As Samoa continues to strengthen its national response to climate change 
, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) 
, through its Climate Change Division 
, is advancing important work to better understand and address climate-related loss and damage .
, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) , through its Climate Change Division , is advancing important work to better understand and address climate-related loss and damage .A national workshop was recently convened on August 7, 2026 at the Sheraton Hotel Conference Room 
, to present the preliminary findings from Objective 1 of the Loss and Damage Project 
, which focused on fieldwork and community consultations across Samoa 
.
, to present the preliminary findings from Objective 1 of the Loss and Damage Project , which focused on fieldwork and community consultations across Samoa .The workshop invited representatives from Government ministries 
, development partners 
, communities 
, civil society organisations 
, and other key stakeholders to discuss findings from the project’s fieldwork and community consultations carried out in the previous weeks across Upolu, Savaii and Manono 
. The initiative aims to support evidence-based approaches 
to addressing climate-related loss and damage in Samoa 
.
, development partners , communities , civil society organisations , and other key stakeholders to discuss findings from the project’s fieldwork and community consultations carried out in the previous weeks across Upolu, Savaii and Manono . The initiative aims to support evidence-based approaches to addressing climate-related loss and damage in Samoa .Climate-related loss and damage is not an abstract concept for Samoa 
. From floods and landslides 
to coastal erosion 
and rising sea levels 
, communities across the country are already experiencing impacts that affect livelihoods 
, infrastructure 
, ecosystems 
, and areas of cultural significance 
. These realities highlight the importance of strengthening Samoa’s capacity to understand 
, document 
, and respond to climate-related impacts 
.
. From floods and landslides to coastal erosion and rising sea levels , communities across the country are already experiencing impacts that affect livelihoods , infrastructure , ecosystems , and areas of cultural significance . These realities highlight the importance of strengthening Samoa’s capacity to understand , document , and respond to climate-related impacts .The fieldwork and community consultations under Objective 1 mark an important milestone 
for Samoa as one of the first systematic efforts to gather community perspectives on climate-related loss and damage 
. The knowledge 
, experiences 
, and voices 
shared by communities provide valuable insights into the impacts they face and will help shape appropriate and effective responses .
for Samoa as one of the first systematic efforts to gather community perspectives on climate-related loss and damage . The knowledge , experiences , and voices shared by communities provide valuable insights into the impacts they face and will help shape appropriate and effective responses .During the workshop , stakeholders reviewed the preliminary findings 
, shared perspectives , and provided feedback 
to strengthen the understanding of loss and damage in the Samoan context . Discussions also reinforced the importance of collaboration between Government , communities , development partners 
, civil society, and other stakeholders in building climate resilience .
, stakeholders reviewed the preliminary findings , shared perspectives , and provided feedback to strengthen the understanding of loss and damage in the Samoan context . Discussions also reinforced the importance of collaboration between Government , communities , development partners , civil society, and other stakeholders in building climate resilience .The consultation findings will contribute to Samoa’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its policy 
and institutional response , support access to international climate finance 
, and improve national preparedness 
for current and future climate impacts 
.
and institutional response , support access to international climate finance , and improve national preparedness for current and future climate impacts .The Ministry acknowledges the valuable support of the Pacific Community (SPC) 
in implementing this project, and extends its sincere appreciation to the Kingdom of Denmark 
for the financial assistance 
that has made this initiative possible .
in implementing this project, and extends its sincere appreciation to the Kingdom of Denmark for the financial assistance that has made this initiative possible .We also warmly thank our stakeholders their continues contributions 
, commitment 
and partnership which remain vital to the success and sustainability of this work 
.
, commitment and partnership which remain vital to the success and sustainability of this work .