Capacity of Samoa’s planning sector Apia Spatial Plan (2014) adopted by – improved to map strategic zones and develop GoS surface flooding adaptation strategy and Area Investment Plan and Urban perform short term (seasonal) and long-term Area Flood Study (decadal) climate change adaptation planning National Policy (2013) and and DRRM awareness Capacity of Samoa’s water resource 4 / 21 Groundwater monitoring sites managers and GIS planners strengthened to (2015) training in bore drilling – reduce the impact of climate change on Groundwater map not sited – groundwater resources Draft Groundwater CC Adaptation Strategy not sited – Capacity of Samoa’s forest fire managers National Forest Fire Management and GIS planners strengthened to reduce Strategy and awareness program in impact of CC on native forests during periods Savaii and Upolu; specific training for of drought villager response teams Maota and Asau Fire Stations constructed in drought prone areas of Savaii Ability of FESA to issue enforceable fire restrictions created Capacity of Samoa’s tourism resource Tourism Adaptation Strategy managers and Climate Change Task Force Training and awareness on PUMA EIA strengthened to reduce the impact of CC on Tourism Climate Change Resource tourism resources Centre to raise awareness Samoa registered under Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s Early Adopter Program Enhanced learning, evaluation and adaptive SOE Report (2013) national – management in order to systematically consultations in and Savaii capture experiences in CC impacts and National Environment and Development adaptation preparedness Sector Plan (2013-16) The platforms established by are enabling the sector agencies to implement climate change risk reduction and resilience building activities with communities and businesses (for example, tourism operators have adopted a water saving code to encourage conservation when a dry period is forecast). The partnerships and coordination across the agencies meant that some sectors were exposed to climate and weather information relevant to their sector for the first time. Their regular meetings provided opportunities to consider and better understand how to integrate CLEWS / seasonal forecasts (for 3-6 month periods) in their
Capacity of Samoa’s planning sector improved to map strategic zones and develop surface flooding adaptation strategy and perform short term (seasonal) and long-term (decadal) climate change adaptation planning and DRRM Apia Spatial Plan (2014) – adopted by GoS Area Investment Plan and Urban Area Flood Study National Policy (2013) and awareness Capacity of Samoa’s water resource managers and GIS planners strengthened to reduce the impact of climate change on groundwater resources 4 / 21 Groundwater monitoring sites (2015) – training in bore drilling Groundwater map – not sited Draft Groundwater CC Adaptation Strategy – not sited Capacity of Samoa’s forest fire managers and GIS planners strengthened to reduce impact of CC on native forests during periods of drought National Forest Fire Management Strategy and awareness program in Savaii and Upolu; specific training for villager response teams Maota and Asau Fire Stations constructed in drought prone areas of Savaii Ability of FESA to issue enforceable fire restrictions created Capacity of Samoa’s tourism resource managers and Climate Change Task Force strengthened to reduce the impact of CC on tourism resources Tourism Adaptation Strategy Training and awareness on PUMA EIA Tourism Climate Change Resource Centre to raise awareness Samoa registered under Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s Early Adopter Program Enhanced learning, evaluation and adaptive management in order to systematically capture experiences in CC impacts and adaptation preparedness SOE Report (2013) – national consultations in and Savaii National Environment and Development Sector Plan (2013-16) The platforms established by are enabling the sector agencies to implement climate change risk reduction and resilience building activities with communities and businesses (for example, tourism operators have adopted a water saving code to encourage conservation when a dry period is forecast). The partnerships and coordination across the agencies meant that some sectors were exposed to climate and weather information relevant to their sector for the first time. Their regular meetings provided opportunities to consider and better understand how to integrate CLEWS / seasonal forecasts (for 3-6 month periods) in their
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