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\"\u2733\ufe0f\"<\/span>\"\u2733\ufe0f\"<\/span>The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) successfully convened the inaugural Project Board Meeting for the GEF-8 Blue and Green Islands Integrated Programme (BGI-IP) \u2013 Coastal Resilience Samoa (CRS) Project on 15 July 2026.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"\ud83d\udc65\"<\/span>\"\ud83d\udc65\"<\/span>The meeting brought together Project Board members and key stakeholders to review the project’s progress, endorse its governance arrangements, and discuss the 2026 Annual Work Plan and priority implementation activities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"\ud83e\udd1d\"<\/span>\"\ud83e\udd1d\"<\/span>The Ministry extends its sincere appreciation to the UNDP<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, project partners, and Project Board members for their continued collaboration and commitment to strengthening Samoa’s coastal resilience and advancing sustainable development.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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