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Pacific Heritage Hub

Pacific Heritage Hub at the University of the South Pacific
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Description
Description
Pacific Heritage Hub (PHH) was established as a regional facility by and for the Pacific peoples at the University of the South Pacific (USP), intergovernmental regional university in Suva, Fiji, in 2013 at the request of Pacific member states that was endorsed at the 4th Pacific World Heritage Workshop (Apia, 2011). Under its vision Our Pacific island cultural and natural heritage is restored, enriched, cherished, and protected for the present and future generations, PHHs missions are to inspire, guide, and build capacity of Pacific peoples to safeguard their cultural and natural heritage for enhanced sustainable development by advocating for increased recognition of, and support for the unique and diverse cultural and natural heritage of the Pacific, facilitating implementation of the World Heritage Convention in the Pacific as mandated by the Pacific World Heritage Action Plan. PHH is a hub for knowledge management and information production, accumulation, sharing and dissemination on and for cultural and natural heritage management in the Pacific, promotes an integrated approach to the cultural and natural dimensions of heritage, facilitate the coordination of capacity building through training and education across the region, and increases awareness of the Pacific islands region, its unique heritage and special needs within the international heritage community and to the global community in tenera.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

PHH's implementation methodologies are:; i)strengthening the marketing of heritage values and heritage-related communication through a strong online presence and the use of traditional media of radio, print and television, ii) creating and management online tools, networks and communities, iii) encouraging and facilitating States Parties implementation of UNESCO World Heritage Convention by engaging communities and other stakeholders, iv) providing guidance and coordination through mainstreaming of heritage into national and regional legislation, policies and development plans, v) developing and maintaining networks and partnerships at the community, national, regional and international levels, collaborating actively with regional and international organisations and initiatives dealing with cultural and natural heritage, including the Pacific Islands Round table on Nature Conservation, vi) advocating for integration of cultural and natural heritage institutions and practices at the national level, vii) supporting cultural and natural heritage institutions to implement the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 noting in particular the relevance of contributing to strategic goals and targets, and viii) identifying and securing funding sources for Pacific cultural and natural heritage sustainability, including the Pacific Heritage Hub.

Capacity

Capacity building activities implemented and/or coordinated by PHH will leverage intellectual resources available at USP in heritage related areas such as archaeology, history, environmental management, community development, gender and sustainable development. Working with USP faculties and Suva-based agencies and NGOs will contribute not only to the substance of the Training, but also to the cost-effectiveness of the activity. PHH’s capacity building places emphasis on community participation and the partnership with the traditional leadership in the region. PHH has been developing on-line module for heritage management to meet the specific needs and demands of heritage managers in the remote islands in the region. PHH intends to seek its partnership with WITRAP in China in order to strengthen its capacity building activities, and explore a possibility to seek for the Category II Centre status from long term perspective.

Governed

PHH's steering committee is composed representatives of Melanesian, Polynesia and Micronesian sub-region of the Pacific and Australia, regional intergovernmental agencies such as the University of the South Pacific (USP), South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (PRREP) and Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), as well as regional chapter of the advisory bodies of the World Heritage Convention, namely, ICOMOS Pacifika, and IUCN Oceania as well as UNESCO. The steering committee meets regularly to monitor the implementation of the PHH activities. PHH manager will make a progress report at the Pacific World Heritage Workshop that is held every two years in the Pacific.

Partners
Pacific:
Pacific Heritage Hub (PHH) at the University of the South Pacific (USP)
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Pacific Island Museum Association (PIMA)
Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy (CEES) of IUCN
ICOMOS Pacifika
Pacific Island Forum
Melanesia Spearhead Group
Vanuatu Culture Centre
Live and Learn
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)

China:
World Heritage International Training Centre for Asia and the Pacific (WITRAP)
International Training Center for ICH in the Asia-Pacific Region (CRIHAP)

Rep. of Korea
Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (ICHCAP)
Rep. of Korea National Commission for UNESCO

Japan
International Research Centre for ICH in the Asia and the Pacific Region (IRCI)
Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO in Nara

Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Goal 9

9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all
9.1.1

Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

9.1.2

Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

9.2

Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

9.2.1

Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita

9.2.2

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment

9.3

Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets
9.3.1

Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added

9.3.2

Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit

9.4

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

9.4.1

CO2 emission per unit of value added

9.5

Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending
9.5.1

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

9.5.2

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

9.a

Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States
9.a.1

Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

9.b

Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities
9.b.1

Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

9.c

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

9.c.1

Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

Goal 11

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Goal 11

11.1

By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums

11.1.1

Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing

11.2

By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
11.2.1

Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

11.3

By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries
11.3.1

Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate

11.3.2

Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically

11.4

Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

11.4.1

Total per capita expenditure on the preservation, protection and conservation of all cultural and natural heritage, by source of funding (public, private), type of heritage (cultural, natural) and level of government (national, regional, and local/municipal)

11.5

By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations

11.5.1

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

11.5.2

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global domestic product (GDP)

11.5.3

(a) Damage to critical infrastructure and (b) number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters

11.6

By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

11.6.1

Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated, by cities

11.6.2

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)

11.7

By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities
11.7.1

Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

11.7.2

Proportion of persons victim of non-sexual or sexual harassment, by sex, age, disability status and place of occurrence, in the previous 12 months

11.a

Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning

11.a.1

Number of countries that have national urban policies or regional development plans that (a) respond to population dynamics; (b) ensure balanced territorial development; and (c) increase local fiscal space

11.b

By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels

11.b.1

Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

11.b.2

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

11.c

Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials

1. Number of SIDS officials and community members that have received training
2. Numer of SIDS countries that have established the register/inventory of heritage
2. Numer of SIDS countries that have established the register/inventory of heritage 3. Heritage sites from Pacific SIDS inscribed on the World Heritage List
4. Ratification by Pacific SIDS of the World Heritage Convention
Staff / Technical expertise
Training through workshops, seminars, online modules, etc.
In-kind contribution
By University of the South Pacific, consultancy expertise, etc.
Financing (in USD)
Support to PHH/USP activities
Title Progress Status Submitted
Partnership Progress 2018-06-14 Financial issues
Partnership Progress 2016-06-21 Financial issues
False
Action Network
Small Island Developing States
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Timeline
01 August 2024 (date of completion)
Entity
The University of the South Pacific
SDGs
9 11
Region
  1. Asia and Pacific
Website/More information
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Countries
Fiji
Fiji
Contact Information

Cresantia Koya Vakauta, Dr

Cresentia.koyavakauta@usp.ac.fj