Despite facing soaring sea levels, rising prices, and geopolitical strains, Samoa has emerged as a resilient leader in climate action, drawing global attention to its efforts and the urgent need for international support
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Biologist’s keen eye spots (another) new species in the Pacific
Marine biologist Mark Erdmann discovers his 184th new species, the Eviota taeiae, in the coral reefs of Samoa, underscoring the ongoing richness and importance of reef ecosystems
New Seabird Species Found in Upolu, Samoa
Samoa’s native biodiversity has significantly increased with the confirmation of three new seabird species sighted on Upolu, indicating potential breeding grounds and prompting collaborative efforts for conservation
Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, highlights human health risks at INC-3 in Nairobi
Samoa calls for urgent global action on plastic pollution, highlighting health risks and advocates for a comprehensive treaty to address environmental and health impacts, particularly on vulnerable communities
Whales and dolphins survey concluded successfully for Upolu and Savaii Islands
Samoa completes whales and dolphins survey seeking to enhance understanding, provide training, and contribute to the development of the Samoa National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan
Samoa pushes for sea-level rise protection
Samoa calls for an international framework to protect countries threatened by rising sea levels, stressing the urgency of the issue and the need to preserve maritime rights and entitlements in the face of climate change
Samoa Government wants stronger disaster awareness
On the 14th anniversary of the 2009 tsunami, Samoa’s Acting PM stressed the need for greater climate crisis awareness, urging stronger global efforts to address climate change impacts while affected families recover and relocate to safer places
Greening the 2023 International Va’a Federation World Distance Championship
The partnership to build public education and awareness of plastic pollution and the single-use plastic issue in Samoa
Samoa’s creeping ocean and seawalls
Climate change has pushed Samoa to construct seawall alongside the road on the south coast of Upolu to stop the sea from encroaching any further and causing more damage to the area
Samoa and the Pacific Community launch the Framework for Energy Security and Resilience in the Pacific (FESRIP)
FESRIP to support Pacific Island countries and territories in transforming their energy sector from fossil fuel-based to clean, renewable resources