Kiribati Marine Training Centre (MTC)
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (interim)
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Description
New Zealand has been a long running supporter of the Centre, assisting with 25% of the total cost of running the Centre between 1995 - 2012. By accompanying the government's expenditure on MTC, New Zealand, SPMS and other historical donors have ensured that the Centre has the resources it needs to maintain a high standard of training and provide opportunities for future employment of I-Kiribati seafarers.MLHRD works to ensure support provided by development partners and the private sector is well coordinated. For example, the SPMS offices are located at the MTC to better facilitate the transition to employment for trainees. The MTC will also shortly merge with the Kiribati Fisheries Training Centre.
Recent/current support, provided in partnership with the MLHRD, includes: - capacity strengthening for teachers and management - improving training resources and facilities - ensuring medical clearances of seafarers are internationally recognised (a prerequisite for gaining employment off-shore) by setting up a medical facility, training local medical staff and providing medical support - the construction of two buildings to house fisheries trainees, administration offices, SPMS offices, and the medical clinic- catering and English language training through VSA and JICA.
The MTC falls under the Kiribati Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development (MLHRD). MLHRD chairs a coordination committee that includes key stakeholders, including New Zealand and South Pacific Marine Services.
Volunteers also provided by New Zealand Volunteer Services Abroad (VSA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
SDGS & Targets
Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
14.1.1
(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
14.2.1
Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
14.3.1
14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
14.4.1
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
14.5.1
14.6
By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation
14.6.1
Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
14.7
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
14.7.1
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
14.a.1
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
14.b.1
Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"
14.c.1
Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources
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Callie Stewart (interim), Special Adviser, UN Conference on SIDS, NZ MFAT