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βImprove quality of life for all SamoansΒ that is premised on sustainable development and management of the country’s natural resources and environment”
βWorking together in close partnerships with communities and stakeholders for the pursuit of sustainable development.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all Samoans through a strong commitment to sustainable development and the effective management of the nationβs natural resources and environment.
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
With the successful conclusion of Day 5: Climate Action Day, the final day of National Environment Week 2026 brought together innovation, youth leadership, and...
Day 4 of National Environment Week 2026 was successfully completed with a range of activities focused on strengthening waste management and disaster preparedness across...
Day 3 of National Environment Week 2026 was a powerful reminder of the importance of caring for the natural systems that sustain life in Samoa. Todayβs Water, Forests...
The Campaign successfully completed its consultation on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 for the District of Aana Alofi 2, held at the Ekalesia Katoliko Hall, Fasitoo-Uta. A strong...
πΉπΉThe Aana Alofi 3, including villages of Leulumoega, Leulumoega Tuai, and Nofoalii, successfully concluded its consultation with a significant number of registered...
π¦π¦The Ministry, through its GEF-7 Samoa IAS project, conducted rapid field surveys to validate key IAS species within the Falealupo Community Conservation Area (CCA),...
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), through its Climate Change Division, successfully concluded the final phase of the Initiative for Climate...
The SNITT commenced itβs first meeting of 2026 to present updates of Invasive Species management initiatives conducted since the last meeting in August 2025. The...
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), through its GEF 7 Samoa IAS Project, has successfully concluded across Savaiβi and Upolu, marking an important...
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The impact of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on Samoaβs biodiversity continues to be extensive and costly, financially, ecologically and culturally. It also has impacts to the productivity and economic output of primary industries such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries, as well as threatening the integrity and biodiversity of natural ecosystems and their processes. The project objective to equip and empower local communities to safeguard Samoaβs indigenous species, natural ecosystems and food production systems from IAS and unsustainable land use practices is to be achieved through the implementation of three interrelated and mutually complementary Components that are focused on addressing existing barriers.
Forestry Farmers play a vital role in replanting forests through woodlots, agroforestry, and boundary planting to name a few hence, the 3MTPC (3 Million Tree Planting Campaign 2022 – 2028) values their ongoing contributions and recognizes their hard work. These farmers were invited for the first time to a series of consultation workshops carried out in 6 districts last week. The aim was to introduce the grants offered by the campaign to plant more trees encouraging their input to meet the 3 million targets by the year 2028 and to mitigate climate boosting conservation and sustainable use of forestry resources
The Division of Environment and Conservation (DEC) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), in collaboration with its partners, Island Conservation, SPREP-PRISMSS, and the landowner of Nu’utele island, is conducting an eradication campaign against invasive predators as part of the PRISMSS Restoring Island Resilience – Predator Free Pacific (PRISMSS-RIR-PFP) Samoa project. This operation aims to assess the presence of invasive predators, such as Feral Pigs and Rats, on Nuβutele Island, located off the Aleipata coast, with the objective of eradicating them in order to restore the islandβs fragile biodiversity.
Nuβutele Island is home to unique native fauna and flora species that are crucial to the islandβs ecological balance. However, invasive species have been threatening these species and the islandβs ecosystem. The operation, carried out by the Division of Environment and Conservation and its partners, is the first step towards effectively restoring the islandβs natural habitat.
This sixth international call for proposals invites regional, national, and local organizations from ODA-eligible countries to apply for funding aimed at local or regional climate and biodiversity initiatives. The IKI Small Grants program offers financial support ranging from EUR 60,000 to 200,000 and is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) established by the German Federal Government.
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Day 3 of National Environment Week 2026 was a powerful reminder of the importance of caring for the natural systems that sustain life in Samoa. Todayβs Water, Forests...
The Campaign successfully completed its consultation on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 for the District of Aana Alofi 2, held at the Ekalesia Katoliko Hall, Fasitoo-Uta. A strong...
πΉπΉThe Aana Alofi 3, including villages of Leulumoega, Leulumoega Tuai, and Nofoalii, successfully concluded its consultation with a significant number of registered...
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