SPC Economic Development Division annual report 2011

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2011

Annual report

Prepared by the Economic Development DivisionSecretariat of the Pacific Community

Suva, Fiji2012

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

Annual report 2011

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Executive summary .................................................................................6

Divisional overview .................................................................................8

Divisional structure .................................................................................9

Divisional staffing ....................................................................................9

Divisional finance ....................................................................................9

Energy Programme .................................................................................10

Pacific ICT Outreach Programme ..........................................................11

Transport Programme .............................................................................12

EDD strategic plan 2012–2017................................................................ 13

Progress against the EDD Strategic Plan objectives

Object 1 .............................................................................. 15

Object 2 ..............................................................................21

Object 3 ..............................................................................25

Object 4 ..............................................................................31

Object 5 ..............................................................................25

Future direction, opportunities and challenges ...................................39

Annex 1. SPC EDD country activities (Jan–Dec 2011) ........................ 41

Annex 2. List of EDD publications (January – August 2011) ...............51

CONTENT

The Economic Development Division (EDD) of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) pulls together three key drivers of economic growth — energy,

information and communication technology (ICT) and transport. The goal of EDD is sustainable economic development through accessible, affordable, efficient, secure and safe energy, ICT and transport services.

A major highlight at divisional level, for a division established in 2010, relates to completing the EDD architecture by way of:

■ Sectoral frameworks (2010–2020)

■ Implementation plans (2010–2020)

■ EDD strategic plan (2012–2017) — endorsed by CRGA in November 2011

■ Divisional key performance indicators — included in the EDD strategic plan

■ A three yearly work programme and budget (2012−2014)

■ Establishment of the Director’s Office with multidisciplinary expertise and cross-cutting support to improve efficiency and strengthen the integration of the three programmes

■ Drafting of EDD rules of procedures (work in progress)

■ Preparations for regular external audits of the division against the Business Excellence framework (work in progress).

A key event for the division this year was the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Ministers of Energy, ICT and Transport in Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs). The meeting, which was held in April in New Caledonia, was seen as the first of the benefits of three regional reform processes that called for pooling of resources, rationalisation of regional mechanisms and streamlining of regionally delivered services to PICTs — the Pacific Plan for increasing regional collaboration and integration, the reform of the regional institutional framework, and SPC’s own organisational reforms and restructure. The meeting endorsed the Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific (FAESP) and its implementation plan, including energy security indicators; and the Framework for Action on Transport Services (FATS). The Framework for Action on ICT for Development in the Pacific (FAIDP) had already been endorsed by PICT ICT ministers in June 2010.

At the same time as the three programmes continued their planned activities, considerable effort was put into constructing an EDD architecture that will ensure the work of the three programmes is integrated and interlinked to increase efficiency in service delivery.

A notable highlight for the Energy Programme this year was the review of the Tongan Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Gas Pricing Template and subsequent adoption of the template by Tonga. As a result, Tonga will save approximately 2.5 million pa’anga per year. Similar assistance was provided to Solomon Islands with benefits

John Hogan, DirectorEconomic Development Division, SPC

Executive Summary

The goal of EDD is sustainable economic development through accessible, affordable,efficient, secure and safe energy, ICT and transport services

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estimated at millions of dollars. The programme also provided monthly verification of fuel prices for Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu to ensure that any increases or decreases in fuel prices were justified with benchmarked international prices.

A flagship project of the Energy Programme — the EDF-funded North Pacific ACP Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project (North-REP) — commenced in Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau and the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI). In practical terms, it is envisaged that North-REP will reduce average monthly electricity consumption in urban households by at least 10%; provide a total of 12,739 people with first time access to electricity in FSM and RMI; and assist 21 health centres and 32 schools to gain access to basic electricity.

A notable activity of the Pacific ICT Outreach Programme (PICTO) this year was improving access to ICT, in particular supporting internet access for the parliaments of Tonga and Samoa with the set-up of an e-Centre for the parliament of Samoa, and providing equipment and training for the outreach programme of Tonga’s parliament. Solomon Islands is also expected to benefit from improved internet access through a project to provide broadband internet access to five ministries based on installation of the Pacific Rural Internet Connectivity System (PacRICS) in 21 rural sites in Solomon Islands. The project began this year.

Other notable PICTO activities this year included reviewing and developing national ICT policies for Kiribati, FSM and Solomon Islands; developing an ICT Acceptable Use Policy and Parliament ICT Strategic Policy for Solomon Islands; and reviewing and developing government websites for Kiribati, Tuvalu and Tonga. PICTO has also undertaken joint initiatives to progress ICT development in the region, e.g. with UN-APCICT/ESCAP to roll out the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders in the Pacific, and conduct national workshops; and with the Commonwealth Secretariat to promote e-government.

Improving maritime safety in the Pacific was high on the agenda for EDD’s Transport Programme this year as reflected in successful implementation of the Pacific Islands Domestic Ship Safety Programme (PIDSS) in Tonga and Kiribati, including the introduction of domestic ship safety audits; development of a Regional Port Pilot Training Standard; reviewing and updating

the Pacific Port Workers Training Standards; pilotage training in FSM; a search and rescue workshop; and preparations to assist members meet the requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the International Convention on Standards for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Compliance audits continue to be undertaken to ensure countries maintain compliance with international maritime safety and security standards. This year 11 audits were completed in total comprising Cook Islands, Kiribati and Papua New Guinea.

The Transport Programme continued its important work in addressing small island shipping issues. The shipping service provided by Kiribati Shipping Service Limited (KSSL) continued to be monitored and showed success in the short term in providing affordable and regular services to Tuvalu, Nauru and Kiribati, using Suva as a transhipment point. EDD also continued to provide secretariat services to the Central Pacific Shipping Commission (CPSC) and assisted in progressing its operationalisation.

With regard to aviation, there is clearly support for the Transport Programme to provide assistance in this area. PICT civil aviation directors, at their meeting this year, agreed that the Transport Programme was an appropriate mechanism for collection and dissemination of information and the co-ordination of aviation activities among regional partners. To expedite work in the aviation area, SPC recruited a part-time staff member at the end of this year. The division also hopes to recruit a data analyst to progress identified work in economic and data analysis across all three EDD programmes, in particular maritime trade analysis.

Finally, EDD takes this opportunity to thank the donor agencies and development partners that have provided essential financial and resource support this year to the division, allowing our programmes to successfully deliver the services requested by our member countries and territories.

Sincerely

John HoganDirectorSPC Economic Development Division

To help Pacific Island people position themselves to respond effectively to

the challenges they face and make informed decisions about their future and the future they wish to leave for

the generations to follow

SPC mission


EDD DIvIsIonal sTrucTurE 2011

EDD was established in January 2010 and is based in Suva, Fiji. SPC works in a wide range of sectors with the aim of achieving three development outcomes — sustainable economic development, sustainable natural resource management and development, and sustainable human and social development. EDD works towards achieving all three outcomes with a particular focus on sustainable economic development.

Sustainable economic development through accessible, affordable, efficient, secure and safe energy, ICT and transport services

■ Strong leadership, good governance, and effective multi-sectoral coordination and strategic partnerships, including monitoring and evaluation in the energy, ICT and transport sectors;

■ Effective policies, plans and regulatory frameworks that provide an enabling environment for economic development;

■ Strengthened institutions and expertise in the energy, ICT and transport sectors;

■ Improved access to affordable and efficient energy, ICT and transport services; and

■ Secure, safe and environmentally friendly energy, ICT and transport services.

EDD objectives:

Divisional overview

EDD goal:

Divisional structureThe division consists of three programmes — Energy, Pacific ICT Outreach (PICTO) and Transport — and is headed by a Director supported by a Deputy Director (Energy), a Deputy Director (Transport), and a Programme Manager for PICTO.

A Director’s Office provides cross-cutting support to all EDD programmes in areas including administration, finance, systems, databases, publications, communication, reporting and economic analysis.


EDD Director’s Office

Energy PICTO Transport Director Information Systems Admin Economists Total

Internationally recruited 5 3 5 1 1 1 0 1 17

Locally recruited 5 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 13

Total 10 3 5 1 3 3 4 1 30

EDD BuDgET SummAry 2011 (CFP)

Core Programme Project Total Funds

Energy 58,700 209,900 3,519,600 3,788,200

Pacific ICT Outreach 16,400 799,000 815,400

Transport 196,400 1,611,300 1,807,700

Director’s Office 124,500 25,200 149,700

Total 183,200 447,900 5,929,900 6,561,000

EDD has a 2011 revised budget of 6.56 million CFP units, 90 percent of which is project funded.

To achieve optimum results from its planned 2011/2012 activities, EDD considers that current financial resources may not be adequate to recruit staff with the necessary skills and experience to assist SPC in fulfilling its goals and objectives, including meeting regional responsibilities in implementing the energy, ICT and transport frameworks.

Divisional finance

Divisional staffing

As at 31 December 2011, EDD had a total of 30 staff, comprising 17 (57%) internationally recruited staff and 13 (43%) locally recruited staff.

Staff are based in the following five locations in the region: • Noumea, New Caledonia (1 staff)• Suva, Fiji (26 staff)• Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (1 staff)• Majuro, Marshall Islands (1 staff)• Koror, Palau (1 staff)

Of the 30 staff, 24 (80%) are Pacific Islanders.

With regard to gender, 14 (47%) are females, of whom four (13%) are internationally recruited staff; and 16 (53%) are males of whom 13 (43%) are internationally recruited.

Only one position is funded through core or programme funds, with the remainder being project funded.


The Energy Programme’s key role as the lead coordination agency for the regional energy sector is to provide leadership for, and improve the profile of energy as a priority sector in the Pacific Island region. The programme

focuses on the following responsibilities:

■ Coordination and facilitation of accountability and cooperation in the energy sector, including support for the Pacific Power Association;

■ Advisory support to PICTs to better plan and manage their energy sector; ■ Petroleum advisory aimed at fair, cheaper, cleaner, more cost effective and more reliable supplies;

■ Productive uses of renewable energy for economic development through project management supplementation and coordination;

■ Energy efficiency in the transport sector; and

■ Coordination of regional energy/mitigation funding proposals and monitoring and evaluation of the energy sector.

The programme’s efforts are guided by the Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific and its implementation plan. The framework outlines a new ‘whole-of-sector’ approach to improving energy security in the Pacific, based on ‘many partners, one team’.

Energy Programme


The overall objective of PICTO is to coordinate ICT development in the Pacific focusing on national priorities, including establishing ICT policy and regulatory frameworks that are conducive to development, enhancing

government services, building local ICT capacity and facilitating provision of accessible and affordable ICT services. The programme focuses on the following key responsibilities:

■ Provide leadership and enhance coordination and collaboration in the ICT sector, recognising Pacific ICT needs and priorities;

■ Provide support and assistance to ensure PICTs have effective national ICT policy, regulatory and legislative frameworks;

■ Strengthen ICT human resource capacity in PICTs;

■ Enhance ICT access for Pacific communities especially in rural and remote islands;

■ Promote effective use of ICT to deliver efficient and inclusive government services; and

■ Monitor and evaluate ICT development in the Pacific.

The programme’s efforts are guided by the Framework for Action on ICT for Development in the Pacific and its im-plementation plan. The framework outlines a new approach to developing and improving ICT services to support development, strengthen governance and increase livelihood opportunities for communities in the Pacific region.

Pacific ICT Outreach Programme


The main objective of the Transport Programme is to coordinate transport development (maritime and aviation) in the Pacific focusing on national priorities including developing transport policies and regulatory frameworks to

ensure safe and secure transport services. In this regard, the programme focuses on the following key responsibilities:

■ Facilitated leadership, governance, coordination and partnerships;

■ Support effective transport policy, regulatory and legislative frameworks;

■ Strengthen human resource capacity in the transport sector;

■ Enhance transport services for Pacific communities, including in rural and remote islands;

■ Support effective technical services to ensure safe and secure transport; and

■ Monitor and evaluate transport development in the Pacific.

SPC is the only regional agency dealing with maritime matters in the Pacific Islands region and is the implementing body for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Technical Cooperation Division activities. The work of SPC in the aviation sector complements the work of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO).

The Transport Programme’s work is guided by the Framework for Action on Transport Services and its implementation plan. The programme also coordinates the implementation of the framework in collaboration with PICTs, regional maritime associations and development partners.

Transport Programme


EDD Strategic plan 2012–2017

Preparation of EDD’s first strategic plan began in early 2011 and the final document was approved in November the same year by the 41st Meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations

(CRGA) in Noumea, New Caledonia. The plan sets the strategic direction for EDD to support developments in the energy, ICT and transport sectors for the period 2012 to 2017.

The strategic plan has been developed in line with the regional responses required of SPC in the implementation of the regional energy, ICT and transport frameworks. SPC’s coordination role in the three areas places great responsibility on the organisation to ensure that the implementation of these regional frameworks is based on the ‘many partners, one team’ approach.

EDD programmes work towards achieving the following five objectives and the corresponding outputs as required under the EDD Strategic Plan:

objective 1Strong leadership, good governance, and effective multi-sectoral coordination and strategic partnerships, including monitoring and evaluation in the energy, ICT and transport sectors

Output 1.1: Regional interventions and coordination support national energy, ICT and transport prioritiesOutput 1.2: Effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms established and utilised

objective 2Effective policies, plans and regulatory frameworks that provide an enabling environment for economic development

Output 2.1 Assistance provided in the development and regular review of policies, plans and regulatory frameworksOutput 2.2 Accessible data and information for policy development and planningOutput 2.3 Advocacy and information dissemination within the energy, ICT and transport sectors improved

objective 3Strengthened institutions and expertise in the energy, ICT and transport sectors

Output 3.1: Key target groups trainedOutput 3.2: Technical advice and assistance providedOutput 3.3: Networks of regional experts utilised

objective 4Improved access to affordable and efficient energy, ICT and transport services

Output 4.1: Accessible and affordable servicesOutput 4.2: Efficiency gains promoted and measured

objective 5Secure, safe and environmentally friendly energy, ICT and transport services.

Output 5.1: Safety and security compliance maintained with international and recognised standardsOutput 5.2: Strengthening of regional security initiativesOutput 5.3: Strengthening of regional safety systemsOutput 5.4: Best practice systems used in sector management


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Pacific ministers endorse regional energy and transport frameworks

A key highlight for EDD this year was convening the inaugural joint meeting of officials and ministers responsible for energy, ICT and transport in PICTs. The meeting was held

in New Caledonia (4–10 April 2011) and was seen as demonstrating the first of the potential benefits of regional reform processes that called for pooling of resources, rationalisation of regional mechanisms and streamlining of regionally delivered services to PICTs.

The inaugural joint ministerial meeting came at an important time, with the region increasingly seeking approaches that augment national efforts through strategic partnerships and pooling of resources to deliver the best possible development outcomes.

Energy, ICT and transport have cross-cutting impacts and SPC hoped the joint meeting would open opportunities for taking advantage of potential synergies.

An important achievement for EDD was the endorsement by the meeting of the:• Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific and its implementation plan, including energy security

indicators; and • Framework for Action on Transport Services

The Framework for Action on ICT for Development in the Pacific was endorsed by PICT ICT ministers in 2010 in Tonga. The joint ministerial meeting requested that the implementation plans for the ICT and transport frameworks be revised to incorporate feedback provided by the meeting and be circulated for approval of members at a later date.

The work of EDD programmes is guided by the divisional strategic plan and the regional sector frameworks.

The 2011 joint ministerial communique is available on the EDD website at www.spc.int/edd.

Strong leadership, good governance, and effective multi-sectoral coordination and strategic partnerships, including monitoring and evaluation in energy, ICT and transport sectors

Objective1

PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVINGSTRATEGIC PLAN oBJECTIVES

CRGA 41 endorses EDD Strategic Plan (2012–2017)

The strategic plan for EDD was completed in 2011 and was approved by CRGA 41 in New Caledonia the same year. The plan sets the strategic direction for EDD to support developments in the energy, ICT and transport sectors over the period 2012–2017. The

activities carried out by the EDD programmes are reported against the five objectives of the EDD Strategic Plan.

The main services delivered by the division for the period 2012 to 2017 will be:■ coordination and monitoring and evaluation;

■ provision of policy, planning, technical and legal advice;

■ investment in human capital and institutional strengthening; and

■ supporting the provision of affordable, efficient, secure and safe energy, ICT and transport services.


ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré (left) with the SPC Director-General Dr Jimmie Rodgers, signing

the partnership agreement in New Caledonia during the special SPC-ITU ministerial meeting hosted by SPC on

10 April 2011.

SPC Director-General, Dr Jimmie Rodgers and PPA Executive Director, Mr Andrew Daka during the signing of

the MOU in Noumea in November 2011

SPC JSC missions to Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Fiji

EDD participated in the SPC joint country strategy (JCS) missions to Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Fiji this year. The overall purpose of the missions was to hold consultations with each government to develop strategies that will guide the provision of SPC services to these members over the next five years (2011−2015).

Preliminary discussions with energy counterparts in PNG focused on updating data and information on energy (through collation, analysis, interpretation and publishing of energy data and information). In the New Caledonia JCS, one of the priority activities identified was sharing information on PICT petroleum and electricity pricing practices/policies with New Caledonia.

Discussions with ICT counterparts in PNG include proposed intervenion by EDD included: support for PNG’s efforts to undertake an ICT policy review and develop a new policy including an M&E framework; assessment of PacRICS deployment in PNG; and continued efforts towards implementation of the One-Laptop-Per-Child (OLPC) initiative. The request by New Caledonia for assistance in developing a national ICT policy was taken on board and is a planned activity for next year pending funding.

As a result of the SPC JCS mission in New Caledonia, New Caledonia Civil Aviation has offered to share with other PICTs its experience in aviation security and safety monitoring, aircraft navigation, accident investigation, data and statistics, civil engineering and training. SPC recruited a part-time staff member towards the end of the year to look after aviation issues. Preliminary discussions with transport counterparts in PNG resulted in proposed interventions by EDD, which included: implementation of international conventions at national level; adoption of appropriate national laws and effective enforcement; and capacity building for PNG internal auditors, port facility security officers and flag state and port state inspectors.

Preliminary discussions with transport counterparts during the JCS mission to Fiji resulted in some proposed interventions by EDD, including support for implementation of international conventions at national level; meeting international requirements; and capacity building for auditors and port facility security officers.

Strategic partnerships formed in 2011

SPC Economic Development Division formed six partnerships in 2011 to enhance collaborative efforts in energy, ICT and transport sectors in the Pacific. Agreements are in place with the following partners:

• Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO): collaboration in aviation safety and security work• International Telecommunication Union (ITU): collaboration in ICT development work

• NetSafe: collaboration in cybersafety and security work

• Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT/ESCAP): collaboration in capacity-building work in ICT

• Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC): collaboration in internet protocol transition work

• Pacific Power Association (PPA): collaboration in power utility related work

SPC Director-General, Dr Jimmie Rodgers and Director for UN-APCICT/ESCAP Dr. Hyeun-Suk Rhee signing the

agreement in Noumea on 6 April 2011


Energy security indicators developed

The energy security status of PICTs in 2009 was identified and calculated by way of 37 indicators, which relate to each of the seven themes of the Framework for Action on Energy Security. This will be the baseline from which future assessments of the FAESP and the PICTs progress on energy security can be measured against. Countries covered in 2011 included Niue, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu. A funding proposal was submitted to and approved by the European Union Policy Dialogue Facility (EU-PDF) to extend the exercise to Cooks Islands, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, PNG and Vanuatu. A similar funding proposal was prepared for the French Pacific Fund to enable the exercise to be extended to the French territories.

As a result of the EU-PDF funding, national workshops were held in Cook Islands, Fiji, Nauru and Kiribati. Draft energy security indicators were compiled and circulated for revision and comments among the key energy stakeholders in the countries. Remaining countries will be covered in 2012 and the energy profile for each PICT will be printed

Competency Standards Committee

The Sustainable Energy Industry Association of the Pacific Islands (SEIAPI) and the University of the South Pacific, supported by SPC, the Pacific Power Association and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), are working on the formation of a Technical Curriculum Committee, or more appropriately a Competency Standards Committee for sustainable energy capacity building in the Pacific region. The role of the committee will be to approve the competency standards (Task Analysis) that will be used by training institutes in the development of their courses, including those for power utilities.

Contributing to global energy research efforts

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its Special Report on Renewable Energy in 2011. SPC was one of the lead authors of the report, which provides the latest update on global developments in the technical, policy and economic aspects of renewable energy.

EU funded REP-5 Programme three grid-connected solar PV systems in NIue totalling 52.5 kWp


Special Pacific Special ICT Ministerial Forum

The Pacific Special ICT Ministerial Forum, organised jointly by SPC and the International Telecommunication Union, took place on 11 April 2011, in Noumea, New Caledonia. The Forum included official representation from France and 15 PICTs. The meeting also welcomed the presence of the ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré. The main objective of the Forum was to provide a platform for engaging key development partners working in the ICT sector to improve access to ICT.

A Special Ministerial Forum Communiqué, adopted by delegates at the Forum recognised the importance of ICT and telecommunication development in the Pacific and called for, inter alia:

• SPC and ITU to work in close collaboration and coordination with other regional organisations and development partners to implement their ICT-related activities to achieve the Tonga Declaration;

• SPC, ITU, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, ESCAP, and USP to work collaboratively and in close collaboration and coordination with other regional organisations and development partners to support the provision and utilisation of broadband access to PICTs in particular to rural and remote areas; and

• ITU, SPC, Asia Pacific Telecommunity, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the University of the South Pacific and development partners to foster and promote access to ICT, including disadvantaged groups and persons with disabilities, in the region.

Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum

SPC convened the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance (IGF) Forum in Noumea on 9-10 April 2011, as directed by PICT ICT ministers in their meeting in Tonga in 2010. Over 70 delegates attended the forum, which raised awareness on emerging internet governance issues relating to internet access, public policy, the Digital Divide in the Pacific, critical internet infrastructure.

The event was organised in partnership with key partners including Pacific Internet Partnership (PIP), .asia, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), InternetNZ, and Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC). The Pacific IGF is a part of the global IGF process, which started in 2006, and aims to strengthen and enhance the engagement of all stakeholders in Internet governance and the policy framework for the Internet.

ICT minimum indicators developed

In partnership with SPC Statistics for Development programme, PICTO developed minimum ICT indicators to measure ICT development, including ICT efficiency and affordability, in Pacific Island countries. A survey was sent out to PICTs to collect data and information relating to the indicators. The survey is expected to be completed in 2012.

Pacific civil aviation directors support SPC’s role in aviation

A civil aviation directors meeting, organised by SPC in partnership with Australia’s Office of Transport Security, provided an opportunity for regulators of aviation security from PICTs to share ideas, enhance understanding and promote co-operative approaches to aviation security.

The meeting agreed that SPC was an appropriate mechanism for collection and dissemination of information and co-ordination of aviation activities among regional partners. The work Pacific directors of civil aviation meet for the aviation security forum in Suva, Fiji (May 2011)

SPC Director-General, Dr Jimmie Rodgers (left) and APNIC Director-General Paul Wilson signed an agreement

on 10 April 2011 to increase cooperation in the area of Internet-related issues


of SPC in aviation aims to complement that of other partners in the sector such as the Pacific Aviation Safety Office. To advance work in this area, SPC recruited a part-time Aviation Research Officer in 2011.

Collaboration in seach and rescue enhanced

A memorandum of understanding on improving coordination of search and rescue between PICTs and the principals was developed by SPC in 2010 with the assistance and support of Pacific Rim countries (Australia, New Zealand, United States and France). The MOU was endorsed by PICT energy, ICT and transport ministers at the joint ministerial meeting in April 2011 but is awaiting signing by the parties involved. PICTs are encouraged to subscribe to this important MOU, which will be useful in the event of a mass rescue operation.

Supporting SIS shipping commissions

SPC continued to provide shipping advisory services to SIS in the region and facilitate dialogue among regional shipping commissions. The Micronesian Shipping Commission (MSC) and Central Pacific Shipping Commission (CPSC) signed an MOU in August 2011 under which they agree to share information relevant to governmental regulation of commercial shipping in the western and central Pacific.

36th PMTA Conference: PMTA President Brian Riches (left) and Hon. Timoci Lesu Natuva, Minister for Work, Transport and Public Utilities (Fiji) launching the Pacific Port Workers Training Standards, which was updated and jointed published by SPC and PMTA in 2011.

The Chair of Micronesian Shipping Commission/Secretary for Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure, Hon Francis Itimai (front row, left) signing the partnership MOU with the Chair of

Central Pacific Shipping Commission/ Minister of Transportation and Communications, Hon Kenneth Kedi.

A similar arrangement is envisaged for the eastern Pacific.

SPC has been providing secretariat services to CPSC in the interim since its establishment in 2010. CPSC comprises of the governments of Kiribati, Nauru, Republic of Marshall Islands and Tuvalu.

Supporting work of regional maritime associations

SPC continues to engage with regional maritime associations to advance work in the maritime sector.

In 2011, work continued with the Pacific Islands Maritime Association (PacMA) to develop a plan of action to address implementation of STCW Manila Amendments 2010.

SPC also collaborated with the Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance (PMTA) to address port issues in the region, including organising an annual conference for PMTA and publishing the Pacific Port Workers Training Standards.

SPC has been provided secretariat services to PacMA since 1995 and to PMTA since 2006.

SPC also served as a secretariat for the Pacific International Maritime Law Association (PIMLA) and the Pacific Women in Maritime Association (PacWIMA) since 2005. However this ceased from 2011 as PacWIMA merged with PacMA and PIMLA became an independent secretariat.

Through PIMLA, SPC aims to continue to engage with member maritime lawyers to advance its work in maritime law when required. This also includes utilising their expertise to produce regular maritime legal advisories and disseminating it to member countries.


SPC’s new role in aviation


Effective policies, plans and regulatory frameworks providing an enabling environment for economic development

Objective2Energy plans, policies and roadmaps developed and reviewed

The Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific has identified the need for robust implementation plans to support national energy policies in PICTs. Legislation, guidelines, regulations and other tools necessary to implement policies have been found to be weak and are not always addressed in energy sector planning. SPC is supporting members to meet these needs and assisted several PICTs in the review/development of energy plans, policies and roadmaps in 2011. This included:

• reviewing the Tonga Energy Roadmap (in collaboration with SPREP and REEEP);

• drafting the Cook Islands renewable energy chart. Target has been set for Cook Islands to achieve 50% coverage of renewable energy by 2015 and 100% by 2020.;

• reviewing the energy implementation plan for Kiribati;

• assisting Samoa in relation to regular publication of the Samoa Energy Review;

• assisting Cook Islands, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu in constructing national energy balances; and

• assisted in the review and update of the petroleum component of the Cook Islands Dangerous Goods Act. This is to ensure that safety of petroleum storage and handling are not compromised for Cook Islands.

Empowering legislators to champion ICT development

SPC is implementing the two-year EU/African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) ‘ICT Access for the Poor’ project, which finishes in March 2012. The overall objective of the project is to reduce poverty by providing the poor, including rural and remote island communities, access to ICT, through improving: ICT policy and legislation; better informing parliamentarians; enabling Pacific legislators to draw on appropriate and best expertise, experience and knowledge world-wide and localising it to regional and national level; and growing a network of legislators who can champion ICT.

The project targets 12 Pacific ACP countries: Palau, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Federated States of Micronesia, Niue, Nauru and Tuvalu.

In 2011, PICTO provided technical assistance to eight Pacific parliaments — Cook Islands, Kiribati, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Assistance included building ICT capacity, facilitating inter-parliament networking, improving access to ICT for development resources, and supporting relevant ICT policy and legislation initiatives. The project also supported the 2011 ICT ministerial meeting (April, New Caledonia) in addition to the 2010 ICT ministerial meeting (June, Tonga).

The overall expected impacts of this project are:

• GreaterpoliticalsupportfordevelopmentofnationalICTpoliciesandlegislationinitiatives;

• IncreasedICTliteracyandcapacityofPacificACPparliaments;

• Strengthenedinter-parliamentnetworkingthroughministerialmeetings,hearingsandestablishmentofcontactlist;and

• IncreasedaccessibilitytoappropriateICTresourcesfordevelopmentthroughthee-PacificIslandCountriesportal(www.e-pic.info or www.pacificict.info).

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National ICT policies developed and reviewed — Solomon Islands and Kiribati

The Framework for Action on ICT for Development has identified the need for greater support for development of national ICT policies in the region as only 30% of PICTs have a national ICT policy in place. PICTO assisted two countries in this area in 2011.

Assistance was provided to the Solomon Islands Government, through the Communications Unit of the Prime Minister’s Office, in developing a draft national ICT policy.

Technical and policy advice was provided to the Government of Kiribati, through the Ministry of Communications, Transport and Tourism Development, in reviewing its national ICT policy.

Under the EU/ACP ICT Access for the Poor project, the Solomon Islands parliament was provided with technical and policy advice on development of policies including an ICT Acceptable Use Policy and a draft parliament ICT strategic policy.

Cybercrime legislation needs identified

As a result of the Pacific Regional Workshop on Cybercrime Legislation held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga from 27 to 29 April 2011, SPC identified the status of cybercrime legislation in the Pacific and is collaborating with partners on addressing needs in this area. The workshop identified the need to strengthen, and where possible, harmonise domestic legislation to enable law enforcement authorities to effectively combat cybercrime and collect electronic evidence.

The Framework for Action on ICT for Development in the Pacific has set a target for 14 Pacific Island countries to have cybercrime legislation in place by 2015. The Computer Crimes Act 2003 of Tonga and related acts were seen as a good model for the Pacific region to support implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.

Pacific Legislatures Hearing on HIV and ICT

The Pacific Legislatures for Population and Governance (PLPG) in partnership with the Pacific Islands HIV and STI Response Fund and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s Pacific ICT Outreach (PICTO) Programme hosted the Pacific Legislatures Hearing on HIV and ICT at the Novotel Hotel, Auckland International Airport in Auckland, New Zealand from 13–15 December 2011.

The hearing brought together legislators and legislative staff from Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu who are currently serving or intending to serve as champions in either advocacy for the prevention of HIV and other STIs or promoting ICT as a tool for development.

The hearing focused on two distinct components — the fight against HIV and STIs and the use of ICT as a key tool for sustainable development.

In endorsing the outcome of the Hearing, delegates requested SPC to form strategic partnerships and seek resources to continue providing this key ICT support to Pacific ACP parliaments.


Economic impact assessment for North-REP

Through the North Pacific ACP Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project (North-REP), terms of reference were developed for socio-economic data collection and collation in Palau, RMI and FSM. This will form the baseline for a socio-economic impact assessment to be conducted at the conclusion of North-REP in 2014.

Collection of verified, established and recorded quantitative and qualitative data pertaining to the current status of energy in Palau, FSM and RMI began in August 2011.

The assessment will constitute a valuable tool in the advocacy of renewable energy investment by providing evidence of the socioeconomic value of investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency; provide a business case for up-scaling and replicating such activities, while contributing to the existing body of empirical research in the field of energy initiatives in developing countries.

Accessible data and information to support decision-making

Data gaps have been identified as a major challenge in PICTs’ efforts to meet millenium development goals. This is a critical area because robust and effective policies and regulations are only possible if there is accurate and up-to-date data to support decision-making.

Energy

In 2011, the Energy Programme collected up-to-date data and information on energy security indicators and fuel prices from Niue, Tuvalu and Kiribati, which were made available to the countries to support effective decision-making.

In addition, the programme collaborated with the World Bank on collection and sharing of petroleum related data from Palau.

EU funded grid connected solar photovoltaic system installed at Capitol Building carpark in Palau


Given the importance of such data, the Energy Programme expects to recruit a database officer to better manage this area.

ICT

PICTO continued to collect ICT data and update it on the e-PIC website (www.e-pic.info), which is an online portal that contains ICT related information on PICTs. The portal contains resources such as country profiles, legal and regulatory documents, register of ICT professionals and policy-makers, publications and news items.

Transport

The Transport Programme continues to collect data on international ports in the region and as at December 2011, has up-to-date information on 58 ports in the region covering 18 PICTs: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna. As a result of this, EDD was able to publish the 2011 Pacific Port Directory. The directory contains important information such as the maximum size vessel a port can handle, working hours, navigational aids, tugs, bunkerers, availability of pilots, docking facilities, port security, surveyors, towage, agents and pre-arrival information.

The Transport Programme continues to collect data on shipping services in the region as well. PICTs have been encouraged to update this data when requested to assist SPC in undertaking further analysis. This is a challenging area that needs further resources and expertise.

In regard to commodity mapping, ongoing research is necessary to explore the commodities used by SIS with reference to their country of origin, quantity, demand, historical and current route, trade arrangements and trends with the intention to match them to the major ports in the area concerned. This information could be used to better assess, considering with their physical characteristics and capabilities, which port(s) would be best suited to collect or consolidate the incoming and outgoing cargo or commodities. It is envisaged that this could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of cargo distribution in the region. It is for this reason that PICTs are encouraged to work with SPC in the collection of relevant data and the development of national development indicators.

With the appointment of an Aviation Research Officer in December 2011, EDD expects to commence collection of aviation related data in 2012.


Improved information dissemination

As a new division, EDD had a lot to achieve in 2011 in terms of advocacy and raising awareness on the important role of energy, ICT and transport in supporting economic development in the region.

The key information dissemination and advocacy work of the division in 2011 included:

• EDD staff presenting and advocating at national, regional and international conferences;

• production and dissemination of media releases covering EDD’s work;

• production and dissemination of a promotional documentary on EDD;

• production and dissemination of three quarterly newsletters (Pacific Energiser, e-talanoa and Pacific Maritime Watch)

• regular update on petroleum product prices in the world market;

• production and dissemination of Maritime Information Bulletin and other regular maritime advisories and notices (Port Advisory, Maritime Security Notice, Maritime Technical Notice, Maritime Safety Notice and Maritime Legal Advisory);

• production and dissemination of publications and awareness material (see Annex 2 for a list of publications produced by EDD in 2011);

• articles published in the Islands Business magazine;

• showcasing SPC’s work in energy security at the Pacific Showcase, organised during the 2012 Forum Leaders meeting in Auckland, New Zealand in September;

• showcasing SPC’s work in energy, ICT and transport at the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Pacific Energy, ICT and Transport Ministers Meeting in Noumea in April.

• EDD staff interviews with Radio Australia, Fiji Sun, Fiji Times and other local newspapers in PICTs;

• maintaining and disseminating sectoral news through eight mailing lists;

• publishing ICT related news and information on the e-PIC website.

• publishing material on the EDD website (www.spc.int/edd)



Strengthened institutions and expertise in the energy, ICT and transport sectors

Energy planning process and construction of national energy balances workshops

Improved understanding of energy planning process and construction of national energy balances following a regional workshop in Suva and a national workshop in Niue.

Ten people in Niue are now trained in areas of energy policy, renewable energy and energy efficiency following the national energy workshop.

In addition, national workshops on energy planning and policy were delivered from September to December in Cook Islands, Nauru, Solomon Islands and Kiribati. This aimed to develop local capacity to support development of energy sector.

Gender mainstreaming workshops

Funding of EUR 161,000 was secured for mainstreaming gender into SIS climate change and energy policies. A regional train-the-trainer workshop in May 2011 reviewed the gender consciousness of the implementation plan for the Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific. National workshops on gender mainstreaming were also conducted in Cook Islands, Fiji, Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu.

SPC energy specialists in FSM, Palau and RMI supplement local capacity

As part of the EU EDF-10 funded North-REP, which is being implemented by SPC, renewable energy and energy efficiency capacity development initiatives are being institutionalised into existing regional, sub-regional and national training institutes. Local capacity has been supplemented by the placement of one SPC-funded energy specialist in FSM, Palau and RMI. A team leader is also in place in the SPC Pohnpei regional office.

Energy efficiency and energy databases assistance to Samoa and Tonga

Technical assistance was provided to Samoa and Tonga in relation to energy efficiency and energy databases through national training workshops, stakeholder consultations and updating of their energy security indicators for 2009 and 2010. Publications assistance was also provided including drafting Samoa’s Energy Review publication for 2010, Tonga’s Energy Balance from 2000–2010, and Tonga 2010 Energy Statistics (1994–2010).

Pacific appliance labelling and standards programme commences

SPC hosted a planning workshop on the Pacific Appliance Labelling and Standards (PALS) Program in Noumea on 5 and 6 December 2011. Over 40 participants representing 16 PICTs, Australia, New Zealand and some regional organisations took part in the workshop.

The workshop follows the 42nd meeting of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in September 2011, when Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced her support for the introduction of energy labelling and standards for electrical appliances in the Pacific region.

The leaders expressed support for meeting energy efficiency targets, including expanding the existing electrical appliance energy efficiency standards and labelling programme to help realise significant energy savings.

A study was undertaken by SPC (The costs and benefits of introducing standards and labels for electrical appliances in the Pacific region), which was supported by the Australian

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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the Australian Agency for International Development, that highlighted the significant economic and energy security benefits for PICTs. The study concluded that it is more cost-effective for the Pacific region to import refrigerators, air-conditioners and lighting that are more energy-efficient than it is to import diesel fuel.

Regional workshop on e-Government

In response to the challenges and opportunities of this digital age, many public sector organisations are embracing the concept of e-government — government using ICT to improve their service delivery, strengthen accountability, and increase transparency.

Despite the benefits of e-government services, most of the Pacific countries do not have an e-government plan and computerization of government services tend to done at an ad hoc and sector basis rather than a government-wide approach.

To enhance e-government services in the Pacific region, the Commonwealth Secretariat (ComSec), in collaboration with SPC, conducted a regional workshop on developing e-government and e-business strategies. The workshop ran from 10–14 May in Apia, Samoa.

Regional workshop on business process re-engineering

The Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with SPC, organised a Business Process Re-engineering workshop in Sydney (January 2011) to help Pacific countries translate public sector reform policies into concrete action plans.

There are several transformation models in use today but Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) has been successfully

implemented in many Commonwealth countries such as Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago and Malta.

Re-engineering is a prerequisite for automation in the delivery of government services. Business processes must be redesigned with a view to removing inefficiencies, bottlenecks and arcane procedures.

Regional training course on measuring ICT access and use by households and individuals

Funded by ITU, SPC organised a regional training course on measuring ICT access and use by households and individuals. The course increased participants’ awareness and knowledge about ICT data and appropriate approaches to collecting such data.

The training aimed to address the challenges involved in collecting ICT household statistics in developing countries. These were mainly due to a lack of awareness and cooperation among different stakeholders at the national level; a lack of capacity and technical expertise to collect ICT statistics; and a lack of funding to carry out ICT household surveys. The training emphasised the need for partnerships to promote the advancement of comparable ICT statistics at the global level.

Regional workshop on cybercrime legislation

SPC, the Council of Europe and the Australian Attorney General’s Department conducted a workshop in Tonga in April 2011 to build the capacity of Pacific countries in developing cybercrime legislation and to explore the possibility of international collaboration.

The workshop resulted in improved awareness of cybercrime among PICTs; development of country profiles as assessed

Workshop on the Pacific Appliance Labelling and Standards (PALS) Program in Noumea, 5–6 December 2011

The Prime Minister of Tonga Lord Tu’ivakanō opened the Pacific Regional Workshop on Cybercrime Legislation in Tonga in April 2011


against the Budapest Cybercrime Convention; greater understanding of various clauses of the convention and its application; and a way forward for Pacific countries in addressing cybercrime legislation issues. Tonga is the only only Pacific Island country in the region that has a national cybercrime legislation in place.

ICT for development workshops: Palau, Tuvalu and Solomon Islands

SPC in partnership with UN-APCICT rolled out the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders in the Pacific and conducted three national workshops (in Palau, Tuvalu and Solomon Islands) on ICT for Development in 2011. Key components of the training included ICT and the Millennium Development Goals, ICT and e-Government, and ICT and Climate Change.

Website developed for Kiribati’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources

Under e-Government for SIS, SPC developed a prototype website for Kiribati’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and assisted the government in advancing the development of a government portal.

Assessment of ICT infrastructure: Palau and Tuvalu parliaments

SPC, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), conducted an assessment of the ICT infrastructure of Palau and Tuvalu parliaments. Follow up

missions are planned to implement the recommendations of the review.

ICT for development needs analysis in Kiribati

SPC, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), visited Kiribati to gather information on ICT needs and examine how ICT can assist in improving communications for development programmes. This is expected to result in a Telecenter and Communications for Development strengthening project in conjunction with the Kiribati Ministry of Communication, Asian Development Bank (ADB), UNICEF and SPC.

PICTO also separately provided technical advice to the Ministry of Health on broadband connectivity for Kiribati’s three main hospitals.

Regional search and rescue workshop

A search and rescue workshop organised in June 2011 by SPC, in collaboration with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, IMO, Maritime New Zealand and the United States Coast Guard, improved understanding of search and rescue response plans and mass rescue operations among personnel responsible for search and rescue in PICTs.

With the increase in the number of cruise ship visits to the region over the years, authorities now have to be prepared for potential mass rescue operations that may exceed their resource capacity.

As part of the regional search and rescue workshop in Australia (June 2011), a live search and rescue demonstration took place near Mission Bay in Cairns, involving local Australian Volunteer Coast Guard units, AMSA’s Cairns-based dedicated search and rescue Dornier aircraft and other local Cairns response units.


IMO regional course on maritime accident investigation

A regional course on maritime accident investigation funded by IMO and organised by SPC improved the knowledge and skills of PICT maritime personnel. The course centred on IMO’s Assembly Resolution A.849 (20), the Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and Incidents, and amendments to the Code as annexed to Resolution A.884 (21). Content covered included: collection, storage and protection of evidence, considering human factors; investigation proecures and processes; and reporting to IMO.

Port security training for Kiribati, PNG and Tonga

To ensure that ports continue to comply with ISPS Code requirements, training of port security personnel is important. In 2011, SPC provided assistance to Kiribati, PNG and Tonga port authorities in this area. At the request of Kiribati Port Authority, SPC conducted security training for port staff that included port security guard training, port facility security officer (PFSO) training and ISPS security familiarisation training.

SPC, at the request of PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNGPCL), conducted in-country training for port facility security officers in PNG. PNGPCL spends more than PGK 2 million solely on maintaining security at the 16 ISPS accredited ports in PNG and the security officers play a critical role in this area.

The security training conducted in Tonga targeted key maritime stakeholders (ports, maritime training institues, maritime administrations and private sector companies). The training course material was prepared in accordance with IMO’s PFSO model course.

Marine pilotage training for FSM and RMI

Maritime pilots in FSM and RMI received in-country training

in 2011 from SPC to strengthen their pilotage skills and knowledge. Pilots play a critical role in guiding ships safely into harbours and need good local knowledge of surrounding waters and hazards in addition to technical skills.

The training request for FSM came from FSM’s Minister for Transport, Communications and Infrastructure, Hon Francis Itimai. It was the first time for SPC to receive a request for pilotage training and it was encourage to note the committment from countries to use this training as a basis for identifying gaps in this area that will assist in amending regulations, improve open dialogue with ports and motivate pilots to aim for higher pilot licences.

Port workers’ attachment programme: Solomon Is and Tonga

SPC resumed the port workers’ attachment programme undertaken in collaboration with Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd (FPCL). Funded and facilitaed by SPC, each year a small group of Pacific Islanders are attached to FPCL to broaden their knowledge and improve their skills in the areas they work. In 2011, one staff from Port Authority Tonga and two staff from Solomon Islands Ports Authority were attached to the Port of Suva for a week. The attachment scheme gives the officers the opportunity to observe best practice operations, and participate in and learn about their duties at a well-established

Port security training conducted by SPC in PNG, March 2011

RMI’s Minister for Transport and Communications, Hon Kenneth Kedi (front row, third from left) supporting the SPC pilotage training in RMI


port in Fiji. This will help them to perform their duties more effectively in their home country ports.

Solomon Islands flag state survey secondment

SPC facilitates secondments within the maritime sector, with larger administrations in the region sharing experience and expertise with smaller administrations. This year, arrangements were made for a surveyor from Solomon Islands to be seconded to Fiji’s maritime administration for training in flag state survey, which has a critical role in ship safety. These secondments enable personnel to undertake on-the-job training.

Assisting countries to meet new STCW Manila Amendment requirements

SPC is currently working to assist PICTs meet their obligations in fulfilling the requirements of the Manila Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and Code that were adopted on 25 June 2010. The amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2012 and allow for a five-year grace period. The amendments are important to Pacific Island nations that train and certify seafarers as lack of compliance with the STCW Convention can result in loss of jobs for seafarers employed on international ships.

The amendments call for new certification requirements for able seafarers, revised requirements for hours of work and rest, new requirements for the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, and updated standards relating to medical fitness for seafarers.

The changes will have an impact on maritime administrations and maritime training institutes, as existing maritime training

courses have to be reviewed and new ones developed to cater for the new requirements. Furthermore, countries will have to incorporate the new requirements into existing legislation and enforce them, if they are to remain on the International Maritime Organization White List (a list of countries that are compliant with the STCW Convention).

SPC is ready to assist countries in the following areas: reviewing legislation, updating training modules, running awareness sessions and conducting compliance audits. Work in some areas commenced in 2011 and are highlighted below:

Regional IMO seminar on STCW Manila Amendments

To raise awareness on the new STCW Manila amendments, SPC, in collaboration with IMO, organised a seminar from 7–11 November 2011 in Suva, Fiji. Maritime regulators, trainers and stakeholders from the Pacific region took part in the seminar.

Legislative gap analysis

SPC and the Maritime Education and Training (MET) Subcommittee of PacMA raised the need for PICTs undertake a legislative gap analysis of current STCW regulations against the new requirements. It was important for maritime administrations to undertake the exercise in consultation with maritime training institutes and attorney general offices. SPC also advised that a national steering committee may need to established in each PICT to drive the implemention of the new requirements. SPC will conduct a follow-up exercise in 2012.

Amendments to SPC training modules

Planning is underway to review and amend the relevant SPC training modules in accordance with the new changes. SPC will undertake this work in 2012 in collaboration with the MET Subcommittee of PacMA.



North-REP to improve access to electricity in FSM, Palau and RMI

SPC is implementing the European Union (EDF-10) funded North-REP (North Pacific ACP Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project) in FSM, Palau and RMI. North-REP in its design is envisaged to reduce average monthly electricity consumption in urban households by at least 10%; provide a total of 12,739 people with first-time access to electricity in FSM and RMI; and assist 21 health centres and 32 schools to access basic electricity.

North-REP also provides a basis for cooperation between the many energy initiatives in the three countries and practically addresses sustainability challenges to achieve respective national renewable energy and energy efficiency targets. The key activities undertaken by North REP in 2011 are highlighted below.

FSM

A survey of five outer islands in Yap has been undertaken with assistance from the Yap State Public Service Corporation (YSPSC). The interventions will reduce the dependency of the outer islands on diesel for electricity generation and increase access to basic electricity to 11 schools, 4 dispensaries and some 2000 people.

In Chuuk, candidate project sites in the Lagoon islands have been identified. These include 27 schools, 17 dispensaries and will have in excess of 10,000 people access to basic electricity for the first time.

In Pohnpei, many of the public facilities in the outer islands have been electrified under the previous EU funded project–REP5. North-REP interventions therefore will focus on assisting the Pohnpei Utilities Corporation (PUC) in reducing their diesel consumption for electricity generation by reinstating the 725kW hydro power plant. A scope of works has been developed in collaboration with the Pacific Power Association for an expression of interest and request for proposal to be put out in 2012. The reinstatement of the Nanpil hydro power plant will bring about savings of about

180,000 gallons (680kl) of diesel. North-REP also provided technical assistance to the State government in developing funding proposals to explore biogas potential from piggeries for lighting, cooking and heating purposes.

Kosrae State, not having any outer islands, has almost all of its population already electrified, except for one village, Walung. North-REP has been in discussion with the Kosrae Utility authority (KUA) and other key stakeholders to provide access to electricity in Walung and its school through off grid renewable energy systems.

Communications and advocacy work is ongoing. North-REP has designed and produced phone cards with renewable energy and energy efficiency themes, promotional brochures, among others and has distributed these widely.

In addition to the four mentioned states, FSM North-REP activities have been implemented and coordinated through the national government (Department of Resources and Development).

Palau

Activities in Palau focus mainly on improving energy efficiency in the energy sector. In 2011, activities undertaken include addressing policy and training issues, development of an energy efficient financing mechanism with the National Development Bank of Palau (NDBP) for retrofitting residential and commercial buildings, and completing a demonstration of energy efficiency by retrofitting the Public Works Building.

The Energy Efficient Retrofit Loan Programme is executed by the NDBP with financial support from the EU-funded North-REP. The loan scheme is designed as a financing mechanism that will offset part of the marginal cost involved with incorporating energy efficiency measures in existing residential and commercial buildings. It is expected that a reduction of 10% to 15% in the monthly electricity usage will result from the renovation.

North REP supported training of personnel from the Palau Public Utility Corporation (PPUC), NDBP and the Palau Energy Office (PEO). Specific assistance to PPUC has been to

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develop a grid stability report, grid connection guidelines, regulations and standards, a capacity assessment and proposed tariff schedule to incorporate renewable energy and, an investment analysis.

Communications and advocacy work is ongoing. A promotional brochure on the project has been designed and widely distributed.

Republic of Marshall Islands

Atolls (and communities) that will undergo installation of solar home systems (SHS) have been identified and finalized. North-REP has completed surveys on10 atolls in RMI and the remaining four will be surveyed in the first quarter of 2012. At the completion of the surveys, the energy data will be collated and analysed. The energy survey included community consultations, awareness campaigns and brief SHS technical overviews for users in the atolls. Identification of rural schools and health centres were also part of the survey.

Training needs have been identified and consultations done with training institutes for training programmes to be developed. Discussions with the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI), the National Training Council and Guam’s

Trades Academy to put in place US-certified training for SHS design, installation and maintenance. These training courses will target youth and village technicians who will be tasked to look after the 1500 SHS once they are installed.

North REP has been actively involved in project awareness campaign activities. Phone cards with renewable energy and energy efficiency themes, brochures on the benefits of solar technologies have been designed and translated into the Marshallese language. These brochures were widely distributed to the outer islands communities during the energy survey.

Awareness raising also included advertisements on local television and private sector LED public display, presentations at Mayors and WUTMI (Women United Towards Marshall Islands) Conference, and lecture series at the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) and summer programme at the College of Micronesia.

North-REP also undertook internships engaging two CMI students who were tasked in collating all the energy survey data and distribution of posters and brochures to schools and businesses in Majuro. Radio spots were also being organised to raise more awareness.

National and sub‐regional workshops on renewable energy and energy efficiency capacity building, designs, installations, energy auditing has being undertaken. Target groups include the private, public sectors, NGOs and interested individuals. Preparatory work is underway for the second energy efficiency and audit workshop, earmarked for the first quarter of 2012.

The tender for the supply of 1500 solar home systems for households in the outer islands of RMI was announced in 2011 and the award of tender award is yet to be finalised. In the tender evaluation, testing of SHS samples were carried out.

In its efforts to address sustainability challenges North REP has reviewed the outer islands electrification programme with additional assistance to review and re-design the financial and operational aspects of the programme.

The surveys, workshops and educational and awareness programmes have been collaboratively implemented with other current on-going energy initiatives including support from key local entities.

Petroleum advisory services and benchmarking

While some PICTs have adopted renewable energy targets and are pursuing energy efficiency, the region will continue to be heavily reliant on fossil fuel, at least for the next 10–15 years, and prices of petroleum products will remain a key factor influencing national economies.

Nanpil hydro power plant site in Pohnpei, FSM

Support to the energy sector in the Republic of the Marshall IslandsElectrification of the outer islands, schools and health centres with solar systems

Assistance in the design of a sustainable user-pay mechanism

Technical assistance to the Ministry of Resources and Development and the Marshalls Energy Company

Energy efficiency

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Funded by EDF-10

Photo courtesy of REP-5

For more information, contact Ministry of Resources & Development (Energy) – 625 4020 or Marshalls Energy Company – 625 3507


Given this fact, the EDD added an internationally-recruited Petroleum Officer in its Energy Programme and is looking forward to adding a Petroleum Adviser in 2012.

Volumes for petroleum products are often in the millions of units, and a variation of a fraction of a cent per unit can add up to a significant amount.

Therefore, SPC provides technical assistance to PICTs to ensure that their petroleum pricing policies, practices, information and skills are up to date with developments in the petroleum industry.

SPC undertook a review of the Tongan Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pricing Template in 2011. As a result of adopting the revised template, Tonga will save approximately 2.5 million pa’anga (roughly USD 1.5 million) per year. Similar assistance was provided to Solomon Islands with benefits estimated in the millions of dollars.

SPC provided monthly verification of fuel prices for Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu to ensure that any increases or decreases in fuel

prices were justified based on benchmarked international prices.

SPC provided advice on bulk fuel procurement, in collaboration with PIFS, and assisted with pricing of petroleum products for and benchmarking of power utilities.

SPC also provided technical assistance to Tuvalu on: the country’s fuel price template and benchmarking it against published data, fuel quality standards, storage and handling requirements for petroleum and LPG, petroleum pricing regulations and policy, and migration to low sulphur diesel.

Improved access to energy for two Fiji villages

The communities of Nasama and Wairiki villages in Fiji benefited from the project “Energy to Modernize Public Services – Schools and Health Centres”, funded by the Pacific Islands Development Corporation Fund (PIDCF). Both villages were supplied with a solar water pump.

A service station in Cook Islands


An evaluation of the project showed that the communities have improved access to cleaner water, reduced hardship for women and children, improved living conditions in the villages and more time available for other value-adding activities.

Assessment of renewable energy and energy efficiency potential in industries

The industrial sector, in most of the Pacific Island countries, has always been an area perceived to be a major energy consumer yet not much information is available to demonstrate this nor are many efforts undertaken to address the high energy dependency of this sector and the impact of this on the total operational cost of the companies. Taking up the initiative, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and SPC engaged IT Power (based in Australia) to undertake a feasibility study in four selected countries —Palau, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.

The study, titled ‘assessment of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) potential in industries in selected Pacific Island States’, commenced in June 2011. As part of the in-country missions undertaken in August 2011, the consultants accompanied by the SPC Energy Programme staff visited various companies in the food and beverage sector, the manufacturing sector, and the hotel sector. The report is expected to be published sometimes in early 2012.

Benchmarking of power utilities

The Energy Programme assisted with pricing of petroleum products for power utilities and worked together with PPA and the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) in benchmarking of power utilities. SPC was in the project

steering committee of the project that resulted in a report on ‘Performance Benchmarking for Pacific Utilities’. SPC also provided assistance to the Palau Public Utility Corporation by benchmarking the petroleum freight rate and reviewing the request for tender and contract for supply of fuel.

Improved access to internet for Tonga and Samoa parliaments

Under the EU/ACP ICT Access for the Poor project, PICTO assisted the parliaments of Samoa and Tonga to gain better access to ICT, specifically the internet, by setting up an eCentre with computers, printers and UPS for Samoan Members of Parliament, and providing a laptop, external hard disk and web camera to support the outreach programme of the Tongan Parliament.

PacRICs contributing to improved access to ICT

With AusAid support to start the project in 2009, PacRICS has grown steadily from the initial 16 pilot projects. Many remote villages, schools and health clinics are now reporting the benefits of better communications, life saving health advances and better educated children. There are around 120 systems delivered to 12 different PICTS with Palau and Cook Islands both having broadband on every populated island because of PacRICS. Pactel now operates the service and reports that it is commercially sustainable.

SPC no longer offers subsidised bandwidth but will assist existing installations by providing technical advice and will assist countries in planning PacRICS projects and rollouts.

SPC is working with the Solomon Islands government to rollout 21 PacRICS sites to provincial centers to support the operations of the ministries of health, agriculture, provincial government, disaster management and police. An MOU was signed between SPC and Solomon Islands in 2011 to give effect to this project. Work is expected to begin in 2012.

An existing PacRICs site in Solomon Islands

Solar water pumup has improved access to clean water for the communities of Nasama and Wairiki villages in Fiji


OLPC XO laptops used by studnets in the Pacific region

Moanaroai, a Kiribati Shipping Services Limited ship that provides feeder shipping services to smaller island

states in the Pacific, loading cargo at Suva Port, Fiji.

Last year Kiribati announced it has deployed 39 systems throughout its islands while FSM is investigating a plan to connect every remote school and medical center using PacRICS.

One-Laptop-Per-Child advisory services

The OLPC project in the Pacific started in 2009 with a generous donation by OLPC. SPC and OLPC partnered to assist countries implement the project. The second generation more powerful laptop is now available and the revolutionary design of the third generation is underway. There are now 4600 children using XO laptops in 41 schools in ten Pacific Island countries.

SPC continues to provide advice upon request on delopyment of OLPC. Kosrae (FSM) purchased one OLPC laptop for every teacher and primary school child, totaling nearly 2,000 laptops, supported by USAID. The Sustainable Development Fund of PNG deployed 1,000 laptops in Western Province schools. RMI announced an OLPC project of 1,000+ laptops supported by USAID. Fiji completed a plan for 5,000 laptops and is awaiting funding. Late last year, PICTO and OLPC

Oceania visited Kiribati to help them plan to implement the Cabinet decision to deploy OLPCs. However, this has not proceeded due to lack of funding

Access to better shipping services for SIS

During the joint energy, ICT and transport ministers meeting in April 2011 in Noumea, New Caledonia, Pacific smaller island states ministers met in a separate session to discuss cross-cutting issues of particular concern to them. In attendance were delegations from Cook Islands, Kiribati, France, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Wallis and Futuna. The meeting reaffirmed support for the work being done by SPC for SIS shipping.

In response to a directive from the Third SIS Meeting of Ministers for Maritime Transport, the short-term feeder service provided by Kiribati Shipping Service Limited (KSSL) commenced in 2009. SPC has been monitoring the shipping service provided by KSSL and noted significant success in the provision of affordable and regular services to Tuvalu, Nauru and Kiribati, using Suva as a transhipment point. Research showed that as a short-term measure the service was effective. However, in the medium-term (after 18 months of operation), the service has been struggling due in part to reliability and scheduling issues. KSSL advised that these issues have now been addressed with the purchase of another vessel.

SPC and PIFS were requested by PICT transport ministers to investigate new feeder shipping service routes between Samoa, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Niue and American Samoa, and other interested countries. Communication is ongoing with the Samoa Shipping Corporation Ltd looking into the possibility of a similar service to the Eastern Pacific Islands and a suitable vessel for the service. There has also been communication with Wallis & Futuna, Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue on the subject.

OLPC XO laptops used by students in the Pacific region


SPC maritime compliance audit team in Papua New Guinea


Energy audit training

The North-REP FSM team organised a month long mission in November 2011 to undertake a number of energy audit training sessions in Federated States of Micronesia. A total of 72 participants (average of 18 participants per FSM state) from the government and private sector attended the training sessions. Participants learnt how to calculate the breakdown of building electricity consumption by type of appliance, and show cost-saving analysis.

Four commercial buildings and 28 residential houses were audited as part of the practical exercise. Participants from all four FSM states requested for follow-up energy audit training and supportive schemes to ensure that energy efficiency and conservation initiatives are being pursued on an ongoing basis.

Addressing e-waste issues

SPREP and SPC signed an MOU to work on a regional programme on e-waste. A regional e-waste strategy has been drafted to guide further work in this area. An e-waste Day was jointly organised by SPREP, PICTO and e-Day Trust New Zealand. Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati and Samoa have also expressed interest in running similar programmes.

Internet safety

A partnership was formed with NetSafe to develop a regional internet safety programme to assist PICTs in making ICT use safer, especially for children.

PICTO actively participated as a board member of the Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (PacCERT) looking at operationalising PacCERT and assisting PICTs to establish national CERTs. PacCERT is housed at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji.

Maritime compliance audits: Cook Islands, Kiribati and PNG

In 2011, SPC conducted a total of 11 maritime security and safety compliance audits covering Cook Islands, Kiribati and PNG. The audits target ports, maritime administrations, maritime training institutes and shipping companies to ensure that these organisations are compliant with mandatory international maritime safety and security requirements.

Cook Islands

An International Ship and Port Facility Security Code audit was done on the port of Arutanga to ensure that the port remains in compliance with the ISPS Code and is able to continue trading internationally. A ‘Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme’ (VIMSAS) internal audit was also conducted on Maritime Cook Islands Limited Offshore Registry. Accompanying the SPC auditors on this trip were representatives from the United States Coast Guard and the Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport. The team also assisted in drafting a temporary port facility security plan for the Port of Avatiu as it undergoes major reconstructon from March 2011 to March 2012.

Kiribati

A total of four audits were done in Kiribati; two security and two safety audits. Initial ISPS audits were conducted on the Port of Betio and on the Designated Authority while standard operating procedure (SOP) audits were conducted on two shipping companies that provide inter-island ferry services in Kiribati.

Papua New Guinea

A total of six audits were conducted in PNG in 2011. Security audits were conducted on the ports of Kimbe, Rabaul and Motukea and the PNG Designated Authority to ensure compliance with the ISPS Code. Safety audits were conducted on the maritime administration and the maritime training institute (PNG Maritime College) to ensure compliance with the STCW Convention and Code.

Secure, safe and environmentally friendly energy, ICT and transport servicesObjective5PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING



Internal maritime auditor training

SPC conducted two train-the-trainer basic internal auditors course (BIAC); one in Cook Islands and the other in Solomon Islands. The train-the-trainer BIAC is an initiative of SPC and the Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport.

The training will assist trained PICT auditors to undertake internal audits in their organisations and support them in meeting compliance with international safety and security standards. SPC has trained over 100 auditors since 2001.

Maritime safety audits assess level of implementation of PIDSS in Kiribati and Tonga

The Pacific Islands Domestic Ship Safety (PIDSS) Programme pilot projects in Kiribati and Tonga proved to be successful. Funded by AusAID, the projects have resulted in appropriate mechanisms put in place to improve domestic ship safety in these countries. A trial internal audit carried out after implementing PIDSS revealed some opportunities for improvement. In general, the system indicated that ship safety was being improved. Safety advice, technical support and safety audit services will continue to ensure that the programme achieves its purpose. Given the success of the trial, it is expected that PIDSS will be rolled out to other PICTs as more funding becomes available.

Pacific Port Workers Training Standards developed

SPC released Volume 1 of the Pacific Port Workers Training Standards on general employee training in 2011. The standards were developed by SPC in collaboration with the Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance for training port workers

in Pacific ports on safe working practices.

Trained and experienced port workers are valuable assets, whose skills when harnessed properly can bring about increased efficiency in port operations. The Pacific Port Workers Training Standards are not legally binding; it provides a uniform set of standards set out in simple language that can be used by Pacific ports as a basis for training port personnel.

It is hoped that the standards will assist in reducing the number of injuries to Pacific port workers during cargo operations.

Ports and climate change

At request of the Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance, SPC began exploring ways to determine the carbon footprint at Pacific ports. The interest was expressed by ports seeking strategies to better manage carbon dioxide emissions in ports to help them prepare for future pressure from international bodies.

Ports need information to prove that the huge cost of shore generators would be unjustified for PICTs as they have less vessel traffic; 2–3 vessels per month for smaller ports while 3-8 vessels a day for bigger ports.

To seek further information in this area, SPC Transport and Energy programme staff visited the Port of Auckland, which is the first and leading port in New Zealand to use Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol to calculate their emission and carbon footprints. Transport is seen as a major GHG emitter in PICTs and therefore efforts to address the issue needs to increase.

At the 36th conference of PMTA, members requested for a technical assistance package on carbon footprint assessment (climate proofing) and environmental issues to be included in the list of PMTA activities for 2012.

SPC has been managing the secretariat for PMTA since 2006.

Port workers unloaded cargo from ship anchored at the Port of Alofi in Niue

SPC staff Bruce Tweed (first from right) and Hakaumotu Fakapelea (second from right) conducting domestic ship safety audits in Nuku’alofa, Tonga


Energy and climate change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its Special Report on Renewable Energy in 2011. SPC was one of the lead authors of the report, which provides the latest update on global developments in the technical, policy and economic aspects of renewable energy.

Support was provided to the UNFCCC effort to prepare the 5th Assessment Report. SPC was selected as one of the lead authors of this important report, which provided the latest update on science and policies relating to climate change.

Support was also provided to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat’s effort to review the national communication of Annex 1 Parties. SPC was among the four-member team of experts that conducted New Zealand’s 5th National Communication.

In terms of supporting regional efforts in climate change adapation and mitigation, SPC supported SPREP’s Pacific Islands Greenhouse Gas Abatement through Renewable Energy Project (PIGGAREP) through an advisory role as a member of the Project Board.

SPC is also a member of the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Technical Advisory Group. As part of this role, project concepts and full project proposals submitted for funding under the PIFS-Japan PEC Fund were assessed and reviewed.

Energy and eco-tourism

SPC was engaged by SPREP through PIGGAREP to assess eco-tourism establishments in Cook Islands, Niue, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) and Palau and to identify two sites per country to be supported by an upcoming project titled the “Productive Utilisation of Renewable Energy in the Tourism Sector of the Forum’s Small Island States” or

PURE SIS for short. The PURE SIS Project, which is cofunded by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat through Pacific Islands Development Cooperation Fund (PIDCF) and PIGGAREP has the overall development goal of promoting fossil fuel free eco-tourism and sustainable livelihoods for the host communities. Based on the survey recommendations, PIFS will provide funding for the initial introduction cost of renewable energy technologies (RETs) at eco-tourism sites in Tuvalu, Niue, Cook Islands and Kiribati and will offer loan schemes in RMI and Palau.

Gender, energy and climate change

SPC is implementing a three-year project on Gender in Adaptation and Low Carbon Development, which is funded by the International Climate Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety in collaboration with GenderCC–Women for

Climate Justice and SPC. The objective of the project is to contribute to the integration of gender dimensions into climate change adaptation and low carbon development in small island developing states (SIDs). The participating SIDS in this project are Cook Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, RMI, Kiribati and Tuvalu.

As part of this project, a regional train-the-trainer course was run in May 2011 on gender in adaptation and low carbon development. The training enhanced and strengthened the capacity of energy and climate change stakeholders on the integration of gender in adaptation and low carbon development at the national, regional and international policy making. The trainers were trained to deliver national planning training courses and workshops to different target groups including community based groups, NGOs, energy planners and policy makers.

In addition to the regional training course, national workshops on gender mainstreaming were also conducted in Cook Islands, Fiji, Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu.

The Penthouse Hotel in Palau is one oof se;ected sites for PURESIS project

SPC organised national workshop on gender in adaptation and low carbon development held in Kiribati in 2011



■ Uncertainty of funding could impact EDD’s delivery of current services to members. There is a high dependency on project funding (92%) and the division is seeking opportunities to pursue long-term sustainable funding mechanisms to reduce this dependency.

■ The regional frameworks and implementation plans for energy,

ICT and transport provide clear guidance for the delivery of services in these three sectors and also map out EDD’s strategic direction over the period 2012 to 2017.

■ The energy, ICT and transport sectors are highly inter-dependent

and have numerous cross-cutting issues including climate change adaption. SPC will endeavour to harmonise work across the sectors to gain maximum synergy.

■ Energy efficiency in transport is a neglected area and needs to be

addressed. The transport sector is the biggest consumer of fossil fuels and greater efforts are needed to reduce its reliance on these fuels. There is also a need to increase assistance to countries on petroleum pricing, which provides an immediate short-term solution to addressing energy efficient issues.

■ There is a lack of recognition and utilisation of the capacity that

already exists in the region and a lack of resources to maintain the required number of qualified staff, including administrative staff. The translation of many grant aid projects into handouts of hardware equipment without considering capacity or expertise to maintain them has not helped to advance the sectors.

■ The lack of technical and managerial capacity in power utilities and

the petroleum sector, and insufficient capacity to effectively plan, implement and support ICT initiatives, are key limiting factors and a serious constraint. Pooling regional resources at SPC is a way of addressing this deficit while also providing a mechanism to better coordinate regional interventions.

■ The low priority given to data collection, analysis and research is a

serious constraint for planning and managing the sectors. SPC will continue to work with members and partners to advance work in this area, including commencing data collection and research in the aviation sector.

FUTURE DIRECTIONOPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES


Country Activity conducted/Assistance provided Approx. Cost (FJD)

American Samoa ■ Invited two participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

7,674.00

■ Invited one participant to a workshop on developing e-government and e-business strategies for the Pacific region (10-14 May, Samoa)

690

■ Conducted National ICT for Development workshop (07–12 Nov, American Samoa) 5,000

Cook Islands ■ Invited one participant to a regional consultation workshop on (i) the implementation plan for the energy security framework and (ii) the baseline energy security indicators for the framework (16-17 Feb, Fiji)

3,604.70

■ Feasibility study done on renewable energy opportunities for two identified eco-tourism lodges in Cook Islands (26 Mar-3 April, Cook Is)

Nil

■ Invited seven participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

21,633.90

■ Drafted a renewable energy chart (18-21 April, Cook Islands) 9,284.00

■ Reviewed and updated petroleum component of the Dangerous Goods Act (26-30 April) 4,384.00

■ Continue to undertake monthly verification of fuel prices to ensure any increase or decrease in price is justified with benchmarked international fuel prices (1 Jan-31 Dec)

2,210.00

■ 23 participants from Cook Islands government and private sector stakeholders on energy framework indicators (24-27 Oct)

12,931.00

■ Invited one participant to a training of trainers on gender mainstreaming in adaptation and low carbon developments (16-18 May, Fiji)

5,456.00

■ Invited one participant to a workshop on business process re-engineering: leveraging ICT for public sector (31 Jan-5 Feb, Australia)

6,162.00

■ Invited one participant to the ICT advisory group meeting (16-17 Feb, Fiji) 3,634.00

■ Invited one participant to a training on measuring ICT access and use by households and individuals (25-29 April, Fiji)

2,153.80

■ Invited two participants to a regional workshop on Pacific cybercrime legislation (27-29 April, Tonga)

7,413.20


4,041.00

■ Invited two participants to the Pacific Legislatures hearing on HIV and ICT (13-15 Dec, New Zealand)

5298

■ Conducted maritime security compliance audits on Arutanga and Avarua ports (17-21 Jan, Cook Islands)

6,718.00

■ Invited two participants to the Transport Oversight Group meeting (15-16 Feb) 7,519.40

■ Technical assistance provided to enable the Cook Islands systems to be compatible with SPC’s Seafarers Certificate Printing software systems (28Feb-3 Mar, Cook Is)

10,606.00

■ Invited one participant to the fourth Pacific regional maritime workshop on search and rescue (6-10 June, Australia)

6,607.00

■ Invited one participant to the BIAC train the trainer & ISPS familiarisation course (17-21 Jan, Fiji)

6,718.00

■ Invited one participant to the Civil Aviation Directors’ meeting (24-25 May, Fiji) 4,409.00

■ Invited one participant to PacMA Maritime Education Training (MET) Sub-Committee meeting (27-29 June, Fiji)

5,255.00

sPc Economic Development Division country activities (January – December 2011)

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■ One delegate was funded to attend PMTA finance subcommittee meeting (20–23 Sept, Fiji) 6,696.90

■ Two delegates were funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji) 10,000.00

■ One delegate was funded to attend PacMA meeting to discuss MET subcommittee submission (21 Oct, Fiji)

3,000.00

■ Two delegates funded to attend the IMO Regional Seminar on STCW Manila Amendments (7-11 Nov, Fiji)

8,660.00

Federated States of micronesia

■ Technical assistance provided to FSM national project steering committee (NPSC) meeting and National Authorising Committee (NAC) on finalising energy initiatives for 2011–2012; recruiting a project assistant; setting up equipment and undertaking other related administrative matters (5-17 Mar, FSM)

8,659.00

■ Invited three participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

30,749.26

■ Finalised FSM’s energy activities and work plan as part of the North-REP project (12-13 May, FSM)

4,306.00

■ Verified, established and recorded quantitative and qualitative data pertaining to the current status of energy access (13 Aug-6 Sept, FSM)

6,881.70

■ Trained nine power utility technicians (two from each FSM State [eight in total] and one from the National Government Department of Resources and Development) (24-30 Aug, FSM)

11,682.00

■ North-REP project visibility and awareness in FSM on renewable energy and energy efficiency through development and dissemination of t-shirts, stickers and telecards (ongoing)

8,993.00

■ Collected data for baseline on energy and socio-economic status in the outer islands of Chuuk – feeds into the socio economic study and the designing of systems to be installed (29 Aug-2 Sept, FSM)

11,772.00

■ Data collection in Chuuk (29 August-2 September, FSM)

■ Data collection and stakeholder consultation for North-REP project in Palau, RMI, and FSM (13 August-6 September)

7,356.00

■ Seven of FSM utilities were invited to photovoltaic maintenance training

■ 72 participants from Pohnpei, Yap, Chuuk and Kosrae state government and private sector stakeholders participated in the Energy audit training (31 Oct-1 Dec)

10,330.00

■ Eight of FSM government and private sector stakeholders were invited to the National Project Steering Committee (28-30 Nov)

■ Invited one participant to the ICT advisory group meeting for consultations on draft ICT implementation plan (16-17 Feb, Fiji)

5,920.00


2,153.80

■ Invited three participants to a regional workshop on Pacific cybercrime legislation (27-29 April, Tonga)

21,934.00

■ FSM Parliament (03–08 Oct, FSM) • Reviewed current draft national ICT policy for government; • Held preliminary meeting with parliament staff

10,000

■ Invited one participant to the Pacific Legislatures hearing on HIV and ICT (13-15 Dec, New Zealand)

7329

■ Trained 14 maritime pilots in FSM to improve skills and knowledge in pilotage (14-18 Feb, FSM)

5,496.00

■ Invited one participant to the IMO-funded regional course on marine accident investigation (23 May-3 June, Fiji)

6,748.00


16,880.00


Fiji ■ Advice provided to Fiji Commerce Commission on setting petroleum and gas prices (21 Jan, Fiji)

0

■ Technical assistance to Fiji’s Department of Energy on planned solar water pump project evaluation in two villages in Fiji (27 Jan, Fiji)

0

■ Input by way of comments on the submission made by Fiji Fuel Retailers Association (FFRA) to the Fiji Commerce Commission for change in Fiji fuel price margin (3 Feb, Fiji))

0

■ Conducted a number of meetings and consultations with Fiji Hydrocholofluorocarbon (HCFC) stakeholders; reviewed and submitted the draft HPMP (April) and final HPMP (July) to United Nations Development Programme (8-30 March, Fiji)

5,000.00

■ Invited one participant to a regional consultation workshop on (i) the implementation plan for the energy security framework and (ii) the baseline energy security indicators for the framework (16-17 Feb, Fiji)

2,143.33

■ Consultations held with Pacific Energy, total Gas and Fiji gas on petroleum pricing templates (21-22 Feb, Fiji)

200

■ Invited four participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

38,366.80

■ Evaluated the Fiji Solar Water Pump Project - Energy to Modernize Public Services – Schools and Health Centres (12-16 April, Fiji)

4,220.00

■ Continue to undertake monthly verification of fuel price for Fiji Commerce Commission 2,210.00

■ Invited one participant to a training of trainers on gender mainstreaming in adaptation and low carbon developments (16-18 May, Fiji)

7,735.00

■ Advisory services to the GPDP steering committee in the implementation of activities that will lead to the reduction of energy consumption at the Rewa Dairy Factory in Fiji

0

■ Accommodated a Fiji National University (FNU) industrial attachment with SPC’s Energy Programme

1,370.00

■ Advice provided to participants at the Hydrocloroflurocarbon Phase-out Management Plan Stakeholders Workshop (15 Sept, Fiji)

■ 28 participants Fiji government and private sector stakeholders were invited to the Energy Planning and Policy Meeting (17-21 Oct)


3,732.00

■ Invited one participant to the ICT advisory group meeting for consultation on the draft ICT implementation plan (16-17 Feb, Fiji)

NIL


2,153.80


6,723.00


1,327.00

■ Assisted in the review of Fiji’s cybercrime legislation to strengthen Fiji’s cybercrime legislative framework (22 June, Fiji)

NIL

■ Invited one participant to the executive committee meeting of the Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance (9 May, Fiji)

60

■ Invited one participant to the PMTA subcommittee meeting (10-11 May, Fiji) 240


1,800.00

■ Invited one participant to the Transport Oversight Group meeting 15-16 Feb, Fiji) 180

■ Eight delegates were funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji)

■ One delegate was funded to attend MET subcommittee meeting on STCW 2010 requirements (19–20 Oct, Fiji)

120.00


■ Three delegates funded to attend the IMO Regional Seminar on STCW Manila Amendments (7-11 Nov, Fiji)

900.00

■ One auditor funded to conduct PNG ports audit (19 Nov-2 Dec, PNG) 12,007.00

French Polynesia ■ Invited one participant to a training on measuring ICT access and use by households and individuals (25-29 April, Fiji)

2,153.80

■ Invited one participant to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia)

NIL


7,411.00

■ Technical assistance provided to French Polynesia with regards to Eastern Pacific Shipping Commission (3–4 October, French Polynesia)

3000.00

guam ■ Invited one participant to the Civil Aviation Directors’ meeting (24-25 May, Fiji) 6,786.00

Kiribati ■ Feasibility study done on renewable energy opportunities to strengthen eco-tourism promotion in three identified lodges in Kiribati (3-10 Mar, Kiribati)

Nil

■ Revised the energy implementation plan for Gilbert Islands (7-16 June, Kiribati) 6,060.00

■ Drafted a Strategic Action Plan for Christmas Island (7-16 June, Kiribati)

■ Collated Kiribati energy indicators 2009 (7-16 June, Kiribati)

■ Awareness done on gender mainstreaming in both the adaptation and energy for the Women Development Division and Catholic Women Association in partnership with the USP-PACE-SD project in Kiribati (7-16 June, Kiribati)

■ Technical assistance provided to Kiribati for tendering its fuel supply in 2012 (20 Oct)

■ 17 participants from Kiribati government and private sector stakeholders were invited to the National Energy Security Indicators Workshop (15-21 Dec)

9,658.30

■ Gathered information on ICT needs to improve communications for development programmes, which will result in a Telecenter and Communications for Development strengthening project in conjunction with the ICT Ministry, ADB, UNICEF and SPC.

NIL

■ Technical advice provided to Ministry of Health on broadband connectivity for three hospitals

NIL


5,950.00

■ Invited six participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

28,106.00


2,153.80


6,792.00


6,114.00

■ Reviewed the national ICT policy of Kiribati 2,000.00

■ Developed a prototype website for Kiribati’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of Kiribati and assisted the government in advancing the development of a government portal (17-31 Aug, Kiribati)

6,338.00

■ Kiribati Parliament (22–30 Nov, Kiribati) • Participated in the Kiribati Members Induction Programme; • Conducted ICT training for parliament staff

6,000


5257



7,360.00



3,500.00

■ Technical assistance provided to improve domestic ship safety through implementation of Pacific Islands Domestic Ship Safety Programme pilot project (24 Aug-8 Sept, Kiribati)

14,840.00

■ Technical assistance provided to Kiribati government officials and senior management of Kiribati Shipping Services Ltd on its failing operations (22–28 Sept, Kiribati)

3,943.00

■ One delegate was funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji) 0


10,900.00

republic of marshall Islands

■ Invited eight participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

48,346.00

■ Commenced procurement of solar home systems to provide basic electricity access to about 7000 people for the first time in RMI

5,395,684.00

■ Reviewed the National Assessment report for Marshall Islands after they signed to the Pacific Petroleum Project (PPP) (12 Jan-30 Apr)

Funded by PIFS

■ Verified, established and recorded quantitative and qualitative data pertaining to the current status of energy access in RMI (13 Aug-8 Sept, RMI)

3,462.70

■ Data collection and stakeholder consultation for North-REP project in Palau, RMI, and FSM (13 August-6 September)

7,356.00

■ Consultancy on LPAC in RMI (6-10 September) –

■ Four RMI government and private sector stakeholders were invited to National Project Steering Committee (17 Oct)

–


NIL


10,774.00


7,181.00


■ Two delegates were funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji) 0

■ 10 delegates participated in the Marshall Islands Pilotage training (28 Oct–15 Nov, RMI) 2,000.00

Nauru ■ Technical assistance provided to Nauru on the review of fuel and petroleum policy framework with the Nauru Working Group and assessment of tender and negotiation process (23-29 Sept, Nauru)

10,057.00 from DIMS and 4,401.00 from Intranet15,176.00

■ Ten Nauru government and private sector stakeholders were invited to the National Energy Security Indicators workshop (6-9 Nov)

■ Invited five participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

67,975.70


6,122.00


2,153.80


9,749.00



4,495.00


7,479.00


−


■ Technical advice provided to Nauru stakeholders in developing Nauru Energy Roadmap (1–14 May, Nauru)

No record

New Caledonia ■ Invited 15 participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); and the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

Nil

■ EDD participated in SPC JCS mission to New Caledonia to identify national priorities and areas requiring assistance (April, New Caledonia)

6,000

■ Continue to undertake monthly verification of fuel price for New Caledonia 2,210.00


2,153.80

■ Invited one participant to the Transport Oversight Group meeting 15-16 Feb, Fiji) 2,234.00



4,242.00

Niue ■ Invited to a meeting to identify partnerships and activities for implementation of engendered adaptation and low carbon development action plans in other participating countries; and undertake gender analysis of the EDF-10 project (21-24 Mar, Fiji)

4,962. 43

■ Feasibility study done on identifying renewable energy opportunities for three identified eco-tourism lodges in Niue (21-25 Mar, Niue)

4,231.00

■ 23 participants trained through a national energy workshop on energy planning, data compilation and interpretations into action plans on EE at households and on land transport as well as gender integration aspects (21-24 Mar, Niue)

5,556.00

■ Invited five participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

37,011.40

■ Continue to undertake monthly verification of fuel price for Niue 2,210.00


NIL


2,153.80


6,408.00


4,582.10


4021


7,642.00



6,969.00

■ Undertook a fact-finding mission to address irregular and costly shipping to Niue (7-11 Mar, Niue)

10,943.00


■ Niue technical assistance report (petroleum) completed and submitted to Government in April (7-11 Mar, Niue)

10,000

■ One delegate was funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji) 5,741.00

Palau ■ Data collection and stakeholder consultation for North-REP project in Palau, RMI, and FSM (13 August-6 September)

7,356.00

■ Six staff from National Development Bank of Palau participated in the ELP Training (3-6 Oct)

■ Seven Palau government and private sector stakeholders were invited to the National Project Steering Committee (1-2 Dec)

■ Invited two participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

31,788.00

■ Verified, established and recorded quantitative and qualitative data pertaining to the current status of energy access (13 Aug-6 Sept)

2,810.70

■ Continue to undertake monthly verification of fuel price for Palau 2,210.00

■ Completed the benchmarking for freight rate for Palau power authority. Review the Request for Tender and contract for supply of fuel. (8 Jan-31 Sept)

NIL

■ Pre-feasibility assessment done on energy efficiency and renewable energy in the private sector and report produced (15-21 Aug, Palau)

2,597.00

■ Assessed the ICT infrastructure of Palau Congress in partnership with UNDP (15-22Feb, Palau)

7,405.00


15,349.00

■ Follow up visit to Palau Parliament (10–14 Oct, Palau) • Conducted training/Information sessions for parliament members and staff; • Developed Draft Acceptable Use Policy

10,000


8109


8,744.00

■ One delegate was funded for the flag state surveyor attachment (26–30 Sept, Fiji) 9,002.00


15,408.00

Papua New guinea ■ Invited one participant to a workshop on business process re-engineering: leveraging ICT for public sector (31 Jan-5 Feb, Australia)

2,595.00

■ Invited one participant to the ICT advisory group meeting for consultations on draft ICT implementation plan (16-17 Feb, Fiji)

5,670.00

■ Invited eight participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

20,340.00


Nil


17,019.00


5,840.00


19,236.00



■ Trained 24 port facility security officers (PFSOs) assisting in strengthening port security functions (14-16 Mar, PNG)

-


3,082.00

■ Invited one participant to the Transport Oversight Group (TOG) meeting 15-16 Feb, Fiji) 750


6,493.00


1,680.00

■ Invited one participant to the PMTA subcommittee meeting (10-11 May, Fiji) 13,644.00

■ EDD participated in SPC JCS mission to PNG to identify national priorities and areas requiring assistance (1-5 August, PNG)

23,407.00

■ Nine delegates were funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji) 1,120.00


5,800.00


4,780.00

■ Three delegates funded to attend the IMO Regional Seminar on STCW Manila Amendments (7-11 Nov, Fiji) – (only 2 was funded 1 was self funded)

13,360.00

■ One auditor funded to conduct PNG ports audit (19 Nov-2 Dec, PNG) 2,800.00

■ Technical assistance provided to PNG ports on port performance measurements and reporting (19 Nov-2 Dec, PNG)

37,992.00

Samoa ■ Invited one participant to a regional consultation workshop on (i) the implementation plan for the energy security framework and (ii) the baseline energy security indicators for the framework (16-17 Feb, Fiji)

2,525.57

■ Technical assistance to Samoa on energy efficiency: Updated Samoa Energy Indicator for 2009 and 2010; Updated Samoa Energy Balance for 2010; and Drafted Samoa 2010 Energy Review (5-17 July, Samoa)

6,819.00

■ Technical assistance to Samoa on the UNIDO project titled: Productive Utilisation of Renewable Energy in the Tourism Sector of the Forum’s Small Island States (28 August-7 Sept, Samoa)

2,525.57

■ Invited nine participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

17,688.00

■ Pre-feasibility study done on energy efficiency and renewable energy in the private sector and report produced

1,163.80


2,684.00

■ Invited one participant to the ICT advisory group meeting for consultation on the draft ICT implementation plan (16-17 Feb, Fiji)

nil


2,153.80


9,613.60


NIL

■ Set-up an e-Centre for the Samoa parliament and provided ICT training to parliament staff (2-5 Aug, Samoa)

1,500.00

■ Follow up visit to Samoa Parliament (05–11 Nov, Samoa) • Conducted training for parliament staff

10,000



5843


2,613.00


4,120.00



5,196.00


1,540.00



2,500.90


■ One delegate was funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji) 180.00


3,150.00

■ Four delegates funded to attend the IMO Regional Seminar on STCW Manila Amendments (7-11 Nov, Fiji)

9,786.00

Solomon Islands ■ Advice to Solomon Islands with Lata Hydropower Project (13 Jan, Fiji) 0

■ National training provided on food processing using solar energy in collaboration with the SPC-EU-FACT project. Project reports completed and submitted to WILLIES - implementing agency for the project (14-27 Feb, SI)

10,860.00


3,097.50

■ Reviewed the Solomon Islands petroleum price template 5,000.00

■ Continued with monthly verification of fuel price for Solomon Islands 2,210.00

■ Technical assistance provided to Solomon Islands by the UNIDO project – Productive use of Renewable Energy in Selected Pacific Island countries (17-27 Sept, Solomon Islands)

■ 12 Solomon Islands government and private sector stakeholders were invited to the National Energy Security Indicators Workshop (15-17 Nov)

12,927.00


38,996.00


2,737.00


10,680.00


5,138.00

■ Developed a draft national ICT policy for the government■ Developed an ICT acceptable policy for the parliament■ Drafted Parliament ICT strategic plan; ■ Conducted ICT training for parliament staff

10,000.00


9,880.00


5,000.00


■ Facilitated one flag state surveyor to be attached to Fiji maritime administration 2,707.00


6,640.00


6,359.00


9,665.00



■ One delegate was funded to attend port workers attachment (12–16 Sept, Fiji) 2848.80

■ Six delegates were funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji) 1256.00


3485.00


3,836.00

■ One delegate funded to attend the IMO Regional Seminar on STCW Manila Amendments (7-11 Nov, Fiji)

3,740.00

Tonga ■ Technical assistance provided to Tonga on fuel pricing and review of the Liquid Petroleum Gas pricing template (11 Jan-13 May. The new price template was implemented in August 2011.

42,470.58


17,040.00


1,543.30

■ Identified Tonga’s energy needs through the TERM Review Forum (20-28 May, Tonga) 5,111.60

■ Technical assistance in energy efficiency and conservation areas: developed energy database for Tonga from 1990 to 2010 for the Tonga energy statistics booklet (Ongoing data compilation work); updated 2009 and 2010 energy indicator; and follow-up on standards and labelling activities (25 Jul-8 Aug, Tonga)

5,708.00

■ Pre-feasibility assessment done on energy efficiency and renewable energy in the private sector and report produced (29 Aug-5 Sept)

822.4


2,531.00


2,153.80


17,019.00

■ Reviewed the government website developed in first visit (2 May, Tonga) Nil


4,618.00


5965


5,169.00

■ Technical assistance provided to improve domestic ship safety through implementation of Pacific Islands Domestic Ship Safety Programme pilot project (14-24 June, Tonga)

12,170.00

■ One delegate was funded to attend port workers attachment (12–16 Sept, Fiji) 2,980.00


■ Four delegates were funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji) 0



6127.00

Tuvalu ■ Invited one participant to a regional consultation workshop on (i) the implementation plan for the energy security framework and (ii) the baseline energy security indicators for the framework (16-17 Feb, Fiji)

1,543.30

■ Updated data and information collected from Tuvalu available for effective decision making (energy security indicator data, fuel prices data etc.) (3-10 Mar)

Nil

■ Invited four participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); and the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

40,694.00

■ Technical assistance on gender mainstreaming awareness/training in adaptation and low carbon development

4,441.00

■ Continue to undertake monthly verification of fuel price for Tuvalu 2,210.00

■ Technical assistance to Tuvalu: updated Tuvalu Energy Indicator for 2009 and 2010; and conducted a national workshop on gender mainstreaming in climate change policy and energy, including climate change and energy officials (22-25 Aug, Tuvalu)

4,441.00


4,947.00


2,153.80


4,273.00

■ Conducted a national ICT parliament e-waste workshop on ICT for disaster risk management and climate change (27-29 Apr, Tuvalu)

9,292.00


9,222.00


6782


6,361.00


9,542.00


■ One delegate was funded to attend PMTA Conference 36 (17–18 Oct, Fiji) 3,886.00


10,372.00

Vanuatu ■ SPC was represented in the launching of Vanuatu Energy Road Map (11-13 Oct) 17,798.00

■ Invited 15 participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

7,375.00

■ Pre-feasibility assessment done on energy efficiency and renewable energy in the private sector and report produced

1,231.20


2,245.00


2,153.80


7,677.00


3,778.00


■ Vanuatu Parliament (12–17 Sept, Vanuatu)• Reviewed national ICT policy for the government;• Developed Parliament ICT policy;• Conducted ICT training for parliament staff

10,000


5,995.00


4,019.00

■ Technical assistance provided to Vanuatu DA, administration and MTI audits (20–24 Sept, Vanuatu)

Assistance was cancelled

■ One delegate funded to attend the IMO Regional Seminar on STCW Manila Amendments (7-11 Nov, Fiji)

5,156.00

Wallis and Futuna ■ Invited three participants to the Inaugural Regional Meeting of Energy, ICT and Transport Officials and Ministers (4-8 April, New Caledonia); the Inaugural Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (9-10 April, New Caledonia); the Special ITU Ministerial (11 April, New Caledonia)

18,287.00


2,153.80

■ Invited one participant to the Transport Oversight Group (TOG) meeting 15-16 Feb, Fiji) 3,600.00


■ Technical advice provided to Wallis and Futuna government on additional shipping and air service to Wallis and Futuna (22 Nov, Fiji)

0

regional ■ Two of EDD staff attended the Energy Exhibit and Display (6–9 Sept, New Zealand) 16,175.60

■ Four of EDD staff attended USP’s Capacity Building and Networking Workshop (6–9 Sept, Marshall Islands)

–

■ One of EDD staff participated in Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment in Islands with Emphasis on the Pacific Islands (26-28 Oct, Australia)

–

■ One of EDD staff participated in the Regional Energy Labelling and Standards Planning and Consultative Workshop (5–6 Dec, New Caledonia)

–

■ Two of EDD staff participated in the Fourth Multipartite Review Meeting of PIGGAREP (7-11 Nov)

2,011.00

■ Six SPC staff and Palau, FSM, and RMI stakeholders participated in North-REP Project Steering Committee (1-2Dec, Palau)

10,762.00

■ One EDD staff participated in Regional Energy Labelling and Standards Planning and Consultative Workshop (5-6 Dec, New Caledonia)

–

■ One of EDD staff attended the ICT for Education Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific Working Group (CROP WG) meeting (04–05 Oct, Fiji)

–

■ Four of EDD staff attended and participated at the Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing workshop jointly organised by USP/PITA/SPC/ESCAP (07–10 Sept, Fiji)

–

■ One of EDD staff attended the Inclusive Education Workshop (17–19 Oct, Fiji) –■ One of EDD staff participated in the Public Service Commissioners regional conference

(25–28 Oct, Tonga)5,000

■ One of EDD staff participated at the Pacific Internet Society (PacINET) 2011 (07–12 Nov, American Samoa)

4,000

■ SIS leaders meeting on decisions on shipping and sub-regional airline (16 Sept, Fiji) –■ Aviation security training (17–21 Sept, New Caledonia) –■ 48 Conference of DGCA (10–14 Oct, New Caledonia) 2873.00

■ SPTO Conference (12–15 Oct, Vanuatu) 1402.00

■ USP lecture for MS 302 Integrated Maritime Administration (17–18 Oct, Fiji) –■ 10th National Transport Consultative Forum (1-2 Nov, Fiji) –■ Vanuatu in-country visit for Transport indicators (6-11 Nov, Vanuatu) –


■ Workshop for MSAF Strategic Planning (2012-2014) (18-19 Nov, Fiji) –■ Visit to USCG (21-24 Nov, Hawaii) 9032.00

■ Regional Forum on Domestic Ferry Safety (6-7 Dec, Indonesia) IMO-funded.

International ■ One of EDD staff was invited for SIDS Dock Programme Coordination Group Meeting (13-19 Sept, United States of America)

Funded by organisers

■ One of EDD staff participated in Expert Group Meeting on Sustainable Energy Development (27-29 September, Thailand)

Funded by UN

■ One of EDD staff participated in the APEC LED Workshop and lites.asia – Fourth Meeting (1-3 Nov, Singapore)

Funded by organisers

■ One of EDD staff participated in the UN APCICT ESCAP Regional Forum on ICT Capacity Building (24–29 Oct, Korea (Republic of)

Funded by UN APCICT ESCAP

■ One of EDD staff participated in the Cooperation against cybercrime meeting (21–24 Nov, Strasbourg, France)

Funded by Council of Europe

■ One of EDD staff participated in the Asia Pacific Telecentre Networks meeting (30 Nov -02 Dec, Bangladesh)

Funded by APTN and telecentre.org


■ Framework for Action on Transport Services (Published May 2011): is a policy document which provides guidelines for development of national and regional policies to improve transport services across the region. Publication is available in hardcopy and electronically (English and French language).

■ Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific (Published in March this year): is a policy document which provides the guidelines for the development of national and regional policies to improve energy services across the Pacific region. Publication is available in hardcopy and electronically (English and French language)

■ 2011 Pacific Ports Directory (published in October 2011): is a directory of ports in the Pacific containing information such as the maximum size vessel a port can handle, working hours, navigational aids, tugs, bunkerers, availability of pilots, docking facilities, port security, surveyors, towage, agents and pre-arrival information. Sold in hardcopy at a price of USD 10.00.

■ Pacific Port Workers Training Standards. Volume 1: General Employee Training (Published in October 2011): a set of training standards developed by SPC in collaboration with the Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance for training Pacific port workers on safe working practices. Sold in hardcopy at a price of FJD 25.00.

■ The costs and benefits of Introducing standards and labels for electrical appliances in the Pacific region (published in September 2011): a report based on a study that examines the costs, benefits and opportunities for energy standards and labelling in Pacific Island countries and territories. Available electronically and in hardcopy.

■ E-talanoa (Published in March and June this year): is a quarterly newsletter providing information on the Pacific ICT Outreach (PICTO) Programme activities, ICT related news from other stakeholders and development partners as well as Pacific island countries, disseminated to relevant people in the Pacific ICT sector and other stakeholders abroad. From September 2011 issue, e-Talanoa will only be available online.

■ Pacific maritime Watch (Published in March and June this year): is a quarterly newsletter published by EDD’s Transport Programme providing information on Transport Programme activities, maritime-related news from other regional organisations as well as Pacific Island countries, disseminated to relevant people in the in the Pacific maritime sector and other stakeholders abroad. Newsletter is available in hardcopy and electronically.

■ Pacific Energiser (Published in March and June this year): a quarterly newsletter providing information on Energy Programme activities, energy-related news from other regional organisations as well as Pacific Island countries, disseminated to relevant people in the Pacific energy sector and other stakeholders abroad Newsletter is available in hardcopy and electronically.

■ maritime Information Bulletin (Issues 100–105): regular bulletin on latest maritime news sourced from various media, disseminated to Pacific Island countries and other stakeholders. (Available via Mailing List)

■ maritime Security Notice (Issue 34): regular publication on improved awareness on maritime security in the region targeted at port authorities, shipowners and maritime administrations. Publication is available in hardcopy and electronically.

■ maritime Safety Notice (Issue 67): regular publication based on vessel safety issues sent out electronically and in hard copy to shipping companies, owners and agents as well as relevant stakeholders and authorities in the maritime sector. Publication is available in hardcopy and electronically.

■ maritime Port Advisory (Issues 26 – 27): regular publication on current and emerging port issues related to operational and management aspects of ports targeted at port authorities, stevedores, shipping companies, maritime administrations and maritime training institutes. Publication is available in hardcopy and electronically.

■ Energy Efficiency and renewable Energy Brochure–North-rEP brochure for Palau (Published in June): contains a brief on North-REP project and its activities in Palau with some energy saving tips at home. Brochure is available in hardcopy and electronically.

■ Outer Island Energy Development in republic of marshall Islands through North-rEP brochure: (Published in May): contains a brief on North-REP project and its activities in RMI with some benefits of solar home system. Brochure is available in hardcopy and electronically. (English and Marshallese language)

■ e-Pacific Island Countries (Produced in April): a promotional flyer on e-PIC, a website developed by EDD’s Pacific ICT Outreach Programme to share and disseminate ICT information relating to Pacific Island countries and territories.

■ North-rEP Project promotional cell card for rmI and FSm (Produced in June): promotional telephone card released in FSM and RMI as part of North REP promotional material.

■ North-rEP Project promotional collage for rmI (Produced in June): promotional collage developed as part of North REP promotional material in Marshall Islands

list of Economic Development Division Publications (January – December 2011)

Annex 2:




Documents

SPC Economic Development Division annual report 2011