J-PRISM Progress Report

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries

J‐PRISM Progress Report

May 2013

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries

Table of Contents Regional Activities Update ...... 3 Federated States of Micronesia* ...... 6 Fiji* ...... 10 Kiribati* ...... 21 Marshall Islands* ...... 25 Palau* ...... 28 Papua New Guinea* ...... 31 Samoa* ...... 34 Solomon Islands* ...... 38 Tonga* ...... 43 Vanuatu* ...... 47 * Contents of country activities update was drafted by Counterpart Organization in each country, and compiled by the Project Office.

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries

Regional Activities Update

1. Overview of J‐PRISM Regional activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 Two years has passed since the J‐PRISM started in February 2012. Overall, J‐PRISM regional activities have been implemented and progressing moderately. Highlighted issues are followings.

Especially relating to Regional Output 1, J‐PRISM has conducted a variety of regional trainings/workshops/demonstration with assistance of J‐PRISM member countries, which benefited capacity development of all participants from member countries on landfill management and 3R.

To play up the importance and challenge of waste management in Pacific Island Countries (PICs), J‐ PRISM supported some project member countries to attend the Fourth Regional 3R Forum in Asia held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam from 18‐20 March 2013, which is a high level Forum co‐organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)/Government of Viet Nam, Ministry of the Environment of the Government of Japan (MoEJ), and the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) to promote 3R, proper waste disposal, and resource efficiency. In the Forum, representatives from Fiji, Tonga and Palau were invited to share their good practices of 3R such as separate collection/composting/clean school program in Fiji, landfill rehabilitation/recycling in Tonga, and Container Deposit Fee Program in Palau at a Parallel Round Table Dialogues. Of special note was that because of a big presence of PICs in the Forum, the title of the Forum declaration was changed into “Ha Noi 3R Declaration – Sustainable 3R Goals for Asia and the Pacific”, and the forum decided to be called for as “Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific” from next year.

In addition, responding to disaster waste caused by Cyclone Evan in December 2012, JPRISM conducted two pilot projects on post disaster waste management, one was in Apia, Samoa and the other was in Lautoka, Fiji. In Samoa, incorporating 3R waste management applications to manage the generated waste to reuse materials, the amount of waste to be delivered to final disposal was reduced. In Fiji, J‐PRISM assisted Lautoka City Council in shredding green waste generated by the Cyclone in order to reduce the burden on a disposal site in Lautoka.

2. Update on each Regional Output Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014 1. Human Capacity on  2nd Project Steering Committee  3rd Steering Committee to be SWM is strengthened Meeting held on 4th September held in Samoa in September through trainings and 2012 in Noumea, New Caledonia  Mid‐term Review to be workshops  Sub‐regional training on 3R conducted from the end of conducted in Fiji in collaboration August to mid September to with the Shibushi project from report at the S/C meeting 19‐23 November 2012  A regional training on 3R to be  Sub‐regional training on landfill conducted in Palau to share its management held in Yap, FSM successful experience of CDL 3

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries from 18‐22 February 2013 fee program in October  Training in Japan on solid waste  A regional training on landfill management in Kobe, Kitakyushu, to be conducted as a Tokyo, Yokohama rehabilitation demonstration  A group of C/Ps (including 1 in Pohnpei, FSM in June JOCV) from Nadi, Fiji visited  A regional OS&H Training in Kiribati to assist in conducting waste collection/landfill in workshop for developing a Clean collaboration with ILO School Program.  A regional training for  Assisted in funding 5 countries improvement of access road (PNG, Marshall Islands, FSM, to be conducted in Chuuk in Tuvalu and Tonga) attending February 2014 Regional 3R Forum in Vietnam in  Training in Japan on solid March 2013 waste management in Kobe  Pilot projects for post disaster (Kansai) & Kitakyushu waste management conducted in  Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Samoa and Fiji the Pacific to be held in Indonesia in early 2014

2. Waste management  Demonstration on landfill  SPREP is pllaning to start a options for atoll are management is conducted in research and a pilot project studied Marshall Islands (Prof. Matsufuji) under a separate initiative in in March 2013 2013. 3. Standardized waste  There have been a number of  Compilation of all the waste audit program is waste audit conducted applying audit reports to be done in the developed the method in the WHO textbook first half of the period in 2013. (Guides for Municipal Solid Waste  A draft new SWM Management in PICs) which was guide/manual will be used for JICA training in the past. developed in collaboration with SPREP based on the WHO SWM Guide (1996) by the end of JFY 2013 4. Regional network  3 newsletters (1 issue of Pacific  Detailed information on the among PIC countries is WasteLine and 2 issues of J‐ progress will be uploaded on J‐ strengthened PRISM Flash) were edited and PRISM web‐site in the first half disseminated. of the 2nd reporting period.  The first donor coordination meeting will be held in the latter half of the 2nd reporting period, once the idea is approved at the 23rd SPREP Meeting. 5. Regional system to  Monitoring Mechanism was  SPREP will submit the 24th monitor the RS2010‐ proposed at the 23rd SPREP SPREP Meeting again a revised 2015 is established Meeting for approval, but was proposal for approval. turned down.

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries

J‐PRISM Steering Committee Meeting in Noumea, The Fourth Regional 3R Forum in Asia held in Ha Noi, V New Caledonia in September 2012 Nam

J‐PRISM 3R Regional Training in Fiji in November Pilot Project on Disaster Waste Management after 2012 Cyclone Evan in Samoa

Demonstration and training on improvement of J‐PRISM Newsletter “FLASH” dumpsite in Majuro

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Federated States of Micronesia

Counterpart Organizations Office of Environment and Emergency Management Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority (KIRMA) Pohnpei State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chuuk State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Yap State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chuuk Department of Public Works Yap Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Pohnpei Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Kosrae Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DT&I)

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 JPRISM activities throughout the Federated States of Micronesia have progressed since the last reporting. The publication of JICA's activity on Waste Audit Research reflected the current status of each state's generated solid waste from households based on measurements of weight and volume on a daily basis. The current generated solid waste in the FSM suggest that there is still much to be done in terms of landfill construction, maintenance of existing landfill/dumpsites, monitoring of waste disposal, collection, water testing, leachate, recycling, and awareness programs. Additionally, based on JPRISM experts' Time and Motion study, the current states' disposal and collection system needs to be enhanced in order to minimize waste. Based on these preliminary reports, efforts to minimize waste has been enhanced through some accomplishments in the waste disposal and collection system, landfill maintenance and construction, and awareness programs.

Awareness programs continue to play a key role in educating the public and with the assistance of JPRISM, waste awareness is now widespread through the means of verbal and non‐verbal literature and media.

2. Update on each project activity Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014  Awareness Raising  Kosrae published its 3R's booklet  Upcoming Waste including CDs that were sent to awareness throughout the state EPA offices for sharing states will revolve around purposes. disseminating waste  Pohnpei's awareness programs themes and educating the have been conducted in schools public about segregation. in collaboration with CSP. Emphasis is being made on  Chuuk continues to educate its involvement of populace through community students/youth and the based workshops and meetings in community. collaboration with Women's groups and the Youth.  Yap 's Waste Literature and

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries activities have been published. Additionally, awareness posters have been utilized in public areas, schools, and government agencies.  Landfill Construction  Kosrae's Landfill (Fukuoka  All states aim to improve method) continues to be treated, existing dumpsites/landfill improved upon, and well by either applying the managed. Fukuoka Method or  Pohnpei's proposed landfill site in maintaining their dumpsite Palikir, Sokehs is still pending due to lack of funds, but plans for a rehabilitation pilot project on the current dumpsite in Dekehtik has materialized. This project will guide the state on its landfill site management.  Chuuk's current dumpsite has been maintained/improved with new fencing and the installation of dykes.  Yap's landfill construction is progressing.  Solid Waste  Kosrae is expected to implement  States continue to Management Strategy some of its objectives as outlined implement necessary and its action plan in its SWM plan. activities as outlined in  Pohnpei's SWM Plan is in final their plans. draft stage.  Chuuk's SWP Plan has been endorsed.  Yap's action plan is awaiting final endorsement.  Waste Collection system  Two compactor trucks were  The Waste Collection donated to Kosrae from the system is improving in all Japan Embassy. These trucks states, even though their provide collection service to the progress has been impeded four municipalities. by some factors. Efforts to  Collection services in Pohnpei are improve existing dumpsites active in three out of six and landfills are underway. municipalities. One municipality charges residents, while the other municipalities service free of charge.  Chuuk is progressing with its "Horn Collection" system servicing four municipalities. It is hoped to expand its collection service to the remaining municipalities. Additionally, a

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries request for additional public bins has been made. Currently, there are 21 bins assigned to each corners of the commercial center of Weno.  Yap has distributed recyclable material type trash bins to private schools, public schools, government agencies, the community college, and the airport.

3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries Awareness raising activities and information sharing among the key players across the FSM states continue to progress and is enhanced through involvement of youth and the community. Involvement of students/youth and the community has expanded to a level where they collaborate with the Government and its partners in their efforts to minimize waste through public activities such as presentations, workshops, and trash‐a‐ton events.

Caption 1: JPRISM's landfill training Caption 2: Kosrae's 3R Literature/CD

Caption 3: Waste Composition Survey: Caption 4: Yap signed grant contract for Community Involvement construction of disposal cell and leachate pond for new landfill

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Caption 5: Pohnpei's Landfill Survey Caption 6: Joint Coordinating Committee

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Fiji

Country (State*) Republic of the Fiji Islands

Counterpart Organizations* Department of Environment Department of Local Government Lautoka City Council Nadi Town Council Ba Town Council Sigatoka Town Council Tavua Town Council Rakiraki Town Council

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to September. 2013 J‐PRISM in Fiji has is operating on a full scale basis now from 2012 as JICA’s other project “Waste Minimization and Recycling Promotion Project in Fiji” had been conducted in Lautoka and Nadi until March 2012.

The activities have been executed in the Ba Town Council, Sigatoka Town Council and Tavua Town Council as the target municipalities in the 2nd year. The project has also expanded to Rakiraki Town Council and followed by Central and Northern Divisions within the four years project time span. However, to note there has been a change of priority in target areas. Next target area for JPRISM work is now aimed at the Central Division with the North being the last.

So far, progress of the project in Fiji, especially in Ba, Sigatoka and Rakiraki is well under way while Tavua is moderate. Of special note is that 6 J‐PRISM monthly meetings have already been conducted among several local governments in the west of Viti Levu under the initiative of Department of Environment in order to share experiences and exchange ideas in terms of promoting better waste management.

In addition, LCC and NTC have contributed to receive a number of visitors and missions from neighbor J‐PRISM counterpart countries to have them observe their activities of waste minimization, waste recycling and dumpsite management (including waste data collection system using weighbridge).

Finally, Fiji through the Department of Environment hosted the 1 week Regional Training for the project from November 19th‐23rd November 2012. This was also the last training to be conducted. All council counterparts in the West played an active role in dissemination of information to fellow regional and local participants on better waste management practices through 3R.

2. Update on each project activity Activities to be Progress of Activities Output implemented from September 2012 to date up to March 2014

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries  Follow up of Department of Environment  Monthly implementation of 3R  West Office has conducted the 6th meeting to be Strategy J‐PRISM monthly meeting on the 7th of held periodically May, 2013, in which targeted councils on a rotational presented an update on the current basis around program of work in place and future the councils and activities to be implemented the Department.  Department of Environment had organized all logistics for the Regional Training on 3R from the 19th‐23rd of November 2012 at Nadi

 Draft 3R Guideline that has been agreed to be referred as the draft 3R Policy has been submitted to SPREP for review in

March. The Department is targeting for

cabinet’s endorsement on the 3R Policy in fourth quarter this year

 The Department is also taking the lead role in steering the JPRISM Monthly meetings with Western council counterparts

 Department of Environment will be funding each council in the Western Division $250.00 each to assist in the Awards of the Clean School’s Program 2013

 Department of Environment took the responsibility of paying for the registration fees (which was exemted) under the Ministry of Education – Fiji Teacher’s Registration Board for all council counterparts. This will allow council officers to enter schools, assist, and teach students on 3R activities and to introduce the Clean School’s Program for the year 2013

Lautoka City Council

Recyclable Collections

 LCC has so far sustained the 3Rs activities

 Separate collection of recyclables

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries sustained.

 Developed recycling calendar from August 2013 – July 2014 with financial assistance o JPRISM Project

Compost & Market Green waste Collection

 213 compost bins were sold/supplied/setup as of August, 2013

 9 compost bins monitored – kept in satisfactory condition .Need for more monitoring

 LCC has resolved to sell home compost at subsidized rate to everyone including

rural residents

 Market green waste composting activity

has been sustained

 Compost sales is sustained

 Sold 1120 kg of compost from January 1,

2013 ( $336.00 )

 Sold 6.026 tons of compost from January

2011 worth FJD 2,043.00

Clean Schools Program

 Distributed letters to all rural/urban

schools of Lautoka (50 schools) for

teachers workshop

 Organized teachers workshop on clean

school competition

 Collected recyclables from some schools

during normal recyclable collection days

 Awareness talk given by C/P at 7 schools

Vunato Dumpsite Rehab Work

 Section 2 is being used for disposal

 Total of 26,607 tons of waste disposed

from Jan – December, 2012 (~73 12

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries tons/day)

 101.7 tones of recyclables collected by waste pickers

 Rehabilitation Works in progress for section 3 and 4 (council approved $35,000 budget)

Training/Meetings Education & Awareness

 Facilitated JRISM Mid Term Evaluation on August 28, 2013

 Facilitated visit by STC C/Ps with JPRISM Expert Yurie san on September 3, 2013

 Conducted 3R awareness for staffs of Makans Drugs

 Presentation at Pacific Islands Development Forum at Denarau on

August 6, 2013

 Facilitated visits to VDS by Tilak High

School, Arya Samaj Primary School, Lovu

Sangam School, USP

 Facilitated visit by Nauru C/P in July

 Facilitated JICA Press Tour on August 29,

2013

 MHS Rouhit K Singh attended JPRISM/ILO

WARM Workshop in July, 2013

 Heavy Machinery operator Anjay Kumar

attended Shibushi Training in Japan in July 2013

 C/Ps gave 3R awareness talks to 7 schools

Nadi Town Council

Recyclable Collections

 Collection of recyclables continued as our

routine activity as per 2013 Calendars for

the different areas

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Compost/ Market Green waste Collection

 6 bins sold since the last meeting

 15 composters monitored

Clean Schools Program

 1st monitoring concluded in June, 2013 –

Clean Schools Program

 2nd monitoring continued from July and

concluded in August, 2013

 J‐Prism arranged counterpart Ms Itiram from Nauru to visit Council on Clean School Program

Training/Meetings, Education & Awareness

 A series of meeting was conducted with J‐ PRISM experts on the progress of our project

 Prepared both Organizational and Individual report as per request by JPRISM review team.

 Visit by Ms Mamiya Shinobu for review of activities

 Sale of Eco‐bag has continued from the office

 The bags were also purchased by the JICA Fiji office

 For the year ending 2012, 505 bags were sold. (August 2012 launching). As of

today, total of 1094 bags have been sold

 A submission has been made to the

Ministry using the Public Sector

Integrated Project (PSIP) form to seek government approval for the development of this site for landfill

 A meeting was convened with Director Environment and SPREP with NTC to seek SPREP’s assistance in conducting a 14

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries feasibility study for the proposed Landfill site

 Conducted presentation on Clean School Program and Proper Waste Management System to the Global Vision International

 Presentation was made on the Ridge to Reef program at Denarau on Clean

School Program

Ba Town Council

Clean School Program

 Council Health Staff had organized a one day workshop for Teachers at the Council Hall for Clean School Program on the 19th of March from 8am to 2pm

9 participant schools

• Ba Sangam College & Primary • St. Theresa’s Catholic School

• Namosau Methodist School

• Rarawai FSC School

• Ba Muslim Primary School • Kamil Muslim College • DAV College & Primary • Xavier College • AryaKanyaPathshala

 1st monitoring to all the schools about

their progress of the program from 10th

June to 3rd July

 FSC Rarawai primary school had the

environmental event on 5th July

 JICA volunteer had a lesson of art and th craft with snack wrappers on 10 July at Namosau Methodist school  We had 2nd monitoring to all the schools about their progress of this program from 25th July to 10th August  JICA volunteer had 2nd lesson of art and

craft with snack wrappers on 8th August

at Namosau Methodist school

Recyclable Collections

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries  started to collect the reused pet bottles with Waste Recyclers Company

Training  Market Master (Ashween) attend the Waste Minimization training in Shubishi City from 15 – 31/7/13

 Work Supervisor (Ramesh )attend a

training in Samoa from 6‐15/7/13 based on OHS in the land fill site

Sigatoka Town Council

Compost/Market Green waste Collection  Market Green Waste composting is continuing with the help of OISCA international. Market green waste is

being taken by Sigatoka Town Council to

OISCA three (3) times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays mostly by the council vehicle, or by a hired carrier on unavailability of the council vehicle

 Since May 2013:

– 8.350tons of Green waste has been transported to OISCA as of 31st August, 2013 – 400kg of compost has been received from OISCA as of 31st August, 2013

Clean Schools Program  The Clean School Program was halted after March 2013 due to the renovation works in schools, lack of work force, and

technical expertise.

 The Sigatoka Town Council welcomed its

new Volunteer in August this year. Mr. nd Koki Takano joined the council on 2 August, 2013. The new volunteer would be with the council for a period of two (2) years

Sigatoka Dumpsite Rehab Work

 The Sigatoka Town Council worked with

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries J‐PRISM consultant Mrs. Yurie to formulate a Solid Waste Flow and draft plan, which includes dumpsite

improvement. It was proposed by Mrs.

Yurie that a similar plan to that of Lautoka City Council’s Vunato dumpsite improvement be followed. The Sigatoka Town Council is currently working on documentation for the above works including the Environmental

Management plan

 According to the Solid Waste Flow made

by Mrs. Yurie, based on the findings and

report of the JICA volunteer Ms. Makie Ozawa, 70% of the waste dumped at the Sigatoka Municipal Dumpsite comes from the Hotels along the Coral Coast (Sigatoka). In light of the above, the CEO

and SA of the Sigatoka Town Council will

be submitting the finding of our consultant and volunteer at the monthly meeting of the Coral Coat Hoteliers Association, to get their view on the project to implement 3R activities in their hotel

 The monthly meeting of the Association will be held on 10th September 2013,

while the presentation is expected to be

made at the end of the month

Rakiraki Town Council

Clean Schools Program

 2 Schools have been approached to

participate in the Clean Schools Program.

These include Ra Special School and Rakiraki Methodist Primary School. Currently, both schools are reusing PET bottles as main source of material

Compost & Market Green waste Collection

 Composting of market green waste is

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries challenging, as there is no suitable site to conduct composting. US volunteer has taken all green waste to conduct compost

using hospital yard. However, data

collection and preliminary testing’s still ongoing with assistance from Ms Keiko Kani

Tavua Town Council

Clean Schools Program  Council will  Clean Schools Program kick started in 4 put aside funds in schools (2 secondary/2primary) however 2014 budget to teacher student interest/participation cater for a full still not strong time officer to look after JPRISM  Council have offered to pick separated activities for the waste from schools for disposal to avoid council burning

 Council staff to conduct a follow up meeting with participating schools to reflect progress of program (late September)

 Training Program on 3R  Regional Training Program executed on the  19th – 23rd of November 2012. Invitation was also extended to Rural Local Authority counter parts. These included Ra Rural, Korovou and Macuata Rural Local Authorities. The basic idea was to rope in Rural Local Authorities so that 3R activities could be carried out along boundary of work, as council boundary is very limited

 Department of Environment staff had been part of the 3R Training in Shibushi City, Japan. Mere Komailevuka was part of the 2012 program whilst Mere Leba was part of the 2013 program

3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries if any Other countries can tap into creating extra financial avenues by making use of waste materials for example making of eco bags from leftover materials. Council’s commitment to the project has progressed really well. Since its launching from August 2012, 1094 bags at $5 each has been sold

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries altogether making $5470.00. Not only such project minimizes waste however, it recognizes raw talent

put to good use in addition creating self‐employment.

4. Photos

Caption 1:Regional Training on 3R held in Nadi, Fiji Caption 2:JPRISM monthly meetings – 3rd Monthly 19th‐23rd November, 2012 Meeting @ BTC Chambers (31st October 2012)

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In Caption 3: Evaluation of JPRISM Project by Mamiya‐san Caption 4: Awarding Ceremony of Clean Schools @ NTC Chambers Program 2012 for Lautoka schools at LCC Chambers

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Kiribati

Counterpart Organizations Environment and Conservation Division (ECD), Ministry of Environment, Land and Agriculture Development (MELAD) Agriculture and Livestock Department, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development Betio Town Council (BTC) Teinainao Urban Council (TUC)

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 In general, J‐PRISM activities in Kiribati are progressing moderately in line with the plan of operation and project design matrixes which were agreed at the 2nd Joint Coordinating Committee’s (JCC) meeting held on 30th January 2013. All activities have been coordinated very well with other donor projects such as the Urban Development Program (UDP) funded by New Zealand High Commission through a solid waste management partnership comprising of key stakeholders from both the Government and Private Sector and Home Garden Project by Taiwan Technical Mission. This partnership discusses all project activities and progress made with the aim of establishing a sustainable solid waste collection system including the use of organic materials as compost.

2. Update on each project activity Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014  Household waste,  Educational materials promoting  To conduct the 3nd baseline especially organic waste separate collection of organic survey (public opinion is minimized through wastes prepared survey) in order to get the establishment and  BTC started shredder operation in data for indicator 1‐1 & 1‐2 promotion of compost September and continue its (used for the interim (recycling of organic operation a few times every evaluation) waste) month  To promote waste  Compost workshop was separation further through organized in February, inviting community meetings co‐ farmers, business people and organized by ECD and ALD NGOs who already made compost in cooperation with councils  To develop the use of wood chips  Community awareness  Radio program promoting the use  To support 5 primary on solid waste is of organic waste as compost was schools to implement their improved. prepared and aired though BPA action plans under Clean radio School Program,  Teachers’ Workshop was encouraging other schools organized for primary school to participate in the teachers in order to start Clean program School Program  To implement  Clean School Program started communication strategies with 5 primary schools  Others  2nd JCC meeting held  To support JICA Interim  Agriculture and Livestock Evaluation Survey Team

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Department joined JCC  To conduct the 3rd Capacity  Conducting the 2nd Capacity Assessment Assessment  To organize the 3rd JCC meeting

3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries We are still advancing some of the project key activities hence it is too early at this stage to share any good practices etc. However one thing that we anticipate to share at later stages of the project is how to operationalize the shredding of the organic materials (mainly from plants) and their use as compost material on a sustainable basis including other practical options for the community to use. Again it is too early at this stage to make predictions on how this would work but it is something that we would work on it in close partnership with both TUC and BTC councils with guidance also from Agriculture and Livestock Department as part of this project.

We would like also to mention the good initiative by students from Abaunamou Primary School who have applied already the 3Rs concept as part of the school activity (refer to photos 7‐12 below). The school has made ornamentals objects from waste items including a small garden mainly of flowering plants which can be a good example to other schools to follow. The school has creatively made cushion from empty rice bags that contains plastics mainly from used ice‐bags and packed goods for students to sit on them during class.

4. Photo

Caption 1: shredder operation at Betio landfill site Caption 2: green waste collection

Caption 3: Teachers’ Workshop Caption 4: Teacher’s workshop

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Caption 5: compost making at Aratokotoko school Caption 6: compost workshop

Caption 7: Students reading about compost and Caption 8: Empty rice bags with plastics and used 3Rs ice‐blocks bags inside them to provide cushion when student sits

Caption 9: School garden with flowering plants Caption 10: Decorative objects made from waste items

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Caption 11: Bag of rice with used iceblock‐bags Caption 12: PET bottles ready for Kaoki Maange to Inside them to provide cushion for student to sit generate income on

Caption 13: School garden using compost material Caption 14: Segregation of waste items using green bags

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Marshall Islands

Counterpart Organizations Ministry of Public Works Ministry of Foreign Affaires Office of Chief Secretary Office of Environmental Planning and Policy Coordination Ministry of Education Ministry of Health Ministry of Resource and Development Environmental Protection Authority Majuro Local Government Kwajalein Atoll Local Government Majuro Atoll Waste Company (MAWC) Marshall Islands Conservation Society

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 nd The 2 Joint Coordination Committee of J‐PRISM was held in RMI on February 28, 2013. The draft NSWMS was almost completed in June 2012 through the JICA/SPREP joint workshop. 3R education in schools was launched in 2012. Training program on improvement of dumpsite was conducted on March 4‐5, 2013.

2. Update on each project activity Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014  The NSWMS is  The draft of NSWMS was almost  NSWMS is finalized and implemented. completed. action plans are implemented.  Recycling system is  Recycling points at schools and  These efforts is strongly improved in Majuro. communities was increasing in promoted in cooperation Majuro. among counterparts and  Resale items on site, such as JICA volunteers. paper fuel, compost, flower pot, were increasing.  Exported resources are increasing.  Composting System is  Creating Compost have been  These efforts is strongly improved in Majuro. successfully launched and promoted in cooperation carrying out. among counterparts and JICA volunteers.  School ‐ based recycle  Three model project school were  Continue and expand system is introduced in selected. efforts on school based Majuro.  Education materials, booklet and recycle system. video materials, were developed.  Enhancement for  Education on 3R in school was collaboration among launched. stakeholders, such as MOH, EPA, MAWC, JICA volunteers and others.  SWM system is improved  JICA expert conducted brief  Kal Gov targets capacity 25

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries in Ebeye survey on SWM in November, development on planning 2012. and survey, establishing  Kal Gov prioritized five actions on action plan. improvement of SWM.  A counterpart working Ebeye attended to training program on improvement of dumpsite on March 4‐5, 2013.

3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries Education materials, booklet and video material, were developed and launched education on 3R in model project school. This effort is based on good cooperation and collaboration among EPA, MAWC, and JICA volunteers.

Production of paper briquette is one of success practice and this effort is good reference for other Pacific Island Countries.

4. Photos

Caption 1: Work shop on NSWMS on June 18, 2012 Caption 2: Paper briquette, one of example on recycled products

Caption 3: Screen‐shot of video material on 3R Caption 4: Education on 3R in Elementary School

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Caption 5: Teacher training on 3R Caption 6 Recycle bins in school

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Palau

Counterpart Organizations Solid Waste Management Office, BPW‐MPIIC Palau Environment Quality Protection Board (EQPB) Solid Waste Office, Koror State Division of Environmental Health, MOH

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 Overall activities are progressing but slower than expected. PEEC committee is inactive due to lack of participation of members, however, the new acting Director for Bureau of Public Works (J‐Prism project Director) have instructed the PEEC to reorganize and get new members on board. The plan is to meet with all Directors involved in PEEC and get their support and commitment for PEEC membership. Once reorganized, the new PEEC will develop its action plan before August 2013 and start implementing the plan.

2. Update on each project activity Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014  Beverage deposit fee  Implementation of the program is  Meet with Ministry of program (sustainable continuing. Progress report is Finance to discuss the financing system) is submitted to the Director of monitoring system of the enhanced Bureau of Public Works. revolving fund.  Continue implementation  Annual reporting  Workshop on recycling program in Nov. 2013  National Solid Waste  Implementation of the action  Implement action plans Management Plan plans continues  Explain NSWMP and action (NSWMP) is approved by  No revisions on March 2013 plans to the new Minister the Government of Palau and revise the action plan for 2012‐2016  Awareness raising on 3R  No activities for PEEC due to lack  PEEC to reorganize and is enhanced of participation by members invite new members who are committed and get supports from relevant agencies  Meet with MPIIC Minister and create a Solid Waste Steering Committee to oversee SWM activities and funds, especially the PEEC programs. The committee will be chaired by the Minister.  Final landfill site is  Construction of M‐dock landfill  Estimate the life of the improved extension project. The project is landfill when project 90% complete. completes.  Continue operation and 28

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries maintenance of the landfill.  Find new landfill site  Training program on 3R/  Planning for the Recycling  Continue planning for the recycling program is Workshop is in progress. The Workshop. developed workshop will be held in November 2013.

3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries Since the recycling program on beverage container started, we have been able to extend our national landfill and purchased a bulldozer. Total fund we have used out of the recycling fund is about $500,000.00 + US. Since Oct. 2011 when the redemption center opened until March 2013, we have redeemed about 28,059,225 beverage containers and about 28,788,288 beverage containers were imported to Palau.

4. Photos

Caption 1: Slope formation extension covered with Caption 2: Slope formation using on‐site waste Soil, and maintenance road. before covering with clay soil

Caption 3: Slope formation extension of M‐dock Caption 4: Person bringing containers for landfill. Redemption, 5 cents each.

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Caption 5: Redemption Center receiving redeemed Caption 6: Storage area for redeemed containers. Containers.

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Papua New Guinea

Counterpart Organizations Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM) Department of Health (DOH) National Capital District Commission (NCDC) University of PNG – School of Natural & Physical Science

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 From September 2012, the Baruni Dump Upgrade cell formation exercise was conducted under the supervision of the JICA Regional Expert – Faafetai Sagapolutele. Had 2nd JCC Meeting followed by the establishment of the Project Management Unit and appointed personnel to take charge of the Project Management Unit after much delay. Project had a Teleconference at the PNG JICA Office with the Project Office to update on the project. Project Team has finalized the project design and costings. Revised and amended the Project Plan of Operation and included a new sub output activity on the promotion of the 3Rs. Currently on planning for implementation on a pilot basis at selected sites. (schools). Preparation for Construction is on track but is delayed due to unavailability of surveyor to survey the site (Baruni Landfill site).

2. Update on each project activity Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014  Solid waste disposal  Final design and costings are  Supervise and monitor facility is improved. finalized. contractor’s performance  Draft Environment Permit in managing the site while Application still with Dept. of construction takes place. Environment & Conservation. A  Continue construction of number of attempts to get the landfill site as per information on the delay were to design. no avail.  Monitor progress and  Procure and mobilize resources compile report. and materials.  Actual construction to begin by June 2013 and continue through  to 2014.  A new Contractor has been accepted in principle for the management of the disposal site.  Orientate the contractor on the daily roles and responsibilities and the project purpose, before the execution of the contract proper in May 2013.  Waste Collection in Port  New contractors have been  Monitor and evaluate the Moresby is improved. contracted for the collection and contractors’ performances. transportation of waste in the  Undertake waste time and City Domestic waste including motion study to assess the one for the Commercial Waste as efficacy of the contractors.

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries a result of the recent Tenders.  Analyze data and generate  Undertake time and motion a report to form the basis studies. for the development of  Analyze data and generate report NCDC Waste Management Plan.  Capacity of Planning and  Revised and amended the Project  Currently in planning stage Monitoring of Solid Plan of Operation and included a for implementation on a Waste Management in new sub output activity on the pilot project basis at Port Moresby (National promotion of the 3Rs. selected sites (schools). Capital District) is  Undertake waste characterization  Monitor and evaluate increased. studies. result.  Analyse data and generate report  Develop roll out plan and to form the basis to develop a roll it out to all schools Waste Management Plan for throughout the city. NCDC.  Develop a waste management plan for NCDC.  Adoption of waste plan by DEC and NCDC Management.  Implement and monitor the waste management plan.

3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries  PNG Government Department – National Planning & Monitoring very helpful in assisting the Project Management Unit for the use of procedures and templates to access funds and reporting procedures. Should encourage all relevant Government Departments to follow suit.  UPNG Academics very helpful and are also willing to assist when called upon including the use of students for data collection and compilations.  Teleconference with the Project Office on matters relating to the Project during the absence of JICA Expert instead of waiting for the expert and J‐PRISM Project Office staff to come to the project site – country.

4. Photos

Caption 1: The above photo was a common sight Caption 2: A site briefing by Regional Expert Faafeta At Baruni before the Cell formation exercise ‐ and Academic Dr Frank Griffin before the cell forma

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries September, 2012. exercise.

Caption 3: Cell formation exercise underway with Caption 4: Completed Cells formed with cell bunds Cell bunds at the background. mounds.

Caption 5: Situation at the Site after delay in construction.

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Samoa

Counterpart Organizations Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (DEC, PUMA) Ministry of Health Ministry of Finance National University of Samoa Pacific Recycle Company

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 The highlight for this reporting period is the completion of construction and installation of the weighbridge system at Tafaigata landfill. A ground breaking ceremony for the construction was conducted in September 2012 followed by the construction works. Training was conducted by experts for MNRE staffs in regards to the operation including an introduction to the software to be used. The construction took at least four months and was completed in December 2012.

Tropical cyclone Evan, a category 3 cyclone, smashed into Upolu on the 13 December 2013 with winds of up to 150km an hour. It also brought along heavy rains resulting in unprecedented flooding devastating thousands of people in the Vaimauga district and other areas. In the Vaimauga West District, 95 households were destroyed with 789 people affected.

Due to impact of the cyclone, a Post Disaster Clean‐up pilot project was formulated in a very short time frame assisting those who affected. The objectives and operation of the project was based on the lessons learnt from the similar operation after the Tsunami in 2009.

2. Update on each project activity Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014  Waste Minimization  A waste characterization study  Planned to conduct waste measures and practices was planned for October 2012 characterization surveys at are introduced and but was reschedule to July 2013 other urban area zones implemented in the due to busy schedule. commencing in July 2013. urban areas.  A demonstration Time and  With experiences gained Motion Study was conducted in from a dialogue program in June 2012 as part of training for Japan, the staffs are now staff with assistance provided by continuing conducting J‐PRISM office. Time and Motion surveys for the five urban zones.  Waste minimization pilot project  Schedule to finalize the plan has been revised to include proposal plan and submit the five collection zones in the for approval by September urban area. 2013. This will in line with the revision of waste collection contract services TOR to include the collection of recyclables.

 A PPP document with the existing  Will work in collaboration

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries recycling operator has been with Pacific Recycle developed to pilot the Company on a PPP with a segregation and collection of mutual interest providing a recyclables within the urban win‐win solution for both zones. parties.  Development of a Regulation for CDL is rescheduled to 2015 upon ascertain critical data from the pilot project.  A formal PPP with PRC is already developed.  Schedule for approval in  Community’s visits and talks were September 2013. implemented in the past two  Rescheduling consultations years focusing at the Vaitele area. and awareness of pilot project in November 2013 during the National  A team was allocated to review Environment Week then the Plastic Bags Prohibition on continue on to 2014. Importation Regulations 2006.  Instructions for amendments have been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Office for finalization. Consultations on the amended regulations will be conducted once it is approved by Cabinet.  Tafaigata is operated as a  Already produced a draft  To be finalized and Regional waste disposal Tafaigata Landuse and approved by MNRE this facility with Development Plan in 2012 with year. improvement at Vaiaata some revision recently done to it. landfill.  Already enforce measures to control waste pickers by issuing  Enforcement on‐going. them with ID cards to enter the landfill.  Enforcement segregation of incoming commercial waste was  Enforcement on‐going. implemented last year at the landfill.  Signs were partially installed at the landfill.  Continue this year.  Installation of an Electronic  The system is now on trial Waste Recording system at to familiarize the staff to its Tafaigata was completed and operation and to ascertain commissioned in January 2013. appropriate fees per weight for each identified waste categories.  Access road at the Vaiaata landfill Minister’s approval of new has been completely tar sealed. A rates later this year. survey was conducted for a  Completed design layout

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries construction of a leahcate and cost estimates to be treatment facility based on forwarded for approval and current situation of the site. funding thus construction to commence this year.  Experiences and lessons  Production of newsletter not yet  Schedule to produce issues learnt are shared. implemented. every six months beginning this year.  A number of visits were hosted  Continue assisting future and accepted by the section both visits and missions. local and international.  A proposed training on  Most of the staffs attended Occupational Health and regional and international Safety to be held in Samoa trainings on various programs on this year. solid waste.

3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries if any*** As mentioned above, the scenario of Tropical cyclone Evan which affected Samoa in December 2013 made used of the lessons learnt from similar scenarios in the like of Samoa’s Tsunami in 2009 and flooding in Ba in 2012. The pilot clean‐up was unique as the waste minimization approach was implemented with the 3Rs concept. Implementing this methodology reduces the costs and time. For instance, the actual operation was schedule for 10 full days, however, applying appropriate measures resulted in significant reduction of operation to 6 days. It is intended to mainstream this methodology into our National Disaster Respond Plan.

4. Photos

Caption 1:Recovering of Recyclables during Caption 2: Team briefing. pilot clean‐up.

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Caption 3:During clean‐up operation. Caption 4:After clean‐up operation

Caption 5:MNRE CEO spoke on behalf of Government Caption 6: Taule’ale’a and Amano breaking the Of Samoa during weighbridge ground breaking. Ground for construction works begins.

Caption 7: Hon. Tuilaepa S. Malielegaoi delivering Caption 8: His Excellency Yasuaki Nogawa spoke on His keynote address during weighbridge opening. Behalf of the Government of Japan during opening.

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Solomon Islands

Counterpart Organizations Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECDM) Ministry of Health & Medical Services (MHMS) Ministry of Culture & Tourism Honiara City Council (HCC)

Western Provincial Government (WPG)

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 The J‐PRISM team has been engaged in a number of activities as of Sep 2012 last year which includes the following: 1. Two reps from the SI counterparts attended the 2nd Steering committee meeting in Noumea where we received the “Best Counterpart team of the year 2011” award. 2. Both the Honiara and Gizo team have regular meetings to review the progress of implementation of activities. 3. A 3R School Survey was conducted on the 9th of August 2012 in 10 schools within Honiara provide baseline data for clean school pilot project. A report of the school survey was produced and presented at the school teachers’ workshop. 4. An initial 3R School Teachers workshop was held on 12th of September 2012 to introduce the 3R or Clean School program to the teachers. 5. A recycling survey and hearing survey conducted in August and November to look at the feasible options for management of recyclables by distributing questionnaires’ to the recycling companies. A summary report of the recycling survey using questionnaires was also presented during the teachers’ workshop. 6. An in‐house time and motion study held at Honiara to train the counterparts on how to conduct a time and motion study. This was followed by a small scale time and motion study conducted in November in Gizo with the assistance of the JICA Expert. 7. The Solomon Team also had the privilege of having Mr. Ogawa from Nishinomiya city in Japan to visit us and give advice on how we can improve the waste collection system. 8. Counterparts from Solomon attended waste management trainings in Japan and Fiji to enhance their skills in solid waste management. 9. The PER for Ranadi dumpsite has been drafted and reviewed, however not yet finalized because of some outstanding issues that has to be met to ensure it complies with the Environment Act 1998. 10. A demonstration of the rehabilitation process was undertaken on the 23rd‐25th January at the Ranadi dumpsite. Main works of the demonstration includes leveling of the surface of the site and constructing embankments to partition the areas into cells. Currently the Dumpsite is being divided into 6 cells and ongoing work has been done to it to maintain it. 11. The Second JCC meeting was held on the 30th of January 2013 and new members such as the Project Director and Project Manager were endorsed during this meeting. Furthermore the plan of operations was reviewed and endorsed.

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries 12. January 31st, JICA and MLAH, HCC and MECDM held a meeting to discuss the land ownership of the dumpsite. The resolution was that HCC would submit an application for four plots of land to secure for the Honiara Dumpsite. Up till now, we are still waiting for the results of the application 13. Preparation for the Clean School Teachers’ workshop has been progressing however due to the school teachers’ strike, we were not able to implement it, but we have to reschedule the activity. 14. 3R Communication Strategy was signed by senior officials, printed and distributed to counterparts.

2. Update on each project activity Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014 1. 3R activities are  Honiara waste characterization  Print and distribution of waste practiced in Honiara study is finalized and ready for characterization report and Gizo printing  Utilization of reports for  Honiara Incoming waste vehicle further activities survey report finalized and ready  Full scale Time & Motion study for printing in Gizo and Honiara  3Rs communication strategy  Identification of recyclable printed and distributed to materials as candidate for 3Rs counterparts pilot project  Installation of Voicemail (3R’s  Revision of the Action Plans for messages) on all incoming Phone Clean School Program and calls to MECDM Home Composting Printing and setting up of Billboards at 3 locations promoting 3Rs message in Honiara  Quarterly Waste Management News letters were issued  Zoning survey was conducted for Gizo  Questionnaire survey and hearing survey for recycling enterprise was conducted both in Honiara and Gizo  Small scale Time & Motion study conducted in Honiara and Gizo  3R pilot projects: Action plan for 3R clean school program and home composting developed.  School survey was conducted in 10 schools in Honiara  Initial teachers workshop was held in September 2012  Environmental Education Program on how to utilize waste materials

2. Waste disposal  Draft rehabilitation plan of Ranadi  Finalize the PER for Ranadi and system is improved in dumpsite was developed submit to the Director for 39

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Honiara and Gizo  Initial works for rehabilitation of approval and issuing of Ranadi dumpsite were development Consent implemented  Finalize the Rehabilitation plan  Regional exchange on the job for Ranadi Dumpsite training for staff on landfill  Implementation of full scale operation was conducted rehabilitation of dumpsite  Development of operation manual for Honiara and Gizo and Dumpsites  Training for landfill operation at Ranadi landfill 3. Lessons and  Skills that counterparts had learnt  Activities for this output will experiences learnt during training were shared in the begin July 2013 are disseminated in counterpart meeting. Solomon Islands

3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries Some of the lessons learnt during the implementation of this project are: 1. Commitment and Teamwork: It is important that all counterparts make a commitment to allocate some of their time to engage in project activities. Amidst our busy schedule and other responsibilities that we have in our respective organizations it is vital to do so because the project is not here to stay. Therefore to ensure the sustainability of the project after its completion, counterparts has to be proactive, passionate and work collaboratively, not depending on one person to take the lead in all activities otherwise what we have been working so hard for during the 5 years will not last after the project exits. 2. Budgetary allocations: Our respective organizations have to realize that Solid waste management is a priority therefore we have to make budgetary allocations each fiscal year to assist us in the implementation of activities. If we rely on JICA for all the funding then we won’t be able to continue with the progress that they have initiated.

4. Photo

Caption 1: Gizo Small‐Scale Time‐and‐Motion Caption 2: Alpha Metals, a scrap metal recycling Study conducted in November 2012 Company visited during Recycling and Hearing

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries survey in November 2012

Caption 3: Mr.Ogawa visit Honiara and Gizo Caption 4: School teacher’s workshop held in Project site Honiara in September 2012

Caption 5: Landfill demonstration/training Caption 6: Composting training with women; composting and Recycling Demonstration at Gizo by Kouhei, JOCV based at Western Province

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Caption 7: Satoshi , JOCV based with HCC Caption 8: Zoning investigation of Gizo town led by Educating school students on environment and J‐PRISM team and student volunteers in Gizo teaching them how to utilize waste materials

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries

Tonga

Counterpart Organizations Ministry of Lands, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MLECCNR) Ministry of Health (MoH)

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 Activities for;

Output 1: 1.1 Ongoing investigation at the existing disposal site by MoH and MLECCNR 1.2 Approved of the rehabilitation plan for EIA procedure from MLECCNR, EIA Unit. 1.3 Completion of the 1st water quality monitoring of Kalaka water treatment and surrounding environment with satisfaction results (in Feb. 2013). 1.4 Rehabilitation of Kalaka dumpsite facility was completed and successful launched of Kalaka Rehabilitated Dumpsite for Vava’u District in Feb. 2013. Proper operation and maintenance are ongoing. 1.5 Operation manual for Vava'u rehabilitated disposal site was drafted in Feb. 2013. 1.6 Training for site operation and maintenance of Kalaka dumpsite is ongoing through on‐ the‐job training.

Output 2: 2.1 Ongoing preparation of Garbage Collection Plan through Pilot Project plan. Community Waste Minimization (3R) system is being also integrated. 2.2 Designed of recycling station in the community under pilot projects in collaboration with local NGO.

Output 3: 3.1 The financial plan was drafted as a part of Solid Waste Management Plan for Vava’u, and discussed with Vava’u Solid Waste Management Steering Committee and Vava’u Development Committee. 3.3 Pilot of Clean School Programme is ongoing.

2. Update on each project activity Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014 1. Improvement of the Kalaka Disposal site operate on the new  Water quality monitoring existing solid waste disposal management and procedures with more accomplished by March 2013 facility and operation in understands by the users. and future plan for quarterly Vava’u  Basic policy of rehabilitation plan for Kalaka final disposal site was basis depend on available developed. It was also included sampling and testing facility in draft SWM Plan. (water test lab in Tongatapu)  EIA implementation for Kalaka  Operation and maintenance Rehabilitation approved by MLECCNR in Oct. 2012 and the manual revise and implement rehabilitation work proceed in accordingly. . Oct. 2012.  Monitoring from February  Rehabilitation completed and launched in Feb. 2013 2013 onward  Water monitoring Observation conducted by MoH and MLECCNR on a regular basis. 43

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries  Operation and maintenance manual was developed and its training held a week after the launching in Feb.2013  TV program which guides how to use the rehabilitated dumpsite was created and still broadcasting.  Solid Waste Calendar designed, printed and distributed to schools, communities, offices and business of Vava’u District and few to Tongatapu.

2. Solid waste collection  Followed up on Pilot Project 1. Follow up on the service in Vava’u is sample selected from 4 Implementation of Pilot improved. communities after Project Plan that consultations and awareness proceeded according to based on the drafted solid their own community base waste management plan system 2012 and assist  Assisted with the 4 with those that still communities solid waste planning to proceed before management plan as they all 2014. in different capabilities and 2. Finalization of Garbage weaknesses with their Collection Plan and planning implement pilot project in  Monitored and evaluated on 2013. current solid waste collection 3. Expansion of garbage service of MoH, business and collection system to the communities for finalization of whole Neiafu area garbage collection plan for gradually. Vava’u District.

3. Framework and system  Introduced the project to the 2. Finalize the Solid Waste for long term solid waste Vava’u Development Committee Management Plan for Vava’u management in Vava’u is in which under Ministry of and present to the Vava’u established. Internal Affairs and they showed Solid Waste Management willingness to support the project Steering Committee and Development Committee for when required. their approval, commitments  2nd JCC meeting was conducted in st and involvements. Vava’u for the 1 time in 3. Clean School Program February 2013) accepts and practice to at  Clean School Program pilot with least 10 schools in Vava’u total of 6 schools and few other District schools developed their own activities and have requested the project monitoring, but all have the same objectives of proper waste management and minimization in communities through young generations.

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3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries if any*** More support from all level of Government, Business, Communities and Institutional to the solid waste management issues especially when the Government support comes from high level. From Tonga SWM project we approached the Vava’u Development Committee for financial support of Rehabilitated Kalaka Dumpsite after the project rehabilitated our Kalaka Dumpsite and they approved with a request of more update from Solid Waste Management.

Moreover, the solid waste management capacity of local staff of MoH and MLECCNR they extend their skills from solid waste management to liquid waste by composting the sludge with green waste from the solid dumpsite in which make spaces for the Kalaka Dumpsite but also assist the tiny open sewage the Vava’u district use for liquid waste.

Clean school program with preschools is more effective then the primary and secondary level but we believe that this is the way forward to influence the very young age for clean village and environment for any island in the future approaches of solid waste management.

4. Photos

Caption 1: Mottainai Project presentation during the Caption 2: part of the J‐PRISM, JICA, MoH and 2nd JCC Meeting in Vava’u MLECCNR team after the Kalaka Dumpsite officially launching.

Caption 3: MoH boys conducting the rehabilitation Caption 4: staff from MoH, MLECCNR and J‐PRISM work (with direction of Mr Faafetai) now expert conducting the water test at the protecting the air/water Pipe with coral stones. surrounding environment of Kalaka Dumpsite.

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Caption 5: HE. Dr Mr Kazuchika HAMURO, Caption 6: one of the calendars design and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of distributed to schools, communities and offices in Japan to Tonga and Deputy Prime Minister of Vava’u and few to Tongatapu. Tonga, Hon Samiu T Vaipulu cutting the ribbon on the gate bar to the Rehabilitated Kalaka Dumpsite official launching of Kalaka.

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries

Vanuatu

Counterpart Organizations Vanuatu Government (Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation) Department of Public Health Department of Agriculture Port Vila Municipal Council Luganville Municipal Council Lenekal Municipal Council

1. Overview of your country’s J‐PRISM activity from Sep. 2012 to Apr. 2013 (1). Luganville  A large scale compost bin for the Luganville market has been installed and is now operational. The market will be the first in Vanuatu to compost its own organic waste and will eventually compost all the organic waste from the Luganville Market.  A new business house waste collection fee was introduced on May 17th. Businesses have been analyzed and categorized into large, medium and small waste generators, they will then be charged accordingly. Large 75,000 vt per year, medium 52,000vt per year and small 13,000vt per year. This is to help recover collection and disposal costs as the property taxes are not able to cover this cost anymore.  The Draft Sanma Province and Luganville Municipality Waste Management Plan 2013 – 2016 was completed at the end of 2012. Consultation for the draft waste management plan is scheduled for the week of June 3rd. The consultation will run separate workshops for residents, business, NGO’s and Government Departments  A briefing paper was presented to Sanma Provincial Government and Luganville Municipal Council regarding implementation of a pre‐paid rubbish bag, to ask for permission in principle to continue with this initiative. As a result the tender document for the supply and distribution of the official pre‐paid bags is almost complete and will be ready for publication in the papers etc once the by‐law has been approved. The by‐law for the pre‐paid bag has been drafted and is now being assessed by the state law office.

(2). Port Vila  The Business waste characterization survey was conducted in march 2013  Market waste survey was conducted in May 27 – June 3 2013. Final report for Port Vila’s waste characterization (Household, Business, and Market) will be made available by July 5 2013.  Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) was held in Port Vila on March 11 2013, which saw all Vanuatu J‐PRISM counterpart members came to endorse work plan for fiscal year 2013 plus endorsement of new counterpart members.

(3). Lenakel  Counterpart Mr. Tom Nalau came to Port Vila to attend the in‐country training for waste characterization from 30 May – 3 June 2013

Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries 2. Update on each project activity Progress of Activities Activities to be implemented Output from September 2012 to April 2013 up to March 2014  Waste disposal amounts  Undertake business waste  Lenakel waste in the urban and peri‐ characterization studies for Port characterization survey urban areas are reduced Vila  Market compost for through minimization  Undertake market waste survey organic wastes mechanisms. for Port Vila  Pre‐paid bag collection  Luganville began their large scale system for Port Vila and market waste composting Luganville municipalities  Implementation of business house collection system for Luganville municipality  Establish and implement collection systems for metals, bottles and organic wastes in Port Vila  Consultation on the draft National Solid Waste Minimization Strategy (NSMS)  Existing waste disposal  Luganville has chosen three  Preliminary and technical sites (Bouffa and proposed sites to undertake investigations to occur Luganville) are improved survey for landfill construction between June and  Bouffa Landfill Manager, Mr. September. EIA to be Amos Mathias provides advice to completed. Funding Luganville counterparts on their options to be investigated. proposed landfill construction Landfill design process to be commenced.  Capacities for waste  In‐country training on waste  Conduct training for waste management at the characterization was conducted collection national and local in Port Vila for the Lenakel operators/handlers government level are counterpart member on June enhanced 2013

3. Good Practice to share with other J‐PRISM countries  Business waste collection system for Luganville municipality

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Caption 1:The large scale compost bin installed at Caption 2:Compost bin in operation at Luganville Luganville market Market

Caption 3: Port Vila Business waste Caption 4: Vanuatu JCC meeting in Port Vila, 11 Characterization study, 6 March 2013 March 2013

Caption 5: Port Vila Market Waste Survey June3 Caption 6: Lenakel Counterpart, Mr. Tom Nalau 2013 came to Port Vila to attend a 5 day In‐country training for waste Characterization.