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 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…
Samoa has been renominated to represent the Alliance of Small Islands Sates on the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Bureau is responsible for advising the President of the COP and…
The Ministry through its IMPRESS Project officially launched one of its 5 Community Biogas System Pilot Program at Vaisala Savai’i, on 14th October 2021. The launching event marks a third milestone for successful development of Biogas system by the IMPRESS Project within…
Press Release from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) : Saturday 18 September 2021; International Coastal Clean-up Day 2021 Vaiusu Mangrove Conservation Area (VMCA) Every year, on the third Saturday in September, the International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) is celebrated….
The Ministry through its Renewable Energy Division had completed its final validation workshop on Samoa’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation Road Map and Investment Plan workshop on Tuesday 17th August 2021 at Taumeasina Resort. The purpose of the workshop is to facilitate…
