The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), continued its programme of community consultations 
under the Geospatial Mapping of Loss and Damage Sites in Samoa Project 
with the Rural Savaiʻi Community Consultation held on Monday, 27 July 2026. 
under the Geospatial Mapping of Loss and Damage Sites in Samoa Project with the Rural Savaiʻi Community Consultation held on Monday, 27 July 2026. The consultation forms part of a nationwide initiative to identify and validate priority climate Loss and Damage sites 
throughout Samoa. Through engagement with communities 
, the project is gathering local knowledge alongside geospatial information 
to better understand the impacts of climate change on infrastructure 
, ecosystems 
, livelihoods 
, and the natural environment. 
throughout Samoa. Through engagement with communities , the project is gathering local knowledge alongside geospatial information to better understand the impacts of climate change on infrastructure , ecosystems , livelihoods , and the natural environment. The Rural Savaiʻi consultation provided an opportunity to engage directly with communities and strengthen the information needed to support the mapping and validation of sites affected by climate-related impacts. 
Community knowledge plays an important role in ensuring that the information collected accurately reflects local experiences and priorities. 
and strengthen the information needed to support the mapping and validation of sites affected by climate-related impacts. Community knowledge plays an important role in ensuring that the information collected accurately reflects local experiences and priorities. The consultation is one component of a broader programme of activities that also includes field assessments 
and stakeholder engagement across Upolu, Savaiʻi, Manono, and Apolima. 
and stakeholder engagement across Upolu, Savaiʻi, Manono, and Apolima. Information gathered throughout the consultation process will contribute to the development of geospatial datasets , climate impact assessments 
, and decision-support tools 
that will strengthen climate risk planning 
, inform adaptation priorities 
, and support Samoa’s efforts to access international Loss and Damage financing. 
, climate impact assessments , and decision-support tools that will strengthen climate risk planning , inform adaptation priorities , and support Samoa’s efforts to access international Loss and Damage financing.