As part of the COP27 actions at a National level, Samoa held a Post-COP27 in correspondence to the Pre-COP National Dialogue that was held on the 24th October 2022. Hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Post-COP27 workshop gathered…
The National Sanitation/ Toilet Day is an annual event commemorated in Samoa each year on the 19th November in line with the World’s Toilet Day, promoting the importance of the sector’s efforts towards the sustainable management of wastewater and sanitation developments for…
Ministers and officials responsible for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) around the Pacific are convening in Nadi, Fiji this week for the Inaugural Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Ministers Meeting from the 14-16th September 2022. During the opening ceremony, the Samoa Minister of Natural…
There was much excitement for Samoa’s newly launched Natural Enemies – Natural Solutions (NENS) project, with the discovery last week of a new natural enemy (biological control agent) already within Samoa’s borders. The Koster’s curse thrips (Liothrips urichi), is an insect that…
Apolima Island could provide a model for rat eradication efforts across the Pacific, according to Mr. Seumaloisalafai Afele Faiilagi, Assistant Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE). “Apolima Island could become a model for eradicating rats on…
On Wednesday, 17th of August 2022, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) hosted a national workshop to prioritize invasive weeds that can be targeted by natural enemies to help increase climate resilience in Samoa. Natural Enemies – Natural Solutions (NENS)…
“The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change and Resilience Building (PACRES) project implementation continues to Sato’alepai Village” The implementation is led by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Ministry of…
The Water and Sanitation Sector conducted a Validation Workshop for the Review and Update of the National Sanitation Policy aims for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector to enhance access to improved sanitation, strengthen regulatory framework (legal & policy) and compliance,…
The MNRE is appreciative of the exsisting and continuous partnership with our communities. Jointly, we have pioneered many renewable energy and energy efficiency programs and today marks another great milestone for us as we official launch this community based biogas system. This…
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with Oloamanu Center of Professional Development conducted a 5 days training on Report Writing from the 14th – 18th February 2022. The learning outcomes for the training were; * define report writing *…
