INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM)

INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM)

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OVERVIEW The course provides basic concepts on Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management and how they are applied in the Pacific to reduce the impact of disasters and increase resilience of the vulnerable communities. Adequate work experience as community, district, and island,…

Samoa involves in Ocean Marine Spatial Planning for Resource Management and resilience for climate change and disaster risk reduction

Samoa involves in Ocean Marine Spatial Planning for Resource Management and resilience for climate change and disaster risk reduction

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The Government of Samoa through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment with financial resources from the Global Climate Change Alliance- EU through the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Oceania Regional Office (IUCN ORO) is implementing a four (4) years Project…

Alaoa Multipurpose Dam Project Consultation Summary

Alaoa Multipurpose Dam Project Consultation Summary

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Non-governmental organisations, villagers and representatives from community-based organisations attended a consultation on the proposed Alaoa Multipurpose Dam Project at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel on Tuesday 02 April, 2019. The consultation was facilitated by Electric Power Corporation (EPC) Project Manager, Fonoti Perelini Perelini….

NUS Students very excited to learn about Samoa’s biodiversity and conservation efforts and to become “greener” citizens.

NUS Students very excited to learn about Samoa’s biodiversity and conservation efforts and to become “greener” citizens.

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An understanding of the theory of Conservation Biology is never complete without practical engagement or field experience to test hypotheses and to see first-hand projects that support biodiversity conservation and management. More than fifty NUS Foundation Biology and 200 level environmental science…

Ocean Planning in Samoa

Ocean Planning in Samoa

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building climate resilience by strengthening community engagement through Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) With the aim to support Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) by implementing a national-scale Marine Spatial Plan (MSP = Ocean Plan) while strengthening community engagement in climate actions…