an overview of national climate change strategies and priorities in samoa
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Climate Change in SamoaClimate Change in Samoa
Tupaimatuna I. Lavea (CEO, Ministry of Finance)
Taulealeausumai T.L. Malua (CEO, Ministry of Natural
Resources & Environment)
Presenters: Heremoni Suapaia (MoF)
Tupaemanaia Dr. Steve Brown (MNRE)
Mulipola Ausetalia Titimaea (MNRE)
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Presentation Outline
Samoa in Brief
Climate Change Negotiations History
Climate Change Trends Sea Level & Rainfall
National Climate Change Policy
Institutional Framework
Financial Support for Climate Change Response
Climate Change Projects
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Projected Climate Change for Samoa
Decrease in rainfall by 10%
More extreme and high intensity precipitation events
Temperature increase Highs reaching an extreme of 37C
Sea level rise of .5m
Increase in frequency and intensity of tropical
cyclones
Climate 2020:
Tropical, 37C, non-uniform, > variation
Extreme wet & warm (Nov to Apr)
Longdry & cool (May to Oct)
Rainfall: 2700 mm (56% wet season)
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Location:
Population: 174,140
Combined Land Area: 2,935 km2
Apia Population: 40,000
Country Status: Least Developed Country (LDC)
Economy: Tourism, agriculture, fish, forests, tourism
Climate:
Tropical, 24-32C, uniform, < variation
Wet and warm (Nov to Apr)Dry and cool (May to Oct)
Rainfall: 3000mm (66% wet season)
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Climate Change Negotiations History
1992 signed the UNFCCC Convention
1994 ratification of the Convention
1998 signed the Kyoto Protocol 1999 completion of First National Communication
2000 ratification of Kyoto Protocol
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Climate Change Trends in Samoa
Sea Level Rise data from old tide gauge and 1984 SEAFRAMEtide gauge in Apia sea level likely to rise by 36 cm by 2050(Young, 2007)
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Climate Change Trends in Samoa
Daily Rainfall data from Apia Observatory archive
(Young, 2007)
Return Periods (yrs) Daily Rainfall, Apia
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1980 - 20061960 -1979Daily Rainfall of at
Least (mm)
Return Period: The average number of years between a given extreme event
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National Climate Change Policy
Preceding references The 1993 National Environment andDevelopment Strategy (NEMS) and State of Environment (SOE)report provide the framework for Samoas response to climatechange and 2006 National Adaptation Program for Action
(NAPA). Other important guiding documents Statement of
Development Strategy (SDS 2000-2001, 2002-2004, 2005-2007& 2008-2012 ; 2002 World Summit on SDAR; and 2003Barbados Program of Action Assessment Report
Title of policy National Policy on Combating Climate Change Purpose of policy outline Samoa response to climate change
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National Climate Change Policy
Objective 1: Promote public awareness andimprove stakeholder understanding of the causesand effects of climate change
Strategies:
Determine the public's level of understanding of climatechange issues
Highlight causes GHG and impacts of climate change
Explain the concepts of climate change mitigation and
adaptation Conduct public awareness programs climate change
adaptation day; educational/promotional programmes,seminars & workshops; incorporation into curriculum
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National Climate Change Policy
Objective 2: Strengthen the management of
climate change information
Strategies:
Collect and compile climate change (CC) information fornational planning and development;
Analyze CC information for stakeholders understanding
and use;
Carry out research on causes, effects and impacts of CC;
Complete Second National Communication Project
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National Climate Change Policy
Objective 3: Build capacity on effective national
response to climate change
Strategies:
Involvement in UNFCCC negotiations and negotiatorstraining
Conduct capacity building initiatives workshops,
seminars, consultations and projects with communities
Build capacity in financing and budget of Climate
Change Programs
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National Climate Change Policy
Objective 4 Implement mitigation measures toreduce greenhouse gas emissions causing climatechange
Strategies: Work closely with different sectors to monitor GHG
Update the GHG inventories
Explore Samoas involvement in carbon trading
Promote CDM projects to reduce GHG emissions
Promote mitigation actions in sectors including energy,
buildings, transportation, waste, etc. Promote energy efficiency
Develop renewable energy hydro, solar
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Climate Change Adaptation Projects
NAPA 1 Climate change adaptation (CCA) in health andagriculture sectors USD2 million
NAPA 2 (MNRE/LMD) CCA in the coastal sector -USD0.8 million
NAPA 3 CCA in the forestry sector - USD2.4 million
NAPA 4 - CCA in water, planning, fire and tourism sectors- AUD2.15 million
GEF 5 Land Degradation Project - USD5 million
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Climate Change Adaptation Projects
NAPA 6 - CCA in the tourism sector USD1 million
NAPA 7 - Adaptation in health, disaster and water sectors USD15-25 million (to be confirmed)
Forestry and Protected Area Management USD 1.3 million
Agroforestry Project - AUD10 million (to be confirmed)
JICA - Forest Conservation - USD2.5 million
Samoa PPCR Pilot - USD20 million
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COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MANAGEMENT PLANS (CIM Plans)
Vision: Resilience - Coastal Infrastructure and CommunitiesResilient to Natural Hazards
Identify the need for Coastal Infrastructure
Management (CIM) Plans
Reviewed in 2006
Extended to areas beyond the coast where
infrastructure is vulnerable
Integration of sustainable resource management and
emergency management principles
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Issues to Take Forward
Continue implementing the NAPAs Accessibility to donor funds, and funding mechanisms
under UNFCCC (LDCF, SCCF, AF), others
Incorporating NAPA and climate change issues into
national planning and next national development strategy
Continued involvement in climate issues at all levels(international, regional, national, community)
Political commitment and responsibility
Continue to pursue windows in financial and technicalresources
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CCA Tools in Samoa
Climate Early Warning System (CLEWS)
SRIM
Samoa Forest Resource Information System
(SamFRIS) IFES, PGEP
CDM, LULUCF, REDD
NAP, NIP, NBSAP, KBA Gap Analysis
Sustainable Management Plan legally binding
Watershed Management Plan legally binding
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Institutional Framework Ministry of Natural
Resources & Environment Climate Change
Office of CEO
MeteorologyForestryTechnical ServicesLand ManagementEnvironment
Corporate Services
Climate ServicesGeophysicsHydrologyWeather & Forecast Climate Change
Disaster Management
Geology
Renewable Energy - Mitigation
Water Resources
Legal Services
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In Samoa, we say,
FAAFETAI TELE LAVA!
Thank you!