NameWaigani Process
DescriptionThe Waigani Process is a regional diplomatic and policy framework focused on the sustainable management and conservation of tuna fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The process is named after Waigani, a suburb in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, where the initial discussions and agreements among Pacific Island countries took place
CommentsThe Waigani Process is about enhancing regional collaboration, ensuring sustainable fishing practices, and managing tuna stocks, with an emphasis on the role of governments in creating and enforcing regulations. While individual exporters and importers may be affected by the outcomes of these agreements, the core of the Waigani Process is between governments rather than private sector entities.
Validity From01-01-2001
Measure TypeGeneral
AgencyMinistry of Environment and Climate Change
Legal Document- Environment Management (Amendment) Act 2020.
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1 Waigani Process The Waigani Process is a framework established to regulate the transboundary movement of hazardous waste within the Pacific region. The process aims to ensure that waste is managed in an environmentally sound manner, in line with the Basel Convention and other international environmental agreements. Import
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