Samoa

This paper reviews 19 laws and policy documents from 15 Pacific countries and territories. Drawing on evidence from these documents, this paper analyses how: (i) Pacific Island countries and territories identify their risks and vulnerabilities to natural

This framework outlines the climate change adaptation results to be achieved through the implementation of the six themes: (i) implementing tangible, on-ground adaptation measures; (ii) governance and decision-making; (iii) improving understanding of

This research paper examines the nexus between disasters, human health, and climate change in the Pacific in order determine methods of effective disaster response in a changing climate to enhance long term adaptive capacity. The aim of this paper is to

These four country reports assess the vulnerability to climate change of four Pacific island nations: Fiji, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, and Samoa. Each report is composed of six sections: (i) section one explains the context of the study in the Pacific region

The preparation of this Regional Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-2013 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.

The progress report

This note looks at ways to integrate volunteerism into the environment and climate change area. It intends to contribute to strengthening of UNV capacity to more effectively engage partners in environmental and climate change activities during its

This strategy has been finalised and contextualised by the Ministry of Health to allow the Samoan health sector to anticipate on outbreaks and emergencies related to climatic conditions.

This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Pacific island countries, and describes their common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, drought, landslide, earthquake, cyclone, volcano and tsunami.