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The Director General of SPREP reflected upon the role of the Convention in addressing growing environmental challenges and stressing the relevance of the Noumea Convention in helping to meet these, thanking all Parties for their engagement in the Meeting. It was acknowledged that 2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the SPREP Treaty and that this was the first in person Ordinary Meeting of the Noumea Convention since COVID-19.

The Director General presented opening remarks and expressed gratitude to Parties and partners for working together in support of the Waigani Convention. The Director General highlighted waste and pollution are part of the triple planetary crisis, with climate change and biodiversity loss. The use of technology and new ways of working to overcome the difficult period during the COVID pandemic was shared

The Work Programme and Budget (WP&B) is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the SPREP Financial Regulations and is expressed in USD. The WP&B proposed is based on firm/secured pledges from donors as at the date this WP&B was completed (ie July 2023). It therefore reflects mainly ongoing and new programme/projects where agreements are in place for the implementation of programmes/project activities

Embrace our diversity and recognise that while we are one Pacific, we have different contexts and priorities, in particular atoll States.

Vanuatu is highly exposed to climate variability and change and has already been significantly affected by changing weather patterns and warming oceans. The Green Climate Fund Van-KIRAP (Vanuatu Klaemet Infomesen blong redy, adapt mo protect) Project in Vanuatu is delivering climate science to support decision makers and communities in Vanuatu to prepare for and adapt to climate variability and change. To support the Government of Vanuatu inform and prepare its public to manage expected climate changes, VanKIRAP Project in partnership with the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department (VMGD), Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), NGIS and SPREP to delivered the Vanuatu Climate Futures Portal.

Our goal - Pacific people benefit from healthy and resilient island and ocean ecosystems Objective - To significantly reduce the socio-economic and ecological impact of invasive species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate priority species

There is a growing recognition that our current take-make-waste linear economy is a significant contributor to overflowing landfills, marine and terrestrial pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss and over consumption of our natural resources. A Circular Economy approach can be used to progress away from a linear economy, to enhance waste minimisation and resource efficiency, and progress greener growth opportunities.

Introducting concepts of Circular Economy and provide information to member countries opportunities to incorporating Circular Economy into waste management decision making and legislation.

Awareness of waste management in the Pacific Region

Preventing extinctions by raising awareness and improving the implementation of bycatch mitigation measures for seabirds & species of special interest on vessels fishing in EEZ and the high seas