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La préparation de ce rapport relatif à l’atelier régional sur l’économie circulaire a été rendue possible grâce à la collaboration étroite de nombreuses personnes et organisations. À ce titre, l'unité de gestion du projet SWAP remercie chaleureusement tous les participants et toutes les parties prenantes dont les contributions ont contribué au succès de cet atelier. Leur engagement a été déterminant pour favoriser des discussions productives et aboutir à des résultats concrets.

The second phase of the Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific (SWAP2) project1 builds upon the achievements of the first phase, which aimed to improve sanitation, environmental, social and economic conditions in five Pacific island countries — Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu — and one French territory — Wallis-and-Futuna — through improved waste management systems.

This report outlines the activities and community groups in Solomon Islands that took part in the trianing workshops and the beach litter surveys and data collection. This report includes the training material delivered and photos of the field work.

A monthly e-bulletin of activities and assistance from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme to its member countries.

To understand international environmental law, it is of value to have a basic understanding of general international law. International law has been developing over a long period of time, with international environmental law as a sub-sector. International law is generally incorporated in Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty issue of humans and wildlife, and have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment.

The dramatic growth in chemicals production and trade has raised public and official concern about the potential risks posed by hazardous chemicals and pesticides. Countries lacking adequate infrastructure to monitor the import and use of these chemicals are particularly vulnerable.

Used oil petroleum-based or synthetic oil contaminated with impurities.

Used oil petroleum-based or synthetic oil contaminated with impurities.

The Standards and Certification Programme for Phasing out SUPs in the Pacific Islands Tourism Industry were developed in partnership with SPTO and the Australian Government-funded Pacific Ocean Litter Project, implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). The Standards & Certification Programme aims to raise awareness of sustainable plastic alternatives and advocate for the adoption of these alternatives within tourism businesses in the Pacific.