| Commissioning Unit: | Fiji |
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| Evaluation Plan: | 2018-2022 |
| Evaluation Type: | Project |
| Completion Date: | 01/2019 |
| Unit Responsible for providing Management Response: | Fiji
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Key Action Update History
Continue to Build National Collection for Extract Libraries & Microbial Strain Libraries
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
Given the technical background and expertise required, it is suggested that this is activity continued beyond the ABS Project life through the University of the South Pacific (USP).
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continue to Build National Collection for Extract Libraries & Microbial Strain Libraries
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/07] |
USP | 2020/12 | Completed | completed History |
Continue building the National Database for Extracts & Microbial Strains
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
Given the technical background and expertise required, it is suggested that this is activity continued beyond the ABS Project life through the University of the South Pacific (USP). Additionally, the USP could also work in partnership with Government of Fiji, in particular, the Ministry of I Taukei Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Water Ways.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP to include this in Annual Work Plans for 2019 and future years
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/04/13] |
USP | 2020/02 | Completed | Completed History |
Continue building the National Database for Extracts & Microbial Strains Continue building the National Database for Tracking Samples & Historical Collections and Sites Specific Samples
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
Given the technical background and expertise required, it is suggested that this is activity continued beyond the ABS Project life through the University of the South Pacific (USP). Additionally, the USP could also work in partnership with Government of Fiji, in particular, the Ministry of I Taukei Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Water Ways.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP to include this in Annual Work Plans for 2019 and future years and jointly plan with USP to explore possible agreements with Ministry of I Taukei Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Water Ways.
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/04/13] |
USP and Ministry of I Taukei Affairs | 2020/02 | Completed | completed History |
Continue building the National Sample Collections Database e.g. Herbarium & Marine Invertebrate Collections
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
Given the technical background and expertise required, it is suggested that this is activity continued beyond the ABS Project life through the University of the South Pacific. Furthermore, opportunities for collaboration with other tertiary Institutes such as the Fiji National University and University of Fiji should be explored
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP to include this in Annual Work Plans for 2019 and future years and jointly plan with USP to explore possible agreements with Ministry of I Taukei Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Water Ways.
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/04/13] |
USP and Ministry of I Taukei Affairs | 2020/02 | Completed | completed History |
Continue national and international collaborations on Access Agreements to Database, Library of Extracts and Microbial Strain Library
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
Suggesting that this is executed jointly by Government (Ministry of I Taukei Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Waterways) and University of the South Pacific
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government and USP to discuss and agree to way forward
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/07] |
Ministry of I Taukei Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Waterways) | 2020/12 | Completed | completed History |
A database is to be created on Natural Compound Extracts
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
In the establishment of this database, Government will need to decide on protocols such as ownership, access and which agency has ownership to the database. This will require further dialogue and consensus amongst key agencies.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government and USP to discuss and agree to way forward
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/07] |
Ministry of Environment and Waterways and Ministry of I Taukei Affairs | 2020/12 | Completed | completed History |
The permitting process is to be streamlined and a clearing house created for different categories of permits
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
As key Government agencies concerned, both the Ministry of I Taukei Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Waterways will need to have deliberations prior to reaching consensus on a way forward i.e. respective role concerning this recommendation. This will require endorsement at the level of Permanent Secretary at the very least.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government and USP to discuss and agree to way forward
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/07] |
Ministry of Environment and Waterways and Ministry of I Taukei Affairs | 2020/12 | Completed | completed History |
Further consultations on FPIC Process for legal drafting and for submission to Cabinet for approval
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
The University of the South Pacific, Ministry of I Taukei Affairs and Ministry of Environment and Waterways have conducted at least 6 consultations with communities. In planning for further consultations, it is suggested that they incorporate FPIC discussions with other Projects/initiatives workshops to ensure a wider of coverage of communities (across the country) and to solicit stakeholders views from Government, Non-Government Organizations(NGOs), Private Sector, Tertiary Institutes and Statutory Organizations.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review of status of FPIC and strategies a way forward to finalize FPIC
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/07] |
Ministry of I Taukei Affairs | 2020/12 | Completed | completed History |
Legal Drafting of national ABS legislations and policies to be undertaken and submitted to Cabinet for approval
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
During the ABS Policy workshop, stakeholder discussed the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing a policy versus legalization. It was noted that legislation may take up to 10 years to fulfill. Therefore, consensus reached was for (a) the development of an overarching ABS Policy (b) individual Ministries aligning their annual workplans and polices to the overarching policy
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government had identified an existing UNDP – GEF Project to include finalization of ABS Policy as an activity under its annual work plan for 2019
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/08/02] |
Ministry of Environment and Waterways | 2020/08 | Completed | Completed History |
Further consultations on institutional stakeholder for ABS is to be undertaken
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
During validation workshop for ABS Policy, it was noted that the Ministry of Environment and Waterways will take responsibility of facilitating stakeholder’s discussions and consultations. This could be supported through other GEF -UNDP supported projects such as the Fiji Ridge to Reef Project which has a biodiversity conservation focus
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing project to include this in 2019 Annual Work Plan
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/07] |
Ministry of Environment and Waterways | 2020/12 | Completed | completed History |
Further Analyses and Consultations and establishment of mechanisms for setting up the Trust Fund for ABS is to be undertaken
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
There are at least two existing environment related Trust Funds in Fiji. In the process of establishing a Trust Fund for ABS, Government could reflect on these as case studies. The lessons learnt could applied and contextualized to ABS
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project focal with Ministry of Environment to be identified and a plan for consultations to be drawn up
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/08/02] |
Ministry of Environment and Waterways | 2020/08 | Completed | Completed History |
Further assessment and consultations on Fiji's National Competent Authority for National ABS is to be undertaken
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
There are at least two existing environment related Trust Funds in Fiji. In the process of establishing a Trust Fund for ABS, Government could reflect on these as case studies. The lessons learnt could applied and contextualized to ABS
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project focal with Ministry of Environment to be identified and a plan for consultations to be drawn up
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/08/02] |
Ministry of Environment and Waterways | 2020/08 | Completed | Completed History |
Continue Commitment of Implementing Agency and Implementing Partners to ensure proactive responses to urgent interventions
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/12/03]
To ensure that this is actioned, a focal point within the Ministry of Environment and Waterways and Ministry of I Taukei Affairs will need to be identified and delegated this responsibility.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project focal with Ministry of Environment to be identified and a plan for consultations to be drawn up
[Added: 2019/01/17] [Last Updated: 2020/08/02] |
Ministry of Environment and Waterways | 2020/08 | Completed | Completed History |