an overview of national climate change strategies and priorities in samoa

8/8/2019 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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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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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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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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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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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!

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