Iosua Satomai, Author at MNRE

Strengthening Samoa’s Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol – ABSCH Database Training

On March 17, 2020 by Iosua Satomai

Project Consultant, Toleafoa Christopher Brown, and staff of MNRE working towards a smoother implementation of the Nagoya Protocol through ABS Clearing House and TKGR database With Samoa now working towards further strengthening the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (NP) on Access…

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The Second Meeting of the National Protected Area Advisory Committee (PAAC)

On February 25, 2020 by Iosua Satomai

The second meeting of the Protected Area Advisory Committee has been designed to include as part of the three days training program as mentioned above to learn about the significance of using GIS to monitor Protected areas under the Biodiversity and Protected…

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Climate Change Report Card stakeholder Meeting

On February 10, 2020 by Iosua Satomai

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment through its Climate Change & GEF Division hosted its first Climate Change Report Card stakeholder meeting with the key objective; to strengthen and enhance coordination across sectors and Ministries to ensure reliable and accurate data/information…

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The 10th Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference

On January 22, 2020 by Iosua Satomai

1) Overview The conference was intended to further improve the information exchange on various application techniques among satellite data users, to advance satellite observation technologies and to further prepare the Asia-Oceania region for taking full advantage of the new generation satellites. Conduct…

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REINFORCEMENT OF METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

On January 20, 2020 by Iosua Satomai

Purpose The course was intended to promote the activities to reinforce the meteorological services of RII and RV NMHSs based on the application of meteorological data/products such as numerical weather prediction, satellite images and climate information. Background Establish monthly training session for…

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Data Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP) Ocean Observations and Data Applications Capacity Building PI-4 Workshop

On January 20, 2020 by Iosua Satomai

Summary Report Of Data Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP) Ocean Observations and Data Applications Capacity Building PI-4 Workshop 13-16 September 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (Attended by Malaefatu Leavasā, Samoa Meteorology Division.) Brief Overview This workshop is kindly hosted by the Pacific Islands Ocean…

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NDC Capacity Building and Regional Seismic Travel Time (RSTT)

On January 13, 2020 by Iosua Satomai

Summary Reports Overview Introduction This workshop is based on the NDC Capacity Building and Regional Seismic Travel Time (RSTT) in combination with Data Sharing and Integration Training, organized by the CTBTO and the Office of Atoms for Peace in Chiang Mai, Thailand…

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GEF in 2019 Year in Review

On January 9, 2020 by Iosua Satomai

We look back on 2019 as an important year for the Global Environment Facility and look forward to the 2020 Super Year with its hopes of progress for nature and people, including new international agreements on oceans, biodiversity, and climate change. Explore this blog’s…

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GEF Council approves ambitious work program for green cities, nature, and climate change

On December 22, 2019 by Iosua Satomai

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Samoa Takes the Lead in the Region in the Protection of Genetic Resources

On November 26, 2019 by Iosua Satomai

Apia, 22nd November 2019 – Samoa has become the first Pacific nation to implement a key safeguard to protect the legal use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge through its patent system. This step has been implemented as the country advances the…

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