5.3. Proposals for future directions underlining main objectives:
5.3.1. New initiatives
A new project should be developed for strategic,
long-term capacity-building
in OFM in Pacific SIDS, and to specifically assist smaller Pacific SIDS and those with governance problems. The need for
continuation and long-term
sustainability of the OFM initiatives, and need for more focused assistance to small Pacific SIDS has been raised
throughout the MTE.
The 2007 Pacific Forum Leaders’ Vavau Declaration calls
for long-term, strategic capacity-building
in OFM in the Pacific SIDS.
Planning should commence as soon as possible on a new
project. Although the
details of this
are outside the scope of this MTE, some general suggestions on
process are given here.
The TOR of the new Project might be scoped by consultants reporting to the OFM Steering Committee.
Details might be developed by consultants in a workshop of stakeholders, including OFM experts, Pacific SIDS,
regional organisations (e.g. FFA,
SPC, Pacific Forum Secretariat, USP, SPREP), potential donors (e.g. GEF, EU,
Japan, AusAID) and NGOs (e.g. WWF, Greenpeace).
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