National Priorities on Climate Change and the
Fisheries Sub Sector
Presented by: Abigail Lee Hang
Economic Policy and Planning Division
Ministry of Finance
Strategy for the Development of Samoa Framework
Finance Sector Plan
Economic Sectors
Trade, Commerce and Industry
Sector Plan 2011 - 2015
Agriculture Sector Plan 2011 - 2015
Tourism Development Plan 2009 - 2013
Social Sectors
Health Sector Plan 2008 - 2018
Education Sector Plan
Law and Justice Sector Plan 2008 - 2012
Strategy for the Developemnt of
Samoa 2012 - 2016
Community Development Sector Plan 2011 - 2015
Transport Sector Plan
Infrastructure Sectors
Water for Life 2012 - 2016
Communication Sector Plan
Energy Sector Plan 2012 - 2016
Envrironmental Sustainability
The Environment
Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk
Reduction
Strategy for the Development of Samoa 2012 - 2016
…Boosting Productivity for Sustainable Development…
Strategy for the Development of Samoa 2012 – 2016
NATIONAL GOALS AND STRATEGIES
PRIORITY AREA I: ECONOMIC SECTOR
Key Outcome 1: Macroeconomic Stability
Key Outcome 2: Re-invigorate Agriculture
Key Outcome 3: Revitalized Exports
Key Outcome 4: Sustainable Tourism
Key Outcome 5: Enabling Environment for Business Development
PRIORITY AREA II: SOCIAL SECTOR
Key Outcome 6: A Healthy Samoa
Key Outcome 7: Improved Focus on Access to Education, Training and Learning Outcomes
Key Outcome 8: Social Cohesion
PRIORITY AREA III: INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS
Key Outcome 9: Sustainable Access to Safe Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation
Key Outcome 10: Efficient, Safe and Sustainable Transport Systems and Networks
Key Outcome 11: Universal Access to Reliable and Affordable ICT Services
Key Outcome 12: Sustainable Energy Supply
PRIORITY AREA IV: CROSSCUTTING SECTOR – ENVIRONMENT
Key Outcome 13: Environmental Sustainability
Key Outcome 14: Climate and Disaster Resilience
PRIORITY AREA IV – THE ENVIRONMENT
KEY OUTCOME 13: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Strategic Areas
 Develop appropriate policies to guide sustainable
development;
 Effective management of natural resources and the
environment;
 Ensure optimum benefits from the efficient use of
natural resources;
 Provision and dissemination of scientific and
technology-based information for accuracy and
timeliness of investigations, early warning
systems and predictions to support the sustainable
management of natural resources and livelihoods.;
 Maintain the balance among the three pillars of
development throughout the national development
framework;
 Reduce biodiversity loss.
Key Indicators
 Percentage of land area covered by forest
 Number of trees provided under the
community forestry programs;
 Percentage increase in lives saved and
increased numbers of secured properties;
reduction of percentage losses;
 Number and area of protected areas rises;
 Proportion of fish stocks within safe biological
limits;
 Proportion of terrestrial and marine areas
protected;
 Proportion of species threaten with extinction;
 Proportion of total water resources used.
 CO2 emissions, total per capita and per $1
GDP (PPP)/Index of GHG emissions
 Consumption/index of ozone depleting
substances.
PRIORITY AREA IV – THE ENVIRONMENT
KEY OUTCOME 14: CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
Strategic Areas
 Ensure integration of climate change issues and disaster
risk reduction into core national and sector plans,
policies and budgetary processes
 Undertake climate change impact assessments on sector
plans and major investment initiatives to identify
necessary adjustments and increase awareness;
 Strengthen the awareness and consultation on climate
change at all levels including improved community
engagement and understanding of the expected changes
and proposed adaptation strategies;
 Finalise and commence implementation of coastal
infrastructure managements (CIM) plans;
 Strengthening planning and capacity for Disaster
Preparedness with closer linkages between sector lead
agencies and the DMO;
 Improve monitoring of climate change through
centralized collection of data and information across all
sectors to identify the direction, nature and pace of
change and adapt plans accordingly;
 Develop appropriate financing modalities for CCA and
DRR
Key Indicators
 Number of sector plans integrating
expected climate change impacts
with identified adaptation strategies
in place and being implemented;
 Development of a monitoring
framework and base line data for
climate change impacts and
adaptation;
 Progress in implementing CIM Plans;
 Information reports on climate
change being regularly disseminated
through the media and at public
consultations.
 Updated climate risk profiles
AGRICULTURE SECTOR PLAN 2011 - 2015
STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SAMOA 2012 - 2016
AGRICULTURE SECTOR PLAN
KEY OUTCOME 13:
ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
FISHERIES SUBSECTOR STRATEGIES
SPO 4:
4.1.1: Promote sustainable use of small
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) through
sustainable catch practices;
4.1.2: Promote long-term sustainability
of coastal fishery resources including the
protection of mangroves and coral reefs;
4.1.3: Identify impacts of climate change
on fisheries production and governance
and develop mitigating strategies;
4.1.4: Promote Ecosystem Approach to
Fisheries Management (TMDP, CBFM,
NAPA)
4.2.1: Develop strategies to mitigate sea
safety during natural disasters and
emergency situation (fisheries diseases
outbreaks, securing fisheries asset, crew);
CONTRIBUTES TO…
KEY OUTCOME 14: CLIMATE
RESILIENCE AND DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION
WAY FORWARD…
IMPLEMENTATION OF SUBSECTOR STRATEGIES ENTAILS THE:
i. DEVELOPMENT OF A FUNCTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT
CLEARLY LAYS OUT PRIORITIZATION OF CORE ACTIVITIES;
ii. IDENTIFICATION OF KEY MEASURES TO ENSURE ACHIEVEMENT OF
SECTOR POLICY OBJECTIVES;
iii.DUE TO THE LINKS AS SHOWN, SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF
SUBSECTOR STRATEGIES LEAD TO ACHIEVEMENT OF NATIONAL
PRIORITIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE
RESILIENCE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION.
THANK YOU
Electronic copies of the Strategy for the Development of Samoa 2012 – 2016 may be
found at the following link:
http://www.mof.gov.ws/Services/Economy/EconomicPlanning/tabid/5618/Default.aspx