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Globally, mainstreaming nature and scaling the use of nature-based solutions (NbS) in cities is critical for reaching the Paris Agreement’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)4 and the Rio Conventions.

This case study describes a scrap metal removal project implemented by the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA). ASPA has the mandate for providing national solid waste management services (collection, recycling, treatment, disposal) in American Samoa. The project was implemented through an international tender, and resulted in the removal of well over 6,000 tons of scrap metal from American Samoa. This case study is useful for any waste management agency or government department seeking solutions to managing large quantities of legacy scrap metal and derelict equipment.

PACC reports

Reports from the PACC project

Technical report

The Pacific Islands region is located in the western and central Pacific Ocean. The 15 Independent countries and eight territories that make up this region are delineated into three major culture areas, these are Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia (Table 1) and have a combined Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of approximately 29 million km