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Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Tree Planting activity at Malololelei Recreation Reserve to commemorate World Biodiversity Day 2019 Annual Report 2019 – 2020 Postal Address: Private Bag Apia, Samoa Please address all correspondence to: Telephone: (685) 20410 The Minister of Natural Resources and Facsimile: (685) 20884 Environment OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; National Parks, Recreation and Water Conservation; National Disaster Management; Meteorology and Forestry. 12th January 2021 Hon. Speaker of the House Legislative Assembly APIA In accordance with Section 143 of the Lands and Environment Act 1989, I am pleased to submit herein the Annual Report of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for the year ended June 30, 2020. The Report is the record of the Ministry’s performance in accordance with its mandate and output structure, and to be laid before the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. May the Assembly be enlightened. With respect, Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Aiono Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi PRIME MINISTER/MINISTER 3 ACRONYMS ABS Access and Benefit Sharing ABSCH Access and Benefit Sharing Clearing House ACEO Assistant Chief Executive Officer ADB Asia Development Bank ADRA Adventist Disaster Relief Agency AF Adaptation Fund AGB Aboveground Biomass APTC Australia Pacific Technical College CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CBSAP Consolidated Capacity Building Strategy and Action Plan CCRCS Climate Change Report Card Stakeholder CEO Chief Executive Officer CGPS Continuous Global Position System CI Conservation International CIM Plan Community Integrated Management Plans CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CLEWS Climate Early Warning System CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals COP Conference of the Parties COT Crown of Thorn CROP Council of the Regional Organizations in the Pacific CS Carbon Stock DAC Disaster Advisory Committee DC Development Consent DCDB Digital Cadastral Database DEC Division of Environment DMO Disaster Management Office EE Energy Efficiency EPC Electric Power Corporation ESPO End of Sector Plan Outcome EWACC Economy Wide Adaptation to Climate Change FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation FD Forestry Division FESA Fire and Emergency Services Authority GCF Green Climate Fund GEF Global Environment Facility GHG Green House Gas GHGAS Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy GIS Geographic Information System GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System HFCs Hydrofluorocarbons IMPRESS Improving Performances and Reliability of Renewable Energy Power System in Samoa IUCN International Union on Conservation of Nature IWSA Independent Water Schemes Association JCS Job Classification System JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency JWSSC Joint Water and Sanitation Sector Steering Committee KBA Key Biodiversity Areas LDD Land Degradation and Drought LDN Land Degradation Neutrality LDS Latter Day Saint LMD Land Management Division LOA Letter of Agreement LTA Land Transport Authority LTRA Land and Titles Registration Act M & E Monitoring and Evaluation MCDEM NZ Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management MEAs Multilateral Environment Agreements MJCA Ministry of Justice Courts and Administration MNRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment MOF Ministry of Finance MOH Ministry of Health MOU Memorandum of Understanding 4 MOEJ The Ministry of the Environment of Japan MPA Marine Protected Area MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework MWCSD Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development MWTI Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure NAMA Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions NAP National Action Plan NEOC National Emergency Operation Centre NESP National Environment Sector Plan NESSC National Environment Sector Steering Committee NGOs Non-Governmental Organisations NOC National Ozone Committee NUS National University of Samoa ODS Ozone Depleting Substances OLPP Ole Pupu Pu’e OLSSI O Le Siosiomaga Society Incorporated PARTneR Pacific Risk Tool for Resilience Project PAS Plumbers Association of Samoa PEEP Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Pacific PICTs Programmes to further support Pacific Island countries and territories PMC Pacific Meteorology Council Meeting PMS Performance Management System PPCR Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience PREP Pacific Resilient Project PSC Public Service Commission PUMA Planning and Urban Management Act PWWA Pacific Water & Wastewater Association RAC Refrigeration and Air conditioning RACAS Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Association of Samoa R2R Ridge to Reef RE Renewable Energy RED Renewable Energy Division RET Renewable Energy Technology RESTEC Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan SamFRIS Samoa Forest Resource Information System SBC Samoa Beverage Company SBEC Small Business Enterprise Centre SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SFM Sustainable Forests Management SGP Small Grants Programme SLC Samoa Land Corporation SLM Sustainable Land Management SMSMCL Strengthening Multi-Sectoral Management of Critical Landscapes SPC South Pacific Community SPREP South Pacific Regional Environment Programme SRCS Samoa Red Cross Society SREA Samoa Refrigeration Engineering Association SSIG Samoa Solidarity International Group STA Samoa Tourism Authority SSTA Savai’i Samoa Tourism Association SUNGO Samoa Umbrella for Non-Government Organisation SWA Samoa Water Authority TAG Technical Advisory Group TC Tropical Cyclone ToR Terms of Reference TK Traditional Knowledge TKAGR Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources UNCBD United Nations Convention of Biological Diversity UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEP United Nations Environment Programme UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change WMP Watershed Management Plan WRD Water Resources Division YCAN Youth Climate Action Network of Samoa 5 CONTENTS Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Technical Boards ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Forestry Board ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Geographic Names Board ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 Land Board ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Water Resources Board ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Minister’s Advisory Committee (UPOLU) ................................................................................................................................. 9 Minister’s Advisory Committee (SAVAII) ................................................................................................................................ 9 Purpose & Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Mandatory Roles ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Ministry Organizational Structure ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Highlights ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Staff Development .................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Challenges ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Output 1: Policy Advice to the Minister ................................................................................................................................... 21 Sub Output 1: Climate Change & Global Environment Facility ................................................................................ 22 Sub Output 1: Renewable Energy Division ................................................................................................................ 24 Sub Output 1: Environment Sector Coordination Unit (ESCD) ................................................................................. 25 Output 2: Ministerial Support ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Output 3: Land Management .................................................................................................................................................... 27 3.1 Customary Land Lease Section ...........................................................................................................................
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