The objective of this project is to strengthen the adaptive capacity, and the reduce exposure to extreme weather events of vulnerable communities, infrastructure, and the built environment in the Vaisigano River Catchment area. This is the river that flows through the Apia Urban Area (AUA).

The objective of Nagoya Protocol is the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to genetic resources and by appropriate transfer of relevant technologies, taking into account all rights over those resources and to technologies, and by appropriate funding, thereby contributing to the conservation of biological diversity and the sustainable use of its components.

The project builds on the current status and achievements of the Cook Islands with respect to its obligations vis-à-vis the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in particular the country’s biodiversity planning and Convention reporting processes, and its commitment to implement, at the national level, the CBD’s Strategic Plan for the period 2011-2020.

This programme was designed to have a holistic and country-wide approach to climate change adaptation in the coastal zones in Samoa. It will provide a vehicle to revise and implement the approved Coastal Infrastructure Management (CIM) Plans on the ground as a practical community based response to adaptation.

The GEF funded Medium Size Project (MSP) was approved by the GEF CEO on the 2nd December 2014. For the project, UNDP is the appointed Implementing Agency with SPREP acting as the Executing Agency for this project. The project document was signed by the heads of UNDP (Samoa MCO) and SPREP on the 23 March 2015.

The objective of the project is the improved sustainable and cost-effective utilization of indigenous renewable energy resources for energy production in Samoa

Enhancing the resilience of tourism reliant communities to Climate Change risks project

This project will enhance Niue's capacity to effectively create and manage protected areas for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of natural resources, and safeguarding of ecosystem services.

This project will contribute to overcoming barriers by i) strengthening institutional capacity within the government, ii) enhancing inter-ministerial coordination of climate change adaptation, ii) promoting the inclusion of climate change concerns into development strategies across all sectors

The project focuses on the enhancement of organizational and technical capabilities in the Samoa Meteorology Division to monitor climate trends and provide regular, timely and accurate climate risk and early warning information to agricultural extension and public health services.

This project will assist the Government of Samoa achieve the long-term goal-“Samoa’s productive landscapes are protected and sustainably managed to mitigate land degradation and to increase soil carbon sequestration so as to contribute to poverty alleviation and mitigation and adaptation to climate change impacts”, as well as to contribute to global environmental benefits by overcoming barriers identified.

PACC+ – a multi-funded project is implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and funded by funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Australian Agency for International Development with support from United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Climate Change Capacity Development (C3D+) Programme.

Samoa is experiencing increasing climate change-induced damage to human an economic development in key sectors, with adverse effects already experienced by its village communities.

The objective of the programme is to stregthen the ability of all Cook Island communities, and the public service, to make informed decisions and manage anticipated climate change driven pressures in a pro-active, integrated and strategic manner.

Tourism is the dominant sector of the Samoan economy contributing more than 20% of the GDP (Central Bank of Samoa). Small to medium scale Tourism operations are dominated by small beach “fale” (open hut) developments that are uniquely connected to the many small villages about the coastline of the two main islands of Upolu and Savaii. The principle resource bases of tourism are the pristine beaches, coastal, lagoon and reef areas.

Implemented in the villages of Hakupu & Tuapa in Niue, the CCSDP enables community members to organize collective action, by pooling resources and building solidarity towards resolving common problems and achieving a shared vision for community advancement.

The global environment and development goal of PIGGAREP is the reduction of the growth rate of GHG emissions from fossil fuel use in the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) through the removal of the barriers to the widespread and cost effective use of feasible renewable energy (RE) technologies

The PACC Project aims to significantly improve the effectiveness of the response to climate change in the Pacific.