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It is a great honor to address you on this important occasion, the Sev-enth Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-7). I would like to begin by extending my heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable Minister John Dahmasing Salong and the Government of Vanuatu for hosting this important meeting and for their unwavering support in advancing me-teorological services across the Pacific.

Statement by Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) for the 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management hosted from March 11, 15 – 19, 2021 online conference about 3R, waste, and circular economy. To learn more about the conference please visit: https://www.3rincs.org

The Waigani Convention was conceived by our members to ensure we are protected from such dangers as the unfortunate case in Beirut. While we may net be importing large amounts of chemicals and hazardous wastes on our lives as well as environment. Two weeks ago, the world observed the first anniversary of the 2020 Beirut chemical explosion, one of the largest industrial accidents involving chemicals and hazardous waste.