New Caledonia was the proud host of the 11th PWWC and 4th PWW Ministerial Forum which took place on 6th-10th August 2018 at the Nouvata Hotel, Noumea. This is an annual forum which brings together members (Public utilities, affiliated and allied) of…
This workshop was organized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Global Research Alliance on Agriculture Greenhouse Gases (GRA) and the Consultative Group of…
The remote community of Siuniu, Falealili has successfully completed the Community Disaster and Climate Risk Management programme from the 31st July to the 3rd August 2018. The CDCRM programme is a comprehensive government initiative that aims to enhance community resilience building in…
26-27 July, Leaders of Pacific SIDs including Samoa met in Suva, Fiji for the Second Climate Action Partnership Program, to review outcomes of the Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Bonn (COP23) 2017 to prepare for COP 24 in Poland…
Suva, Fiji | July 26, 2018 Thirteen out of fourteen Pacific Island governments have nominated their focal points for the Pacific Nationally Determined Contributions Hub (Pacific NDC Hub) showing the on-going commitment of the region to accelerating its full establishment and operationalisation….
24th July 2018 -The Apia Waterfront Development Project continues to move forward with the implementation of the Waterfront Plan, as seen today in the official ground-breaking ceremony for the Event Space and Clock Tower Boulevard which was held in front of the…
The meeting for the Steering Committee is part of the broad process for the development of the National waste Management Strategy together with plastic banning initiative. It is evident that Samoa and its neighboring Pacific Islands is undergoing a period of social…
Overview Samoa is highly exposed to natural hazards – both of hydro-meteorological and geo-physical in nature. Storms/cyclones, storms/wave surges, floods, and strong winds, are among the recurrent climate-related hazards in the country. Tsunami, an infrequent but high-impact geo-physical hazard, was experienced in…
The Ministry and its partner UNDP had facilitated a workshop for communities with its overall objective of Orienting, inform and educate the applicants of the requirements crucial for completion of full proposals for grants. Also, the workshop looks to increase understanding and…
Last week, Samoa along with other Pacific Islands Countries attended the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction that was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A biennial event intended for countries to report on their progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework…
