Samoa, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) will be launching its “Low Emmissions Development Strategy 2022-2032”. The event has been announced to be held at the Lava Hotel from 6pm – 10pm on Wednesday 11 October with Rev Dr Paul Matamua of the New Wine Worship Center Church to deliver the Opening […]
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Woman Selected to Lead Samoa’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
A new Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) was appointed by Cabinet last week, at its final meeting before Christmas. The 3-year appointment will see Frances Brown-Reupena lead one of Samoa’s largest and most diverse Ministries reflected in its 14 divisions including the Meteorological Services, the Disaster Management Office, […]
Samoa Commits to its Climate Change Convention Obligations
Apia, Samoa – Samoa has launched the process to fulfil its obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Third National Communications (3NC) and the first Biennial Update Report (BUR) Project held its inception workshop today with key stakeholders. The project […]
MNRE Urges Public to Stop Littering and Burning Rubbish
Amidst monitoring the coronavirus state of emergency orders, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment have today issued a warning against burning household rubbish as well as littering in public places. “The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Samoa reminds the public to refrain from littering and use rubbish bins provided”. The notice […]
Samoa’s Energy Sector Come Together to Work Collaboratively
26th June 2019 – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment through the Renewable Energy Division had successfully facilitated a National Renewable Energy Workshop with the theme “Working together in managing sustainable energy for Samoa.” The objective was to bring together all stakeholders of the Energy Sector to share information and to open a platform […]
MNRE signs Agreement to Protect Samoa’s Heritage Sites on the Apia Waterfront
On 20 February 2019, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) signed an Implementation Partnership Agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to implement the Samoa Component of the Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) of the Island of Mozambique through Knowledge Sharing with the Asia-Pacific Heritage Cities Project. […]
Samoa Participates in IRENA 9th Assembly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Samoa was well represented at the 9th annual Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the intergovernmental organization comprising 160 member countries that supports governments in their transition to a sustainable energy future, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 10-13 January 2019. The Samoa delegation was led […]
