Pacific Island Countries (PIC) are faced with the increasing issue of stockpiles of recyclable materials. Without a regular funding mechanism, it is difficult for PICs to implement a sustainable scheme to export or recyclable items. As such items are generally disposed to landfill, comprising up to 20%, or dumped on vacant land.
From success of current Sustainable Financing Systems (SFS) in place in the Pacific (Palau, Kiribati, FSM states, RMI, and Tuvalu), other PICs are looking to SFS as a solution to provide the funding mechanism to collect and process recyclable materials.
This Group provides a space to decision makers and other relevant stakeholders to obtain and share resources, enhance understanding and lessons learned for the design, implementation, and operation of their own SFS, suitable for their context, and share common challenges and highlight successes.
The Group will guide countries using the 21-step pathway to SFS implementation, providing resources and information for completing each step including operational, financial, and legislative factors.
