1. An Overview of the Management of the GEF uPOPs Project
Frank Griffin
HWMA

2. Presentation Aims Introduce the key uPOPs project components
Introduce the SPREP Waste Management Directorate uPOPs project management unit
Provide a summary of the budget allocation to each component
Outline the timeframe for each element
Link to GMP work

3. Focus on Integrated Waste Management
Component 1: Regional uPOPs prevention and management strategy
Component 2: Training and awareness raising in solid and hazardous waste management best practices (including pilot projects)
Component 3: Improved management and safe disposal of unwanted pesticides (including POPs) and school laboratory chemicals (training)
Component 4: Improved used oil management
Component 5: Technical assistance for improved waste management (AFD)
Component 6: Improvement in pesticide management (FAO)
Component 7: Project management (SPREP/UNEP/FAO team)

4. Project Objectives
Reduce priority uPOPs emissions arising from poor waste management practices, and so meet parties’ Convention obligations to improve management of chemicals in the Pacific region,
implement uPOPs strategies and guidelines,
vocational training of waste workers,
training of PIC staff in improved chemicals management, and
development of a regional waste oil reuse and export system

5. Component 1: Regional uPOPs strategy
Will develop a regional uPOPs strategy (similar to asbestos and e-waste strategies)
Will include guidance on legislation
Will inform the development of national strategies
To be endorsed at SPREP meeting
Consistent regional approach should increase donor confidence

6. Component 2: Training and awareness
Solid (and hazardous) waste management training module
Landfill management module
Student pilots (Component 5)
AFD a key partner
Pilot demonstrations:
Health care waste management (Kiribati)
Used oil re-use (Samoa)
Composting (Niue)
Oil testing (RMI)
Air pollution monitoring (Fiji)*
* Associated PhD study

7. Component 3: Improved Chemical Management
Laboratory chemical management and disposal training (Environment, Health, Education Departments)
Customs and Waigani/Basel Convention training (Customs and Environment Departments)
Chemical inventory training (Environment Education and Health Departments)
Training carried out as a training package in each country

8. Component 4: (Used) Oil management
Disposal of used oil is a significant issue in the Pacific region, little regional management in place at present
Complete used oil audits in 14 countries
Complete cost benefit analysis of used oil re-use options
Supply of waste oil collection equipment (as appropriate)
Assist with regional model regulations (EPR)

9. Component 5: Improved Waste Management Technical Assistance (AFD)
Mentored student projects
1 project per country (total 14 per year)
$5000 available for each demonstration project
Funding for 4 years
Ongoing assistance to secure additional funding to scale up successful student projects
Financed by AFD for the first 18 months

10. Improved Pesticide Use
Component 6:
Improved Pesticide Use
Management of used pesticide containers is regarded as a significant regional priority (FAO); and previous work has indicated that contaminated sites are present a low risk to the region
Programme will
Gather baseline information
Provide training in best practice
Determine best recycling practice(s)
Model policy and regulations
Complete pilot collection and recycling
programme in Samoa, Tonga and Fiji

11. Component 7: Project Management
Climate Change
Adaptation
Mitigation
Science & Policy
Biodiversity & Ecosystems
Coastal & Marine
Threatened Species
Invasive Species
Biodiversity
Environmental Monitoring
Monitoring
Governance
Planning
Waste & Pollution
Marine and Land Pollution
Solid Waste
Hazardous Wastes
Corporate Services
Outreach
Information & IT
Finance HR

12. Component 7: Project Management
Climate Change
Adaptation
Mitigation
Science & Policy
Biodiversity & Ecosystems
Coastal & Marine
Threatened Species
Invasive Species
Biodiversity
Environmental Monitoring
Monitoring
Governance
Planning
Waste & Pollution
Marine and Land Pollution
Solid Waste
Hazardous Wastes
Corporate Services
Outreach
Information & IT
Finance HR

13. Link to GMP
At the 3rd Steering Committee (2016) took a decision:
Assistance for the remaining 5 Pacific Island Countries who are not participants of the GMP2 project to participate
Cook Islands, FSM, Nauru, PNG, Tonga
The GMP work was added to the outputs of Component 1 of the project

14. Status of GMP work
Consultant engaged and has visited all 5 countries;
Samples collected: water, fish and chicken egg
Samples have been sent to QAEHS for analysis
MOU is being finalised before the analysis will be carried out here at QAEHS
Results will be sent to all participating countries and compared with the GMP-2 countries’ results

15. Thank you