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Samoa - National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA)
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National adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs) provide a process for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to identify priority activities that respond to their urgent and immediate needs to adapt to climate change – those for which further delay would increase vulnerability and/or costs at a later stage. The following summarizes the NAPA for Samoa. The objective of the proposed NAPA project for Samoa is to develop a country-wide programme of immediate and urgent project-based adaptation activities that address the current and anticipated adverse effects of climate change, including extreme events.
Climate Related Hazards
* Flooding (flash) * Coastal zone inundation * Drought and low flows * Storm surge * Cyclones * Deforestation * Forest fires * Human resettlement * Sand mining
Main Human Vulnerabilities and Livelihood Impacts
* Reduced agricultural production * Water shortage and/or groundwater depletion * Increased disease and/or other health problems * Loss of biodiversity * Loss of land or degradation * Damage to community assets
Priority Adaptation Projects
1. Securing community water resources 2. Reforestation, rehabilitation & community forest fire prevention 3. Climate health cooperation program 4. Climate early warning system 5. Agriculture & food security sustainability 6. Zoning & strategic management planning 7. Implement coastal infrastructure management plans for highly vulnerable district 8. Establish conservation programs in highly vulnerable marine & terrestrial areas of communities 9. Sustainable tourism adaptation
Project Components:
Activity 1.1: Achieving High Level Stakeholder Support for the NAPA Process Activity 1.2: Awareness Raising and Consultation Amongst Stakeholders Activity 1.3: Establish Institutional and Management Arrangements Activity 1.4: Establishment and Participation of Multidisciplinary Working Groups Activity 1.5: Capacity Building Activity 1.6: LDC Cooperation and Coordination Activity 1.7: Monitoring, Review, Evaluation, and Reporting Activity 2.1: Review and Strengthening of Vulnerability and Adaptation Methodologies Activity 2.2: Development of Methods and Criteria to Identify and Prioritize Urgent and Immediate Adaptation Activities
Expected Outputs:
* Project Steering Committee. * Informal broad network across government agencies at Department Head level. * At least two ministerial level briefings * NAPA endorsed by Government * Awareness raising materials in Samoan and English languages * Media campaign * Documentation on key stakeholders and relevant initiatives that complement the NAPA process * Briefings for, and consultation with, key stakeholders * Guidance and feedback from key stakeholders * Information shared with related initiatives and ongoing linkages established
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GEF operational focal point: Mr. Mose Pouvi Sua Secretary for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Climate change focal point: Ms. Violet Wulf Department of Lands Surveys and Environment
