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Report of 16Th SPREP Meeting Report of the 16th SPREP Meeting 13–16 September 2005 Apia, Samoa Meeting Report SPREP IRC Cataloguing-in-Publication Data SPREP Meeting (16th : 2005 : Apia, Samoa) Report of the Sixteenth SPREP Meeting, 13 - 16 September 2005, Apia, Samoa. - Apia, Samoa : SPREP, 2005. 82 p. ; 29 cm. ISBN: 978-982-04-0309-3 1. Environmental policy - Oceania - Congresses. 2. Conservation of natural resources - Oceania - Congresses. 3. Environmental protection - Oceania - Congresses. I. Pacific Regional Environment Programme. II. Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme. III. Title. 363.7099 Prepared for publication, and reproduced, in October 2005 by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) PO Box 240, Apia, Samoa P: (685) 21929, F: (685) 20231, E: [email protected], W: www.sprep.org (C) Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Reproduction of this material, in whole or in part, in any form, is authorised provided appropriate acknowledgement of the source is given. Original text: English Report of the 16th SPREP Meeting 13–16 September 2005 Apia, Samoa Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme PO Box 240, Vailima, Apia, Samoa T: (685) 21 929 F: (685) 20 231 E: [email protected] W: www.sprep.org Contents Report of the 16th SPREP Meeting 1 Agenda Item 1: Official Opening 1 Agenda Item 2: Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair 4 Agenda Item 3: Adoption of Agenda and Working Procedures 4 Agenda Item 4: Action Taken on Matters Arising from Fifteenth SPREP Meeting 4 Agenda Item 5: Performance Review/Overview of Developments in 2004 5 Agenda Item 6: Regional Conventions 37 Agenda Item 7: 2006 Work Programme and Budget 38 Agenda Item 8: Institutional Matters 70 Agenda Item 9: Regional Cooperation 75 Agenda Item 10: Items Proposed by Members 77 Agenda Item 11: Statements by Observers 82 Agenda Item 12: Other Business 82 Agenda Item 13: Date and Venue of Seventeenth SPREP Meeting 82 Agenda Item 14: Adoption of Report 82 Agenda Item 15: Close 82 Annexes 83 Annex 1 List of Participants 85 Annex 2 SPREP Director’s introductory remarks 101 Annex 3 Address by the Outgoing Chair 105 Annex 4 Remarks by the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Meteorology 107 Annex 5 Address by the Incoming Chair 109 Annex 6 Agenda 111 Annex 7 Housing and Education Allowances Recommendations 113 Annex 8 Observer statements 115 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 116 Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) 118 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 121 Conservation International (CI) 123 University of the South Pacific (USP) 127 International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) 130 Greenpeace 134 Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) 136 South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) 140 _____________________ ii Report of the 16th SPREP Meeting 13–16 September 2005 Apia, Samoa Introduction 1. The 16th SPREP Meeting was convened in Apia, Samoa from 13 to 16 September 2005. Representatives of the following SPREP countries and territories attended: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States of America (USA), Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna. 2. The Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) partners, namely: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), and the University of the South Pacific (USP) were also represented. In addition, observers from a range of regional, international and non-governmental organisations were present. A list of participants is attached as Annex 1. Agenda Item 1: Official Opening 3. The outgoing Chairperson, Mr Bruno Peaucellier (French Polynesia) welcomed the delegates and invited the Rev. Dr Featuna’i Ben Liua’ana to lead the Meeting with a prayer. The Chair thanked the Reverend for his inspirational words and acknowledged the SPREP choir for singing a hymn; then he invited the SPREP Director to present his welcoming remarks. 1 4. The Director, Mr Asterio Takesy, welcomed all delegates and again thanked the Government of French Polynesia for the way in which the 15th SPREP Meeting had been hosted and successfully conducted in 2004. He referred to two important decisions reached at that meeting, namely: (i) The change of the organisation’s name (by dropping the word “South”) which reflects its true geographical coverage of the Pacific, and (ii) The transition from project activities to a programmatic approach which, it is to be hoped, will result in a more dynamic and successful organisation better able to perform its duties as an environmental body within the Pacific region. 5. He reiterated that the islands have finite resources and are heavily reliant on subsistence living; much of what is learnt is through the people’s affinity with their natural surroundings. He thanked in particular Member countries for their continuous support, as well as other donors for their fiscal support; yet, he stated, the services offered by the Secretariat are still hampered by shortages encountered in relation to financial assistance. 6. A copy of the Director’s speech is attached as Annex 2. 7. The Chair then addressed the Meeting and passed on salutations from President Oscar Temaru of French Polynesia. He stated that the 15th SPREP Meeting represented the first time this type of meeting was held in a francophone country and hoped for the relationship to continue. He thanked the Secretariat for hosting the meeting with the Territories earlier in the year and expressed hope that this good initiative would happen on a regular basis because regardless of institutional, economical or linguistic differences, the environment is our common goal. 8. He mentioned the French Polynesian initiative to reduce the use of plastic bags, which fits in well with the Pacific Year of Action Against Waste campaign. This initiative has already resulted in an 80% drop in the use of plastic bags by replacing these with recyclable ones. He encouraged the Meeting to work in collaboration with all waste reduction programmes at a national, regional, or international level. 2 9. He summarised activities of the Chair since the 15th SPREP Meeting and the changes the Secretariat had undergone since that meeting. He thanked all Member countries for their continuous financial support to the Secretariat, which has enabled it to conduct its affairs in a dynamic and successful manner. A copy of the outgoing Chair’s speech is attached as Annex 3. 10. The Chair then invited the Hon. Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau, Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Meteorology of Samoa to deliver the opening address. The Minister welcomed all delegates and assured SPREP of Samoa’s full support. He stated that the guidance of the Meeting is critical, given the importance of issues to be discussed during the week. He highlighted the role of the Secretariat in enhancing the capacity of the personnel and infrastructure of national environment departments and agencies. He noted with appreciation the role of the Secretariat in representing Pacific islands at international negotiations. He reiterated the importance of the Member countries keeping their financial commitments to the Secretariat up to date, in order for the Secretariat to conduct activities that are entrusted on it. 11. The Minister then asked that Member countries provide their own evaluations of the work of the Secretariat. He acknowledged with appreciation that the 2006 Work Programme and Budget is a balanced budget and noted the full complement of activities within the work programme that will require a lot of financial resources. The appointment of the Director was also a most important issue for the future of the organisation and something the Meeting should give serious consideration to. He acknowledged the financial constraints facing Pacific island countries and territories; and called on all Member countries for their full support and guidance to the Secretariat in the improvement and protection of the region’s environment. 12. He then declared the Meeting officially open. The Minister’s speech is attached as Annex 4. 3 Agenda Item 2: Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair 13. The Meeting appointed the representative of France as Chair, and the representative of Niue as Vice-Chair in accordance with the SPREP Meeting Rules of Procedure. 14. On assuming the Chair, the representative of France made his opening remarks attached as Annex 5. 15. On behalf of the Meeting he expressed condolences to the USA for its recent experience with Cyclone Katrina. Agenda Item 3: Adoption of Agenda and Working Procedures 16. The Meeting adopted the Revised Provisional Agenda which is attached as Annex 6 and adopted a programme and hours of work. 17. The Meeting also appointed a Report Drafting Committee made up of France, French Polynesia, FSM, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, PNG, Samoa, Tonga, USA and Niue as Chair. Agenda Item 4: Action Taken on Matters Arising from Fifteenth SPREP Meeting 18. The Secretariat presented Working Paper 4 (WP.4) on action taken on decisions of the 15th SPREP Meeting. 19. The representative of Australia congratulated the Secretariat on a much more streamlined report as requested at the 15th SPREP Meeting. 20. The Meeting noted the paper and actions taken by the Secretariat. 4 Agenda Item 5: Performance Review/Overview of Developments in 2004 5.1 Presentation of Annual Report for 2004 and Director’s Overview of Progress since the Fifteenth SPREP Meeting 21. The Director tabled his report for 2004, providing an overview of the Secretariat’s progress since the 15th SPREP Meeting. (The Annual Report for 2004 had been distributed immediately before his presentation.) He outlined that 2004 was a difficult year for the staff of the Secretariat. A temporary consultative management team had been formed as an interim measure, placing an additional burden on staff.
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