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AVATA FALEALUPO JOINS SAMOA’S TSUNAMI READY JOURNEY – OCTOBER 14, 2026

The village of Avata Falealupo has successfully completed implementation activities under the Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP), reinforcing Samoa's ongoing commitment to building safer and more resilient coastal communities. Coordinated by the Ministry of...

STRENGTHENING SAMOA’S DISASTER RESILIENCE THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT – OCTOBER 14, 2026

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) through its Disaster Management Office, alongside key government stakeholders and development partners, convened the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment Initial Workshop on 14 October 2026 at Lava...

SAMOA ADVANCES BIODIVERSITY FINANCING THROUGH BIOFIN POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW VALIDATION WORKSHOP

The Government of Samoa, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), through its Division of Environment and Conservation (DEC), convened the Validation Workshop for Samoaโ€™s Biodiversity Finance Policy and Institutional Review (PIR) under the...

MNRE INTERNAL TRAINING AND HANDOVER OF THE SAMOA GEF DASHBOARD

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), through its Climate Change and Information Communication Technology Divisions, successfully conducted the Samoa Global Environment Facility (GEF) Dashboard Training and Handover Workshop on 25 September 2026 at...

VALIDATION WORKSHOP ON THE TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A USER-PAY SYSTEM FOR THE MNRE CHARGING STATION

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) through its Climate Change Division, hosted a Validation Workshop on 24 September 2026 to review the Technical Assessment and Development of a User-Pay System for the Ministryโ€™s Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging...

WASTE MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION DIVISION EVIDENCE TRAINING

The Waste Management and Pollution Control Division today conducted a refresher training on evidence and its importance in supporting effective enforcement and compliance activities, including the proper collection and documentation of evidence in waste management and...

ADVANCING SAMOA’S CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH THE BUILDING OUR LOSS AND DAMAGE PROJECT

As part of Samoaโ€™s ongoing efforts to strengthen national climate change responses, the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) today convened an internal Technical Consultation and Learning Session under the regional...

EVIDENCE TRAINING FOR THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION

The Division of Environment and Conservation, participated in a focused training on evidence at the MNRE Learning Center on September 11, 2026. The training aimed to strengthen officers knowledge and practical understanding of the processes involved in gathering,...

STREGTHENING SAMOA’S ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE THROUGH INNOVATION

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), officially marked the handover and orientation of Samoaโ€™s Central Biodiversity Monitoring System (CBMS) on Friday, 4 September 2026, at the...

GEF-8 BGI COASTAL RESILIENCE SAMOA PROJECT CONSULTATION IN FALEALILI DISTRICT

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has successfully completed three weeks of district prioritisation consultations under the Blue and Green Islands Integrated Programme โ€“ Coastal Resilience Samoa (BGI-IP CRS) Project, concluding with Falealili 1...