The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), through its Division of Environment and Conservation 
, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 
, successfully convened the Validation Workshop for Samoa’s 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity 
on 5 August 2026, at the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel Conference Room. 
, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) , successfully convened the Validation Workshop for Samoa’s 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity on 5 August 2026, at the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel Conference Room. The workshop brought together representatives from Government ministries 
, development partners , civil society organisations 
, academia 
, and other key stakeholders to validate Samoa’s draft Seventh National Report (7NR) 
to CBD. The report will contribute to the global assessment 
of progress towards achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) 
and its 2030 biodiversity targets. 
, development partners , civil society organisations , academia , and other key stakeholders to validate Samoa’s draft Seventh National Report (7NR) to CBD. The report will contribute to the global assessment of progress towards achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and its 2030 biodiversity targets. The programme commenced with an inaugural session 
featuring welcoming remarks, followed by a keynote address from the ACEO for Division of Environment and Conservation, Su’emalo Tumutalie Foliga, reaffirming Samoa’s commitment 
to strengthening biodiversity conservation 
and sustainable environmental management. 
Stakeholders then participated in a series of technical presentations 
and discussions 
examining the draft report’s methodology, national targets, national indicators, progress ratings, supporting evidence 
, and key implementation challenges across four thematic areas.
featuring welcoming remarks, followed by a keynote address from the ACEO for Division of Environment and Conservation, Su’emalo Tumutalie Foliga, reaffirming Samoa’s commitment to strengthening biodiversity conservation and sustainable environmental management. Stakeholders then participated in a series of technical presentations and discussions examining the draft report’s methodology, national targets, national indicators, progress ratings, supporting evidence , and key implementation challenges across four thematic areas.Throughout the workshop, participants provided valuable technical feedback 
and recommendations 
to ensure the report accurately reflects Samoa’s achievements 
, challenges, and priorities in conserving biodiversity. The validation process also reinforced the importance of strong collaboration among government agencies, communities 
, development partners, and other stakeholders in advancing national biodiversity goals.
and recommendations to ensure the report accurately reflects Samoa’s achievements , challenges, and priorities in conserving biodiversity. The validation process also reinforced the importance of strong collaboration among government agencies, communities , development partners, and other stakeholders in advancing national biodiversity goals. Samoa’s Seventh National Report 
provides a comprehensive assessment of the country’s progress in implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity while aligning national priorities with the draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030 
and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It highlights Samoa’s commitment to protecting biodiversity 
, restoring ecosystems , strengthening community-based conservation 
, and promoting sustainable development 
for present and future generations.
provides a comprehensive assessment of the country’s progress in implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity while aligning national priorities with the draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030 and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It highlights Samoa’s commitment to protecting biodiversity , restoring ecosystems , strengthening community-based conservation , and promoting sustainable development for present and future generations. The Ministry acknowledges the continued support of the UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) through the Umbrella Programme to Support NBSAP Update and Seventh National Reports , as well as the valuable contributions 
of all stakeholders who participated in the validation process.
and the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) through the Umbrella Programme to Support NBSAP Update and Seventh National Reports , as well as the valuable contributions of all stakeholders who participated in the validation process.