants has encouraged been possible if external expertise had Lessons on knowledge capital highlight a move towards the use of simulation been used to support implementation the sometimes protracted nature of modelling and practical exercises, of the Convention on the Rights of policy change based on our science, supplemented by follow-up workshop Persons with Disabilities. and the value to our members of our activities to embed the knowledge long-term presence in the region, and gained. This lesson aligns with the 5. Demonstration effect: of being able to call on our expert findings of the SPC-wide evaluation of Exchanges, work placements or knowledge and technical capacities capacity development. and systems. internships enable observation, understanding and trust in the Other lessons highlighted SPC’s role systems and processes presented 2. Perceived utility: in helping our members identify their A collaborative and participatory own capacity development needs. The demonstration effect occurs approach made outputs more While these processes may delay the when individuals see the benefits of relevant to local needs achievement of results, they increase a particular way of working and then apply it in their own context. For SPC, Lessons relate to how collaborative their sustainability. Our performance story, 'Civil society groups in Solomon this may involve highlighting positive and participatory approaches adapted results achieved in one or several PICTs, to local needs result in sustained Islands ready to combat non- communicable disease' demonstrates which could act as a catalyst for action outcomes. Community participation in other PICTs. and ownership, supported by capacity the value of having expertise available in the region to support collaboration building, are critical for water security 6. Peer learning: projects for atoll communities, between government and society, particularly to ensure ongoing including CSOs, to reduce NCDs. Building mutual learning and maintenance and repair of equipment. cooperation between PICTs The recruitment of a dedicated capacity Ownership of the oyster farming Rather like the demonstration effect, building specialist has enabled our project by the women’s group from peer learning is central to SPC’s human rights programme to focus on the outset was noted as the key driver programme of capacity building. We improving the effectiveness of this area of success in this project because it recognise that in SPC and in member of its work in the region. ensured the project met their needs. countries, specialist technical skills are The project to strengthen public finite and we must leverage capacity 4. Social capital: health laboratory systems showed where it exists, e.g. SPC facilitates peer- the importance of leaders owning the A collaborative and participatory to-peer exchanges between PICTs to process, which resulted in motivated approach helped to foster trust enable sharing of expertise. In 2019, staff and allocation of the necessary and shared norms and values, our EQAP programme convened a resources. contributing to effectiveness subregional workshop on the ‘Pacific For our SDP Programme, a collaborative Regional Standards for Principals’ for 3. Human capital: and participatory approach was Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu. Expertise and efficiency gains and important for relationship building and The results again demonstrated application of skills in practice incorporating contextually relevant that we learn better as a group than recommendations when conducting individually, especially in the Pacific Lessons presented on tuna harvest gender work, including coaching and where there is a long culture of sharing strategies, and the value of increasing mentoring. When working with states and learning from each other. the statistical capacity of non-

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7. Integration: social inclusion, Pacific culture and environmental sustainability according Multiple types of knowledge and to the unique setting of each of our resources can be integrated to member countries and territories. address complex problems We recognise that addressing the big An interesting adaptation was issues affecting our region, such as increased development and use of climate change and NCDs, requires more contextually relevant tools. For different types of knowledge and example, our EQAP programme is resources. This is reflected in our using case studies to capture learning Strategic Plan. In recent years, we at the country level; PHD is using have been transitioning to new ways more focused communication on NCD of working to adapt to the region’s interventions for high-risk populations; new realities. Several divisions and and our RRRT programme is using the programme areas, including LRD and opportunity of increased funding to GEM, have been restructured, which invest more resources in highlighting affected how we delivered our services the alignment between human rights in 2019. While this process has been and Pacific cultural values. disruptive, staff also recognise that it has led to more strategic and integrated 9. Feedback system: approaches. Assessment, monitoring and 8. Purposeful process design: evaluation tools and processes contributed to useful feedback and SPC’s understanding of different improvement actors, institutions and contexts Over the past five years, we have been resulted in effective outcomes working towards building a culture A quarter of the lessons reported relate of evidence, which has meant leaving to the concept of ‘purposeful process our comfort zones and increasing our design’; that is, how our understanding capability to effectively monitor and of different actors, institutions and evaluate our work. Reflective processes context is critical to achieving effective are taking place at the divisional and outcomes. As identified at the ‘One SPC’ programme level through the PEARL learning and results workshop, we work policy, and we are also seeing demand with people and therefore our scientific for monitoring and evaluation tools and and technical work must consider processes to assess and improve the social, cultural and political dimensions. performance of external and internal In 2019, there was consultation on projects. a draft ‘people-centred approach’ across SPC. The approach recognises As we look to 2020, new leadership that, in delivering our services, we and the development of our need to embrace and understand the Strategic Plan 2021+, we are guided issues of human rights, gender and

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As we look to 2020, new leadership and the development of our Strategic Plan 2021+, we are guided by Pacific Leaders' long-term vision for the Blue Pacific 2050. We are part of the collective commitment to achieving the regional 2050 strategy. By putting people at the centre of our science, knowledge and innovation, we will support the social, cultural, environmental and economic integrity, sovereignty and security of the Blue Pacific.

We will continue to strengthen the quality and accessibility of our services and advice, and our responsiveness to our members' needs and individual contexts.

Partnerships will be at the core of our actions and our results.

As well as looking across the Pacific, our view will extend to other regions and to global efforts in areas critical to our members: climate change adaptation, food and water security, biodiversity and conservation, epidemics and outbreaks of diseases, domestic violence, child protection and quality education. We will be guided by national efforts towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.

As a Pacific organisation, owned by our members, our culture and identity will shape our narrative. We will look to the past, to the legacy of our former leaders, staff and community, and to the next generation of scientists, policy makers, project managers and administrators, to ensure that SPC is fit for purpose in contributing to the future of the Pacific.

95 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Country Fiji; French Polynesia; New Caledonia; New Caledonia; Polynesia; French Fiji; Vanuatu New Caledonia; Polynesia; French Fiji; Vanuatu Fiji Fiji Fiji REGIONAL (all PICTs) Fiji Vanuatu REGIONAL (all PICTs) Federated States of Micronesia; Papua of Micronesia; Papua States Federated New Guinea; Solomon Islands to be managed by 3 PICTs be managed by to 2 Impact Progress in 2019 Progress manage climate-explicit to in 4 PICTs integrated mechanisms set up in 7 pilot sites the governance that show results RESCCUE Final and countries place to designed are and tools procedures (Governance sustainable. are plans and resilience management coastal management) coastal of integrated territories in the driving seat sustainable agriculture pearl farming, fisheries, in coastal sectoral resilience of strengthened evidence show results RESCCUE Final various field interventions in 7 pilot sites from derived management and water/watershed seabed over rights FSM, PNG and Solomon Islands sovereign submission give joint Plateau Java on Ontong recommendations Final with additional 600,000 km resources, nursery in 2019) using tree Nadroumai (1 additional ha planted established and managed by planted land now 2 ha of degraded project as part Group agroforestry of Nadroumai Women’s practices management resources natural as part in Nadroumai use of integrated under agroforestry of effortsto increase 3 ha planted nurseries manage tree taking able to Group now partproject are agroforestry in Nadroumai Women’s Nadroumai from 40 women new sources land and benefit from support enabling them to of degraded sales, rehabilitation tree from income and generate of livelihood been managed and have to tuna) assessed yellowfin and skipjack, albacore (bigeye, tuna stocks south Pacific key commercial Four Healthy in the world. ocean other regional any by unmatched — an accomplishment sustainable levels agreed above maintained WCPFC and its members. of fisheryto management attributed is tuna stocks through Ocean Pacific and Central Western of status roles key play PartiesAgreement, to the Nauru FFA and including fisheries agencies, countries and subregional Island member Pacific in this process gain hands-on to engaged as interns in working experience with aquaculture were (3 women) 2019, 6 new graduates 2016 to From 1 continued permanent employment, on to 4 went programme, internship the 6-month completing successfully After farmers. and 1 is on maternity leave education postgraduate in practice Change project partnersby RESCCUE implemented resilience to support and financial mechanisms economic integrated 8 innovative and Portal Ocean Calendars, Prediction Tide used and frequently highly valued 15 PICTs (23.5%) from 94 out of 400 respondents Caledonia; Polynesia; New French Fiji; Bulletin Ocean Appendix 1: 2019 Results Tables 1: 2019 ResultsAppendix resources of natural sustainable management Objective 1: Strengthening Development

96 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Country Fiji; Samoa Fiji; Fiji Vanuatu Nauru; New Caledonia; Islands; Fiji; Cook Tuvalu; Tonga; Niue; Samoa; Tokelau; Vanuatu New Caledonia of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Polynesia; Micronesia; French Tonga Marshall Islands; Samoa; of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Polynesia; Micronesia; French Tonga Marshall Islands; Samoa; of States Islands; Federated Cook Marshall Polynesia; French Micronesia; Fiji; Islands; Kiribati; Nauru; New Caledonia; New Guinea; Samoa; Papua Niue; Palau; Tuvalu; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; and Futuna Wallis Vanuatu; Solomon Islands of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Polynesia; French Micronesia; Fiji; Palau; Marshall Islands; New Caledonia; Tonga; New Guinea; Samoa; Papua Vanuatu REGIONAL (all PICTs) Progress in 2019 Progress different provide tools that of timeliness and efficiency and evidence in REDD+ reporting, from use of geospatial gains Improvement etc. land cover, type, forest boundary, soil type, for layers data Fiji to for wider distribution selected and launched and 1 orange-fleshed line, leaf blight, potato taro sweet to lines resistant 2 taro based on evaluation materials CePaCT from derived Lines were farmers. based on materials using CePaCT all farmers, wider distribution to selected and launched for developed, hybrids 3 new yam participatory and selection evaluation trials This high use is evidence 32,000. over to total uploaded bringing entry data app, ‘Tails’ than 10,000 fishing trips uploaded using More logsheet, ‘Tails’ years first Four after small-scale fisheries. suits the challenge of collecting on Pacific data system a tablet-based that has Data recorded. and 871,034 kg of fish with 485 unique species logged, in 10 PICTs, collectors operating 120 data now are there reportFADs and small-scale tuna of nearshore effectiveness track as to make important as well been used to decisions, management catches WCPFC to vessels using the SPC-developed app 100% electronic OnBoard reporting all longline fishing for knowledge in fisheries management with in-countryImproved (including bases established and used in 7 PICTs knowledge (FSM), 3400 in Kiribati, and 80 in Palau) 150 in Marshall Islands, Yap 90 in Islands, in Cook 350 documents clam mariculture Islands), giant quality (Cook monitoring water — for in 7 PICTs Ongoing active use of SPC-developed systems and market(Kiribati), data creel socio-economic Polynesia), data and export sea cucumber capture (French Polynesia), (French Tonga) (Kiribati),export coral aquarium fish and/or (Kiribati, Marshall Islands) and sea cucumber survey (Samoa, data improvements that 1 reports with just 1 PICTWCPFC Part demonstrating met 13 July deadline, being late, submit to required 16 PICTs last year been sustained since have in meeting reporting requirements direct attachment SPC support, without requiring receiving developed fisheries and Management Plan staff thanks to Policy Fisheries and applying skills drafting of their and drafting initiate plans, policies and management gained to SPC on developing at training plans own animal surveillance aquatic to contributing disease reporting, with their OIE aquatic date up to countries All or analysis management, data technology, in science, training following questionnaires evaluation to 90.4% (n=266) of respondents their new learning in their work incorporate said they would advice

97 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Country Cook Islands; Fiji; Marshall Islands; Nauru; Islands; Fiji; Cook New Guinea; Solomon Niue; Papua Islands; Tuvalu New Guinea Papua Fiji; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu; Wallis New Caledonia; Polynesia; French and Futuna REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu Tonga; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Papua Kiribati; Palau; Islands; Fiji; Cook New Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Tonga; Tuvalu Change in attitude Change Progress in 2019 Progress on including data Hub, Data on their maritime the Pacific upload data boundaries to to work, sensitisation 8 PICs agreed Following zones territorial seas and contiguous or normal baselines, archipelagic for ‘Leadership and for Effectiveness’ courses (‘Leadership Programme Leadership Fisheries 2 participants in Pacific (1 woman) mud on mangrove attachments and with FFA, fisheries negotiations on international leadership experience completed Change’) attributes understanding of greater and report confidence They developing nurserycrab in Philippines. operations and grow-out of leaders in knowledgeChange and internationallyregion in Pacific projects widely shared resilience integrated RESCCUE implementing learned from Lessons Caledonia; Polynesia; New French regional during 2 coconut fisheries action Fiji; and of coastal and territories developed plans in areas countries overseas 3 French PROTEGE by Polynesia and French and Futuna Wallis in respectively, conducted, workshops than 1000 muscle tissue Based on more analysis. growth for age and (Australia) to CSIRO tuna provided yellowfin from 1300 otoliths to fish according analysed were and albacore bigeye tuna tissue bank, of yellowfin, in mercurysamples from variations content and location size depth preference, species, awareness to increase and published, reviewed and findings peer analysed, and reefs ecosystems on coastal Impacts of drifting FADs FADs of detrimental effects beached on fishery FSM, workshops with and capacity engagement Solomon Islands, organised National development harvest strategies 117 people (38% women) In total, PNA members. for in Palau workshop Islands and Kiribati, and 1 subregional Cook Marshall Islands, by their abilityto engage in as evidenced understanding, in members’ knowledge in increased and confidence participated, resulting meeting Committee WCPFC Scientific at discussing harvest strategies tilapia and prawns, freshwater testing of disease i.e. screening, following diseases of OIE notifiable aquatic free confirmed 2 PICTs Tonga in oysters clams and pearl giant and marine fish, Vanuatu, shrimps in data technology, in science, training FAME that noted questionnaires evaluation post-training to 89% (n=266) of respondents in change knowledge resulted or advice analysis management, 100% passed for Effectiveness’; ‘Leadership course, Programme Leadership Fisheries part took 22 people (9 women) in Pacific course; Teams’ and People ‘Leading 95% (21) passed UQ’s course; award Leadership’ ‘Inclusive Strategic of Queensland’s University their learning in their work and 81% of surveyed participants incorporate be able to said they would Output of the Sea (UN) as part and the Law Affairs Ocean with Division for of SPC’s deposited Schedule of Coordinates Zone Contiguous support establishing maritime jurisdictional for rights and responsibilities

98 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Country Cook Islands Cook of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Samoa; Tuvalu; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu INTERNAL (SPC) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) INTERNAL (SPC) REGIONAL (all PICTs); REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu Tonga; Islands; Fiji; Cook Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Fiji REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Progress in 2019 Progress support establishing maritime jurisdictional for as part rights produced 12M and 24M charts of SPC’s and schedule of coordinates and responsibilities 14 PICTs. for compiled datasets polygonised system; monitoring vessel for FFA to provided 14 PICTs for Geospatial datasets of implications to change impacts attention bringing on maritime climate boundaries, in work mainstream to New project initiated maritime zones for land features changing modelling observation, ocean in maritime boundaries, trained geodesy and wave (29 women) 123 professionals Kiribati, Papua Fiji, Islands, Cooks and banana) from potato sweet bele, , cassava, Xanthosoma (taro, crops of food 245 new accessions conserved CePaCT at safely Fiji, species from and 40 tree Vanuatu, New Guinea, Samoa and effortsto meet international as part developed 4 key genebank operations of CePaCT’s for procedures operating Draft standard genebank standards techniques tissue culture characterisation and plant in crop trained (2 women) 5 youth in Islands — trained Cook and 32 from Fiji 100 from Tonga, 44 from Vanuatu, — 40 from 29% youth) 216 people (36% women, and seed packaging; and also engaged in seed production and seed processing seed saving, plots, establishing seed evaluation saving as part conservation of CePaCT beans in 2 PICTs assessments Sample collection of cocoa and DNA testing visit as partforestry based on scoping resilient of efforts facilitated, to build Action Plan Genetic Resources Drafting of Forest production systems as part assisted Week 2019 and REDD+ side event of supportfor Forestry in Asia-Pacific of Solomon Participation Islands and Fiji management resources of capacity in natural development 1145 109,754, with samples collected from to total Bank,Tissue overall bringing Tuna 5034 additional tissue samples collected for trips and 36,481 samples analysed day (93% of 446 fish per fishing average skipjack, at 6% cruise, Pacific tagging Western released during 5th 16,616 fish tagged and injection given of strontium tag; and 492 skipjackyellowfin 79 skipjack with archival and 9 and 1% bigeye); implanted yellowfin Biological in these species when recaptured. of growth rate evaluate better to which will deposit mark in their otoliths chloride, sampling of 475 fish also carried out.

99 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Country Kiribati; Samoa; Tonga REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) New Polynesia; French Islands; Fiji; Cook Caledonia; Samoa; Tonga of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated Tonga Marshall Islands; Samoa; REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Tonga Samoa; Solomon Islands, of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Solomon Nauru; Niue; Papua Wallis Vanuatu; Tuvalu; Islands; Tokelau; and Futuna REGIONAL (all PICTs) Islands; Kiribati; Nauru; Palau Cook sis for reading fish sample data from photos from fish sample data reading sis for eb module for market surveys fisheries as parteb module for management of improved fisheries management and Surveillance (MCS) activitiesimproved for Control Monitoring, eb module for earnFish online training module for fish and sea cucumber species module for online training earnFish kasavea tablet application for market surveys for improved fisheries management improved market surveys for for kasavea tablet application w I image analy L w

Progress in 2019 Progress collected (Gilbert on finfish in Data Kiribati Islands of invertebrates. of status assessments to will contribute collected in 3 PICTs Data of life-history assessment regional species to of targeted will contribute and Kiritimati Atoll) Cook China, countries (i.e. to 10 vessels (918 longline and 640 purse seine) flagged for fishing trips processed 1558 log sheets for Tuvalu) and Taiwan New Guinea, Papua Japan, Kiribati, Korea, of Micronesia, Fiji, States Federated Islands, from data of entering Target Tufman2 software. 16 PICT1720 observer from trips using processed fisheries observer programmes 1000 purse-seine also met end of May by observer year previous workbooks for 73 longline fishing 518 longline log sheets (fishing trips) from enter to used OnBoard Roll-out 6 PICTs app continued; of OnBoard supporting collection, and reporting data management vessels, standardised sampling includes a biological App portin use 5 PICTs. entering and already a mobile app for released sampling data, OnShore, in resulted Trials of OnShore for this purpose. Caledonia using it only with New help manage bio-sampling to form workflow, port and better collection processes sampling data improved of:Development • • • • to WCPFC and 8 to Regular 15 Session of Committee, Scientific WCPFC (58 to to SPC, delivered by or co-authored authored 81 papers, support to decision-making Committee) informed on fisheries management and Compliance Technical for (sea cucumber stock) of invertebrates of status analysis level national 3 PICTs: to provided and support analysis, 5 analyses, for Tonga for habitats of key coastal analysis Tonga; for viability and analyses and sea-ranch assessment and Samoa; aquaculture Tonga and Solomon Islands Tonga to provided species analysis and Samoa. Support invertebrate for and training analyses, bioeconomic FAD limits, potential fishing summaries, longline fishing, closure, with reports on FAD provided 13 PICTs information containing ‘countryweb page’ fishery on commercial countryto plots (each SPC member update log-in has dedicated productivity decision-making fisheries), to inform and commercial on fisheries management analyses to its specific coastal fisheries and cataloguing web application Aquaculture), Fisheries and PolicyCoastal on Database and Law (Pacific ReefLex improve researchers specialists and fisheries managers, help decision-makers, and launched to completed legislation, aquaculture fisheries coastal for their understanding of legal framework 4 PICTs drafted for Exchange and Pearl Act, Marine Protection aquaculture, Regulations for •

100 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Country Cook Islands; Federated States of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Samoa; Papua Nauru; Palau; Vanuatu Solomon Islands; Tonga; Marshall Islands; Tonga French of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated Kiribati; Marshall Islands; New Polynesia; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Caledonia; Vanuatu New Guinea; Marshall Islands; Papua Fiji; Solomon Islands Vanuatu Fiji; REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia; Palau; States Federated New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Papua Vanuatu of Micronesia; Kiribati; States Federated Tuvalu Tonga; Palau; REGIONAL (all PICTs) New Kiribati; Papua Islands; Fiji; Cook Tonga; Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Tuvalu Progress in 2019 Progress developed, maps, and road reefs, and coral trochus clam, pearl industry, giant FADs, PICT aquaculture, plans for management or updated reviewed drafting support following SPC from approval for executive to submitted regulations Aquaculture assistance enterprise receiving 15 partnership comprising and 2 farmergroups, enterprises association 8 PICTs, from 17 enterprises clam and Biota Inc. of giant for Marine Aquaculture Tahiti shrimp, for Fiji, Co., (Crab with SPC; 3 enterprises agreement under grant with three operations, to improve on-farm training deep-divereceived for collection of marine aquarium fish broodstock) Palau produced procedures operating standard industry between engagement strengthen collecting to pearl and communities farmers pearlin organised spat for forum National for 3 PICTs feeds provided of aquaculture analysis on cost-benefit attachments Training pearl cluster. Savusavu in on tilapia farm cluster tested road was App supported farms. collection data on aquaculture with roll-out of online app for Vanuatu Nadi, Fiji Traditional [2 issues], bulletins (Women in Fisheries special interest and three (in English and French) Newsletters 3 SPC Fisheries Management Marine and Beche-de-mer) Resource published in and 3 posters 6 brochures videos, 2 animated 3 posters, book, 2 policy 2 leaflets, address 2 reports, 5 manuals, briefs, Fisheries audiences to target fisheries information disseminate and published to produced French to 5 PICTs products and disseminated of country-specific and facilitated fisheriesProduction information and circulation management facilitate to library11 participants processes in digital dissemination trained and information (6 women) of fisheries information management, data technology, capacity enhance in science, to training 774 participantsFAME-facilitated attended (217 women) and advice analysis and 18 for Change’, ‘Leadership course Programme Leadership Fisheries 20 participants module 1 of the Pacific took (11 women) participants module 2 took (10 women)

101 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Vanuatu Vanuatu Leste) Timor (14 PICs and ACP of Micronesia, Fiji, States Federated Samoa Guam, Marshall Islands, REGIONAL (all PICTs) Fiji Islands; Solomon Islands Cook Marshall Islands; Palau Samoa; Vanuatu Country eek training course at SPREP on international, regional and national biosecurity (attended by 10 biosecurity biosecurity by and national and 12 (attended regional SPREP on international, at course eek training ovision of input to draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Phytosanitary Measures for draft of input to International Standards ovision aining on an online comment system for Pacific Plant Protection Organisation (PPPO) members (PPPO) Organisation Protection Plant Pacific for system aining on an online comment ollaboration with New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and PPPO on roll-out of NZ MPI Export with New Zealand’s Fiji ollaboration to Plan environmental officers) officers) environmental 5 w tr pr c and Samoa

Impact • Progress in 2019 Progress to new product quality and access production, and improved partnership increased 4 coconut products, diversified enterprises support and technical in equipment investment markets following in practice Change systems certification, certification, control organic internal and Points Critical Control Analysis manuals on Hazard Training in improved resulting 15 countries, from 61% youth) (41% women, representatives 56 technical to provided and training developed, and market access business processes knowledge, and skills,abilityto and enhanced knowledge reportedawareness, increased including north Pacific, 49 participants 5 PICTs, from training following beetle (CRB) rhinoceros of coconut threat emerging to respond in knowledgeChange of Sanitary through: and awareness strengthened safety and Phytosanitary Measures food Environmental • • Output adoption of new certification organic towards (PGS) for System in use of Participatory trained 524 farmers Guarantee (114 women) chains value and organisation), Kuki farmers (organic Natura MinistryAirani and Agriculture of Cook Islands’ from women) 19 officials (2 trained in use of Farms, Organic Government of Solomon Islands and Jedom from women and 2 gender-unspecified) 18 officials (8 certification organic PGS for from Marshall and 14 officials Association, Growers Organic Palau and Agriculture of Bureau Palau’s from women) 12 officials (6 certification organic in use of PGS for trained Islands (8 women), industry sustainable coconut production develop through to assisted Vanuatu) (4 in Samoa,9 small and medium enterprises 5 in replanting and market access diversification, quality improvement, new product development, improvement, • Development Objective 2: Improving pathways to international markets to international pathways 2: Improving Objective Development

102 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Tuvalu Niue Vanuatu Vanuatu Vanuatu Papua of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated New Tonga Guinea; Vanuatu; Palau Polynesia; French Country t/export standards developed for 3 PICTs (PNG — fishery and aquaculture products; Vanuatu — shrimpexports;Vanuatu and (PNG — fishery products; 3 PICTs and aquaculture t/export for developed standards tic biosecurity regulation for Vanuatu for tic biosecurity regulation aft of regional framework for aquatic biosecurity, for publication in 2020 publication for biosecurity, aquatic for framework aft of regional tional aquatic biosecurity strategies — completed for Samoa and PNG, and drafts produced for FSM and Fiji for Samoa and PNG, drafts produced for — completed biosecuritytional aquatic strategies na new aqua final dr new impor Japan) — exportto seaweed of mozuku Tonga

• • Progress in 2019 Progress virus- replace varieties to for with recommendations Fiji, from than 1200 plants Import more for riskcompleted assessment plants susceptible imported inspect to Authority assisted and treat used heavy machineryTransport (which was and equipment Biosecurity and biosecurity-non-compliant), documentation including ensuring adequate industry the coconut to — devastating beetle incursion — potentially rhinoceros coconut to response Vanuatu’s support To women) and 10 staff (4 of Metarhizium fungus, for mass multiplication in laboratory6 biosecuritytechniques women) trained staff (2 setting and collection trap of field data early delimiting surveys, systems, warning spotting, symptom in CRB response, including delimiting surveys, in biosecurity trained further measures, volunteers support of CRB incursion, 20 youth control To collection and data installation trap destruction sites, of breeding GPS coordinates, advisory and technical and recording chainsaws and reading on delimiting surveys, materials, trapping Pheromone support CRB control for request for to in response provided of: development Support for provided • • guidelines animal welfare develop to Polynesia plan, and French species management invasive develop to assisted Palau

103 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Kiribati; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Kiribati; Solomon Islands; Fiji Solomon Islands Tonga Vanuatu REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Samoa Tonga Country Impact Progress in 2019 Progress audits following systems management safety adopted in 3 PICTs 24 new vessels Ports Limited Corporation Fiji at reduced, (GHG) emissions also electricity21% reductiongreenhouse gas in office consumption, and technical assistance SPC’s following efficiencyintroduced due to measures emissions (electricity + energy-related or 13% of total Port, of electricity Honiara in emissions as result for 27% decrease savings technical assistance SPC’s following efficiencyintroduced fuels), due to measures emissions (electricity + energy-related or 11% of total Port, of electricity Nuku’alofa in emissions as result for 17% decrease savings technical assistance SPC’s following efficiencyintroduced fuels), due to measures energy of implementing within 3 months anchorage, GHG emissions at and reduced 93% of fuel costs, saved Domestic ship operator efficiency technology) (solar measures Phase (2017–2021), First Operational (PCREEE) Efficiency’s and Energy for Energy Renewable Centre Pacific Initial for funding secured of Norway Government from with additional USD 2 million secured in practice Change IALA of international in award resulting provided, (AtoN) Navigation to on Aids assistance Capacity building and technical maritime certificatesto 8 national administration Authorities) and Lighthouse of Marine Navigation to (International Association Aids (9 partiallyregisters in place) AtoN of and establishment regulations, AtoN drafting of staff, baseline study indicate from Projections ferry on interisland in Samoa install solar system completed. 1 of pilot project to Phase 10% annually approximately its GHG emissions by will reduce vessel with PCREEE support 6 MW solar farm signed for agreement purchase Power efforts sector reform energy Tonga’s capacity take part to in partnership’s strengthen PCREEE to conducted by workshop National Tonga Development Objective 3: Strengthening sustainable transport and energy security and energy transport sustainable 3: Strengthening Objective Development

104 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Fiji; Vanuatu Fiji; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Tonga New Caledonia Fiji; Vanuatu Niue; Tuvalu; Kiribati Kiribati Marshall Islands of Micronesia States Federated REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia States Federated REGIONAL (all PICTs) Country Change in knowledgeChange Progress in 2019 Progress people in maritime and ocean- to Vanuatu and in Fiji delivered workshops of national evaluation partAs follow-up of a 6-month their knowledge and skills. they improved (23%) stated out of 94 respondents and 14 youth) 22 (including 4 women sectors, related level at wider programme with aim of applying it methodology, assessment to improve findings will be used Evaluation report Review findings and completed available. made Security Action on Energy in the Pacific for Review of phase 1 Framework of phase 2 development inform will be used to survey with findings of in-situ LiDAR in comparison bridgefrom surveydata in bathymetric supported, errors highlighting Tonga seismic survey of bridge SPC. Results infrastructure will guide design conducted by services real-time capture support meteorology model to to of small-scale inundation for development deployment buoy Wave communities be issued to and enable warning bulletins to conditions wave business opportunities, of energy-related awareness raise participated dialogues to energy 84 men and 50 women in 3 national of PCREEE support and availability processes, including business registration Output with compliance ensure to and Rescue and Search Bill developed Prevention Collision AtoN, to relating 3 draft maritime regulations maritime instruments international Sea, at marine pollution of Life the Safety for Convention International to relating drafted 8 additional maritime regulations Certification and Training, of on Standards Convention International system, management ship safety maritime security, prevention, maritime instruments with international compliance (STCW), Seafarers ensure to for and tonnage, load lines, Watchkeeping with compliance ensure Regulations drafted to Craft Management (Ship Safety System) Water Domestic to relating 3 laws maritime instruments international with compliance ensure Regulations 2020, to Management Ship Safety System to relating held on drafting laws 3 consultations maritime instruments international Pacific at 4th Consumption 2020 adopted Fuel Oil Efficiency Collection for of Regulations on Ship Energy Data and Template use to PICTs for as resource Ministers Meeting, Transport and Energy Regional maritime instruments with international compliance ensure to promulgation awaiting STCW to Regulations relating drafted and in PICTs registered vessels for service and certification of training on board of seafarers recognition to MOU relating Transportby 3 PICTs signed Ministers Meeting and subsequently and Energy Regional 4th Pacific at adopted

105 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu REGIONAL (all PICTs) Tuvalu Solomon Islands Kiribati New Islands; Kiribati; Niue;Cook Papua Guinea Nauru Tuvalu Tuvalu Fiji; Palau Country Progress in 2019 Progress 11 PICTs now are There AprilPapua New Guinea in 2019. extendedto Islands (PIDSS) programme Domestic Ship Safety Pacific participating in PIDSS programme systems management ship safety review conducted to 5 audits (3 in Kiribati and 2 in Solomon Islands) and 1 mock audit (Tonga) Tonga Kiribati; Solomon Islands; 8 port as part energy audits conducted and further provided energy management of efforts in energy to improve assistance transportfrom maritime efficiency GHG emissions reduce and efficiency gains in energy in significant resulting domestic vessel, installed on board Solar panel system and inspection, management in safety trained security (54 women) and and non-seagoing professionals (7 women) 84 seafarers management energy Department support to of Energy policy Act review; energy review: Tuvalu report gap analysis on Petroleum to 4 papers provided be finalised in early 2020) (to Policy Energy National Tuvalu Gas Bill; and draft of paper;policy Liquid and Fuel draft of revised reform in 2020 be completed to initiated, Act review Solomon Islands Petroleum of Kiribati Bill Energy development and instructions for gap analysis Policy paper completed approval executive Bill awaiting Draft Energy infrastructure protection coastal for and construction requirements on aggregate advice technical provide to organised Workshop Nauru Geo-engineering as part provided Project advice of Nauru Managed and geological Retreat Project Protection Coastal Tuvalu sampling support as part provided aggregate of Local Baseline Project Vulnerable sampling support as part provided aggregate of Local support to provided inspection assistance of North Rep efficiency solar farm as part energy of effortsto improve Technical

106 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Primary SDG Cook Islands; Fiji; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Islands; Fiji; Cook Vanuatu Nauru; Samoa; Tuvalu; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu; Tonga; Marshall Islands; Samoa; REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Kiribati; Marshall Wallis Islands; Vanuatu; and Futuna of States Islands; Federated Cook Micronesia; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; New Guinea; Solomon Nauru; Niue; Papua Wallis Vanuatu; Tuvalu; Islands; Tonga; and Futuna REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia; Palau States Federated Country Country

Impact Progress in 2019 Progress in the Pacific targets Determined Contributions Nationally for energy discuss ocean to organised workshop Regional partnerships for programme and research training Meeting discussed regional Committee 4th PCREEE Steering support GCF and GEF funding) to (notably for energy with PICTs funding proposals energy PCREEE actively pursuing 4 regional local financing institutions through investments participation efforts to increase women and of as partActionPlan initiated of SPC’s and Strategic Gender Energy Review of Pacific by end of 2020 be finalised Action plan is expected to sector. in energy youth in 2019 Progress Statistics Methods Pacific endorsed by of Marshall were Islands HIES experiment) HIES (based on results for New methods developed cost quality lower at of better data enabling generation and used in 4 PICTs, Board in practice Change rights and duties of SPC vis à responsibilities, relationship, govern to with 12 PICTs signed were (DLAs) Agreements Licence Data research to enable Pacific Island microdata to access safe effortsto provide underpin SPC’s and to and users, producers vis data so microdata conservative have been in disclosing StatisticsNational Some Offices Pacific Island people. benefits that and analysis milestone is significant of DLAs signing and being updated is frequently Plan PICT surveys collection data plan for put in place. and core regional censuses Five-year mobilisation partner and is guiding development resource PICTs, by followed collection schedules in line with rational their HIES till after their census, deferred 2 PICTs advice, SPC’s Following dissemination microdata facilitate actioned to of policy requests in 2019, supported development 10 microdata and protocols by REGIONAL (all PICTs) Strengthening access to and use of statistics in policy development and monitoring of progress of and monitoring development in policy and use of statistics access to Strengthening Development Objective 4: Objective Development

107 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Islands; Niue Cook REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Marshall Islands Kiribati REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Country and workshop preparations and workshop

Progress in 2019 Progress and survey) tables prepared and draft (census translation initiated microdata of development standardisation Guidelines for using tablets to documentation, metadata development, website areas: statistical in following completed 11 peer-to-peer exchanges REGIONAL (all PICTs) built capacity of providers Exchanges statistics. trade and survey merchandise collect mapping census data, and international data, outputs development in statistical and resulted and recipients and Islands and Niue completed in Cook poverty/hardship indicators for HIES analysis projections completed. 1 of population Phase reports in preparation National Pacific Review of half. to full launch in second launched in first half of 2019 and upgraded of new SDD website Beta version into be migrated to continue and other data SDG indicators the year; throughout Minimum Indicators continued Development data Pacific Hub as part Data to points access of efforts to build simple and Pacific dotstat/SDMX chain, including value of the statistical in all areas and FAO Bank, ILO World UNICEF, Increased partner with UNFPA, coordination Labour Force Tonga Examples include Kiribati and dissemination. Surveyanalysis Multiple Indicator Cluster (UNICEF and UNFPA); (World and RMI HIES experiment Bank and FAO) Survey (ILO); in knowledgeChange presented and finance governance and included in paper on statistics collection updated data plan and costing regional Five-year Funding Census and Survey paper on Pacific joint and UNICEF prepared Ministers Meeting Economic (FEMM). SPC, UNFPA Forum to and Statistics Methods Board Pacific and then to Group Partner the Donor and Development initially to presented which was Facility, for endorsement Committee Standing Pacific Statistics collectionto of contribute Findings will Statistics Methods Board. Pacific and endorsed by to Results presented of HIES experiment cost lower at HIES data better HIES in progress Integrated definitions are SDG indicator revised ensure to provided assistance and technical wheels updated and progress SDG database needs Pacific suitable for 2017 up to data Statistics Trade International Merchandise have 10 PICTs in 2019 UN General Assembly submission to scheduled for Reviews National Voluntary 3 PICT for provided assistance Technical Tonga Nauru; Solomon Islands; Output national that recommendation endorsed Ministers to FEMM in May. presented and finance governance on statistics Paper held Group E-meeting of Brisbane support collections. Accord to statistical core additional resources should commit administrations and vital statistics, on activities update in civil registration provide in April to

108 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated Nauru; Niue; Tokelau REGIONAL (all PICTs) Kiribati; Nauru; Islands; Fiji; CNMI; Cook New Papua Palau; New Caledonia; Tokelau; Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Wallis and Vanuatu; Futuna Tuvalu; Tonga; REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) INTERNAL (SPC); REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Country yment data from 12 censuses (preliminary 12 censuses in progress) analysis from data yment tion projection updates for all PICTs (preliminary results completed, and analysis and knowledge and analysis products in preparation) (preliminary completed, results all PICTs for tion projection updates egistration and vital statistics systems (3 PICTs), coding of causes of death (2 PICTs), development of vital statistics report of vital statistics (1 development (2 PICTs), of causes death coding (3 PICTs), systems and vital statistics egistration iue and Cook Islands HIES (povertyiue and Cook reports in progress) uvalu 2016 mini-censusuvalu report (completed) onga and Samoa disability data PICT), (1 PICT), business statistics (1 PICT), accounts satellite tourism (4 PICTs), statistics trade (4 PICTs) and prices N labour and emplo T T popula civil r

• • • Progress in 2019 Progress for PICTs; sampling guidelines were: topics discussed and agreed Key and met in October. Statistics May Methods Board Pacific HIES personal interviewing future for on using computer-assisted of Marshall and recommendations Islands HIES experiment results force; and labour fisheries, disability, insecurity food experience, activity, modules on economic new HIES questionnaire surveys, regional for and conducting and povertyproposal census; measurement, aggregates consumption estimating guidelines for collections funding statistical facility for enforcement government formal draft NSDS awaiting (Tokelau); (NSDS) approved of Statistics Development for Strategy 1 National in Nauru and Niue and NSDS drafts in progress in FSM and Fiji; usable and making discoverable, data Library, Microdata or survey and published in Pacific 130 census documented datasets evidence-informed secondary for development for analysis accessible support or analysis for: analysis Data provided • • analysis 2019 in support throughout securitysystems continued data of food and trade of HIES and food Analysis and data available of awareness raise to data and Pacific and advocacy engagement ongoing with users of SDD website Targeted CRGA, FEMM and other MFAT, products and services.statistics activities Engagement universities, include selected New Zealand and learning events workshops regional to and 80% of non-complex enquiries responded customer within 5 working to days, enquiries statistical responded 60% of complex needs meeting customer for achieving targets within 5 working days, for Statistics to National Offices and circulated Committee Standing Statistics Pacific endorsed by strategy dissemination SPC data and uptake information systems civil registration held on IT and ID for workshop Regional inclusion of 2010 due to 10 in 2018, with increase to compared 12 PICTs Report from included HIES data Fisheries Card 2019 Coastal coastal new song for ‘A Meeting as part and Leaders of reporting Fisheries on Forum to Report presented Card 2 PICTs. for HIES data The Noumea strategy’ to change: fisheries — pathways •

109 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Cook Islands; Federated States of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; Niue; Tonga Palau; Kiribati Islands Cook Islands Cook of Micronesia States Federated of Micronesia States Federated Samoa Samoa Nauru Palau Marshall Islands Country Impact Progress in 2019 Progress infrastructure water to access improved have 16,578 people now and sanitation water to access improved have 9968 people now in practice Change of in operations Ministry being incorporated finalised in 2018 now of to run planning with Building Code Infrastructure construction sector Risk Change and Disaster Risk 2016–2020 Disaster Climate and National Management for implemented Action Plan National Joint and emergency Roles agencies clarified of disaster management reviewed. (DRM) Plan framework of oversee implementation GIS Officer to recruited Government implemented. Framework Policy Data Spatial reviewed and Response Plan Preparedness Disaster 2017–2020 reviewed Framework) (Policy Management Plan Disaster National with detailing of sectors, consistency across promote guidelines to Risk of 14 Disaster (DRR) mainstreaming Resilience Development implemented DRM 2017—2021 (operational) for Action Plan Disaster National all sectors. by to be adhered to DRR steps/processes disaster planning and guidelines for improved have now of government branches Various DRM Act 2016 implemented. and management preparedness agencies between coordination has accelerated Framework in 2016) implemented. (developed DRR Framework Community-Based Emergency and enabled National duplication, Managementcommunities Office to engage with and reduced and implemented developed Atoll Ailuk DRM plan for Community Development Objective 5: Improving multi-sectoral responses to climate change and disasters change to climate responses multi-sectoral 5: Improving Objective Development

110 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Federated States of Micronesia States Federated Tuvalu Marshall Tuvalu, Kiribati, Islands, Cook Tokelau Islands, Tokelau Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Tuvalu of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated Samoa; Solomon Islands; Kiribati; Palau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Fiji; Samoa; Vanuatu Kiribati Islands; Niue; Kiribati;Cook Solomon Vanuatu Islands; Tonga; Fiji Fiji Leste) Timor (14 PICs and ACP Country Progress in 2019 Progress have Plans clarity on their responsibilities. have now governments report Stakeholders state that reviewed. Action Plans State 4 Joint Bank, ADB and GEF) World (e.g. donor investment in facilitating been instrumental undertaken now are in line with these plans processes SPC procurement Relevant implemented. Island DRM Plans 8 Outer Works Kiribati; Public , Aitutaki Islands; 4 villages in South for in Cook developed (DWSPs) Plans Safety Water Drinking policy and sanitation includes DWSP water that developed Tokelau Marshall Islands. Wotje, and Tuvalu; Department, Funafuti, and implementation) for Cabinet by be approved Christmas Island in Kiribati to for (yet developed Management Plans Drought islands three for Framework Drought developed Tokelau Marshall Islands. Wotje, Funafuti for Management Plan one Drought developed Tuvalu formalised partnerships Change) project has for to Climate Adapt to Countries Island in Pacific (Institutional Strengthening ISACC The partnership Project). University TAFE and (iCLIM Griffith Pacific USP, activities finance with PIFS, SPREP, on climate engagement in monitoring training delivery of postgraduate in 5 PICTs; assessments risk finance change and disaster climate in joint has resulted change portals climate of national and establishment DRR, and project management; in Palau change, climate for and evaluation (minor support Samoa) for Tuvalu and and for adaptation financing to track rolled out in of 2 PICTs and Finance Ministry trackingtool developed finance Climate of activities, and financing disbursed/reportedby sectorsmitigation and ministries in 3 PICTs rolled out and users trained RiskScape and Pacific PacSAFE wells reticulated toilets, compost facilities, and storage include rainwater They facilities built in 35 villages. and sanitation 155 water and sanitation water to access in improved resulting with hand pumps, and wells are endorsed their SREM, and 2 PICTs have Emergency Roadmap Management (SREM): 2 PICTs for Strategic developed have 6 PICTs their SREM implementing for procedures (SOPs) supported operating of standard Islands Emergency updating (PIEMA) Alliance Management Pacific been included as actions under and these have their centres for SOPs have Not all PICTs Emergency Centres. National Operations national SREMs supported PIEMA Management Plans. Disaster National guided by technically are interagency cooperation for Protocols Advisory terms Group Technical Emergency Management and Fiji and Rescue Search Interagency Agreement of Fiji development of reference of Training Introduction DRM and to in an Emergency Centre, Operations Working 81% of participants who undertook in training Instructors they applied their new skills indicated within 3 months

111 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Federated States of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated Islands; Palau Kiribati REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Tuvalu Tonga Samoa; Solomon Islands; Fiji; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Marshall Islands New Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Papua Islands; Vanuatu Marshall Islands; Tuvalu REGIONAL (all PICTs) Kiribati Tuvalu Palau; Country Progress in 2019 Progress undertook in using people-centred training 3 PICTs from approach 467 people (235 women) than at school rather at of villages carried assessment out as part provided project, and training and sanitation Cultural of water participated and 12 women community in project level at women were technicians Tarawa-based Maneaba; 2 (including wave-length) and inundation wave improve to in Fiji and temperature-monitoring mooring deployed buoy Wave climate wave and understanding of region’s area its southwestern for forecasting Observation System Wave Ocean Real-Time providing are Tuvalu and New Caledonia Fiji, DFAT with additional funding from promoted crops for Wicking irrigation system Health Doctor of Solomon manual Islands; Plant training Province Western to and expanded out in 3 PICTs health clinics rolled Plant Fiji and Samoa; structures in ongoing under protective and evaluation screened vegetable crops in 4 PICTs; tested drafted and field by officially launched MinistryAgriculture of WhatsApp, Doctor Plant Network, on Fiji in knowledgeChange took Pacific speakers and panelists 2019; 11 for DRR in 13–17 Geneva, May Platform Global attended delegates than 100 Pacific More meetings 9 separate part attended and delegates in 11 sessions, ocean of scenarios and deployment flooding lagoon using different Majuro for in progress assessment inundation Coastal collect to data instruments support. with SPC technical RapCA 4 PICTs is applied (RapCA) for reports Areas (4) prepared Rapid of Priority Coastal Assessment expertise of capacity projects theory and available of national and with due consideration agreed of change process following published (survey conducted in 2018) reports 2 PICTs assessment for Groundwater to updated System PacificInformation Risk revitalised and updated. database Loss Pacific Damage and Net and Disaster Pacific online accessible platforms 2019. All 2010 to collected from include data in disposal and reuse greywater for assess — using numerical modelling — the potential to University with Flinders Collaboration 3 islets change portalsClimate established in 2 PICTs

112 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Samoa; Vanuatu Fiji; Samoa; Vanuatu Islands; Kiribati; MarshallCook Islands; Tuvalu Tokelau; Islands; Kiribati; MarshallCook Islands; Tuvalu Tokelau; Islands; American Samoa; Cook of Micronesia; Kiribati; States Federated Tuvalu Samoa Fiji; of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Samoa; Tuvalu; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu Leste) Timor (14 PICs and ACP Palau REGIONAL (all PICTs) Country REGIONAL (all PICTs) emissions associated with human activity emissions associated detectable are 2 Progress in 2019 Progress for early hazards to assess and monitor (PARTneR) for Resilience Tools Pacific Risk under case studies developed Hazard-specific and applying decision support awareness tool hazard in delivering 42 people trained in 2 PICTs; warning and preparedness and contingency planning tool under PARTneR, Vanuatu in Samoa and and riskcompleted assessments updated database Exposure applied in Fiji Tuvalu, NZ). Research, and Atmospheric Water Institute National of (from Update Island Climate quarterly NIWA receive PICTs Five in local languages information products and also disseminated their own developed Islands have Kiribati and Cook Tokelau, provided management zone and coastal resources water hazards, natural change, Monthly reporting with climate on risks associated of Elders on each island) (Council Taupulega to will be disseminated information Tokelau, In in 5 PICTs. Network and Resource Learning Exchange Waters American Samoa co-financed visit to with GEF International Knowledge exchange 7 participants management; 4 PICTs pig waste from for arrangements and governance on technology focused LEARN). Exchange (IW: Program Piggery Agencylearn Compliance about its successful to Protection Environmental with American Samoa’s ‘twin’ will from various officials Fiji and Samoa; 39 (out of 55) government and deliverycourse in Design Project Management of Certificate IV the course completed sectors successfully in Ridge-to-Reef programme for postgraduate Sustainable Attendance Certificates of 31 participants received (20 women) University with James Cook Development SPC’s by Risk and Risk and Disaster Analysis Reduction accredited regionally in Emergency Centre Operations Working on Courses (EQAP) Quality Programme Educational and Assessment exams and 5 undertook their final attended and for orientation summer school; 6 sat at training 11 participants paravet completed practical sessions Another 57 factsheetsACIAR-ICM2 project. PestNet with support on from by released app Pathogens Pests and 7 of Pacific Version app added to new pests and diseases were subjected were and albacore bigeye yellowfin, 4500 muscle samples from Atlantic Oceans), Indian and In global-scale study (Pacific, CO increased that 2019), revealing et al. (Lorrain analysis carbon isotope to in tuna flesh as well as changes in food web dynamic and composition web dynamic and food well as changes in in tuna flesh as

113 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Fiji REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia States Federated Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Fiji Tonga Marshall Islands of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated Samoa; Solomon Islands; Kiribati; Palau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated Samoa; Solomon Islands; Kiribati; Palau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Tuvalu; Kiribati; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia; Kiribati; States Federated Tokelau Country Output Progress in 2019 Progress supported Facility Partnership Carbon Forest Document to Emission Reduction Programme Submission of Fiji’s 2019. in November Master Agreement Accreditation and signed in February (GCF) Fund Climate Green to accredited SPC was category to USD 50 million, and fiduciary B (medium) funding of up to SPC direct access gives modalities of project Accreditation management and grant by GCF in June 2019, financed project signed readiness Two-year consultation and DRM plan drafted for review, General’s Solicitor for and ready drafted DRM legislation Change Act completed Management and Climate Review of Disaster and action plan, in progress change and health policy, climate National in progress Soasoa system drainage plan for management Watershed in progress Tongatapu on north protection coastal of plan for coast design Conceptual extraction policy developing begun, with view to and market options for assessment aggregate for Review of legal frameworks extraction impacts of aggregate and environmental cultural Social, resources. of aggregate sustainable management for government will also be considered support to partnerships change and disaster Bank and USAID Ready Project climate Development with Asian in place Collaborative assessments risk finance (FRDP) being in the Pacific Development Resilient for Framework plan for and roll-outDesign and evaluation of monitoring project Change and Resilience) to Climate Adaptation (Pacific supported EU PACRES by work plan; and first 5 PICs using a joint across Project — activitiescoordinated Readiness in the Pacific Finance Climate GIZ/DFAT CSOs and private by 70 participants governments, (attended from forum hosted risk finance change and disaster climate regional sector) Partnership, with SPC part of the supportPacific Resilience of under auspices Resilience Meeting (PRM) held in May Inaugural Pacific the 3 FRDP goals 22 sessions across than 300 participants, and around PRM had more unit. and 3 islets in South atoll lens mapping conducted in 7 villages Onotoa and freshwater assessment groundwater Geophysical FSM Yap, basin, and Gagil-Tamil Tokelau, of in Kiribati, all 3 atolls Tarawa

114 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Vanuatu Vanuatu Marshall Islands; Tonga; Cook Islands; Tonga Marshall Islands Samoa; Tonga REGIONAL (all PICTs) Fiji Kiribati; Niue; Marshall Islands Fiji; of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated Islands Marshall Islands Islands Cook Tonga Fiji; Kiribati; Niue Palau Country Progress in 2019 Progress 6000 people to water capable of providing Vanuatu, Island, Tanna drilled in Middlebush, boreholes 5 successful launched Tenders completed. and Ebeye Majuro covering data bathymetry and topography high-resolution surveys acquire to LiDAR assessments inundation coastal critical input to provides Data Tonga. and Vanuatu undertake selectedto in surveys sites for LiDAR in 2 PICTs designed Areas Rapid of Priority Coastal Assessment for 4 consultancies islands. in outer focal points for all its Management Office Disaster National by conducted in Majuro assessment on drought Training rainfall messaging, communication drought and trigger levels, indicators checklists, assessment drought drought covered: Training and stakeholders of communities and roles and assessment, monitoring and prediction, groundwater forecasting Tonga for completed with design in progress, in 2 PICTs Systems Warning Early of Multi-Hazard Upgrade in an Emergency Centre Operations Working conducted as part in training of subregional exercises 3 simulation Week Awareness tsunami drill conducted Disaster during National Taveuni Kiribati and Emergency and Marshall Islands, Fiji, in Niue, established or upgraded Emergency Centres National Operations and Nadi, Fiji (serving of Naitasiri), Korovou province Vunidawa in upgraded Centres Operations constructed in FSM (9) and Marshall Islands (5) harvesting/ecological purification systems rainwater Community 2 community nurseries established upgraded Aitutaki Marine Centre Research Tonga Tongatapu, and in Fiji, Soasoa system, drainage scaled up for measures protection Coastal and Beru in Kiribati, and Niue harvesting Arorae scaled up at measures security and rainwater infrastructure Water scaled up centres evacuation at systems Water

115 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Cook Islands Cook Kiribati Tokelau Tuvalu of Micronesia; Palau States Federated Palau Marshall Islands New Kiribati; Papua Islands; Fiji; Cook Tonga; Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Kiribati Leste) Timor (14 PICs and ACP Leste) Timor (14 PICs and ACP Fiji Country e training sessions on installing compost toilets sessions on installing compost e training aining sessions in 8 villages for water technicians maintaining compost toilets compost maintaining technicians water aining sessions in 8 villages for aining sessions delivered in Tarawa to outer-island water technicians technicians water outer-island to Tarawa in aining sessions delivered aining sessions on installing solar pumps 4 tr 35 tr 5 onsit 5 tr

• Progress in 2019 Progress northern to highly vulnerable islands (which are Islands’ use in Cook and installed for unit procured osmosis (RO) reverse Portable northern for of about 1100 — 25% (population available island communities the quantity of water RO unit increases drought). to and yet gauges also procured 20 manual rain yet. available on results islands). No data in outer lives population total Islands’ Cook be installed South, Makin, Tab Service, Kiribati and 5 installed in Meteorological and installed for gauges procured TB3 rain 5 semi-automatic high salinity have all wells where and installed in Onotoa and Aranuka. RO Portable unit procured Tamana Banaba, Electrical of assets carried and condition out on 3 islands. conductivity kits tank levels, test tanks, procured of storage Stocktake Groundwater gauges installed on 3 islands. TB3 rain 3 automatic quality household and community level. at measuring water for Nukunonu and Fakaofo done on Atafu, assessments Nukulaelae and Nui to islands of Niutao, for completed 3 stocktakes with training. and installed together gauges procured 8 rain profiling and catchment tank condition tanks, assess storage Palau catchments, Tabecheding and FSM, and Ngerderar Proper, Yap Aquifer, of Gagil-Tamil assessment Hydrogeological carried out catchment Tabecheding impact of assessment Environmental agriculture in sustainable atoll trained 38 youth resilience, change and disaster climate for and evaluation monitoring in project management, and delivered designed Training development resilient and finance, and knowledge of climate awareness enhanced 237 people: for provided training and sanitation Water • • • 245 people (65 women) to delivered DRM training in emergency in 2019 supported369 people (93 women) management PIEMA for training (Korovou) parttraining took 18 people (8 women) in Emergency Centre Operations

116 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Fiji; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Papua Fiji; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Tonga; Vanuatu Samoa; Solomon Islands; Fiji; REGIONAL (all PICTs) of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Leste; Timor Samoa; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Tonga; of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Leste; Timor Samoa; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Tonga; Solomon Islands New Guinea Papua Islands; Kiribati; MarshallCook Islands; Tuvalu Tokelau; Vanuatu Samoa; Solomon Islands; Fiji; Kiribati Leste) Timor (14 PICs and ACP Kiribati; Marshall Islands Country Progress in 2019 Progress plans and procedures mapping, tsunami evacuation in regional trained 18 people (5 women) drilling rig operations in complex 7 people (all men) trained of instructors training attended 38 people (14 women) the region across of trainers) (training ‘Working in an Emergency Centre’ Operations in trained 78 people (12 women) the region across of trainers) in Introduction DRM (training trained to 74 people (24 women) training resilience village disaster attended 338 people (99 women) in using disability training during data disasters attended 17 people (6 women) drinking water securityawareness, water areas such as in Training facilitated Fiji). security (in Nadi, officers water Boot camp held for methodology and equipment stocktake gauges, rain quality testing, water tank repair, planning, safety Government Vanuatu included 3 Trainees Vanuatu. Tanna, held in drilling techniques) drillers (advanced water for training Regional (Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands) region from the and 3 drillers drilling officials, 8 staff from Kiribati techniques (and use of EM34 Ministry in geophysical of trained and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure specifically in field surveytroubleshooting/maintenance instrument), methodology and equipment and risk risk reduction analysis disaster ‘Working in an Emergency Centre’, Operations in trained 245 people (65 women) all of Marshall Islands and parts hindcast for of Kiribati wave 40 years’

117 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Marshall Islands Tuvalu Kiribati Solomon Islands Tonga; Kiribati; Samoa; Islands; Fiji ; Cook Vanuatu Tuvalu; Tuvalu Vanuatu Country ted varieties of 6 vegetable crops procured and distributed to Tonga, Vanuatu, Fiji, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Islands, Cook Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, to and distributed procured crops varieties of 6 vegetable ted o and 2 cassava varieties evaluated in Kiribati evaluated varieties o and 2 cassava ange-fleshed kumala varieties (high in vitamins) and 6 drought-resistant varieties distributed to Tonga (kumala [3], to varieties distributed ange-fleshed varieties kumala (high in vitamins) and 6 drought-resistant eed support for Samoa contributed to sufficient vegetable supplies for for vegetable supplies sufficient eed support to Samoa contributed for Tuvalu and Samoa Tuvalu 5 or varieties [2]) [3] and fusarium-resistant varieties banana [3]), saltwater-resistant 2 tar 100 kg of 6 open-pollina S

• • Progress in 2019 Progress of the art with state obtained using LiDAR baseline data One-year coastal observation completed, in-situ ocean (27 sites) campaign in Majuro documented with key challenges and production constraints completed Naitasiri and Ra for Provinces assessment Vulnerability Fiji of new project guide formulation and used to completed assessment Vulnerability being on new soil technologies Factsheets trials completed. compost of wicking with targeted Evaluation (irrigation) system in 2020 release for developed transport materials and trapping labour, project for MFAT support MAL-CRB to provided Procurement Initialextension services competency and 12 capacity needs identified for agriculture PICTs building needs prioritised across 5 PICTs: Seeds to distributed REGIONAL (all PICTs) • variety selected potato and promoted and 1 sweet 1 cassava 1 taro, is ongoing evaluation Vanuatu; plots established in evaluation of open-pollinated 6 acres •

118 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Cook Islands; Fiji; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Islands; Fiji; Cook New Guinea; Samoa; Nauru; Papua Vanuatu Tonga; Solomon Islands; Solomon Islands Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Samoa Marshall Islands Marshall Islands; Nauru; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Tuvalu; of Micronesia; Kiribati; States Federated Marshall Tuvalu; Islands; Nauru; Tonga; Vanuatu of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated Vanuatu Tuvalu; Islands; Solomon Islands; Tuvalu Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Fiji Marshall Islands; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu Country Impact Progress in 2019 Progress participation in the sector in Maritime(WIMA)increase to of women Associations established in 10 PICTs Women State SPC by of implementation after 7 years Solomon to Islands Government handed over programme Youth@Work Torture against Convention Ratification of Forms of Racial Discrimination All of on the Elimination Convention Ratification of International human rights commitments and international of regional implementation plans for new budget to allocated 5 PICTs services and family protection being expanded partially domestic violence are that have resourced 7 PICTs change or other human rights advances about policy in bringing successful and legislative supported10 campaigns SPC were by established in Chuuk; Disability single-use Bill; new disabled persons organisation Pohnpei banned in Marshall plastic items (e.g. Tuvalu) in policy in Islands; gender equality integrated 2 active against women; violence and end to gender equality, human rights, of schools advocating is some evidence there In 3 PICTs, in 1 school in Tuvalu education social citizenship providing school clubs established in Marshall Islands; and community facilitators in practice Change and bananas in Naitasiri. Draft ginger wild turmeric, value-chain chains for value develop to assisted 524 people (114 women) 3 commodities for provided analyses Women Pacific for and drafting media campaign of declaration communications, and support assistance for provided Technical and leadership arrangements, of Coalition included establishment Outcomes and Declaration. Conference Coalition Leaders financing mechanisms and discussions of options for and direction of Coalition, focus of purpose, elaboration Office Statistics session with National based on validation drafted and revised Strategy Dissemination Statistics Vanuatu Development Objective 6: Advancing social development through the promotion of human rights, gender of human rights, the promotion through social development 6: Advancing Objective Development young people for and opportunities diversity cultural equality,

119 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Kiribati Marshall Islands Kiribati; Marshall Islands of Micronesia; Nauru; States Federated Vanuatu; Tuvalu; Marshall Islands; Samoa; REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia; Kiribati; States Federated Nauru; Vanuatu of Micronesia; Kiribati; States Federated Vanuatu Marshall Islands; Nauru; Samoa; Nauru; Tuvalu Solomon Islands; Tonga; of Micronesia States Federated of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated Islands; Tuvalu; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu Vanuatu Tuvalu; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; of Micronesia; Nauru; States Federated Vanuatu Tuvalu; Solomon Islands; Tonga; of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated Tuvalu Islands; Solomon Islands; of States Islands; Federated Cook Micronesia; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; Tuvalu Solomon Islands; Tonga; Country Progress in 2019 Progress Forms of All on the Elimination and mechanisms: Convention human rights treaties reportsSubmission of national on the following with on the Rights of Persons on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Convention Convention (CEDAW), Women of Discrimination Against Document Core Review (UPR) and Common Periodic Universal Disabilities (CRPD), reportSubmission of national on CRPD reports ‘shadow’ civil society UPR submitted In 2 PICTs, and mechanisms: CEDAW treaties the following to in relation human rights commitments in implementing made progress 6 PICTs (Samoa) CRC and CRPD (Vanuatu); CEDAW UPR (Tuvalu); and CRPD (FSM), UPR, CEDAW, and CRC (Nauru); CEDAW and 1 PICT scoped, independent Human Rights (Nauru) established a National Institution provide to Vanuatu) (FSM, Kiribati, 3 PICTs on human rights issues and advice guidance human rights and protect promote mechanism to human rights coordination an active national have 6 PICTs issued in cases of domestic violence orders 146 protection activitieswomen’s of 7 for entrepreneurial Pohnpei ended in 2019, with support Business project provided in Women Growing Pacific groups of funding started 37 new human rights objectives and a new round for towards 21 civil society made progress campaigns campaigns human rights curriculums or implementing developing schools are In 4 PICTs, justice, accessing and agency to attitude knowledge, increased in relation showed Tonga) (Solomon Islands and in 2 PICTs Women Tuvalu) Vanuatu, FSM, (Nauru, in another 4 PICTs evidence limited with more in attitude Change human rights compliance of policy/legislation 13 pieces for reviewed in 4 PICTs Legislators family protection and provide against women end violence mechanisms to implementing to planned approaches have 8 PICTs input technical SPC’s following

120 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Nauru; Tuvalu; Vanuatu Nauru; Tuvalu; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Kiribati; Tuvalu Marshall Islands; Nauru; Solomon Islands REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu; of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated Vanuatu Tuvalu; Islands; Solomon Islands; Solomon Islands Tonga of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated Vanuatu Tonga; Islands; Solomon Islands; REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Country Progress in 2019 Progress showing is in place, orders protection for and a new process being prioritised in 3 PICTs are against women of violence Cases members of the judiciary responsive more are in knowledgeChange impact, and to assess the framework’s reviews Work includes scoping progressing. Framework Youth Development Review of Pacific of countrydevelopment case studies competency in humanstandards rights officials (116 out of 155) achieved 75% of government protect families and to end violence processes training on implementing received officials and serviceproviders 122 government ofStates Micronesia; Kiribati; Federated persons LGBTI advocacy for skills strengthened and strategies 2 CSOs demonstrated competency in human rights advocacy 98% of CSO members (44 out 45 people) achieved and lobbying and business management in basic business entrepreneurship trained and Auki were Gizo from (41 women) youth 100 provincial youth trained skills. of 152 previously Soft readiness work skills enhanced experience and work training stand?; Gender policy; do we Where 1 PICT launched 3 knowledge products and Gender in 2019: Gender equality (Tonga) — handbook mainstreaming of legislation application gender-sensitive for endorsed tools have 5 PICTs Action +25 for including Beijing Platform report to 4 major events/meetings, assisted to points PICT and CSO focal government Statistics Roadmap Gender draft and to Pacific Group), Working Technical of Women on the Status (alongside the Commission (alongside UN Women) elaborated Strategy mission and theory nextVision, Culture Regional of change for

121 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu REGIONAL (all PICTs) of States Islands; Federated Cook Micronesia; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Nauru; Palau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Tuvalu Samoa; Tonga; of Micronesia States Federated Marshall Islands; Nauru; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Tonga; Solomon Islands Tonga; Kiribati; Nauru; Solomon Islands; Tuvalu of Micronesia; Kiribati; States Federated Marshall Islands; Nauru; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Tuvalu; of Micronesia; States Federated REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia States Federated Country Output Progress in 2019 Progress sectors in maritime and ocean-related make up 24% (142 out of 582) people trained Women Pacific Seed of draft Findings guided the development capacity and gaps prioritiesSeed needs analysed identified. systems Framework Systems Framework Systems Seed Draft seed policy using Pacific developed Review of Region Action +25 — Pacific for ‘Beijing Platform social development: 2 knowledge advance products published to undertaking to ‘Guide in the fisheries gender assessments sector’ ; and Summary Report’ Progress: gender equalitygovernance and good trained in human rights, officials 852 government reviewed Support module. included domestic violence and infographics plan analysed SurveysMultiple Indicator Cluster in 3 PICTs in 1 PICT draft laws family protection (FSM) have Yap Chuuk and human rights training 94 members of the judiciary received in justice access of their rights to awareness and girls’ women’s raise selected to and trained (33 women) 40 community facilitators cases of violence in 5 PICTs and family protection violence to relating 4627 people sensitised on legislation of including 16 days islands and other settings in 7 PICTs, on human rights undertaken outer outreach Community in churches, against women violence activism combat to planning and drafting performance,4 partnership and skills policy their organisational in strategic networks supported improve to statements and outcome briefs support held with SPC’s Conference Youth National

122 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Primary SDG Marshall Islands; Nauru Islands; Kiribati Cook REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu Tonga; Fiji; of Micronesia; French States Federated Solomon New Caledonia; Polynesia; and Futuna Wallis Islands; of Micronesia; Niue States Federated Tuvalu Islands; Niue; Cook New Caledonia; Polynesia; French Wallis Tuvalu; Solomon Islands; Tonga; and Futuna Marshall Islands; Nauru; Polynesia; French New Guinea; Papua New Caledonia; Wallis Tuvalu; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; and Futuna Wallis Marshall Islands; Solomon Islands; and Futuna Country Country Change in practice Change Progress in 2019 Progress Micronesian for Gender Subcommittee form to Marshall Islands assisted conducted. Summit successfully Women’s Nauru National Summit Presidents’ National Islands’ drafted and Cook Development Women’s on Gender Kiribati Equality Policy and National Implementation plan for reviewed Policy Youth level regional and at national in culture investment for increased Arts met and called twice Culture and of Pacific Council in 2019 Progress and use of availability strengthen to in Fiji) centres and 2 community-based Tonga, 2 in Vanuatu, (4 in of 8 seed centres Establishment varieties in PICTs and tree crop or senior public servants ministers led by non-communicable national initiatives disease (NCD) strengthened have 5 PICTs policies/legislation of their new NCD-related implementation demonstrated 2 PICTs their implementation and demonstrated Living in place for Healthy Guidelines Pacific have 3 PICTs development with stakeholders (e.g. of their NCD plans in collaboration implementation or strengthening implementing, are 6 PICTs Tonga) in Strategy multi-sectoral Diabetes of national and implementation NCD through e.g. by SPC, provided resources staff and NCD interventions with trained implementing/strengthening 9 PICTs in clinical settings and care treatment diabetes and improving Day), Diabetes World Day, Tobacco (World campaigns No awareness operational or from MANA dashboard, (M&E) and their and evaluation NCD monitoring use of findings from demonstrated 3 PICTs Solomon of school health survey policy MarshallIslands and implementation; Islands is using results for development e.g. research, NCD plans to develop findings dashboard using MANA are and Futuna Wallis and Development Objective 7: Improving multi-sectoral responses to prevent non-communicable diseases and non-communicable prevent to responses multi-sectoral 7: Improving Objective Development security enhance food

123 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Tonga of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated New Guinea Islands; Papua Tonga; Nauru; Solomon Islands; Fiji; Tuvalu Tuvalu Samoa; Solomon Islands; Niue; Polynesia; French Islands; Fiji; Cook Tuvalu; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; and Futuna Wallis Vanuatu; Fiji Fiji Vanuatu Nauru; Tuvalu New Caledonia; Islands; Fiji; Cook Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; and Futuna Wallis Vanuatu; Tonga Country Progress in 2019 Progress adopting new now Fishers are Tonga. fisheries in of squid and small pelagic sustainable development promote conducted to Trials sustainable fishing and environmentally for economic catch to diversify fishing practices in attitude Change legislation, Marshall Islands tobacco Bill, Trade (FSM Healthy endorsement for policies and legislation NCD-related developed 3 PICTs tax) beverage New Guinea sugar-sweetened Papua and youth associations diabetes (Solomon Islands NCD Alliance; in 5 PICTs or strengthened fostered and engagement Partnerships Tonga) Nauru and Tuvalu, in Fiji, groups NCD plan (for national for and M&E framework Tuvalu), Samoa and (for development support dashboard MANA for Technical PICTSolomon Islands), showing readiness in knowledgeChange knowledge (IUHPE 2019) reported increased and skills in on Health Promotion Conference World Over 90% of participants in management and data NCD risk of action factors, address implementation to NCD risk addressing to approaches knowledge reported training increased of legislative ‘NCD and Law’ Over 90% of participants in factors knowledge reported of Diabetes increased and skills the Study Over 90% of participantsfor in Association meeting of Asian at NCD risk factorsaddressing knowledge reported training Over increased and skills 90% of participants risk factors in addressing in diabetes-related knowledge reported increased and skills risk factors in addressing Conference Control Tobacco Over 90% of participants at Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Solomon Islands Over 90% of participants in NCD risk knowledge factor reported training increased and skills knowledge reported training increased and skills and NCD’ ‘Youth Over 90% of participants in knowledge NCD reported participantsOver increased and skills address 90% of youth on use of social media to in training

124 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Fiji; Marshall Islands; New Caledonia; Marshall Islands; New Caledonia; Fiji; and Futuna Wallis Kiribati; Samoa Vanuatu REGIONAL (all PICTs) Tonga; Nauru; Solomon Islands; Fiji; Tuvalu REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia; French States Federated Solomon New Caledonia; Polynesia; Islands; Tuvalu of Micronesia; Solomon States Federated and Futuna Wallis Tuvalu; Islands; REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated New Guinea; Islands; Nauru; Papua Solomon Islands Tonga; Nauru; Polynesia; French Fiji; REGIONAL and Futuna; Wallis Tuvalu; (all PICTs) Nauru; Tuvalu Solomon Islands; Tonga; Country Progress in 2019 Progress actionto inform (Marshall with findings used Islands — initiated, or were projects continued research operational 3 collaborative — childhood obesity survey) study; — breastfeeding New Caledonia and Futuna Wallis school health survey; and Fiji Output Samoa to distributed and yam Xanthosoma potato, sweet pineapple, cassava, (1301 samples) of banana, breadfruit, 125 accessions and Kiribati PNG to distributed and yam Xanthosoma potato, sweet pineapple, cassava, (1301 samples) of banana, breadfruit, 125 accessions New Guinea Papua evaluation for and distributed procured Vanuatu from crops of 6 vegetable varieties 22 kg of 6 open-pollinated (PAPGREN) Network Plant Genetic Resources Agricultural Pacific and also draft charterRoadmap developed for Systems Seeds Pacific network mandate strengthen to These associations. diabetes through e.g. NCD, and Nauru engaged in addressing Fiji Tuvalu, Tonga, societyCivil in Solomon Islands, of NCD through awareness youth raise project to SPC-PHD also implemented NCD. address plans to all developed have countries medium of graffiti political leadership and strengthen meetings to regional 4 high-level and discussed at delivered NCD papers and presentations of NCD issues ownership of NCD issues at political leadership and ownership strengthen to and discussed in 5 PICTs delivered NCD papers and presentations level national as partNCD advocacy activities and partnership NCD workshops political conductedof national in 4 PICTs strengthen meetings to leadership and ownership will be further the framework (in progress), consultation After completed. framework NCD legislative draft of Pacific Working Heads of Health and Ministers meetings of Pacific notably at reviewed, and legislation Marshall Islands — tobacco (e.g. policies and legislation their NCD-related or develop review to assisted were 5 PICTs fund policy and health promotion constitution, and guidelines; of NCD Alliance bill; Solomon trade Islands — development healthy policy)Nauru — school food action on NCD and civil society supported collaborative with governments strengthen to 17 initiatives and NCD committees Tonga) their multi-sectoral NCD plans (Solomon Islands and supported or strengthen develop to 4 PICTs (Nauru and Tuvalu)

125 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG REGIONAL (all PICTs) Tonga Fiji; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Islands; Fiji; Cook Vanuatu Tuvalu; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Islands; Fiji; Cook Vanuatu Tuvalu; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Samoa Solomon Islands REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Country om 10 PICTs attended 5 national and 2 regional training workshops on shipment of infectious substances of infectious substances on shipment workshops training and 2 regional 5 national attended om 10 PICTs participated training in microbiology om 5 PICTs ts from 6 PICTs enrolled in Data for Decision-Making/Postgraduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology (DDM-PGCFE). To Field Epidemiology (DDM-PGCFE). Certificate in Decision-Making/Postgraduate for in Data enrolled 6 PICTs ts from date, 27% have completed all 5 modules and are implementing system improvement projects improvement system implementing all 5 modules and are completed 27% have date, 75 studen 88 people fr 49 people fr

Change in practice Change • Progress in 2019 Progress conducted: training Health surveillance and response • • projects; 35% of these undertaking currently improvement 20 of 75 health officers system are implementing DDM-PGCFE course quality data disease surveillance on communicable and 30% on improving projects focus results obtained test laboratories 3 reference 2/Level PPHSN Level support at and testing specimen shipment receiving for PICTs All Public Health Surveillance Network) (PPHSN = Pacific and arboviral for laboratories funding support laboratory SPC sent reference relevant specimens to from receiving PICTs All influenza testing in public health a 50% improvement representing with disease alerts81% of countries reports posted on PacNet, or outbreaks 2017 sharing since information Mini MinistryGames on daily basis during Pacific sites sentinel from collect data able to and analyse of Health was Samoa’s outbreak data and write to analyse able were training participatingresponse and management 28 health officers All in outbreak reportssituation in attitude Change PacNet to subscribed focal points as EpiNet targeted officers key national All in knowledgeChange and jurisdictionalby SPC, and list of national offered training knowledgeLabNet Catalogue, PICT of updated All have points focal of information and dissemination communication improved following members, EpiNet team Development Objective 8: Strengthening regional public health surveillance and response regional public health surveillance and 8: Strengthening Objective Development

126 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG REGIONAL (all PICTs) Kiribati; Solomon Islands; Fiji; Cook Tonga Islands; Tokelau; Kiribati; Nauru; Samoa Islands; Fiji; Cook Tuvalu Islands; Niue; Cook REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Country Progress in 2019 Progress experts, support with technical to and consultation design improved Data following for Decision-Making manual completed, training country-level public health surveillancecapacity for competencydata, identifying health in analysing to demonstrate able participating were 75 health officers All courses in ongoing and writing reports situation systems national/local in their own improvement for areas and skillsknowledge improved in laboratory than 75% of laboratoryMore staff participating showed training in microbiology surveillance and Conduct of assessments and discussed with 3 PICTs. presented results Laboratory assessment Quality Management System of results awareness raised reports to of written contributed provision obtained certificatesSolomon Islands; 6 from training Kiribati; 8 from (9 from 94% of participants IATA (29 out of 31) in national certification achieved ‘training of trainers’ Samoa); 100% (n=18) of participants 6 from in Tuvalu; on country information present to used template 8 PICTs 2019 PPHSN meeting. attending delegates for developed template Poster surveillance disease alerts activities, including use of alert emerging map for and surveillancetraining on laboratoryprocesses participated surveillance in enhanced during received Laboratory who officers Games Pacific Output Body meetings of PPHSN and Coordinating at per agenda item 1 key decision reached One Health sensitising stakeholders to aimed at workshop One Health training at made per agenda item least 3 recommendations At thinking and systems approach up-to-date have lists of EpiNet members 81% of PICTs on LabNet Catalogue information updated have 22 of 24 PICTs Data for Decision-Making manual completed training University Fiji National from approval following field epidemiology curriculum to in line with revisions updated materials Training online learning through and introduced developed including case studies, activities additional training (FNU) Senate; and exercises, Moodle platform,

127 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Cook Islands; Fiji; Kiribati; Nauru; New Islands; Fiji; Cook New Guinea; Papua Palau; Caledonia; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Tuvalu Islands; Niue; Cook Kiribati; Palau REGIONAL (all PICTs) Tonga; Solomon Islands; Islands; Fiji; Cook Vanuatu Tuvalu; Islands; Kiribati; Nauru; SamoaCook Kiribati; Nauru; Samoa Islands; Fiji; Cook REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Solomon Islands Samoa Country Progress in 2019 Progress region Pacific manual for of needs as part self-assessment of vector-control completed of development 9 PICTs in 3 PICTs completed Laboratory assessments Quality Management System to improve laboratories 2 mentor Level from with attachments Kiribati undertook Palau and 2 2-week from 1 laboratory officer qualitycapacity laboratory for surveillance of infectious substances conducted on shipment workshops and 2 regional workshops training 6 national laboratories 3 reference 2/Level Level at and testing of specimen shipment cost support cover to received 6 PICTs conducted in 4 PICTs Microbiology training plans resistance support technical antimicrobial updating for received 5 PICTs on PacNet advisories posted weekly to surveillance maps and outbreak-related Survey access measure conducted to 47 public health alert and disseminated maps produced in Pacific and ongoing health threats issued on all current Health advice guidelines produced control infection Draft of updated in 2020 to PICTs for introduction being finalised mosquitoes Aedes manual for Vector-control 28 participants conducted for training and management response Outbreak trained in packaging11 laboratory of laboratory officers and shipment specimens and laboratory surveillance

128 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Primary SDG Samoa; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Samoa; REGIONAL (all PICTs) of States American Samoa; Federated Micronesia; Guam; Marshall Islands; Northern Mariana Islands; Palau of States Islands; Federated Cook and Wallis Tonga; Micronesia; Samoa; Futuna REGIONAL (all PICTs) Tonga; New Guinea; Samoa; Papua Fiji; Vanuatu Vanuatu Tuvalu Samoa Country Country Impact Progress in 2019 Progress Games Pacific prior to algorithm updated and testing procedures operating Laboratory standard Games Pacific at and disseminated developed in English and French Risk materials (health) communication 44 participants to 6 PICTs from and SPC delivered CDC, PIHOA WHO, by developed in risk communication training Pilot the bite’ ‘Fight (e.g. of materials or review development for support 5 PICTs to and communication education Information, provided message in-flight develop to Islands assisted and Samoa; Cook and Futuna Wallis Islands, Cook in local languages for updated poster on dengue outbreak) and finalisation consideration guideline drafted for and control infection, prevention Regional in 2019 Progress national of recognition enabling Standards, and of Qualifications Pacific Register on qualifications of accredited Registration region the for mobility of labour across processes transparent and more qualifications in practice Change and UNESCO Framework Education Regional Pacific with SDGs, (EMIS) aligned System Management Information Education National against national, progress Reports model. referencing simulation produced including UNESCO indicators, Statistics Institute for indicators and global education regional counterpartto EMIS technical assistance following and quality EMIS is verified assured, in national Data in learningofficer outcomes. student Ministry to analyse Assessment Sports (MESC) Education, KIDMAP use to of Culture assisted and SPC support requested (Samoa for is only country have of analyses. to and management control Support improve enabled MESC to use of KIDMAP) Development Objective 9: Improving education quality education 9: Improving Objective Development

129 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Kiribati; Tuvalu Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu Kiribati; Nauru Samoa Vanuatu Kiribati; Nauru; Tonga; Nauru; Tuvalu; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu Tuvalu Fiji; Kiribati; Samoa; Tonga; Fiji Kiribati; Tuvalu; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu Kiribati; Solomon Islands Vanuatu of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Samoa; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Samoa; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Country Progress in 2019 Progress practice includes increased of improved Evidence to carry strengthened. officers Capacity research of national out education research towards, and orientation institutional support for, develop to writers supportSPC, enabling national technical by Capacity of curriculumthrough enhanced writers provided 12 Year on 11 and make progress Year curriculums for training in classroom- received Ministry31 (64% women) teachers in 2 PICTs and curriculum officers and assessment of Education 9 scholarship selection and test Year 8 and Year for (including outcome-based of items based assessment Development assessment). also covered were framework on assessment consultation instruction quality of reading (using phonics) in bilingual improve to of trainers’ ‘training participated37 people (35% women) in and coaching assessment classroom-based through classrooms efficiencyto increase of managing enhanced (PacSIMs) Systems School Information using Pacific in 4 PICTs systems Database meet country to customised requirements with systems data, education SPC facilitated upper secondary papers for tasks and mock exam years. assessment including internal of prescriptions Development and Ministry teachers staff and moderators, examiners of Education of national training workshop with 6 participants subregional following effectiveness school leaders’ monitor to instruments of appraisal Development (5 women) 5 PICTs from various courses in disciplines for 31 FNU of micro-qualificationDevelopment programme including in 5 PICTs agencies and providers support and quality assurance accreditation national to servicesAccreditation delivered national agencies and also short for of qualifications supportfor accreditation SPC provided qualifications. training teacher for civil serviceinduction for course staff and advisory technical quality support. following will deliver Agencies agencies established in 2 PICTs qualityNational assurance services providers education assurance national to quality auditors establishing a pool of accredited agencies, accreditation national for in quality auditing provided Training of quality in the Pacific) auditors no register was there (previously national strengthen to microdata and standardising indicators education part on populating took workshops in regional 15 PICTs also enabled in supportWorkshops analysis data education decision-makingcapacity of informed for in Ministries of Education. as part Global Reporting requested of UNESCO of information System provision 15 from met with senior ministryCommittee Islands Literacyrepresentatives and NumeracySteering Assessment) PILNA (Pacific and activities2019 for methodologies, and partners, PILNA processes, and endorsed new or updated donor representatives PICTs,

130 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Cook Islands; Federated States of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Samoa; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Nauru; Niue; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Papua Tuvalu Islands; Tonga; Tuvalu Solomon Islands; Tonga; Tonga New Guinea; Samoa; Papua Fiji; Vanuatu Tonga; Samoa; Kiribati; Palau; Fiji; Vanuatu Kiribati; Tuvalu; Vanuatu Kiribati; Tuvalu; Vanuatu Kiribati; Tuvalu; Tuvalu Kiribati; Marshall Islands; of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated New Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Papua Tonga; Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu New Kiribati; Papua New Caledonia; Fiji; Vanuatu Guinea; Solomon Islands; New Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Papua Tuvalu Islands; Tonga; Country Progress in 2019 Progress with in collaboration research, best practices in education share to together 10 PICTs Network meeting brought Research Regional Institute – PNG and Solomon Research University) National Islands FNU, tertiaryregional institutions (USP, in conducting skills/competence increase and assessors to trainers for skills and international provided workshop training Regional in-country assessments quality assurance capacity part conduct national took in-country to quality strengthen audits effectively to 30 participants in training 7 PICTs from Papua New Guinea; Samoa; Fiji; Kiribati; capacityto carry national to strengthen out provided frameworks reference qualifications for and procedures on protocols Training been put in place have and procedures protocols that with some evidence this function in-country, effectively to and contributed competency on teacher standards, workshop subregional attended 6 PICTs 9 participants from (5 women) Standards Teachers by establishing Regional teachers of and accountability effectiveness improving release of timely (e.g. improvement continuous Certificate shows Form (SPFSC) Seven exam in 3 PICTs of South Pacific Administration results) standards and international regional currency that meets of qualification ensure to supportSPFSC training in 3 PICTs provided and report analyse to on SPFSC 2019. Item reports analysis support and student technical use of PacSIMS for received 3 PICTs (405 Vanuatu women) and 751 in (21 Tuvalu in women), 31 for 331 candidates Kiribati (230 generated were and certificates results women) education and advisory technical and international regional support received counterpartsNational on integrating in 3 PICTs monitoring reports global education for produce to EMIS, enabling these PICTs in national indicators and policy supported interventions, inform to and classroom use of PILNA 2018 results 9 PICTs for workshop PILNA data for PICTs demand from decision-making is increasing capacity inform use large-scale national to to (there strengthened results test of PILNA data) analysis to decision-making, in response inform to analysis data on education workshop subregional attended 105 participants 6 PICTs from support country for increasing requests in this area in knowledgeChange reports National prioritise of EMIS and to on status their EMIS needs. Individual plans of action SPC and 5 PICTs between developed In-country Institute of Statistics. with UNESCO meetings in collaboration completed (DQAF) Quality Framework Data and Assessment and included CEOs or widely consultative were recommendations DQAF plan of actionimplementing map out national to for planners and education officers statistics Secretaries, Permanent

131 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Cook Islands; Marshall Islands; Nauru; Cook Niue; Tokelau Palau; Tonga of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Kiribati Tokelau; Nauru; Solomon Islands; Fiji; Tuvalu Tonga; of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Samoa; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Samoa; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; New Guinea; Solomon Kiribati; Papua Fiji; Islands of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Guinea; Papua Nauru; Niue; Palau; Samoa; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Tuvalu New Guinea; Papua Country Progress in 2019 Progress Ministry by consideration in 6 PICTs. for of Education reports and presented and Development compiled Analysis EMIS Situation submit data to is high potential there is required; consolidation but data in place, databases Nauru and Marshall Islands have TVET and in place has system earlyPalau childhood education). assessment, (e.g. data education integrate electronically and to completed visit was consultation tables from data and production of verified analysis in data trained counterparts52 national in 3 PICTs and stakeholders in education capacity national in this area strengthened Training EMIS. their national of policy peer review and SPC’s Draft Ministry EMIS policy following for Development developed and Human Resources of Education advice technical of students results examination analyse software to use ATLAS Ministry to assisted Development and Human Resources of Education senior secondaryat school level of data including review Results) tools, Education Better for Approach Bank SABER (Systems World policies assessed using Education interventions inform Country and reporting. collection, to analysis with policy report data produced recommendations Literacy on: aligning and Numeracy in 6 PICTs curriculum officers to and assessment provided assistance or technical Training developing items; (TUSTA) of Achievement Test Standardised Tuvalu new developing (Fiji); PILNA items to (LANA) Assessment results of Achievement Test Solomon analysing Islands Standardised items; (TAPA) Assessments and Progress Achievement Tokelau capacity in supportThe officers’ enhanced Tonga. being made in 8 (Nauru); and progress Year 6 and Year for tests developing (SISTA); instruments test standardised of national and quality assurance constructionitem and review, extensive received partners. Event Report and development Launch of PILNA 2018 Regional 10 PICT by attended representatives media coverage 962 Ministry to workshops national through officials disseminated PILNA 2018 countryof Education and results reports developed, Workshop in 15 participating PICTs. and FSM Marshall not disaggregated) Islands data Tonga, for — no data note (47.6% women; to contributed teachers — and curriculum officers, ministries and assessment of education — senior managers, 3 levels targeting understanding of PILNA results increased outcome-based through to develop ministries Capacity of curriculum in education curriculum strengthened officers and assessment planning with Kiribati discussing relevant and PNG now assistance, technical SPC’s for items of new review and development ahead of constructitems enhanced to test PILNA officers assessment Capacity of national 15 PICTs 27 participants by from attended (15 women) workshop regional PILNA 2021, following Output policies of education 65 key ministryreview and development trained in women) officials (43%

132 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG Primary SDG Cook Islands; Federated States of States Islands; Federated Cook Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; Fiji; New Papua Palau; Nauru; New Caledonia; Tokelau; Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Tuvalu; Kiribati; Nauru; Samoa; Islands; Fiji; Cook Vanuatu Solomon Islands; Tonga; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Vanuatu Kiribati; Solomon Islands; Fiji; Nauru; Niue; Tuvalu Kiribati; Samoa; Islands; Fiji; Cook Vanuatu Tonga; Solomon Islands; Tuvalu; REGIONAL (all PICTs) Country Country Change in practice Change Progress in 2019 Progress (fisheries) Programme 229 participants Observer Islands as partRegional trained (46 women) of Pacific Cohort – Compliance Second Aquaculture Fisheries and Coastal Certificate29 participants IV in completed (14 women) in 2019 Progress and support along with continued of Clinical Services meeting of Directors for, from being implemented, are 5 recommendations of:development — 14 PICTs Pathology Islands for Society Pacific through 1. pathology, — 14 PICTs Islands Care Society for Emergency Pacific through 2. emergency care, — 14 PICTs [ENT & A]) & Audiology Throat Nose, and Ear, 3. specialty nursing (Perioperative Vanuatu Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga, Kiribati, 4. ENT & A — Fiji, Tonga clinical guideline apps — Kiribati,5. national Samoa and all 6 of ≥ 75% for rates compliance maintained they have showing conducted clinical services with results have audits, 4 PICTs to use them has asked Eye Institute Pacific e.g. stakeholders, by is recognised of the standards Value standards. perioperative and 16 again after repaired country Nauru — 21 items and operational technician: visits by repaired in 3 PICTs Biomedical equipment Tuvalu 6 items); of parts (no parts unavailability for due to on site Niue repaired on site; available — 11 items be repaired not able to parts spare required — 8 items 8 out of 13 PICT audits hospitals conducted 1 or more Health Ministers Pacific from recommendation to in response health workforce, mapping whole of region’s WHO are SPC-PHD and Pacific Heads of Health which emergency medicine survey, Pacific from recommendations implement to put in place Plans Meeting. endorsed servicesClinical

133 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Primary SDG REGIONAL (all PICTs) of Micronesia; Marshall States Federated Islands; Palau REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Nauru; Niue; Tuvalu of Micronesia; Fiji; States Federated Solomon Marshall Islands; Nauru; Palau; Islands Islands; Niue Cook REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) REGIONAL (all PICTs) Country Change in attitude Change Progress in 2019 Progress ENT & A emergencystandards; regional care Pacific clinical networks — 3 Pacific Reports from and recommendations implementation of Clinical Services Directors endorsed by regional for — were recommendations and pathology recommendations; in knowledgeChange Practice Perioperative of Pacific based on development standards safety patient knowledge of perioperative improved 7 people have Safety Bundle 2 — Patient Pacific Health Heads of Health and of Clinical Services, 2019 meetings of Directors to Pacific presented on doctorData workforce Ministers reported new knowledge acquiring development and skills support professional continuing for 5 out of 49 clinicians who received feedback) — only 5 clinicians provided (note Output of Clinical Services Directors at meeting 78.5% of PICs (11 14) represented SPC-PHD may received, countryWhen are requests within 3 days. clinical services (66 of 73) to 90.4% of requests helpdesk answered specific needs to respond with other stakeholders who can better link PICTs Nauru — 105 items; visits supported during technical SPC, e.g. by in PICTs High tested of biomedical equipment number of items — 48 items Tuvalu Niue and — 88 items; training received conducted in 2019; 7 PICTS now standards safety have in perioperative countries included in training North Pacific settings Pacific for been developed which have on standards, targeted) in 2019, taking 7 (of 13 PICTs mentoring to the total hospitals received 2 national — undertaken with collaboration in for development’ Priorities and standards emergencyregional care: ‘Pacific — analysis 1 regional partners regional for A pathway ‘Mapping of specialised clinical services in the Pacific: 2018 — for updated 14 PICTs for data Clinical workforce health care’ and universal cooperation to participate clinicians assisted in discipline-specific3 clinical networks supported in 2019, with 49 Pacific meetings/training radiology meeting) and Health biennial meeting, for Reproductive Pacific Society meeting, (ENT & A group Pacific Islands participate to 4 clinical leaders assisted in discipline-specific (1 ENT clinician, 2 members of consultations high-level of Clinical Services) and 1 Director Room Nursing Association, Operating

134 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 College for Emergency Medicine, WHO and Ministries of Health Emergency Medicine, for College

WHO, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Otorhinolaryngology of Surgeons, College Head & Neck Nurses Group Australasian Royal WHO, gency with Australasian care entorship — between Pacific Islands Operating Room Nursing Association and International Federation of Perioperative Nursing Perioperative of Federation and Association Room Nursing International Islands Operating Pacific — between entorship M ENT & A with Emer

• Increasing member engagement in SPC’s governance meetings, with 11 out of 13 (85%) CRGA Subcommittee members reviewing progress on implementing the Strategic Plan and budget Plan the Strategic on implementing progress members reviewing with 11 out of 13 (85%) CRGA Subcommittee meetings, governance in SPC’s Increasing member engagement performance during pre-meeting members or observers briefings (5 metropolitan and 6 PICT members) actions in progress; are 13 of 25 agreed mid year; at Review response management Mid-Term Plan endorsed the Strategic Plan on Implementation of the Strategic CRGA and CRGA Subcommittee 10 not started (2 de-prioritised, Director-General or CRGA 3 will start Subcommittee decisions from in 2020); and 5 require GEM). Plans EQAP, (OMD, (SPL) team and Learning Performance the Strategy, input from 3 with technical GEM, SDD), EQAP, in 2019 (OMD, business plans revised 4 divisional or programme of Harmonisation baselines. includes appropriate framework new results performance using better OMD’s to metrics. theory with SDGs and commitment alignment of change, SPC’s incorporate after it is approved will be reviewed Plan business plans with new Strategic and networking collaboration on monitoring, awareness, project capacity improved strengthening and Learning’ Research Evaluation, Monitoring, — Regional Evaluation ‘Better MFAT/SPC MEL ‘Talanoa’ conductresult of: of 86 framework; and analysis stakeholders as a conceptual MEL capacity assessment sensitive of culturally and learningdesign (MEL) among Pacific evaluation for forward way and develop approaches MEL capacity using Pacific MEL meeting (53 participants) regional capacity review surveysof regional to and/or interviews; and organisation design this capacity in strengthening collaboration Committee Ministerial Fisheries Meeting, Forum by covered issues not fisheries and other fisheries-related discuss coastal held to Ministerial Meeting (RFMM) Inaugural Fisheries Special Regional mechanism for of regional operationalisation signifying arrangement, of RFMM meet annually in light to also agreed SPC Heads of Fisheries will be held annually. on tuna. RFMM which focuses fisheries coastal and learningexperience of exchange and stimulating System Education Management Fiji Information explore to enabling Samoa and fact-finding mission facilitated, learning event Peer-to-peer Progress in 2019 Progress in practice Change Heads of Health meeting 2019 Pacific from which it has responsibility) (for than 5 recommendations of more implementation PHD initiated 3 new clinical networks and partnerships formed: • • in knowledgeChange and disseminated completed PILNA country reports 15 PICTs for storyresearch and PhD yam distributionAmit Sukal’s ‘Enabling – biodiversity: and distributing Pacific conserving, developing to and contribution work CePaCT’s communicate to 2 videos produced partnership on capacity; video ( https://www. informational and CePaCT with support produced ), which was of ACIAR/DFAT ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf8A4EKviPI PICTs’ its impact for ) spc.int/updates/blog/2019/07/spc-ensuring-long-term-sustainability-of-plant-genetic-resources-for-food-and next of SPC’s development toward insights women) provided (50% countryParis), and 160 representatives Vila, Honiara, Port Pohnpei, (Noumea, Suva, 6 locations women) from 209 SPC staff (48% meetings and CRGA and CRGA Subcommittee annual whole-of-SPC outreach, news intranet events, email, collaboration internal workshops, through Plan Strategic Organisational Objective A: Strengthening engagement and collaboration with members and partners with members collaboration and engagement A: Strengthening Objective Organisational

135 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Progress in 2019 Progress Output Pacific Council of Forestry, Forestry and Services,Agriculture and of Ministers or Heads of Agriculture SectorsMinisters (Heads of or co-organised meetings with Pacific 8 regional SPC convened (subsidiaryCommittee Standing Planning and Statistics body of Heads Heads of Health, Ministers of Health, and Pacific Heads of Fisheries, Transport, and Ministers of Energy Arts and Culture, for Sustainable Development; for UN Decade of Ocean Science consultation regional COP 25 side events; (e.g. significance or international of regional other events also organised We Statistics). Atoll and Conference; Coalition Leaders Women Pacific and development; good governance dialogue on human rights, MPs’ Pacific and sanitation; dialogue on water high-level regional Nations Dialogue) for World Bank New partnership Data Hub. with Pacific project five-year and statistics for New project partnership with MFAT agreed. signed programme 2019 statistics for with DFAT Partnership funds under negotiation (IDA) Association International Development phonics project implementing In for undertook Samoa, 15 schools and 30 teachers in preparation training and reporting education) SDG 4 (Quality management in data training for received 13 PICTs by SPC initially funded programme flagship for Life in partnership supportSeeds (NZ), to Research with Landcare scaling of Pacific with MFAT, under development New funding agreement Fund Innovation to support Fund — 3rd cycle genetic Benefit Sharing Treaty (2019–2023); (2) FAO supportConservation and CRB control to Genetic Resources with (1) ACIAR Coconut signed Partnerships 2019); (4) DFAT June — December (approved of Excellence Centre into support funding to of CePaCT transformation programme collections (2019-2021); (3) MFAT taro characterisation of CePaCT 5 years) September 2019 for (approved of Excellence Centre into also support of CePaCT funding to transformation programme Agriculture Tropical Institute and International of (CIP) Centre and MOU drafted with International Potato International; with Biodiversity MOU signed support e-Phyto workshop provided for and MFAT DFAT and DFAT). (ACIAR and Forestry meetings of Heads and Ministers of Agriculture regional to contributed Funding with UNDP signed Ridge Reef of agreement project to letter Advisory Advisory Islands Rural Advisory for Rural Forum Services Services Islands Rural (GFRAS). of Pacific LRD as Secretariat Services network, (APIRAS)Asia-Pacific and Global is member of LRD, and is also member of GFRASCommittee Steering Committee chairs APIRAS Steering currently DFAT by which is funded programme, Pacific Development’ Women Shaping ‘Pacific of Forum Empowerment Economic Women’s is member of POETCom, through LRD, began chains’ value organic and women-owned businesses through processors producers, ‘Building prosperity for women project DFAT-funded has 7500 followers currently account Facebook POETCom of nutritious leafy vegetables cultivation atoll promote and Kiribati to vernacular Tuvalu into being translated 13 factsheets are on indigenous vegetables 85% of participantswell organised Around was useful and the meeting thought level. at appropriate represented with all PICTs Heads of Health meeting, participated in 2019 Pacific 88% of PICTs of Emergency Medicine College SPC and Australasian between MOU signed and Vanuatu Solomon Islands Nauru, Tuvalu, ministries in FSM, relevant Kiribati, for Humanin Marshall Islands, Officers placed Rights 7 Country Focal termsreflect networkneeds in of MEL practitionersorganisational to (MELnet) critical ReflectionLearning with SPC’s (PEARL) policyconsultation revised in and Accountability, Evaluation, Planning, for M&E and minimum standards process of clarified programming on reached Ministry Agreement literacy 2020 workplan and numeracy of successful review and expansion to outcomes. of Education New Guinea’s with Papua consultation Country programme AuthorityFisheries annual reporting and micro-qualification aligning for National with Department options SDG indicators, and Monitoring and addressing Planning of National

136 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 ) ) and ( https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppa.13133 33% increase in number of page views of corporate MEL toolkit on intranet. Corporate reporting tools reviewed to improve relevance and usability (e.g. mid-year report and results framework report framework and results mid-year and usability (e.g. relevance improve to reporting reviewed tools Corporate MEL toolkit on intranet. of corporate in number of page views 33% increase on with FAQ and socialised, developed tools programming Corporate list of publications). form, evaluation and reporting framework template, end-of-year results and reporting templates, guide process and programming programming or Key Result project, programme at 143 assessments establish baseline. trialled or business plans was to programmes of cross-cutting disciplines in SPC projects, assessing integration to Approach environment activities address to change) and 68% integrated and climate challenge harmfulof environment norms to or practices (mainly in the areas designed 30% were that showed level Area divisions to made available Results were gender and youth). people-centred reported culture, for (including human rights, were approaches of integration levels Lower change issues. and climate Forum and SPC Directors Hub Data on Pacific hosted Results Explorer SPC’s for 486 unique page views use in activities mainly for in schools SPC-RRRT, by developed manual on social citizenship training' ‘facilitators manual and 1 ‘training of trainers' 1 Progress in 2019 Progress Impact large-scale meet international to standards strengthened 2018 PILNA processes of micro-qualifications Next is development with micro-qualification step 21 FNU courses completed. designs in practice Change 1 PICT supported carry SPC to test by of national analysis out psychometric SPC Coalition , with funding from Australia Pacific Training from training received 10 PICTs setting out co-ownership and MELnet charter MEL community 5 MELnet subgroups of practicedeveloped, and co-facilitation (MELnet) reviewed internal principles. Theory SPC’s of change for active and are toolkit, learning MEL and groups tackle 3 out of 5 MEL induction to performance management); formed knowledge specific issues (SDGs, systems, and training, management meeting regularly meet members’ to better designed were which to the SDGs, contribution Community Results Reportby CRGA, including new pull-out2018 Pacific endorsed Partnerships, sectionsand SPC’s on Data Hub Pacific tool on Results Explorer online through and searchable available were results SPC the first time, For needs. reporting. end-of-year and improving in reflection and planning processes use of MEL intelligence facilitating divisions, SPC’s for prepared cards progress Mid-year in knowledgeChange Statistics Methods Board meeting of Pacific at Results of Marshall shared Islands HIES experiment in the Pacific and characterisation of viruses present and genetic diversity on detection and characterisation of badnaviruses, respectively, Pathology, 2 papers published in ScienceDirect and Plant germplasm collectionyam ( https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042682219300133?via%3Dihub Output than 10 SPC projects and EDF 11 OCT Responsibility of more carried was (SER) screening SER training included Social projects. and Environmental organisations with other regional Communication out in 1 member country PHD FAME, with GEM, GCF projects under development resilience; and biodiversity change, on climate initiative Pacific EU-French to LRD and GEM submitted by developed 2 project concepts and LRD Organisational Objective B: Strengthening technical and scientific knowledge and expertise and knowledge and scientific technical B: Strengthening Objective Organisational

137 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 approaches

Progress in 2019 Progress finalised and Internalstrategy Engagement Change Framework SPC Climate context on GCF and regional e.g. executive, to regularly sustainability provided change and environmental on climate briefs Strategic Pacific education work in from experiences ideas and contributed Quality of Network on Education Monitoring its position as secretariat in the Asia-Pacific and SPC retained FAME for 2 micro-qualifications developed SPC by attended conferences research 2 international and 1 in sanitary programme, and Fellowship-ACIAR 2 staff undertook took projecttraining; 2 staff e.g. management part in John Dillon SPC-LRD staff participatedtechnical training, in phytosanitary capacity supported building training ACIAR by work programme for PHD’s recommendations made Group academics and health professionals. made up of prominent Technical Expert Group, a meeting of its Scientific and SPC-PHD convened reportingresults of MELnet (16), debrief revamp of 2018 (12), cross-cuttingworkshop (30), tool session (13), 3 end-of-yeartook part marker 1 MELnet 173 staff results events: in 8 learning and reporting (79) workshop sessions (23); and learning and results education of citizenship elements of curriculums incorporating support and development technical review and RRRT provided for EQAP in 2019 Progress in practice Change (people-centred a rights-based approach with PIC partners implemented approach) SUPA) GCCA+ (RENI, PEUMP, 3 SPC programmes in knowledgeChange at meetings and use of dashboard Hub; and advocated Data and Pacific on new SDD website available SDG dashboard created SDG working internal group; SDD actively participated in SPC’s SDD staff by attended workshops workshop on disability data analysis attend SDD Focal to funded CountryOfficers Forum and Disability Pacific 3 PICs, Output SDD and SPL — 5 external 3 divisions — GEM (energy), partners with SPC-Oceans Maritime collaborating Programme that Health recognises conduct to introductory thinking. (One and engaged consultant on One Health and systems workshop training training One Health regional and facilitated PHD convened public health outcomes) better achieve to together and work multiple sectors and that must communicate interconnected are and environment plants animals, people, Organisational Objective C: Addressing members’ development priorities through priorities development members’ C: Addressing Objective Organisational multidisciplinary

138 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 AME) ontribution Agreement oposal GEM) A Guidance ReportA Guidance (GEM) CA+ SUPA (GEM) CA+ SUPA vironmental and Social Commitment Plan (SDD) Plan and Social Commitment vironmental ross-cutting markers (SPL) PIEM C GEM pr EDF 11 C En RENI ( PEUMP (F GC

• • • Progress in 2019 Progress of human rights: and mainstreaming on rights-based approaches RRRT engaged with 8 SPC programmes • • • • SDG taskforce; management; content enterprise system; HR performance travel system; development; finance project management; Walu SPL takes active part initiatives: in 7 cross-organisational programme in Sustainable Development Women with USP for gender training by PEUMP and used and launched, Manual developed on gender and social inclusion in fisheries and aquaculture in 2019 Progress Impact of survey project, with SPC support development questionnaire research for schools selected for 20 Fiji in practice Change basis on monthly bi-annual performance budgets monitored system; reports and project-level new accounting completed; through each SDD business unit implemented plans for work Integrated conduct research to education assisted 2 PICTs planning with members new methodology for as part completed of SPC-EQAP’s 15 PICTs missions to Planning year) practice in reflection sessions (especially end of of PMEL incorporation by PEARL policyas demonstrated divisions, by of SPC’s Increased ownership (GEM) principles of investigation and realist learning questions on SER (FAME) incorporating evaluations for of reference with 3 terms learning practice, Improved • Organisational Objective D: Improving planning, prioritisation, evaluation, learning and innovation learning and evaluation, planning, prioritisation, D: Improving Objective Organisational

139 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 orkshop included capacity building in learning and its application articipation in MFAT ‘Pacific approaches’ learning event approaches’ ‘Pacific articipation in MFAT heme of annual whole-of-SPC learning and results workshop centred on use of learning for decision-making and improved programming, with a number of learning tools introduced and introduced with a number of learning tools programming, heme of annual whole-of-SPC decision-making on use of learning for and improved centred workshop learning and results MELnet w T discussed P

Almost 60% of respondents (11) to MELnet workshop survey said they had better understanding of learning facilitation, and 70% had some ideas on how to apply training to their work their work to apply training survey to MELnet workshop understanding of learningand 70% had some ideas on how (11) to facilitation, said they had better 60% of respondents Almost work to deepen their understanding or with SPC staff members and interact of SPC’s enabled them to knowledge workshop that survey workshop learning agreed and results Respondents to divisions and programmes different across to MEL, capacity experts, building teams) senior management (e.g. internally communicated recommendations and findings completed evaluation capacitySPC-wide development Progress in 2019 Progress SPL unit: by peer-reviewed proposals 10 programme/project GEM PCCOS, Hub, Data Pacific good governance, One Health, RRRT’s PHD’s GCF, executive, to and recommendations fund proposal ‘incubate/capacitate’ MFAT approaches, programme 2 integrated proposal programme and 1 integrated proposals, call for ACP/EU for Programme & Energy Georesources by SPL with 4 of these facilitated and reflection sessions, held end-of-year results reported 10 divisions and programmes mid-year; 9 divisions and programmes may processes national official including where manner, conducted sensitive is in ethical and culturally research our fisheries and marine that ecosystems ensures engagement Community-level it not require asked were participants Participants 266 workshop by 629 attendees). (43% of the total completed surveys were activities, feedback capacity development FAME’s to MEL relating strengthen To coverage improving towards work to will continue new learning in their work. FAME incorporate be able to and whether they would whether they gained new knowledge, e.g. of questions, range activities all capacity development across of participant and follow-up feedback SPL, demonstrating from required input with limited self-facilitated were 7 out of 10 (70%) these sessions held end-of-year reflection sessions. 10 out of 11 (91%) divisions and programmes conductreflectionfor and processes planning and capacityto prepare of staff increased in knowledgeChange among participants: awareness raised to decision-making, contributing improved of learning on the application for focused 3 events • • Output in 2 PICTs areas research on selected work focus education impact of SPC’s evaluate to studies formulated Case Hub and Data Pacific (PCCOS, initiatives programming included 3 integrated These of results. measurements enable robust to initiatives of 5 programming development to MEL input provided (Vanuatu and Solomon initiatives Islands) and 2 Country Programme Systems) Food undertaken; reporting 2 CRGA Subcommittee workshop; of 2018 results post-activity process learning and results review conducted (MELnet workshop; and 5 routine 1 independent evaluations meetings; 1 CRGA meeting) •

140 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Progress in 2019 Progress in practice Change of services contracting to 7 weeks is now initial advertisement Proposal of Request length of time from for Average satisfactionof 3.94 out 5 with customer rating 7 hours, 2 days just over to times reduced IT helpdesk ticket closure 10.5% was recovery fee management Project 94% was rate execution Project minimise risks established to unit and project including EU project audits, management Processes, budget balanced CRGA expenses; approved of operational months Reserves three at are self-funding are Housing and canteen and publishing. and interpretation translation and partial for recovery IT and facilities achieved, cost for recovery Full-cost 66 policies and 19 templates of advice, 26 pieces contracts), of understanding, memorandums of agreement, 329 legal action (letters dealt with, including 198 legal documents items local positions 60 days and for 87 days, positions was of international recruitment time for turnaround Average contracts executive or on international and 45% (40% in 2018) employed contracts, on local women (63% in 2018) employed 52% in 2018. 65% of women, up from were 54% Out of 595 SPC staff, and Design Programming, Programming; Leader Team to based recruitment contract Advisor; Results & Performance Strategy; Planning, Leader, Team SPL; include: Head, SPL appointments interns officer; 2 Communications Adviser; MEL and PMEL Leader Team acting Advisor; for arrangements and Relationships Learning Advisor; Learning in attitude Change with 393,362 page views of information as source Increased use of intranet in knowledgeChange opportunities suitable training to identify encouraged Staff value procurement 4.6% of overall to amounting amended, were of non-competitive procurement 31 instances processes, procurement partAs of SPC’s reforms and budget procurement fees, project management on increased reports supportsuch as focus used to (OMD) change, organisational and Management Directorate Operations leaving for as reason Of remuneration none cited interviews, 19 exit to deliverables linked and internships training conferences, opportunities SPL staff through by development technical accessed 8 formal Output Responsibility (SER) policySocial and Environmental and action plan finalised and adopted ReductionWaste for Week European and during Day, World Environment all-staff activitiesNumerous on undertaken,e.g. and of reference terms Projects, communication. appropriate through raised with awareness Helpdesk functionalall SPC divisions and projects, for SER support with RRRT and SDP. helpdesk created being developed SER currently mainstreaming for in 2019, and tools business plans screened Organisational Objective E: Enhancing the capabilities of SPC’s people, systems and processes and systems people, capabilities of E: Enhancing the Objective SPC’s Organisational

141 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 1 Progress in 2019 Progress (98%) of goods and services and financial payment/receipts procurement travel, with policies for compliance of corporate High rate surveys feedback conducted customer 2 of 10 OMD teams consideration of stakeholders and consultation appropriate to ensure delayed System Financial Management Roll-outInformation phase. consultation of policies project Staff included substantial on cash disbursements assistants and administrative Finance between Consultation of their needs. system and payroll System Management Information Financial System, Information Human Resources for developed documentation Technical responsibilities roles and to clarify and requirements with donor to align redesigned Phase II (PREP II) process Project Resilience Pacific Hub Data Pacific sets added to 7000 data systems trained in IT 390 staff systems; in finance 218 staff trained out rolled System Management Information and Financial System Information Human Resources and others in train concluded, investigations 2 fraud improvements; managed with additional process proactively payments Cash reporting divisions by improved for allow System Management Information New job modules in Financial framework central in establishing adviser is first step of health and safety Appointment first time for consultation internal for and policies released regulations of Human Resources suite Full to bilingual operation commitments effortsto uphold as part interpretation of SPC’s to dedicated and 208 days translated 1.28 million words activities of public health surveillance updating and response constant for document ‘living’ and a tracking tool’ ‘recommendation a SPC-PHD developed regional/international used in were graphics and content Database database. training from of information presentation graphic and biannual reflection meetings included analysis SPC-PHD’s guided planning information and database meetings, workshop 2019 learning discussed at and results was system Learning 2019 MELnet workshop. at scoped needs were MEL performance system management by 0.5. base full-time equivalent based on theory in SPL’s of change approach). Increase Hub strategy, Data new business plan and Pacific OMD’s MEL services to for (in relation recovery of cost Trial

142 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Link or citation https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212041619301858 http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/ukw35 http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/8vbgw http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/33zxc http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/x99za http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/t7n9w http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/54baa http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/gphxv https://eqap.spc.int/sites/default/files/resources/2020-04/PILNA%20Regional%20 Report%202018.pdf Economic and financial Economic change climate mechanisms for resilience control to incentives Economic species: Overviewinvasive of the activity project regional RESCCUE change in the RESCCUE Climate project and public subsidies taxes Greener Countries and Island in Pacific territories support integrated to RESCCUE’s management coastal Setting up and managing areas protected the mitigation Strengthening countries Island in Pacific hierarchy and territories ReportPILNA Regional A demand-driven approach to A demand-driven to approach services ecosystem economic Pacific from Lessons valuation: and territories island countries Title 2019 Publication Publication year Marre, J-B., Billé, R Billé, J-B., Marre, 2019 R Billé, J-B., Marre, 2019 R Billé, J-B., Marre, 2019 R Billé, J-B., Marre, 2019 R Billé, J-B., Marre, 2019 R Billé, J-B., Marre, 2019 R Billé, J-B., Marre, 2019 Quality and Assessment Programme Marre, J-B., Billé, R Billé, J-B., Marre, 2019 Authors Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Report Educational Journal article Content Content type Climate Change Climate and Environmental Sustainability Change Climate and Environmental Sustainability Change Climate and Environmental Sustainability Change Climate and Environmental Sustainability Change Climate and Environmental Sustainability Change Climate and Environmental Sustainability Change Climate and Environmental Sustainability QualityEducational and Assessment Programme Division Change Climate and Environmental Sustainability Appendix 2: Appendix publications Authored

143 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Link or citation http://www.eqap.org.fj http://www.eqap.org.fj http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/oqm8u http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/uzxz6 https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/SPC/Micro_qualification_in_developing_ assessment_instruments_Unit_standards_booklet.pdf http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/s5hzc http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/a66hu http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/o7ehf PILNA Country reports Quality in higher assurance in Pacific and training education and territories: Island countries on quality and procedures Policy processes assurance Quality in higher assurance in Pacific and training education and territories: Island countries Micro-qualification in developing – instruments assessment document qualification Quality in higher assurance in Pacific and training education and territories: Island countries Micro-qualification in developing – unit instruments assessment bookletstandards Quality in higher assurance in Pacific and training education and territories: Island countries Micro-qualification in establishing a small seafood and operating document business – qualification Quality in higher assurance in Pacific and training education and territories: Island countries Micro-qualification in establishing a small seafood and operating bookletbusiness – unit standards Quality in higher assurance in Pacific and training education and territories: Island countries Micro-qualification in maintaining and quality safety – seafood document qualification PILNA Small Islands States ReportPILNA Small Islands States Title 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year Quality and Assessment Programme Quality and Assessment Programme Quality and Assessment Programme Quality and Assessment Programme Quality and Assessment Programme Quality and Assessment Program Quality and Assessment Programme Quality and Assessment Programme Authors Report Educational Publication Educational Publication Educational Publication Educational Publication Educational Publication Educational Publication Educational Report Educational Content Content type Educational QualityEducational and Assessment Programme QualityEducational and Assessment Programme QualityEducational and Assessment Programme QualityEducational and Assessment Programme QualityEducational and Assessment Programme QualityEducational and Assessment Programme QualityEducational and Assessment Programme Division QualityEducational and Assessment Programme

144 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Anderson, G., M. Lal, J. Hampton, N. Smith and C. Rico. 2019. Close kin proximity N. Smith and C. Rico. Hampton, J. G., M. Lal, Anderson, genetic structure in of population ) as a driver albacares tuna ( Thunnus in yellowfin 6: 341. in Marine Frontiers Science. Ocean. Pacific and central western the tropical DOI:10.3389/fmars.2019.00341 Link or citation http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/25kbr population Smith N, Ricoadaptive C. Indications of strong J, G, Hampton Anderson and central alalunga ) in the southwest tuna ( Thunnus genetic structure in albacore Aug 27;9(18):10354-10364. eCollection 2019 Sep. 2019 Evol. Ecol Ocean. Pacific https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5554 Benedetti- SD, Batten W, Appeltans V, Muller-Karger Allain FE, Miloslavich P, Bax NJ, Kudela DuffyDunn DC, Johnson CR, JE, DP, PL, Chiba S, Costa L, Buttigieg Cecchi PL 2019 A Response to Tyack Simmons SE and Y-J, Shin Rebelo L-M, D, RM, Obura Sci. Mar. Front. for Observations.ScientificMarine and Biological Societal Needs 6:395. www.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00395 operational versus M. et al. Environmental Brownjohn, J., L., Scutt Phillips, Escalle, Ocean. Sci Pacific and Central Western beaching in the of driftingdrivers FAD Rep 9, 14005 2019. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-50364-0 A Response to Scientific A Responseand to MarineSocietal Needs for ObservationsBiological Indications of strong adaptive adaptive Indications of strong genetic structure in population alalunga ) tuna ( Thunnus albacore and central in the southwest Ocean Pacific Close kin in yellowfin proximity ) as a albacares tuna ( Thunnus genetic of population driver western structure in the tropical Frontiers Ocean Pacific and central in Marine Science operational versus Environmental beaching of driftingdrivers FAD Pacific and Central Western in the Ocean. Quality in higher assurance in Pacific and training education and territories: Island countries Micro-qualification in maintaining and quality safety – unit seafood bookletstandards Title 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year Miloslavich P, Miloslavich P, Muller-Karger FE, V, Allain Appeltans SD, Batten W, Benedetti-Cecchi PL, L, Buttigieg DP, Chiba S, Costa DuffyDunn JE, DC, Johnson CR, RM, Obura Kudela Rebelo L-M, D, Simmons Shin Y-J, PL Tyack SE and Hampton J, Smith J, Hampton N, Rico C. Hampton, J. Lal, N. Smith and C. Rico. Scutt Phillips, Brownjohn, J., M. et al. Quality and Assessment Program Authors Article Bax NJ, Article G, Anderson Article G., M. Anderson, Article L., Escalle, Publication Educational Content Content type Fisheries, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Division QualityEducational and Assessment Program

145 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 affects anxiety but not a range of other behaviours affects anxietyrange of other behaviours but not a 2 Frommel AY, Brauner CJ, Allan BJM, Nicol S, Parsons DM, Pether SMJ, Setiawan Setiawan SMJ, DM, Pether BJM, Nicol Allan S, Parsons CJ, Brauner AY, Frommel in larval health and development kingfish PL. Organ AN, Smith N, Munday are Dec 12;7:e8266. doi: PeerJ. 2019 warming. and acidification by ocean unaffected eCollection 2019. 10.7717/peerj.8266. Link or citation Fey, P., Bustamante, P., Bosserelle, P., Espiau, B., Malau, A., Mercader, M., Wafo, E., E., Wafo, M., A., Mercader, Malau, B., Espiau, P., Bosserelle, P., Bustamante, P., Fey, in coral and metallic contamination organic drive level Does trophic Y. Letourneur, 208-221. www.doi. 667, pp. vol. Environment, Total The of Science organisms?. reef org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.311 C., & Mochioka, history Rico, N. 2019. Early life D., T. C. A., Pickering, Hewavitharane, in the Islands, Fiji Levu, Viti to recruiting eels ( Anguilla spp.) freshwater of tropical 70: pp 1-9. https://doi. Research Freshwater Marine and South Pacific. western org/10.1071/MF19047 Ferriss H, Masbou J, Pethybridge V, L, Allain Tremblay-Boyer D, Point P, Houssard A. A Model of Mercury Lorrain Y, Lagane C, Menkes Letourneur CE, PA, Baya BE, of Ocean: Influence Pacific and Central Western the from Tuna Distribution in Science Journal of Environmental Factors. and Environmental Ecology Physiology, 2019, www.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b06058 · February Technology and S. A., Watson, M., J. B. Allan, T., McMahon,McArley, M. J., S. Welch, M. D., Jarrold, S., Smith, N., Herbert, S., Nicol, N. & Munday, Pope, S. M. J., M., Pether, D. Parsons, CO L. 2019. Elevated P. in juvenile yellowtail kingfish. Marine Environmental Research. https://doi. kingfish. Research. yellowtail in juvenile Marine Environmental org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2019.104863 affects anxiety but 2 Early life historyEarly life of tropical eels ( Anguilla spp.) freshwater Islands, Fiji Levu, Viti to recruiting South Pacific in the western Organ health and development in health and development Organ larval by kingfish unaffected are warming and acidification ocean A Model of Mercury Distribution and Western the from Tuna in Ocean: Influence Pacific Central and Ecology of Physiology, Factors Environmental CO Elevated Does trophic level drive organic organic drive level Does trophic in and metallic contamination organisms? reef coral Title not a range of other behaviours in of other behaviours not a range kingfish yellowtail juvenile 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year C. A., Pickering, C. A., Pickering, C., & Rico, D., T. Mochioka, N. Brauner CJ, CJ, Brauner BJM, Allan Nicol S, Parsons DM, Pether Setiawan SMJ, AN, Smith N, Munday PL. Tremblay- D, V, L, Allain Boyer H, Pethybridge Ferriss Masbou J, PA, Baya BE, Lagane C, Menkes CE, Y, Letourneur A. Lorrain M. J., Welch, McMahon, S. J., Allan, T., McArley, Watson, M., J. B. D. S. A., Parsons, S. M. J., M., Pether, S., S., Nicol, Pope, Smith, N., Herbert, L. P. N. & Munday, Bustamante, P., P., Bustamante, P., Bosserelle, Malau, B., Espiau, A., Mercader, E., M., Wafo, Y. Letourneur, Authors Article Hewavitharane, Article AY, Frommel Article Point P, Houssard Article M. D., Jarrold, Article P., Fey, Content Content type Fisheries, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division

146 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Link or citation Lorrain A, Pethybridge H, Cassar N, Receveur A, Allain V, Bodin N, Bopp L, Choy CA, V, A, Allain N, Receveur H, Cassar A, Pethybridge Lorrain F, Menkes CE, Logan JM, FryMénard B, BS, Hobday Goñi N, Graham DuffyAJ, L, Trends 2019. JW. Young Somes CJ, Revill AT, D, Point DE, Pagendam Olson RJ, phytoplankton suggest global changes in pelagic in tuna carbon isotopes 26. www.doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14858 Global Change Biology. communities. S.M.J., Pether, D.M., S., Parsons, Nicol, B.J.M., C., Allan, Schunter, P.L., Munday, Testing 2019. J.A. A.N., Smith, N., and Domingos, Steiawan, T., S., Ravasi, Pope, Acidification. Warming and Kingfishto Ocean Yellowtail of Potential the Adaptive 7:253. www.doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2019.00253 and Evolution; in Ecology Frontiers N, Downey-Breedt, V, Allain, EY, WHH, Mohammed, Sauer, D, Vousden, E, Popova, G , Roberts, M, Raitsos, Pecl, D, S, Obura, KM, Halpin, PN, Kelly, R, Gjerde, Fletcher, A. 2019. Ecological Yool, S and Tracey, M, Sumaila, UR, A, Samoilys, Rogers, DE, jurisdiction national connectivity waters: beyond and coastal the areas between Marine countries. in developing communities of coastal interests Safeguarding 104. 90-102. www.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2019.02.050 Policy. Testing the Adaptive Potential Potential the Adaptive Testing Kingfish to Ocean Yellowtail of and Acidification Warming connectivity between Ecological national beyond the areas jurisdiction waters: and coastal of coastal interests Safeguarding in developing communities countries Trends in tuna carbon isotopes in tuna carbon isotopes Trends suggest global changes in pelagic communities phytoplankton Title 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year Schunter, C., Schunter, Nicol, B.J.M., Allan, D.M., S., Parsons, S.M.J., Pether, S., Ravasi, Pope, A.N., Steiawan, T., Smith, N., and J.A. Domingos, D, Vousden, WHH, Sauer, Mohammed, V, Allain, EY, Downey-Breedt, R, N, Fletcher, KM, Gjerde, Halpin, PN, Kelly, D, S, Obura, G , Roberts, Pecl, M, Raitsos, A, Rogers, DE, M, Samoilys, Sumaila, UR, S and Tracey, A. Yool, Pethybridge Pethybridge N, H, Cassar A, Allain Receveur Bodin N, Bopp V, CA, Duffy L, Choy Goñi B, L, Fry BS, N, Graham AJ, Logan Hobday F, JM, Ménard Menkes Olson CE, Pagendam RJ, Revill D, Point DE, Somes CJ, AT, Young JW. Authors Article P.L., Munday, Article E, Popova, Article A, Lorrain Content Content type Fisheries, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division

147 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Link or citation Receveur, A., Menkes C., Allain, V., Lebourges-Dhaussy, A., Nerini D., Morgan M., Morgan A., Nerini D., Lebourges-Dhaussy, V., A., Menkes C., Allain, Receveur, 2019. Seasonal variability and spatial in the vertical distribution of F. Ménard Topical Part II: Deep Sea Research Pacific. fauna in the Southwest forage pelagic 104655. www.doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2019.104655 in Oceanography. Studies 2019. E. G., Sen Sebille, Gupta, A. and van L., Pilling, Escalle, J., Scutt Phillips, connectivityRegional devices, densities of drifting and spatial fish aggregating Res. Env. Ocean. Pacific Central and Western in the fishing events from simulated 1 (5) https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2515-7620/ab21e9/meta Comm. Sibert. modelling of and J. Hampton 2019. Quantitative J. Lehodey, Senina, I.N., P. Deep tuna populations. albacore Atlantic and dynamics of Souththe spatial Pacific Sea https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2019.104667 Research, and tagging Sibert 2019. Integrating J. Hampton. and J. Lehodey, Senina, I., P. its predictive to improve dynamics model population a spatial fisheries into data www.doi.org/10.1139/ Sciences. and Aquatic Journalskills. of Fisheries Canadian cjfas-2018-0470 for the southern Trade-offs 2019. J. Skirtun, C. and Hampton, G.M., Reid, M., Pilling, reference target Pacific albacore longline fishery South in achieving a candidate https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2018.11.014 Marinepoint. Policy. Regional connectivityRegional and densities of driftingspatial fish simulated devices, aggregating Western in the fishing events from Ocean Pacific and Central modelling of the Quantitative dynamics of Southspatial Pacific tuna albacore and Atlantic populations and fisheries tagging Integrating population a spatial into data its improve dynamics model to skillspredictive for the southern Trade-offs longline fishery in achieving a albacore South Pacific candidate point reference target Seasonal variability and spatial in the vertical distribution of pelagic fauna in the Southwest forage Part II: Deep Sea Research Pacific. in Oceanography Studies Topical Title 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year Escalle, L., Pilling, L., Pilling, Escalle, G., Sen Gupta, A. E. Sebille, and van J. Lehodey, P. and J. Hampton Sibert P. Lehodey, J. Sibert and J. Hampton G.M., Reid, Pilling, J C. and Hampton, Menkes C., Allain, Lebourges- V., A., Dhaussy, Morgan Nerini D., F. M., Ménard Authors Article J., Scutt Phillips, Article Senina, I.N., Article Senina, I., Article Skirtun, M., Article A., Receveur, Content Content type Fisheries, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division

148 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Link or citation Trowbridge, C.D., Little, C., Plowman, C.Q., Williams, G.A., Pilling, G.M., Morritt, D., G.M., Morritt, D., G.A., Pilling, Williams, C.Q., C., Plowman, Little, C.D., Trowbridge, Harman, L. and P., Stirling, D.M., Cottrell, B., Dlouhy-Massengale, Y., Vázquez, Rivera bullet’: dynamics of population Multiple factors control ‘silver McAllen, R. 2019. No Sci. Hyne Marine Coast. in Lough Est. Reserve, purple sea urchins Ireland. European 226, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771419300769 estimation 2019. Parameter J.R. and Bence, T.O. Brenden, M.T., Vincent, analysis catch-at-age performance tagging of a recapture-conditioned integrated 224, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/ Research Fisheries model. pii/S0165783619303066 http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/z7pye https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/GSD/Public_Reports/GEM_PSNAV/Pacific_ safety_of_navigation_Project_Risk_assessment_Cook_Islands.pdf http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/c3ts8 http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/fpsxr http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/toj8w Parameter estimation estimation Parameter performance of a recapture- tagging integrated conditioned model analysis catch-at-age Project Storage Water RENI Assessment Environmental of Navigation Safety Pacific Risk for assessment Project: Aitutaki, Anchorage, Arutanga Islands Cook Project of Navigation Safety Pacific of the Port Risk for assessment SolomonHoniara, Islands Project of Navigation Safety Pacific Vila Port Risk for assessment Vanuatu harbour, Project of Navigation Safety Pacific Beti Port, Risk for assessment Kiribati Tarawa, No ‘silver bullet’: Multiple factors ‘silver No dynamics population control purple sea urchins of European Hyne Marinein Lough Reserve, Ireland Title 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year Brenden, T.O. and T.O. Brenden, J.R. Bence, - KAMPOR Analytical, RENI for prepared project Salesh Pradelli, Epeli Kumar, Waqavonovono Salesh Pradelli, Epeli Kumar, Waqavonovono Salesh Pradelli, Epeli Kumar, Waqavonovono Salesh Pradelli, Epeli Kumar, Waqavonovono C.D., Little, C., Little, C.D., C.Q., Plowman, G.A., Williams, G.M., Pilling, Morritt, D., Vázquez, Rivera Dlouhy- Y., Massengale, Cottrell, B., P., Stirling, D.M., Harman, L. and McAllen, R. Authors Article M.T., Vincent, Report Consultants Report Francesca Report Francesca Report Francesca Report Francesca Article Trowbridge, Content Content type Fisheries, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Division Fisheries, and Aquaculture Marine Ecosystems Division

149 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Link or citation http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/eg4r3 https://pacificdata.org/data/dataset/the-tuvalu-ridge-to-reef-project- groundwater-investigations-on-nanumea-and-nukufetau-atolls http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/6z5cv https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/GSD/Reports/2019_Tsunami_hazards_ assessment_Lenakel_Tanna_Vanuatu_OMP_SPC00061.pdf http://library.gem.spc.int/libraryadmin/rest/download?id=4215 The Tuvalu Ridge to Reef Project: Ridge Reef Project: to Tuvalu The on investigations Groundwater atolls Nanumea and Nukufetau Pacific for Strategy Regional In Maritime 2020–2024 Women assessment: hazard Tsunami Vanuatu Tanna, Lenakel, survey report: Topography Vanuatu Tanna, Lenakel, Strengthening Water Security Water Strengthening Island States: Vulnerable of investigations Groundwater Republic of the Atoll, Wotje on Marshall Islands Title 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year Antoniou, Antoniou, Loco, Aminisitai Kumar, Anesh Sinclair Peter Maritime team 2019 Naomi Jackson, Herve Damlamian, Zulfikar Begg, Moritz Wandres, Degei, Poate Salesh Kumar, Kanas, Tony Rodhson Aru, Noel Nak Naomi Begg, Jackson, Herve Damlamian, Poate Degei, Salesh Tony Kumar, Kanas, Rodhson Noel NakiAru, Antoniou, Antoniou, Loco, Aminisitai Kumar, Anesh Sinclair Peter Authors Report Andreas Other grey literature Report Judith Giblin, Report Zulfikar Report Andreas Content Content type Geoscience, Energy Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division

150 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Link or citation http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/446y2 http://library.gem.spc.int/libraryadmin/rest/download?id=4227 https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/GSD/Public_Reports/GEM_PIEMA/PIEMA_ project_newsletter_1___Mar_to_Jun_2019.pdf https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/GSD/Public_Reports/GEM_PIEMA/PIEMA_ project_newsletter_2___Jul_to_Sep_2019.pdf https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/GSD/Public_Reports/GEM_PIEMA/PIEMA_ project_newsletter_3___Oct_to_Dec_2019.pdf http://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/GSD/Public_Reports/GEM_PIEMA/PIEMA_ project_newsletter_4___Jan_to_Mar_2020_Edited.pdf http://ccprojects.gsd.spc.int/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IA-factsheet-2.pdf Hydrographic survey report:Hydrographic Vanuatu Tanna, Lenakel, Islands - Pacific Newsletter Emergency Management Alliance 1 project - Issue No. (PIEMA) Islands - Pacific Newsletter Emergency Management Alliance 2 project - Issue No. (PIEMA) Islands - Pacific Newsletter Emergency Management Alliance 3 project - Issue No. (PIEMA) Islands - Pacific Newsletter Emergency Management Alliance 4 project - Issue No. (PIEMA) Union-NorthEuropean Pacific- El NiñoReadiness (RENI) for of Project project: Assessment Impact - A methodology to the beneficiaries’ determine viewpoint Probabilistic cyclone and Probabilistic hazard swell-driven inundation assessment: Tanna, Lenakel, Vanuatu Title 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year Pacific Islands Pacific Emergency Management project Alliance team Islands Pacific Emergency Management project Alliance team Islands Pacific Emergency Management project Alliance team Islands Pacific Emergency Management project Alliance team Union European - North Pacific - Readiness for El Niño project team Damlamian, Moritz Wandres, Judith Giblin, Naomi Jackson, Zulfikar Begg, Degei, Poate Salesh Kumar, Tony Jens Kruger, Kanas, Rodhson Noel NakiAru, Authors Report Salesh Kumar Project document 2019 Project document Project document Project document Project document Report Herve Content Content type Geoscience, Energy Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division

151 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Link or citation https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/GSD/Public_Reports/GEM_RENI/FSM_ RENI_factsheet.html http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/pzq6n https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/GSD/Public_Reports/GEM_SUPA/6._Cook_ Islands_Climate_Change_Profile.pdf http://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Get/5zf7j http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/pro5a http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/qzwao http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/3zxf5 http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/nmmqs European Union-NorthEuropean Pacific- El NiñoReadiness (RENI) for securing project: Communities ahead of drought and water food Cook change profile: Climate Islands of Study Feasibility Preliminary Conversion Energy Thermal Ocean Waters in KiribatiApplication Change Alliance Global Climate Adaptation ScalingPlus up Pacific & SUPA) Inception (GCCA+ Meeting Meeting:Planning Final Report Report Synthesis Regional of Change and Climate the Pacific Assessments RiskDisaster Finance of Micronesia States Federated Risk Change and Disaster Climate Assessment Finance Climate Choiseul Integrated The Evaluation Change Programme European Union-NorthEuropean Pacific- El NiñoReadiness (RENI) for of States project in Federated Micronesia: Securing water in FSM ahead of drought resources Title 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year European Union European - North Pacific - Readiness for El Niño project team Change Alliance ScalingPlus up Adaptation Pacific project team Robert Smith Global Climate Change Alliance ScalingPlus up Adaptation Pacific project team part of a team PIFS & from USAID part of a team PIFS & from USAID Monica Wabuke, as part of a team PIFS & from USAID European Union European - North Pacific - Readiness for El Niño project team Authors Project Project document Report Global Climate Report Zulfikar Begg, Project document Report as Lisa Buggy, Report as Lisa Buggy, Report Lisa Buggy, Project Project document Content Content type Geoscience, Energy Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division

152 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 Link or citation http://oceanportal.spc.int/portal/library/assets/COSPPac.PSLM.Fact.Sheet.pdf http://oceanportal.spc.int/portal/library/assets/WAVE.BUOY.pdf http://oceanportal.spc.int/portal/library/assets/Pacific_Ocean_Portal_factsheet_ Final.pdf http://oceanportal.spc.int/portal/library/ http://oceanportal.spc.int/portal/library/ http://oceanportal.spc.int/portal/library/ http://oceanportal.spc.int/portal/library/ http://oceanportal.spc.int/portal/library/ Wave Buoy: Ocean! Know your Wave Factsheet Factsheet Portal Ocean Pacific The Tide Islands 2019 Cook Rarotonga, Calendar Prediction States Federated Harbor, Pohnpei Prediction Tide of Micronesia 2019 Calendar Prediction Tide 2019 Lautoka, Fiji Calendar Prediction Tide 2019 Fiji Suva, Calendar Prediction Tide Kiribati 2019 Betio, Calendar Pacific Sea Level and Geodetic Level Sea Pacific Factsheet Monitoring Project Title 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year Climate and Climate SupportOcean the for Program project Pacific team and Climate SupportOcean the for Program project Pacific team and Climate SupportOcean the for Program project Pacific team and Climate SupportOcean the for Program project Pacific team and Climate SupportOcean the for Program project Pacific team and Climate SupportOcean the for Program project Pacific team and Climate SupportOcean the for Program project Pacific team Climate and Climate SupportOcean the for Program project Pacific team Authors Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Other grey literature Content Content type Geoscience, Energy Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division Division Energy Geoscience, and Maritime Division

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157 Pacific Community Results Report 2019 Appendix 2 FAO and SPC. 2019. Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector and the rural and SPC. 2019. Country of agriculture gender assessment FAO in Samoa. Apia FAO and SPC. 2019. Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector and the rural and SPC. 2019. Country of agriculture gender assessment FAO Vila Port in Vanuatu. FAO and SPC. 2019. Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector and the rural and SPC. 2019. Country of agriculture gender assessment FAO Nukualofa in Tonga. FAO and SPC. 2019. Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector and the rural and SPC. 2019. Country of agriculture gender assessment FAO Suva in Fiji. FAO and SPC. 2019. Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector and the rural and SPC. 2019. Country of agriculture gender assessment FAO Honiara in Solomon Islands. Not available Link or citation https://rrrt.spc.int/sites/default/files/resources/2020-02/LLL5-Developing%20 Rights%20and%20Responsibilities%20in%20Classrooms.pdf https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/HDP/RRRT/Pacific_Human_Rights_Law_ Digest_Volume_6.pdf https://rrrt.spc.int/sites/default/files/resources/2019-12/YLD%20Nadi%20 Declaration%20-%20final.pdf https://rrrt.spc.int/sites/default/files/resources/2019-11/REG%20MPs%20 Portvila%20Declaration.pdf https://www.spc.int/resource-centre/publications/gender-equality-where-do-we- stand https://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/HDP/Gender/Gender_Mainstreaming_ Handbook_Final.html Gender equality: Where do we do we GenderWhere equality: stand? The Kingdom of Tonga Country of Gender Assessment Sector and the Rural Agriculture in Samoa Country of Gender Assessment Sector and the Rural in Agriculture Vanuatu Country of Gender Assessment Sector and the Rural Agriculture in Tonga Country of Gender Assessment Sector and the Rural Agriculture in Fiji Pacific Human Rights Law Digest Human Law Rights Pacific 6 Volume Dialogue: Leaders Young Regional on Human RightsNadi Declaration and Good Governance Parliament Members of Pacific on Declaration Vila Port (MPs): Good Governance, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development Country of Gender Assessment Sector and the Rural in Agriculture Solomon Islands handbook:Gender mainstreaming of the Kingdom of Government Tonga Gender Equality in the Progressing Project Design II: Pacific Leading Learning Instruction Learning Leading LLL5 Programme Leadership Rights and – Developing Responsibilities in Classrooms Title 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Publication Publication year and Veena and Veena Singh Resource Team Team Resource with Chris Yuen Team Resources Team Resources Kunatuba Joanne Kunatuba and Kim Robertson Kim Robertson 2019 Kiribati Education Improvement Program Authors Publication Kim Robertson Publication SPC Publication SPC Publication SPC Publication SPC Publication Rights Regional Publication Rights Regional Publication Rights Regional Publication Joanne Lee Publication Leduc, Brigitte Project document Publication RRRT with Content Content type Social Development Social Development Programme Social Development Social Development Programme Social Development Social Development Programme Social Development Social Development Programme Social Development Social Development Programme Regional RightsRegional Team Resources RightsRegional Team Resources RightsRegional Team Resources Social Development Programme Social Development Programme Social Development Programme Division RightsRegional Team Resource

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Appendix 3:

List of evaluation activities

Internal or Evaluation SPC Division Name of evaluation Name of project evaluated external period evaluation Climate Final evaluation of INTEGRE INTEGRE (Initiative des Territoires March 2013 – External Change and pour la Gestion Régionale de June 2018 Environmental l’Environnement) Sustainability Educational Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Internal Quality and Assessment 2018 Administration – Assessment Assessment Baseline Data Report Programme Educational Education Management Information Education Management Information Internal Quality and Systems – Baseline Status Report Systems Assessment Programme Educational Annual Baseline Review of South South Pacific Form Seven Certificate Internal Quality and Pacific Form Seven Certificate Assessment Programme Educational Pacific Baseline Benchmarking for Pacific Benchmarking for Education Internal Quality and Education Results – Kiribati Results Assessment Programme Educational Annual Baseline Review of EQAP’s EQAP’s qualifications register Quality and qualifications register Assessment Programme Geoscience, Final evaluation of BSRP Building Safety and Resilience in the 2013 – 2019 External Energy and Pacific Maritime Regional Rights Midline Report Pilot Project to Increase Women’s 2018 – 2019 Internal Resource Team Access to Justice in Guadalcanal and Malaita in Solomon Islands Regional Rights Social Citizenship Education Pacific Partnership to End Violence 2019 Internal Resource Team Programme Baseline Findings – against Women and Girls Kiribati Regional Rights Social Citizenship Education Pacific Partnership to End Violence 2019 Internal Resource Team Programme Baseline Findings – against Women and Girls Tuvalu Regional Rights Social Citizenship Education Pacific Partnership to End Violence 2019 Internal Resource Team Programme Baseline Findings – against Women and Girls Marshall Islands Regional Rights Addressing Pervasive Discrimination Addressing Pervasive Discrimination 2017 – 2019 External Resource Team Faced by LGBTQI Persons in the Faced by LGBTQI Persons in the Pacific: Final evaluation report Pacific Strategy, Strategic evaluation of SPC’s capacity SPC’s capacity building activities July 2018 – External Performance development efforts June 2019 and Learning

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Appendix 4: Outcomes of meetings convened by SPC

Meeting Main outcomes Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services Agreement on area targets for forest and landscape restoration, which will contribute to global targets for slowing climate change Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry Endorsement of a strategy for the International Year of Plant Health 2020, which will raise awareness of key agricultural and forestry issues in the Pacific, internationally, regionally and nationally, and provide a platform for PICTs to strengthen and improve national-level collaboration on commitments to plant health Council of Pacific Arts and Culture Exploration of the strategic direction for regional work on culture

Strong support for integrating Pacific arts and culture in government areas such as education and health

Call for increased investment in culture at national and regional level Ministers of Energy and Transport Agreement on a set of priorities to reduce use of fossil fuel in transportation and increase access to electricity over the next decade Heads of Fisheries Recommendations to guide the management of SPC’s work:

Annual convening of Heads of Fisheries (HOF) on a two-year trial basis Coastal fisheries and aquaculture technical issues to be dealt with by the Regional Technical Meeting on Coastal Fisheries with its outcomes forwarded to the HOF meeting for consideration

Terms of reference for the Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (approved during the Special Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting in June 2019) Heads of Health Affirmed that primary care and access to universal health care must be priorities for improving the health of the region’s population

Agreed on the need for additional human resources for health development

Highlighted the importance of stronger efforts to combat NCDs

Supported the development of a Pacific NCD Legislative Framework

Endorsed the second progress report of the Healthy Islands monitoring framework

Acknowledged the need to put ‘people and health’ at the centre of climate change efforts in other sectors, such as environment Ministers of Health Endorsed a roadmap to address climate-related threats to safe drinking water, sufficient food, resilient health infrastructure, and secure shelter

Committed to develop and maintain national NCD taskforces with key partners beyond the health sector

Committed to develop and fund action plans to fill gaps in emergency preparedness and response

Acknowledged limited progress on water and sanitation and the need to understand why, and committed to develop a Pacific strategy to address this Pacific Statistics Standing Committee (subsidiary Agreed to further consider a Statistical Collections Financing Facility body of Heads of Planning and Statistics) Acknowledged significant progress on improving data dissemination including through the Pacific Data Hub

Supported innovative work on regional reporting of the Pacific SDG indicators

Acknowledged the development of a new, regionally standardised HIES data collection methodology and ongoing work on updating guidelines for poverty measurement in PICTs

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Meeting Main outcomes Regional consultation for the UN Decade of Ocean Consultation focused on the Ocean Decade’s six expected societal outcomes: Science for Sustainable Development ‘a safe ocean, a sustainably harvested and productive ocean, and a transparent and accessible ocean, a clean ocean, a healthy and resilient ocean and a predicted ocean’

IOC-UNESCO and SPC signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation, focusing on facilitating engagement of PICTs in the development and implementation of joint initiatives and projects, and strengthened collaboration on data and information exchange, early warning systems, marine spatial planning and ocean literacy Regional high-level dialogue on water and sanitation Call to Pacific Island governments and partners to engage in a broader dialogue, make commitments to prioritise water and sanitation investments, and take urgent action in a number of priority areas Pacific MPs’ dialogue on human rights, good Signing of the Port Vila Declaration on Human Rights, Good Governance governance and development and Sustainable Development, which offers Pacific parliamentarians a conceptual framework to inspire and guide work on human rights in their respective countries Regional young leaders dialogue on good Signing of the Nadi Declaration on Human Rights and Good Governance, governance which offers young leaders from the Pacific a platform for advocacy and action on human rights in their countries Regional high-level dialogue: Building an Drafting the Pacific Principles of Practice (for national mechanisms for international human rights implementation agenda implementation, reporting and follow-up – NMIRFs). Creation of the NMIRF ‘Group of Friends’, which made a statement to the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council (September 2019) Pacific Women Leaders Coalition Conference Establishment of the Coalition and its leadership arrangements

Elaboration of the purpose, focus and direction of the Coalition, and discussion of financing options Atoll nations Stressed the need for increased knowledge sharing among atoll nations, development of downscaled models, and greater emphasis on atoll research

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Appendix 5: Partnership highlights

Partnerships are vital to providing the strategic capability, security, health, resilience, ecosystems management, oceans, networks and visibility required to tackle the region’s major fisheries, renewable energy, human rights, gender and youth. sustainable development challenges. SDG 17 calls for In 2019, we were working on a pipeline of about 10 projects effective, inclusive partnerships between governments, the to be submitted to the Fund. private sector and civil society, with a focus on peoples and the planet. “Thanks to this agreement, we will be able to channel

Our most important partnerships are with our 26 members, in more climate funding and more partnerships towards particular the 22 PICT members that drive our priorities and the Pacific, to ensure that sustained funding and ensure our work stays relevant. attention is brought to the region, particularly to In 2019, we engaged with a wide range of development Pacific Island countries that face, in climate change, an partners to achieve transformational change on specific existential threat.” — challenges. This section highlights some of the achievements made possible by these partnerships. Cameron Diver, SPC Deputy Director-General.

We recognise the importance to our work of our ongoing, The European Union signed a programme with SPREP, USP flexible, multi-year partnerships with Australia, France, and SPC entitled Global Climate Change Alliance Plus – New Zealand and Sweden. Scaling up Pacific Adaptation (GCCA+ SUPA). It aims to scale up climate change adaptation measures in specific sectors, supported by knowledge management and capacity Strategic partnerships, including on oceans, building. The programme is implemented with the people climate change and disaster risk and resilience and Governments of Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, The Government of New Zealand extended its partnership Tonga and Tuvalu and will build on previous phases of GCCA with SPC with a new five-year agreement and a commitment implementation. Programme design workshops were held of NZD 9 million per annum, a significant increase on New throughout the year. Zealand’s current funding. The funding will support a wide range of SPC services to PICTs. Priorities include fisheries, agriculture and forestry, climate change, energy, disaster management, human rights, empowerment of women and youth, health, education and statistics.

SPC was accredited under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in February 2019 and signed an Accreditation Master Agreement in November. Accreditation allows us to become a GCF partner in developing and submitting projects to the Fund and unlocking the climate finance that our GCF- eligible members need to tackle the immediate threats of climate change. The breakthrough means that, for the 14 SPC In December 2019, SPC and our members engaged members who are parties to the UNFCCC, we will be able to constructively in COP 25 – the UN Climate Change facilitate access to GCF funding for climate-related projects Conference – and convened several events presenting a (up to USD 50 million per project) in areas such as food Pacific perspective on the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, highlighting the impact of climate change on maritime boundaries, emphasising the contribution of ocean science to climate action and outlining a 2030—2050 vision for resilient, green and clean ports in the Pacific region. The ‘Blue COP’, in recognition of the critical role of our oceans in climate mitigation and adaptation, was the opportunity for our members and ourselves to demonstrate how our Pacific Ocean can be a driving force for climate- related ambition and action.

Signing of GCF Accreditation Master Agreement

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The Because the Ocean Initiative encourages progress on Other strategic partnerships under incorporating the ocean in the climate change policy and development NDC debate, and the Ocean Pathway Partnership ensures the role of the ocean in climate change receives appropriate The Pacific Regional Education Framework (PacREF) recognition and engagement in the UNFCCC process. As a 2018 – 2030 outlines a regional programme of strategies and member of both these initiatives, SPC supported the third activities in four policy areas (quality and relevance, learning regional workshop on the integration of the ocean into NDCs pathways, student outcome and well-being, and teaching under the Paris Agreement, and a special ocean-climate professionalism) with the aim of helping Pacific education negotiators symposium in May 2019. systems raise educational quality. SPC is partnering with the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), UNESCO, UNICEF The Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contributions and USP to implement PacREF. The governance structure was Hub (NDC Hub) was launched in 2017 as a response to calls discussed during the 23rd Pacific Heads of Education Systems from our PICT members for a regional platform to support meeting, and formal partnership agreement processes are implementation, enhancement and financing of their national being developed before implementing phase 1 of PacREF. climate commitments made under the Paris Agreement (COP 21). This collaborative partnership, initiated by GIZ, SPC, The Joint FAO and SPC Pacific Ministers of Agriculture SPREP and the Global Green Growth Institute, provides a wide and Forestry meeting during the 2019 Pacific Week of range of services to PICTs, including policy review, knowledge Agriculture discussed the need for a Strategic Partnership exchange, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement, Plan for collaboration between FAO and SPC on the Pacific as well as technical support for enabling outputs such as Food and Nutrition Framework, which is currently being roadmaps, strategies, project concepts, investment plans or drafted. The framework aims to accelerate progress towards an energy database. In late 2019, SPC signed an agreement food security and nutrition goals by strengthening the with GIZ to further support the NDC Hub in implementing coherence and coordination of development partner support. in-country activities, sharing information and knowledge, and It was agreed that the framework should be further used showcasing Pacific leadership on climate commitments. The as a reference partnership framework and coordination Implementation Office of the NDC Hub was established in late mechanism to develop nutrition-sensitive food systems in the 2019 and set to open in early 2020. Pacific region.

The first regional consultation on the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021 – 2030 was convened at SPC in July 2019. The Pacific regional consultation discussed specific regional scientific goals and highlighted sustainable development requirements for the Pacific Ocean. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO has been tasked with designing the decade and consulting with governments, UN partners, scientific organisations, the private sector and civil society ‘to deliver the ocean we need for the future we want’. On the margins of the regional consultation, SPC and IOC- UNESCO signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation and facilitate the engagement of Pacific Island nations in Regional meeting of Heads of Agriculture and the development and implementation of joint initiatives Forestry Services, Samoa and projects, and collaboration on data and information exchange, early warning systems, marine spatial planning and ocean literacy. During the 2019 Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services meeting convened by SPC during the Pacific SPC and SPREP entered into a partnership that will Week of Agriculture, we submitted a proposal for the benefit our members through two online tools, the Pacific establishment of a civil society mechanism to engage with Environment Portal (PEP) and the Pacific Data Hub (PDH). The Heads of Agriculture and Forestry to ensure farmers’ voices partnership aims to build complementary data management are heard and their concerns addressed by a consortium systems and avoid duplicate investments, and will enable comprising the Pacific Islands Association of Non-Government public data and knowledge products to be openly harvested Organisations (PIANGO), Pacific Islands Farmers Organisation between the PEP, PDH and our members’ national data Network (PIFON), Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade portals. The partnership will also develop shared guidance Community (POETCom) and Pacific Islands Private Sector and messaging on the use of the two data platforms, and a Organisation (PIPSO). shared roadmap for the PDH, PDH thematic portals, PEP and national environment portals.

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SPC’s most recent MOUs

In 2018, SPC concluded an MOU with the University of Queensland (UQ) to formalise collaboration in areas including research and publications; training and funding opportunities; academic placements and internships; staff and student exchanges; and joint organisation of conferences. In 2019 we collaborated with UQ on the Pacific Community Futures Project, an internal initiative to assess SPC’s fitness for purpose into the future, and on the development of our next Strategic Plan, with the provision of capacity building in futures thinking and visioning.

New MOUs were concluded in 2019 with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the International Coconut Community (ICC), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and WHO:

• SPC and GIZ agreed to collaborate when planning and developing activities, organising regional activities or designing and mobilising resources for new projects in sustainable development, sustainable use of natural resources, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and food security.

• The MOU with ICC facilitates collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including granting SPC official observer status at ICC meetings, and establishing quality management protocols to enhance cost-effective breeding of cultivars and acquire the best available technologies for mass production through CePaCT.

• The MOU with IRENA facilitates collaboration on energy policies, roadmaps, and renewable readiness assessments, databases and knowledge-sharing platforms, global and regional initiatives and capacity building.

• The MOU with WHO strengthens collaboration in health policy analysis and advice, technical support, research, regional and subregional meetings and monitoring and evaluation.

Technical partnerships

A new coalition was formed between SPC, the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and APTC with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for Cooperation on the Development of Regional Micro-Qualifications for the Tourism Sector. The coalition will work in line with the principles and priorities of the Pacific Regional Education Framework and will respond to the tourism sector’s workforce and training requirements. As implementing agencies under PacREF, APTC and SPC (through EQAP) will work with SPTO to develop the micro-qualifications.

There is increasing coordination between SPC, our members, and UNFPA, UNICEF, the World Bank, the International Labour Organisation and FAO in all areas Launch of the Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and of statistics, including analysis and dissemination. Examples Girls in Solomon Islands include the Kiribati Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, with Kiribati ministries and the National Statistics Office working The new Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against with UNICEF, UNFPA and SPC on data interpretation and Women and Girls was launched nationally in Solomon report compilation; the Tonga Labour Force Survey, with ILO; Islands in 2019. The Pacific Partnership, first launched in and the Marshall Islands’ Household Income and Expenditure 2018, brings together government, civil society organisations, Survey experiment, with the World Bank and FAO. communities and other partners to promote gender equality, prevent violence against women and girls, and increase survivors’ access to high-quality response services. While the programme in Solomon Islands will focus on response services, and empowering civil society to advocate and report on government commitments to end the violence, we will be providing on-demand services to strengthen education around human rights and social citizenship.

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Partnership MOUs

By the end of 2019, SPC had concluded 22 MOUs with development partners, intergovernmental and regional organisations, non-government organisations, civil society organisations, and knowledge and research partners, to strengthen collaboration in specific areas.

Other partnership engagement

SPC partners with member governments, civil society, knowledge and research institutes and the private sector in the direct implementation of projects and programmes. In 2019, over 50 funding and grant agreements, with a total value of over EUR 5 million, were concluded with our member states to support implementation of our work. Similarly, over 40 grant agreements, with a total value of over EUR 400,000, were concluded with civil society organisations to support project implementation and strengthen local capacity.

168 INDEX TO BE UPDATED 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 39 child protection 55, 57–58 Chuuk 68 A civil registration 107 access to information 99 civil societies 55, 57–58, 60, 68 accountability 91, 98–99, 110–115 clean energy 27–28, 30 accounting see finances Climate and Ocean Support Program in the Pacific ACIAR (Australian Centre for International (COSPPac) 16 Agricultural Research) 6, 68, 104–105 climate change Addressing members’ development priorities 68–69, effect on agriculture 65–68 107–109 effect on atolls 16–17 Advancing social development 55–64 see also environmental refugees 3 social development mitigating 27–28, 30–31, 45–46, 51–54, 116, 120 agriculture 12, 65–68, 103–105, 108, 123 see also aquaculture; Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees; forestry; prioritisation of 103, 107, 123 Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services; Land Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Land Resources Division programme 107 alcohol 65, 70 Climate Change Framework 45 Alliance Française 71 Climate Smart Agriculture 104 Ambae Island 78 coastal zone management 47 American Samoa 35, 68 coconut rhinoceros beetles 5 applying knowledge 90 coconuts 21–22 aquaculture 21, 24–25, 91, 108–109 see also fisheries collaboration see Strengthening engagement and atolls 16–17, 41, 67–68 collaboration attitudes Commission on the Status of Women 60 changes in xiii Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations v, 98–99, 116, 123 performance information 19, 33, 43, 62, 73, 101, 109 Conference of Heads of Planning and Statistics 96–97 towards women 56, 58, 60 Conference of the Maritime Technology Cooperation auditing 98 Centre 31 Australia 11, 58, 69 Conference of the Parties 3 Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research conservation see environmental sustainability 6, 68, 104–105 Consumer Price Index 35 Authorised Justices 58 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 55 Cook Islands 68–70 B COP (Conference of the Parties) 3 Ba province 50 COSPPac (Climate and Ocean Support Program in the Basel Convention 47 Pacific) 16 bigeye tuna 7–9 Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) v, biodiversity 67 116 biosecurity 21–25, 67, 104 see also health CPI (Consumer Price Index) 35 Bonriki Water Reserve 16–17 CRGA (Committee of Representatives of Governments Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific project 49 and Administrations) v, 16, 98–99, 123 business resilience 49–50 crops see agriculture; Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees CSW 60 C cultural diversity 61, 63 Canberra Agreement 98–99 cyclones 3, 49–50, 77–78 capabilities 90–123 see also evaluation; knowledge; learning from results; Strengthening engagement D and collaboration data see statistics carbon footprint see climate change dengue fever 78 Carteret Island 3 Development Objectives CCES (Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability) 1: 5–20 see also environmental sustainability; natural programme 107 resources censuses 35, 37–38 2: 21–26 Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT) xii, 45, 67, 104

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3: 27–33 see also energy; transport, maritime EQAP (Educational Quality and Assessment Programme) 4: 35–44 see also monitoring; statistics xi, 87, 107 5: 45–54 see also climate change; disasters Europe 11, 47, 98–99 6: 55–64 see also social development European Development Fund 99 7: 65 see also food security; non-communicable evaluation 57–58, 90–93, 110–115, 123 diseases 8: 75–82 see also health F 9: 83–89 see also education FAME (Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems role in Strategic Plan 2, 90–91 Division) 11, 107–108 self-assessment against ix–x family protection 55, 57–58 synergy with SDGs xiv FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) 6, 66, 68, 107, 109 diabetes 68–69 Federated States of Micronesia see Micronesia diet 66–67, 107–108 Fiji Digital Library 103 conference chairing 3 disability 55 disaster management 45, 49–50 disasters energy use in Fiji office 120 prioritisation of 103, 123 fisheries 6 in the region 3 forestry in 14, 65 response to 40–41, 45–54, 77–78 LRD in 104 SAR 29 response to NCDs 68–69, 71 disease see health; non-communicable diseases social issues in 55, 109 diversity 61, 63 statistical business register 35 domestic violence xiii, 55, 57–58, 110 trade 22 donors see funding Fiji Business Disaster Resilience Council 49–50 drinking 65, 70 finances v, 98–99, 116–118 drought 3, 40–41 fisheries xii–xiii, 5–11, 103, 108–109, 123 see also Dynamic Capabilities 90–93, 110–123 see also aquaculture; Heads of Fisheries; Pacific Community evaluation; learning from results Centre for Ocean Science Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Division E 11, 107–108 Economic Development Division (EDD) 91 Fisheries Monitoring and Ecosystems Assessment Team economics 24–25, 47, 107 see also income generation 120 EDF (European Development Fund) 99 FMIS (financial management information system) education 83–89, 103, 123 117–118 Education Management Information System 107 Food and Agriculture Organization 6, 66, 68, 107, 109 Educational Quality and Assessment Programme xi, 87, food security 21–25, 65–68, 72–74, 104, 107–108 see also 107 agriculture; fisheries efficiency 90 forestry 12–14, 65–66, 94–95, 104–105 employees 91, 99, 111, 116–120 French overseas territories 104 energy French Pacific Fund 71, 116 low-carbon energy and energy efficiency 27–28, French Polynesia 60, 70–71 30–33, 120 funding 94, 98–99, 111, 116–118 prioritisation of 103, 123 Futuna 47–48, 70–71 qualifications in sustainable energy 83, 85 engagement see Strengthening engagement and G collaboration GDP (gross domestic product) 28, 49 environmental sustainability see also climate change GEM (Geoscience, Energy and Maritime) Division 15, 91 CCES programme 107 gender equality SER policy 116, 120 attitude to xiii sustainable agriculture and aquaculture xii, 5–25, 45, prioritisation of xi, 103, 123 65–68, 104–105, 109 progress in 40–41, 55–64, 95, 108–110 epidemiology see health Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division 15, 91 geothermal energy 28

170 German Development Bank (KfW) 77, 79 GIS mapping 103, 123 Improving planning, prioritisation, evaluation, learning global warming see climate change and innovation 90–93, 110–115 see also learning from results; planning; prioritisation Goals 1-3 v, 2 income generation 24–25, 41, 60, 65–66, 104 governance, internal v, 98–99, 116–117 information services and technology 116–117 Green Climate Fund 116 infrastructure 45 Green Ports 27–28, 30–31 innovation 90–93, 110–115 greenhouse gases 30–31, 120 see also climate change integrated programming 108-109 gross domestic product 28, 49 integrating approaches 90–93, 107–109 groundwater management xiii, 47 INTEGRE project 47–48 Guam 69 internal governance v, 98–99, 116–117 International Diabetes Federation 69 H International Fund for Agricultural Development 68 hazardous waste 47–48 international markets 21–26 Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services 95, 104 internet and intranet 93, 117 Heads of Fisheries 95 invasive species control 21, 23, 47, 67 Heads of Health 95 IST (information services and technology) 116–117 Heads of Planning and Statistics 95–96 health 75–80, 95, 103, 123 see also diet; non-communicable diseases J Healthy Islands Monitoring Framework 95 judicial system 55, 57–58 herbs 21, 23 HIES (household income and expenditure surveys) K 107–108 KfW (German Development Bank) 77, 79 HOAFS (Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services) 95, Kingdom of Tonga see Tonga 104 Kiribati HOF (Heads of Fisheries) 95 education in 85–86 HOH (Heads of Health) 95–96 maritime industry 21 Honiara 30–31, 58 natural resources in 12, 16–17, 67–68 HOPS (Heads of Planning and Statistics) 95–96 smoking in 70 household income and expenditure surveys 107–108 weather in 3 human resources 91, 99, 111, 116–120 Kiribati Institute of Technology 83, 85 human rights see also social development Kiribati Seabed Mineral Act, 2017 15 achievements in 55–56, 60–61, 63–64 knowledge see also scientific and technical advice prioritisation of 103, 123 applying 2, 90 RRRT 110 changes in xiii Hunter New England Local Health District Population of member countries and territories 90–102 Health 78 performance information 19, 32, 43, 53, 62, 72, 81, 88, 100, 106, 109, 121 I IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) L 68 laboratory management 79–80 impact lagoons 47 changes in xiii Land Resources Division 23, 91, 94, 104–105, 107 performance information 26, 54, 74, 89 land use 12, 65–66, 94, 104 see also agriculture; forestry import duties 65 LandCare Research 23 Improving education quality 83–89 see also education landslides 50 Improving multi-sectoral response to non-communicable diseases and food security 65–74 see also food Laura lens 17 security; non-communicable diseases learning from results xi–xiii, 90–91, 99, 110–115 Improving multi-sectoral responses to climate change legislation 55–58, 65 see also names of specific Acts and disaster 45–54 see also climate change; disasters Lenakel Hospital 79 Improving pathways to international markets 21–26 Lessons learned

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agriculture 23, 68 disasters 50, 78 education 86–87 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning 57–58, 91, 110–112, energy 31 123 fisheries 9, 11, 25 Multi-disciplinary approaches to members’ development priorities 90–93, 107–109 forestry 14 mumps 78 groundwater 17 health management 69, 80 N internal governance and administration 114, 117, 119 Nanu’u dumping site 47 Youth@Work 59 National Economic Empowerment Programme 59 Library, Digital 103 National Forum on Youth Employment and literacy xi, 83–84, 87 Empowerment 59 Looking to 2018 National Human Rights Action Plan 55 achievement of organisational objectives 93 National Minimum Development Indicators database 37 climate change and disasters 46 natural resources 5–26 see also agriculture; energy environmental sustainability 6 Nauru 27 health 76 NCDs (non-communicable diseases) xi–xii, 65–66, 68–74, markets 22 107–108, 123 NCDs and food security 66 New Caledonia 48, 71, 94 priorities 123 New Song for Coastal Fisheries 109 social development 56 New Zealand statistics 36 PILNA field trial 87 transport and energy 28 response to NCDs 69, 71 low-carbon energy 27–28, 30 Statistics New Zealand 37 LRD (Land Resources Division) 23, 91, 94, 104–105, 107 trade 21, 23 waste in 48 M newsletter 98 malnutrition 66–67, 107–108 NGOs (non-governmental organisations) 55, 57–58, 60, Manaro Voui volcano 3, 78 68 manual of delegations 98 Niue 21, 23, 35, 59, 70 maritime industry 27–33, 68, 103, 123 Niue Fresh 23 Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre 27 Niue National Plant Protection Organisation 23 markets 21–26 non-communicable diseases xi–xii, 65–66, 68–74, Marshall Islands 107–108, 123 gender equality in 55, 60 non-governmental organisations 55, 57–58, 60, 68 maritime industry 21, 65 Noumea 96–97, 116–120 weather in 3, 40–41 Nouvelle-Calédonie 48, 71, 94 Marshall Islands Organic Farmers Association 12 numeracy xi, 83–84, 87 Meeting of Pacific Ministers for Women 60 nutrition 66–67, 107–108 MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) 57–58, 91, 110–112, 123 O Melanesia 104 obesity 70 member countries and territories, 1, 90–102, 110 objectives see Development Objectives; Strategic MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standard) 27 Organisational Objectives Micronesia 3, 68, 104 Ocean Fisheries Programme 7 Micronesian Regional Office 118 oceans 5–6, 15–16, 45, 103, 123 see also fisheries; maritime industry; Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Micronesian Women’s Conference 60 Science minerals 15 OCTs (overseas countries and territories) 47–48 Minimum Energy Performance Standard 27 Operations and Management Directorate (OMD) 99, MIOFA (Marshall Islands Organic Farmers Association) 12 116–117 mission 2, 95 organisational context 4 monitoring 35–44, 110–111 organisational objectives x, 90–123

172 output and Learning) at SPC 91, 111–112 changes in xiii people, systems and processes 90–93, 116–123 performance assessment tool see self-assessment performance information 18–19, 26, 32, 42, 51–54, performance information 61, 72, 81, 88, 100, 105, 121 climate change and disasters 51–54 overseas countries and territories 47–48 education 88–89 overweight 70 engagement and collaboration with members and partners 100–102 P environmental sustainability 18–20 PacFish 11, 109 health 81–82 Pacific Community international markets 26 member countries and territories, 1, 90–102, 110 multi-disciplinary approaches to members’ priorities organisational context 4 109 self-assessment see self-assessment NCDs and food security 72–74 SPC – New Caledonia partnership 94 people, systems and processes 121–122 SPC Theory of change 2 scientific and technical advice 105–106 Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science v, xii, 6, 103, social development 61–64 123 statistics 42–44 Pacific Community Governance Arrangement 99 transport and energy 32–33 Pacific Community Strategic Plan xi, 2, 4, 83, 90–123 performance stories Pacific Diabetes Associations Meeting 68–69 addition of 91, 110 Pacific Guidelines for a Healthy Diet and Lifestyle 66 climate change and disasters 47–50 Pacific Healthy Islands Vision 95 education 85–87 Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) vii, 53, 54, 63, 88, engagement and collaboration with members and 102 partners 95–99 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment xi, environmental sustainability 7–11, 16–17 83–84, 87 health 77–80 Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation 49–50 international markets 23–25 Pacific Islands Regional Fisheries Observer 5–6 NCDs and food security 67–71 Pacific Learning and Innovation Hub v, 123 social development 57–60 Pacific Mini-Games 77–78 statistics 37–41 Pacific Non-Communicable Diseases Roadmap 66, 68 transport and energy 29–31 Pacific Nutrition Acquisition Database 107–108 pests 21, 23, 47, 67 Pacific Platform for Gender Equality and Women’s Human PGEP (‘Progressing gender equality in the Pacific’) 40–41 Rights 60 PHD (Public Health Division) 69, 76–77, 107 Pacific Progress 98 Philippines 24 Pacific Qualifications Framework 85 PIFS (Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat) vii, 53, 54, 63, 88, Pacific Quality Assurance Framework 85 102 Pacific Regional Navigational Initiative 16 PILNA (Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment) Pacific Regional Organic Policy Toolkit 12 xi, 83–84, 87 Pacific Regional Statistics Method Board 96–97 PIPSO (Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation) 49–50 Pacific Register of Qualifications and Standards 83, 86 PIRFO (Pacific Islands Regional Fisheries Observer) 5–6 Pacific Roadmap for Sustainable Development 39 planning 90–91, 95–97, 110–115 Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Taskforce 39 Planning, Evaluation, Accountability, Reflection and Pacific Technical and Vocational Education and Training Learning at SPC 91, 111–112 (PacTVET) 85 Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) PacNet 75 110, 123 Palau 3 plants see agriculture; forestry Papua New Guinea 3, 45 PNAD (Pacific Nutrition Acquisition Database) 107–108 partner engagement 92, 94–102 PNG (Papua New Guinea) 3, 45 PCCOS (Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science) v, police 55, 57 xii, 6, 103, 123 political will 59–60 PEARL (Planning, Evaluation, Accountability, Reflection pollution 30, 47–48

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Polynésie Française 60, 70–71 scientific and technical advice PopGIS (app) 37–38 climate change and disasters 51–53 Port Vila 78 education 88 ports 27–28, 30–31 environmental sustainability 18–19 Postgraduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology 77–78 health 81 poverty 107–108 international markets 26 PPA (Pacific Platform for Gender Equality and Women’s learning from results xi Human Rights) 60 NCDs and food security 72 practice prioritisation of 103–106 changes in xiii, 35, 45 role in Strategic Plan 2, 90–93 performance information 20, 26, 33, 44, 53–54, 63, social development 61 73–74, 81–82, 89, 101–102, 106, 109, 122 statistics 42 prioritisation 90, 93–94, 107, 110–116 transport and energy 32 private sector 45, 49–50 SDD (Statistics for Development Division) 35, 91, 94, 96, processes, people and systems 90–93, 116–123 107 Progressing Gender Equality in Pacific Island Countries SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) v, xiv, 39, 108 108 SDP (Social Development Programme) 55, 108 ‘Progressing gender equality in the Pacific’ 40–41 search and rescue 27, 29 project management 91, 116–119 secretariat xi, 91 public health see health Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Public Health Division 69, 76–77, 107 Programme 48 seed availability see agriculture Q self-assessment quality management 79–80, 85–87 addition of 91 climate change and disasters 46 R development objectives ix–x ratings see self-assessment education 84 reflection 91, 110–112 environmental sustainability 5 Regional Coastal Fishery Report Card 95 health 76 Regional data coordination and dissemination 37–41, international markets 22 107–108 see also statistics NCDs and food security 66 Regional Energy and Transport Ministers’ Meeting 27 organisational objectives x, 92–93 regional meetings 95 secretariat xi Regional Rights Resource Team 55, 57–58, 94, 107, 110–111 social development 56 renewable energy 27–28, 30 statistics 36 Republic of Marshall Islands see Marshall Islands transport and energy 28 resources 91, 97, 104, 116 see also natural resources using the performance assessment tool viii results, learning from see learning from results Senior Leadership Team 118 results hierarchy and framework 110 SER (Social and Environmental Responsibility) policy 116, 120 rights see human rights shellfish xii risk management 116–117 small island developing states (SIDS), 1 Marshall Islands see Marshall Islands smoking 65, 70 RRRT (Regional Rights Resource Team) 55, 57–58, 94, 107, 110–111 Socadis (company) 48 Social and Environmental Responsibility policy 116, 120 S social development 55–64, 107–108, 110 see also economics; gender equality; human rights; youth Safety of Navigation in the Pacific 27 Social Development Programme 55, 108 Samoa 27, 70, 109 soil health 12, 67–68 Sandalwood Regulations (2016) 12–14 solar energy 27–28, 30 sanitation 21 Solomon Islands SAR (search and rescue) 27, 29 climate change and disaster risk finance assessment schools see education 45

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Solomon Islands National Mineral Policy 15 South Tarawa 16–17 T South–South exchange 35, 69, 107 Tails (app) 6 SPC see Pacific Community taro 45 SPL (Strategy, Performance and Learning team) 112 taxation 65 teachers and school leaders xi SPREP (Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment technical advice see scientific and technical advice Programme) 48 technical partnerships programme 97 staff 91, 99, 111, 116–120 Ten Year Pacific Statistics Strategy 37 statistics Thunnus obesus 7–9 delivery of 93, 95–97, 103, 123 tide prediction 16, 28 regarding agriculture 68 tobacco 65, 70 regarding education 83 Tonga regarding food security 107–108 aquaculture 6, 21, 24–25 regarding gender 60 Census of Population and Housing 35 regarding health management 75 forestry in 12–14 use in policy development and progress monitoring health in 70–71 35–44 implementing domestic violence legislation 57–58 Statistics for Development Division 35, 91, 94, 96, 107 Safety of Navigation strategy 27 Statistics New Zealand 37 trade 21–26 see also maritime industry Strategic Capabilities 90–109 see also knowledge; Strengthening engagement and collaboration transparency 99, 118 Strategic Organisational Objectives 90–123 transport, maritime 27–33, 68, 103, 123 see also evaluation; knowledge; learning from results; trees see forestry Strengthening engagement and collaboration Triennial Conference of Pacific Women 59–60, 95 Strategic Plan xi, 2, 4, 83, 90–123 tropical cyclones 3, 49–50, 77–78 Strategy, Performance and Learning team 112 Tukuraki Village 50 Strengthening access to and use of development tuna 6 statistics 35–44 see also monitoring; statistics Tuvalu 16, 35, 67, 70 Strengthening engagement and collaboration 23–25, 59, TYPSS (Ten Year Pacific Statistics Strategy) 37 79–80, 85–87, 94–102, 112–114 Strengthening regional public health surveillance and response 75–80 see also health U Strengthening sustainable management of natural undernourishment 66–67, 107–108 resources 5–20 see also environmental sustainability; United Nations 3, 6, 49, 58, 70–71 natural resources universities see Improving education quality Strengthening sustainable transport and energy security University of Technology Sydney (UTS) 109 27–33 see also energy; transport, maritime University of Wollongong (UoW) 107–108 sugar-sweetened beverages 65 user focus survey 37–39 surveys 37–38 sustainability see environmental sustainability V Sustainable Development Goals v, xiv, 39, 108 values 2 Sustainable Development 2030 Agenda for 39 Vanuatu Sustainable Energy Industry Association of the Pacific disasters in 3, 49, 77–79 Islands 85 fisheries 6 Suva 27, 117–119 laboratory management 79–80 Sweden 58, 94

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meetings in 94 water xiii, 15–20, 47, 67–68 see also aquaculture; oceans response to NCDs 71 Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission social development in 59–60 (WCPFC) 6–7 vision 2, 95 women see gender equality volcanoes 78 World Car Free Day 120 Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small- World Health Organization (WHO) 77–78, 95 Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and WorldFish 107, 109 Poverty Eradication 109 Y W youth 55–59, 61–64, 103, 123 Waigani Convention 47 Youth Empowerment Strategy 59 ‘Wake-up! Youth’ project 70 Youth@Work 59, 111 Wallis and Futuna (Wallis et Futuna) 47–48, 70–71 waste 47–48

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