SECOND REGIONAL WORKSHOP OF THE MARITIME TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION CENTRE(MTCC-PACIFIC); 16-17 SEPT 2019; APIA, SAMOA
Apia, Samoa
The MTCC-Pacific is one the five centres that form the Global MTCC Network (GMN), a project aiming at building the capacity of developing countries for climate mitigation in the maritime shipping industry. This project is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). MTCC-Pacific is hosted by the Pacific Community (SPC) in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). Fiji is the MTCC-Pacific Host Country.
OBJECTIVE
The Regional Workshop will gather the Heads of Maritime and Energy departments of Pacific Islands Countries and territories as well as partners involved in this area to take stock of MTCC-Pacific results and achievements. They will be in position to discuss progress and priorities from the first MTCC-Pacific regional workshop and recent international and regional developments leading to consider GHG emissions reduction targets and how the energy and transport sectors contribute to achieve the countries’ National Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Presentation can be downloaded from the following link:
| Item | Agenda topic | Presenter | English Version |
| 1 | Reporting the progress on the first MTCC-Pacific regional workshop priority areas and actions | Deputy Director Oceans & Maritime | Download |
| 2 | MTCC-Pacific pilot-project results | MTCC-Pacific | Download |
| 3 | MCST initiatives | Marshall Islands/MCST | Download |
| 4 | Transitioning to Low Carbon Sea Transport in Marshall Islands | GIZ | Download |
| 5 | Reintroducing traditional navigation | SPREP | Download |
| 6 | Solomon Islands Port Authority challenges & perspectives | Solomon Islands | Download |
| Port Authority Tonga challenges & perspectives | Tonga | Download | |
| Fiji Port Corporation Limited challenges & perspectives | Fiji | Download | |
| 8 | IMO initial Strategy to reduce GHG emissions from ships | IMO | Download |
| 9 | Regional perspective and framework for action - Framework for Action on Transport Services 2011-2020 | SPC | Download |
| Financing the transition to low-carbon shipping | Marshall Islands/MCST | Download | |
| 10 | Financing the transition to low-carbon shipping | Fiji/Marshall Islands | Download |
| 11 | Adopting ambitious targets for low-carbon maritime transport | SPC/MTCC-Pacific | Download |
| 12 | Reflection on MTCC role and long term sustainability | SPC/MTCC-Pacific | Download |
| Second Regional Workshop Outcome | SPC | Check Back Soon |
