Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific Phase 2 Project (SWAP2)

To build on a EURO 3 million first phase, the EUR 4.3 mission SWAP2 Project funded through the Agence française de développement (AFD) is implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific regional Environment Programme (SPREP) by virtue of an Agreement signed in December 2024. The project aims to support sustainable waste management in the Pacific region, especially to:

Support local communities and authorities in the development of national waste management policies and actions (collection, sorting, recovery, proper disposal);
Improve the delivery of waste services through development of waste management infrastructures and implementing pilot projects; and
Strengthen the technical, financial and governance capacities of authorities and practitioners.

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About SWAP

Spanning four years (2025-2028), the SWAP2 Project will address cost effective and sustainable management of waste and pollution.

It will contribute to the:

Preventing environmental degradation

Developing resilience to climate change

Conservation of ecosystem and biodiversity

Improvement of the quality of life

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Our donor

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) helps advance France’s policy on sustainable investment and international solidarity. Through its public sector and NGO financing operations, research and publications (Éditions AFD), sustainable development training programs (AFD Group Campus) and awareness-raising activities in France, AFD finances, supports and drives the transition to a fairer, more resilient world.

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In continuity with Phase 1, the purpose of SWAP2 is to help achievement of the strategic objectives of the Pacific Regional Waste and Pollution Management Strategy (Cleaner Pacific Strategy) by improving waste management infrastructure, strengthening national and regional capacity, and enhancing collaboration among SPREP regional waste programmes and between Pacific Island Countries and French Territories.

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Used oil management

Used Oil Management Pilot Projects

Used oil, defined as oil or fluid that becomes unsuitable due to impurities or loss of properties, accounts for a sizeable portion (40-60%) ...

Regional cooperation and knowledge sharing

Tackling marine litter: from coastal clean-up to decision making

Pacific islands are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of marine litter, due to the particular value and sensitivity of their coastal en...

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Regional cooperation and knowledge sharing

Sharing lessons-learnt and experiences from Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, with tropical cyclones becoming more intense and frequent over the last 20...

Solid waste

Disaster Waste Management

Pacific Islands are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, such as cyclones, flooding tsunamis, landslides, earthquakes, and marine s...

Marine Litter Management

Marine Litter Pilot Projects

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Regional cooperation and knowledge sharing

SWAP Gender Strategy

Gender equality is at the forefront of public debate after the United Nations (UN) set out gender equality and the elimination of ineq...

Used oil management

Clean Pacific Round Table 2021 - Deep Dive Side Event

French territories in the Pacific, namely New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna, are making good progress in managing used oil which may conta...

Used oil management

Which used oil processing technologies for Pacific Island Countries?

Used oils are considered dangerous for the environment and humanity. They pollute drinking water, food resources and local aquatic ecosystem...

Used oil management

Used Oil Management

According to the Technical Working Group of the Basel Convention 1997, used oil us any semi-solid or liquid used products consisting totally...

Marine Litter Management

International Coastal Clean-up Day

Marine litter is a global, intergenerational and transboundary issue that negatively affects the environment, people and coastal economies a...

Marine Litter Management

Tackling marine litter: from coastal clean-up to decision making

Pacific islands are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of marine litter, due to the particular value and sensitivity of their coastal en...

Marine Litter Management

Marine Debris Management

Marine Pollution results from entry into the ocean of harmful chemicals, polluted wastewaters, industrial, agricultural and residential wast...

Marine Litter Management

Marine Litter Study in the Pacific

The 202...

Solid waste

Sharing lessons-learnt and experiences from Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, with tropical cyclones becoming more intense and frequent over the last 20...

Solid waste

Sustainable Financing Mechanisms

Waste Management is a growing concern around the world due to increase in waste production. However, efficient waste management, and in part...

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Resources

Report

Beach Marine Litter in the Pacific Islands: 2024 Activity Report

Marine Litter Study Report produced with the financial assistance of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) funds under the SWAP Project in SPREP, with associated...

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Video

International Coastal Cleanup Day2023: Conducted by Tonga Department-Environment Social Committee

Marine litter negatively affects the environment, people and coastal economies around the world. In the Pacific Region, the problem is even more serious as countries d...

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Video

International Coastal Clean-up Day 2023: an activity coordinated by MNRE in Vaovai, Samoa

Marine litter negatively affects the environment, people and coastal economies around the world. In the Pacific Region, the problem is even more serious as countries d...

Report

Beach Marine Litter in the Pacific Islands: 2024 Activity Report

Marine Litter Study Report produced with the financial assistance of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) funds under the SWAP Project in SPREP, with associated...

Video

International Coastal Cleanup Day2023: Conducted by Tonga Department-Environment Social Committee

Marine litter negatively affects the environment, people and coastal economies around the world. In the Pacific Region, the problem is even more serious as countries d...

Video

International Coastal Clean-up Day 2023: an activity coordinated by MNRE in Vaovai, Samoa

Marine litter negatively affects the environment, people and coastal economies around the world. In the Pacific Region, the problem is even more serious as countries d...

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For more information about the SWAP, please contact us.