PAVING THE WAY FOR OUR FUTURE - NEW DIRECTIONS

Regional Human Development Report 2024

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UNDP MCO Samoa

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REAPing the benefits of creating early awareness of waste management and recovery in schools

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Promoting a just green transition for the benefit of all

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Newsletter Q2 2024: Island Voices

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Transforming Lives: UNDP & HomeBiogas partnered to empower 8 villages in Samoa

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AccLab Annual Report 2023 - Evolving into a global research and development capability for the SDGs

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Story
Samoa hands over new wing of One UN House during Secretary-General Guterres' visit

“This visit is not just about paying tribute and solidarity for the people of Samoa, but also a visit of gratitude. Gratitude to the Government of Samoa that has provided the UN with absolutely fantastic premises."

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Publication
Samoa National Anti-Corruption Policy & Strategy 2023 -2028

The National Anti-corruption Policy (NACP) 2024/25 – 2028/29 is a good governance measure that reflects the people’s expectations and aspirations for Samoa to be a corrupt-free country. It provides the public policy direction and plan of action to contribute towards fulfilling such aspirations.

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Article
Samoa’s recyclers incorporate inclusive approaches and best practices in daily operations

Strengthening organizational structures, cultures and capacities to systematically mainstream principles of inclusion, diversity, equity and access in the workplace, was the focus of a recent workshop for Samoa’s waste recyclers.

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Article
Tokelau’s Blue Economy Roadmap on track

The Blue Economy Roadmap is crucial for Tokelau's sustainable development, particularly given its reliance on marine resources. Tokelau's small size and remote location make it especially vulnerable to environmental changes and resource depletion.

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Article
Circular Economy embraced and localised the Samoan way

Waste continues to be a challenge in Samoa, and the continued reliance on imports of manufactured goods has impacted the natural environment due to the increased generation of plastic waste and related pollution.

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Press Release
Innovative experiment converts discarded fish skin into sustainable leather products

The Accelerator Lab (AccLab), UNDP’s in-house innovation engine, proposed innovative solutions to diversify ocean-dependent livelihoods and aid in ocean conservation.

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Press Release
UNDP Disrupts Global Television Airwaves with Shocking Weather Forecasts from the Future to Mobilize Climate Action Today

The Weather Kids campaign is part of UNDP’s efforts to inspire public conversation and mobilize action on climate change on the road to the COP30 climate negotiations to be held in Brazil 2025.

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Press Release
Strengthening CRVS system in Samoa promotes timely registrations, leaving no one behind

The transfer of vital IT equipment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS), ensures the continuity of efforts to strengthen Samoa's Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system independently.

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What we do

The Samoa MCO works closely with the governments of Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau as well as Non-Government Organisations on development programmes in the areas of Democratic Governance, Sustainable Livelihoods/Poverty Reduction, Crisis Prevention & Recovery, Environment and Energy and Gender Mainstreaming.

About Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau

10,863

Cook Islands Population

1,689

Niue Population

208,214

Samoa Population

1,500

Tokelau Population

96.5

percent

People need access to drinking water

5.4

percent

Infant Mortality rate