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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Waste Segregation, Storage and Disposal at Source

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    Solid waste management in Samoa is nevertheless slowly becoming a major concern. Samoa has already engaged the private sector in waste management and the system is working. However, there are efficiencies to be gained by economies of scale and better planning of the overall system. Samoas progress in improving its Solid Waste Management practice is therefore expected to serve as a model for other Pacific Island Countries to adapt and utilize to tackle their respective solid waste management issues. JICA has supported the commissioning of semi-aerobic engineered landfills designed with the Fukuoka Method. An effective pilot project was initiated in 2015 to raise awareness about waste segregation and storage at source targeting a certain area of Apia Township. The Ministry in close coordination with the private sector and communities have conducted segregation and storage of generated recyclable waste materials at source for recycling and recovery purposes - cans and plastic bottles etc. Such initiative has limited coverage, however the Government considered the need to take a more systematic approach in order to realize greater economic and environmental benefits from our waste programs.

    Partners
    Ministry of Health (MOH)
    Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development (MWCSD)
    Samoa Tourism Authority (STA)
    Ministry of works, Transport and Infrastructure (MWTI)
    Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF)
    NGOs
    Scientific Research Organization of Samoa
    Local Communities
    Local Recycling Businesses
    Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP)
    JICA
    UNEP
    World Bank - International Finance Cooperation
    Nature
    Recyclable solid waste

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    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
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    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
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    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
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    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
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    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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    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
    Frame regulations for imposing fees/charges including any special levies or additional charges for effective and efficient waste management
    To introduce and implement appropriate cost recovery options for solid waste management
    Promote segregation , storage and disposal of recyclable waste materials through Public-Private Partnership approach
    Staff / Technical expertise
    MNRE and its partners will provide staff and technical expertise to implement deliverables
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    Timeline
    01 January 2017 (start date)
    01 January 2020 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Apia, SAMOA
    Ocean Basins
    South Pacific
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Marine pollution
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    Contact Information

    Peseta Noumea Simi, Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade