Locations
Enhancing integrated sustainable management to safeguard Samoa's natural resources
Start date: 27 January 2023
End date: 27 January 2029
Status: Ongoing
Project Office: Samoa MCO
Description of the Project
The project objective is to equip and empower local communities to safeguard Samoa’s indigenous species, natural ecosystems and food production systems from Invasive Alien Species (IAS) and unsustainable land use practices is to be achieved through the implementation of three interrelated and mutually complementary Components that are focused on addressing existing barriers. In this regard, IAS encompasses both alien and native species that are or could be acting as pests.
The three Components of the project are:
- Component 1: Enhancing institutional and technical capacity in safeguarding indigenous species, natural ecosystems and production systems from IAS
- Component 2: Demonstrating integrated management of catchments from ridge to reef to safeguard indigenous species, natural ecosystems and food production systems from IAS and unsustainable land use practices
- Component 3: Gender mainstreaming and knowledge management
Implementing Partner
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Samoa)
Donors
Global Environment Facility
Total Contributions
USD3,502,968.00
Impact on Samoa
UNDP, GEF, and the Government of Samoa are supporting a project to protect Samoa’s biodiversity, food systems, and natural resources from invasive alien species and unsustainable land use. The project strengthens national and community capacity, improves biosecurity, and promotes integrated ridge-to-reef management. It will help safeguard ecosystems, support food security, and build resilience for communities across Samoa.
