The impact of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on Samoa\u2019s biodiversity continues to be extensive and costly, financially, ecologically and culturally. It also has impacts to the productivity and economic output of primary industries such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries, as well as threatening the integrity and biodiversity of natural ecosystems and their processes. The project objective to equip and empower local communities to safeguard Samoa\u2019s indigenous species, natural ecosystems and food production systems from IAS and unsustainable land use practices is to be achieved through the implementation of three interrelated and mutually complementary Components that are focused on addressing existing barriers.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”RIR PFP PROJECT” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#39ba16″ image_icon_width=”60px” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ header_font=”Montserrat|on|||” header_text_color=”#353740″ header_font_size=”31px” header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” body_text_color=”#747d88″ body_font_size=”21px” body_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” animation_style=”zoom” animation_delay=”200ms” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#dddddd” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#dddddd” icon_font_size=”60px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ header_text_align=”center” content_max_width=”802px”] The Division of Environment and Conservation (DEC) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), in collaboration with its partners, Island Conservation, SPREP-PRISMSS, and the landowner of Nu\u2019utele island, is conducting an eradication campaign against invasive predators as part of the PRISMSS Restoring Island Resilience \u2013 Predator Free Pacific (PRISMSS-RIR-PFP) Samoa project. This operation aims to assess the presence of invasive predators, such as Feral Pigs and Rats, on Nu\u2019utele Island, located off the Aleipata coast, with the objective of eradicating them in order to restore the island\u2019s fragile biodiversity.<\/span> This sixth international call for proposals invites regional, national, and local organizations from ODA-eligible countries to apply for funding aimed at local or regional climate and biodiversity initiatives. The IKI Small Grants program offers financial support ranging from EUR 60,000 to 200,000 and is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) established by the German Federal Government.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”3Million Planting Campaign” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#0aaa80″ image_icon_width=”71px” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ header_font=”Montserrat|on|||” header_text_color=”#353740″ header_font_size=”35px” header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” body_text_color=”#747d88″ body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”zoom” animation_delay=”100ms” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#dddddd” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#dddddd” icon_font_size=”60px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_max_width=”779px”] Forestry Farmers play a vital role in replanting forests through woodlots, agroforestry, and boundary planting to name a few hence, the 3MTPC (3 Million Tree Planting Campaign 2022 \u2013 2028) values their ongoing contributions and recognizes their hard work. These farmers were invited for the first time to a series of consultation workshops carried out in 6 districts last week. The aim was to introduce the grants offered by the campaign to plant more trees encouraging their input to meet the 3 million targets by the year 2028 and to mitigate climate boosting conservation and sustainable use of forestry resources<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" our projectThe impact of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on Samoa\u2019s biodiversity continues to be extensive and costly, financially, ecologically and culturally. 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Nu\u2019utele Island is home to unique native fauna and flora species that are crucial to the island\u2019s ecological balance. However, invasive species have been threatening these species and the island\u2019s ecosystem. The operation, carried out by the Division of Environment and Conservation and its partners, is the first step towards effectively restoring the island\u2019s natural habitat.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” admin_label=”Services” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ max_width=”80%” custom_padding=”25px||25px|” hover_enabled=”0″ use_custom_width=”on” width_unit=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”International Climate Inative” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||400″ icon_color=”#15afa0″ image_icon_width=”84px” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ header_font=”Montserrat|on|||” header_text_color=”#353740″ header_font_size=”35px” header_line_height=”1.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” body_text_color=”#747d88″ body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px” animation_style=”zoom” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#dddddd” border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#dddddd” icon_font_size=”60px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_max_width=”746px”]