An international collaboration to study, synthesize, and share the scientific information about marine reserves and other types of marine protected areas around the world.
This paper provides information on degradable plastics and is intended to provide guidance on potential mechanisms for achieving reductions in plastic bag consumption
This guide helps to support and improve the protection and management of marine areas
This bibliographic study enhances the need for rapid assessment techniques using biological information to evaluate the risk from the effects of fishing on shark conservation.
This Plan incorporates the Faipule District of Vaisigano 1 (Asau, Vaisala and Auala 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 Vaisigano 2 (Fagasa, Sataua and Papa Sataua villages)
The village representatives participated in the preparation of this CIM Plan in partnership with the Government of Samoa.
The NDMP places emphasis on a mainstreamed and multi-sectoral approach to promote disaster resilience in Samoa, focusing on prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. The NDMP aims to be holistic and address all known hazards that Samoa is vulnerable to, taking into account lessons learnt while building on existing systems and practices at different levels. The approach also aims to improve coordination of operational and management procedures.
The Samoa National Action Plan (NAP) for Disaster Risk Management is an operational document that should be read in conjunction with the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2017-2020. The NAP also provides a day-to-day guide for operations and a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) framework to assess performance and advance accountability of the Disaster Management Office (DMO).
This purpose of the Water for Life document was to present an achievable and coherent Sector Plan and Framework for Action for the period 2008-2011 which was shaped by and responds to Samoa’s development agenda.
Water for Life: Water & Sanitation Sector Plan 2012-2016 has been prepared to guide the developments of the sector over the next four years.
Water for Life: Water & Sanitation Sector Plan 2016 - 2020 has been prepared to guide the developments of the sector over the next four years
Samoan version of the 2012 - 2016 Water and Sanitation Sector Plan
The findings of the Baseline Survey will provide water and sanitation professionals such as policy makers and utilities alike with the necessary information to guide policy development and targeted interventions on the ground.
Post-disaster Needs Assessment Cyclone Evan 2012
This act provides for the management of disasters and emergencies in Samoa by effective planning and risk reduction, response and recovery procedures and the promotion of coordination amongst the agencies responsible for disaster management
The inventory indicates that Samoa’s GHG emissions in 1994 are: CO2 = 20.22 Gg, CH4 = 3.30 Gg, N2O = 1.26 Gg, NOx = 0.97, CO = 7.42 and NMVOC = 1.58 Gg. By world standards, this is quite insignificant.
This report was produced with the assistance of many people and organisations in Samoa, including government agencies, non-government organisations, and individuals.
This report was prepared and published by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment with financial assistance from the Global Environment Facility through UNDP