The 2006 State of Environment Report (SOE) Report illustrates very clearly Samoa‟s environmental
vulnerabilities and challenges, as well as supporting the creation of a more enabling sustainable
development environment. Much of this Report, however, summarizes the current state of knowledge
about the environment of Samoa. It instigates the move towards identifying Sustainable
Environmental Management (SEM) indicators, and then covers them separately in the areas of
climate change and ozone depletion, coastal and marine resources, water resources, land resources,
Reviewing and reporting the state of the environment of Samoa is an important part of the government’s mandate for achieving environmentally sound and sustainable development. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) is entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating the monitoring and review of the state of Samoa’s environment with the cooperation and support of its stakeholders in line Ministries, Non-Governmental Organisations and the wider community.
The Tuanaimato Solar Farm comprises of 3 separate Power Producers
Solar Samoa
Green Power
Electric Power Corporation
The Piu Biogas system is located in Falealili District. The Biogas system is in pilot phase where it is co managed by both the Ministry of Natural Resources - Renewable Energy Division and the Community of Piu.
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A snapshot of solid waste management in Samoa
The Framework takes into account the longer-term rehabilitation and reconstruction plans of the Government and local communities with an aim to capitalize on opportunities to reinvigorate existing policies and plans for disaster risk reduction and to rebuild communities better.
Assessing Samoa's situation with regard to sustainable development in the past decade.
This handbook prescribes the technical requirements for the drafting of Acts and all types of subordinate legislation in Samoa.
National progress made and problems encountered in the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy
This plan has been developed using extensive consultation with many groups.
Samoa's National Implementation Plan (NIP) for POPs was initiated and developed in partnership with the Government of Samoa and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). With funds made available from GEF through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Samoa's Enabling Activity for POPs began, with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) as the National Execution Agency.
National inventory of electrical and electronic wastes in Samoa in the year 2009
The Framework has been developed within the context of Samoa’s national development priorities and takes into account the need to protect the environment and human health.
The Waterfront Plan will be used by the Government of Samoa as a cohesive and strategic plan with clear economic and social benefits to leverage investments from potential investors and development partners.
This Plan incorporates the Constituency of A’ana Alofi I East (Faleasiu).The village representatives participated in the preparation of this CIM Plan in partnership with the Government of Samoa.
This Plan incorporates the Constituency of A’ana Alofi I West District (Fasito’outa Village). The village representatives participated in the preparation of this CIM Plan in partnership with the Government of Samoa.
This Plan incorporates the Constituency of A'ana Alofi II (Leulumoega and Nofoalii Villages). The village representatives participated in the preparation of this CIM Plan in partnership with the Government of Samoa.
This Plan incorporates the Faipule District of Aiga I le Tai and Satuimalufilufi Village (Apai Tai, ApolimaUta, Apolima Tai, Faleu Tai, Lalovi, Lepuia’i Tai, Manono Uta, Mulifanua, Paepaealā, Salua Tai and Satuimalufilufi villages).
The village representatives participated in the preparation of this CIM Plan in partnership with the Government of Samoa.
This Plan incorporates the Constituency of Aleipata-Itupa I Lalo (Satitoa, Lotopu’e, Malaela, Mutiatele, Saleaumua, Amaile, Samusu, Utufaalalafa and Tiavea-uta/tai) District.
The village representatives participated in the preparation of this CIM Plan in partnership with the Government of Samoa.