Samoa's Second Nationally Determined Contribution

1 Executive Summary 5

2 National Circumstances 7

3 Mitigation 8 3.1 Priorities for mitigation 8 3.2 Energy sector 10 3.3 Waste sector 11 3.4 AFOLU sector 11

4 Adaptation 11 4.1 Priorities for adaptation 11 4.2 Overview of targets, measures, and requirements 12 4.3 Marine sector 12 4.4 AFOLU sector 13

5 Planning Processes 13 5.1 Information on the process to prepare the NDC 13 5.2 Information on implementation plans 14

6 Fairness and Ambition 14 Appendices Appendix A: Information to facilitate clarity, transparency, and understanding of Samoa’s Second NDC 15 Appendix B: Summary of Samoa’s emissions profile 24 Appendix C: Review of First NDC (2015) 25 Appendix D: Key inputs and feedback from stakeholders 26 Tables Table 3.1: Mitigation targets, means, and requirements 9 Table 4.1: Adaptation targets, means, and requirements 12 Table 6.1: Information to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of Samoa’s Second NDC 15 Table 6.2: Summary of Samoa’s GHG emissions in 1994, 2000, and 2007 24 Table 6.3: GHG emissions from the energy sector in Samoa (2007) 24 Table D.1: Number of projects that can be implemented at the same time in each sector 26 Table D.2: Key institutions and their capacity to implement GHG mitigation projects 27 Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 3 Abbreviations and Acronyms AFOLU Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use AUA Apia Urban Area CH4 Methane CIM Community Integrated Management Plans CO Carbon monoxide CO2 Carbon dioxide CO2e Carbon dioxide equivalent EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone GDP Gross Domestic Product Gg Gigagram GGGI Global Green Growth Institute GHG Greenhouse gas GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Ha Hectare IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPPU Industrial Processes and Product Use mm Millimeters MWh Megawatt-hours N2O Nitrous oxide NDC Nationally Determined Contribution NDC Hub Regional Pacific NDC Hub NMVOC Non-Volatile organic compound NOx Nitrogen Oxide NWU North-West Upolu ROU Rest of Upolu SAV Savai’i SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SIDS Small Island Developing State SNC Second National Communication on Climate Change SO2 Sulphur dioxide SPC The Pacific Community SPREP Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 4 1. Executive Summary Samoa is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, that is made up of nine (9) volcanic islands –two of which are Savai’i and Upolu. Upolu is the most populated where the capital city Apia is located, and Savai’i is the largest of the nine. Samoa is extremely vulnerable to climate change impacts due to its geographic location, status as a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in the Pacific, and the importance of natural resources to its main economic sectors of fisheries, agriculture, and tourism. Samoa is only responsible for an insignificant proportion of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Despite this, Samoa is keen to play its part in global climate change mitigation efforts. Samoa is experiencing higher average temperatures, greater frequency in extreme daily rainfall events, and sea level rise1, as well as increases in ocean acidification and coastal erosion2. Changing weather patterns and natural disasters are impacting Samoa’s settlements, as 70 percent of the population and infrastructure are located in low-lying coastal areas.3 Climate change and variable weather patterns are also impacting the country’s primary industries, such as agriculture and fishing. Predicted increases in extreme weather conditions from climate change indicates that Samoa will face even greater impacts in the future, in addition to living with the constant threat of earthquakes and tsunamis. These impacts, combined with the recent economic shock caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, are making the Government’s poverty alleviation and national development goals more challenging. According to Samoa’s Second National Communication (SNC) to the United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change (UNFCCC), Samoa emitted a total of 352.03 Gg carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in 2007. The energy sector accounted for 50 percent of this total, the agriculture forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sector accounted for 38 percent, the waste sector accounted for 9 percent, and the industrial processes and product use (IPPU) sector accounted for 3 percent. As a leader in climate action and committing to the urgency of the Paris Agreement, Samoa has developed its Second NDC undertaking an inclusive stakeholder engagement process with key national stakeholders, ministries, and departments, with the technical assistance and support of the Regional Pacific NDC Hub and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the strategic advisory firm Castalia. Considering its negligible GHG emissions and limited resources, as well as the ongoing disruption and uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Samoa’s Second NDC is ambitious and reflects the urgency of the Paris Agreement. 1 https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/natc/samnc2.pdf, p.42. 2 https://www.sprep.org/news/accelerating-actions-to-address-ocean-acidification-in-the-pacific 3 https://www.adaptation-undp.org/explore/polynesia/samoa Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 5 Mitigation Samoa aims to reduce overall GHG emissions by 26 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by

91 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year4 once Samoa’s GHG emissions inventory has been updated).5 This economy-wide emissions reduction target comprises the following sector-specific mitigation targets: ▪ Energy - reduce GHG emissions in the energy sector6 by 30 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by 53 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated).7 ▪ Waste - reduce GHG emissions in the waste sector by 4 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by 1.2 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated). ▪ AFOLU - reduce GHG emissions in the AFOLU sector by 26 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by 35.2 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated). Adaptation Samoa’s National Climate Change Policy 2020 – 2030 provides the framework for both national adaptation and mitigation actions through a whole-of-country approach to build resilience to the impacts of climate change. At the community level, Samoa has developed Community Integrated Management (CIM) Plans which identify prioritized adaptation actions by all of Samoa’s 368 villages to enhance their climate resilience. This work builds on Samoa’s successful implementation of its National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) in 2005. Building on current adaptation actions, Samoa identifies the following quantitative targets that contribute to adaptation in the marine and AFOLU sectors: ▪ Marine - expand the area of mangrove forests in Samoa by 5 percent by 2030 relative to 2018.8 ▪ AFOLU - expand the area under agroforestry to an additional 5 percent of agricultural land by 2030 relative to 2018.9 ▪ AFOLU - manage forests sustainably and increase total forest cover by 2 percent by 2030 relative to 2013.10 It is expected that these adaptation targets will also contribute to mitigation.11 Mitigation and adaptation targets are conditional on external financial support.

4 Gross emissions of 352.03 Gg in 2007 are taken as the baseline for this overall target. Samoa’s last comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2007. It monitored the years 2000 to 2007 for each sector. Samoa is in the process of updating its GHG inventory to reflect changes since 2007. However, given the urgency of developing a Second NDC for Samoa, the Government of Samoa has used 2007 data to develop this Second NDC. SIDS have flexibility in their submissions under the Paris Agreement, therefore Samoa has included this alternative specification of the overall mitigation target to ensure it can use updated information on national emissions when this becomes available.

5 This overall target, and the subsidiary sector-specific targets, are set based on the aggregate emissions reduction potential of a pipeline of climate change mitigation projects identified in Samoa’s NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan. The economy-wide target accounts for emissions reductions from adaptation actions, therefore it is greater than the sum of the energy, waste, and AFOLU sector mitigation targets.

6 To ensure accuracy against GHG emissions reported in 2007, the energy sector includes the electricity, land transport, maritime transport, and tourism sub-sectors. While emissions from these sub-sectors were not reported in a way that would allow Samoa to form sub-sector targets relative to the 2007 emissions inventory baseline, Samoa would like to put forward to following mass-based sub-sector GHG emissions reduction targets that can be applied relative to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated:  Electricity 44.2 Gg CO2e  Land transport 5.2 Gg CO2e  Maritime transport 3.0 Gg CO2e  Tourism 0.5 Gg CO2e Each sub-sector has specific means to achieve the overall energy sector target.

7 To avoid double counting, the GHG emissions reductions of the 100 percent renewable electricity sector project is taken as the total GHG emissions reduction potential in the electricity sub-sector.

8 Samoa has set an area-based target for mangrove restoration using recent land cover estimates from 2018. It is expected that expansion of mangrove forests will also contribute to climate change mitigation, however, Samoa’s 2007 emissions inventory did not include data on marine sector emissions and removals, so it was not possible to set a percentage-based target for emissions reductions in this sector.

9 According to the FAO, the area of land used for agriculture in Samoa in 2018 was approximately 75,700 ha. Data on land use is recorded on the FAO’s FAOSTAT database, available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL Accessed on 26 May 2021.

10 The total forest area in Samoa was 165,049 ha in 2013. This figure is taken from the National Land Cover Map (2013), developed by MNRE in consultation with the Japan International Cooperation System.

11 The expected GHG emissions reduction potential of the three adaptation targets were taken into account when determining the GHG emissions reduction targets. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 6 2. National Circumstances Geographical characteristics The Independent State of Samoa consists of two main islands, Savai’i (1,700 square kilometers) and Upolu (1,100 square kilometers), and eight smaller islands, making up a total land area of 2,900 square kilometers.12 The capital, Apia, is located on Upolu. Samoa has an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of 120,000 square kilometers.13 Samoa has mountainous terrain as well as narrow coastal settlements.14 Climate profile Samoa has a tropical climate with two distinct seasons: a hot and wet season (November—April) and cool and a dry season (May—October). Samoa's annual mean rainfall ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 millimeters, with approximately 70 percent of annual rainfall occurring in the hot and wet season. The south to southeast regions of the main islands experience more rainfall than the north to northwest regions. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)15 brings lower than average rainfall for Samoa and is associated with droughts and forest fires. La Niña16 brings above average rainfall, and is associated with flooding of low-lying areas, particularly in and around Apia.17 The mean annual temperature ranges from 26 to 31 degrees Celsius.18 Humidity is high, at approximately 80 percent. Southeast trade winds dominate Samoa all year round.19 Samoa is experiencing greater maximum air temperature, greater frequency in extreme daily rainfall events, sea level rise of 5.2 millimeters (mm) per annum, and maximum hourly sea level increasing at a rate of 8.2 mm per annum,20 as well as increases in ocean acidification and coastal erosion.21 Higher sea-surface temperatures, cyclones, and longer, more frequent droughts are additional climate change-related risks for Samoa.22 Samoa is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change because about 70 percent of the population and infrastructure are located in low-lying coastal areas,23 and citizens rely on the productivity of primary industries such as agriculture and fishing, which have been adversely impacted by changing weather patterns and natural disasters.24 Population profile Samoa’s total population is approximately 202,500.25 Of this total, approximately 77 percent live on Upolu, 22 percent live on Savai’i, and the remaining population live on the outer islands of Manono and Apolima.26 Approximately 19 percent of Samoa’s population live in urban areas, while 81 percent live in rural areas.27 The country has approximately 340 villages, which are divided into 43 districts. These districts are grouped into four regions: Apia Urban Area (AUA), North-West Upolu (NWU), Rest of Upolu (ROU) and Savaii (SAV).28 Samoa’s average population density is 70 people per square kilometer.29 Samoa has a relatively young population, with a median age of 22 years.30 More than 57 percent of the population is aged 15-64 years, 37 percent are aged under 15, while only 5 percent are 65 years old and 12 https://www.sbs.gov.ws/digi/2017%20-%20Samoa%20Bureau%20of%20Statistics%20-%20Statistical%20Abstract.pdf

13 A country’s EEZ is the area of sea to which a country has special rights to the use of marine resources. This zone extends 200 nautical miles from a country’s coastline. 14 https://www.sbs.gov.ws/digi/2017%20-%20Samoa%20Bureau%20of%20Statistics%20-%20Statistical%20Abstract.pdf

15 El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a global cyclical oceanic and climatic phenomenon which influences rainfall, temperature, and wind patterns.

16 During La Niña, sea surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial part of the Pacific Ocean are significantly lower than normal. It is associated with specific climatic conditions throughout the Pacific region. 17 http://www.samet.gov.ws/index.php/climate-of-samoa 18 http://www.samet.gov.ws/index.php/climate-of-samoa 19 http://www.samet.gov.ws/index.php/climate-of-samoa 20 https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/natc/samnc2.pdf 21 https://www.sprep.org/news/accelerating-actions-to-address-ocean-acidification-in-the-pacific 22 https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/natc/samnc2.pdf 23 https://www.adaptation-undp.org/explore/polynesia/samoa 24 https://www.sbs.gov.ws/digi/2017%20-%20Samoa%20Bureau%20of%20Statistics%20-%20Statistical%20Abstract.pdf

25 As of 2020—https://www.sbs.gov.ws/population 26 https://www.sbs.gov.ws/digi/2017%20-%20Samoa%20Bureau%20of%20Statistics%20-%20Statistical%20Abstract.pdf 27 https://www.sbs.gov.ws/population 28 https://www.sbs.gov.ws/digi/2017%20-%20Samoa%20Bureau%20of%20Statistics%20-%20Statistical%20Abstract.pdf 29 https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST?locations=WS 30 https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/samoa-population/ Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 7 above.31 Approximately 23 percent of Samoa’s population live below the poverty line, as of 2018.32 Poverty rates have fluctuated over the past ten years, largely due to Cyclone Evan (2012), Cyclone Gita (2018), and the measles epidemic (2019). Poverty rates are expected to increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic.33 Socio-economic background Samoa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the year ended December 2020 was US$733 million, with a per capita GDP of US$3,630.34 Economic activity declined by 8 percent in the December 2020 quarter, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.35 Before the pandemic, Samoa’s GDP for the year ended December 2019 was US$804 million, with a per capita GDP of US$3,970.36 The service sector (tertiary sector) is the largest contributing sector, making up approximately 74 percent of total nominal GDP in 2019.37 The primary sectors (including agriculture and fisheries) share of GDP has declined in recent years, contributing approximately 10 percent of GDP in 2019.38 The total value of Samoa’s exports was US$49 million in 201939, made up of approximately 28 percent re- exports, and 72 percent domestically produced exports40. The top five exported products (by trade value) are petroleum41, fresh fish, taro, crude coconut oil, and beer42. Exports are sent chiefly to American Samoa, New Zealand, the United States, Tokelau, and Australia.43 Exports are subject to constraints, such as price instability, high transport costs, lack of overseas markets, and harsh weather conditions. 3. Mitigation 3.1 Priorities for Mitigation According to Samoa’s SNC to the UNFCCC, Samoa’s total GHG emissions was 352.03 Gg CO2e in 2007.44 50 percent of this total comes from the energy sector, while 38 percent comes from the AFOLU sector. Waste and Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU) emit 12 percent of GHGs in Samoa.45 In developing this NDC, Samoa focused on opportunities to reduce emissions in the energy sector (including electricity, land transport, maritime transport, and tourism), the waste sector, and the AFOLU sector. Samoa did not develop a GHG emissions reduction target for the industrial processes and product use (IPPU) sector because:  GHG emissions from IPPU represent only a small fraction (less than 3 percent) of Samoa’s total GHG emissions, given the absence of mineral, chemical, metal, electronics, and other manufacturing industries as well as the limited use of lubricants, paraffin waxes, and solvents.  There is a lack of data on emissions from the IPPU sector. Samoa wishes to communicate the following targets for reducing GHG emissions in the energy, waste and AFOLU sectors, detailed in Table 3.1. 31 https://data.worldbank.org/country/samoa

32 Samoa’s Second Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (2020) available at: https:// sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/26429Samoa_Samos2ndVNR2020reduced.pdf 33 https://www.adb.org/offices/south-pacific/poverty/samoa 34 2013 constant prices—https://www.sbs.gov.ws/images/sbs-documents/Finance/GDP/2020/q/GDPReport-December2020quarter.pdf 35 https://www.sbs.gov.ws/images/sbs-documents/Finance/GDP/2020/q/GDPReport-December2020quarter.pdf 36 2013 constant prices—https://www.sbs.gov.ws/images/sbs-documents/Finance/GDP/GDP_Report-December2019Final.pdf 37 https://www.sbs.gov.ws/images/sbs-documents/Finance/GDP/GDP_Report-December2019Final.pdf 38 https://www.sbs.gov.ws/images/sbs-documents/Finance/GDP/GDP_Report-December2019Final.pdf 39 https://wits.worldbank.org/countrysnapshot/en/WSM/textview 40 https://www.samoagovt.ws/2021/03/the-samoan-economy-2/ 41 https://wits.worldbank.org/countrysnapshot/en/WSM/textview 42 https://www.samoagovt.ws/2021/03/the-samoan-economy-2/ 43 https://wits.worldbank.org/countrysnapshot/en/WSM/textview

44 Samoa’s last comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2007. It monitored the years 2000 to 2007 for each sector. Samoa is in the process of updating its GHG inventory to reflect changes since 2007. However, given the urgency of developing a Second NDC for Samoa, the Government of Samoa has used 2007 data throughout.

45 Samoa’s National GHG Inventory, 2007. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 8 Table 3.1: Mitigation targets, means, and requirements Sector Target46 Subsector Means Requirements Energy 47 ▪ Reduce GHG emissions in the Electricity ▪ Reach 100 percent renewable ▪ Samoa will need external financial support to energy sector by 30 percent in electricity generation by 2025 reach its renewable electricity target 2030 compared to 2007 levels ▪ Implement and monitor energy ▪ Samoa will need external financial support (or by 53 Gg CO2e compared efficiency programs to implement energy efficiency projects, to the new reference year grid stabilization projects, and network loss levels once the GHG emissions ▪ Implement grid stabilization and network loss reduction programs reduction work inventory is updated)48 Land transport ▪ Electrification of vehicles Samoa requires external financial support and ▪ Shared electric micro mobility49 technical assistance to support electrification of vehicles and shared electric micro mobility Maritime transport ▪ Develop shore side electricity supply ▪ Samoa can develop shore side electricity supply for vessels and reviewing the energy for at-berth vessels and review energy efficiency efficiency of maritime transport in the sector without external financial support ▪ Expand Samoa’s efforts to install solar ▪ Samoa requires external financial support to panels on vessels introduce renewable energy technologies to ▪ Pilot the use of biodiesel on one of vessels Samoa’s freight or passenger vessels ▪ Samoa requires external financial support ▪ Conduct studies to understand viability and technical assistance to support projects of low carbon maritime transport to scope and develop low-carbon maritime options transport options Tourism ▪ Implement and monitor a program to ▪ Given the lack of visitors caused by COVID-19, support energy efficient appliances Samoa’s tourism sector will require grant funding and external financial support to adopt energy efficient appliances Waste ▪ Reduce GHG emissions in the ▪ Implementing landfill gas capturing ▪ Samoa requires external financial support and waste sector by 4 percent in technologies to Samoa’s landfills technical assistance to implement landfill gas 2030 compared to 2007 levels capturing technologies (or by 1.2 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year levels once the GHG emissions inventory is updated) AFOLU ▪ Reduce GHG emissions in the ▪ Improve agriculture practices through ▪ Samoa requires external financial support sector by 26 percent in 2030 improved manure management and and technical assistance to improve compared to 2007 levels (or by fertilizer use manure management, fertilizer use, support 35.2 Gg CO2e compared to the ▪ Reforestation, forest restoration, and reforestation, forest restoration, and the new reference year levels once promoting agroforestry expansion of agroforestry the GHG emissions inventory is updated) Note: Targets are informed by the emissions reduction potential of projects in the NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan (including project pipeline), which has been developed alongside Samoa’s Second NDC. 46474849

46 Samoa’s last comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2007. It monitored the years 2000 to 2007 for each sector. Samoa is in the process of updating its GHG inventory to reflect changes since 2007. However, given the aim of developing a Second NDC for Samoa, the Government of Samoa has used 2007 data to develop this Second NDC.

47 To ensure accuracy against GHG emissions reported in 2007, the following sub-sectors have been included under the energy sector: > Electricity > Land transport > Maritime transport > Tourism Each sub-sector has specific means to achieve the energy sector target.

48 To avoid double counting, the GHG emissions reductions of the 100 percent renewable electricity sector project is taken as the total GHG emissions reduction potential in the electricity sub-sector.

49 Micro mobility refers to a range of small, lightweight vehicles operating at speeds typically below 25 km/h and are driven by users personally for short distance trips. Vehicles include bicycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters. This project envisages the introduction of shared e-scooters. 9 3.2 Energy Sector Targets Samoa aims to reduce GHG emissions in the energy sector50 by 30 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels51 (or by 53 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated).52 Overview of measures and requirements to achieve targets Electricity Reducing GHG emissions in the electricity sub-sector may be achieved by expanding renewable electricity generation, introducing monitoring and energy efficiency programs, and introducing grid stabilization and network loss reduction programs. Samoa aims to generate 100 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2025. Samoa will require external financial support to achieve this goal. The successful adoption of energy efficiency programs will require appropriate financing measures to meet greater upfront costs of energy efficient buildings and appliances. These energy efficiency projects will also require external financial support. Grid stabilization and network loss reduction programs will require technology transfer, capacity building, and external financial support. Land transport Reducing GHG emissions in the land transport sector may be achieved by initially electrifying a percentage of vehicles in Samoa, with an incremental percentage increase each year. This shall also provide an opportunity for the inclusion of shared electric micro mobility.53 The successful adoption of these measures will require further feasibility studies and assessments, public acceptance of changes to transportation modes, technology transfer, capacity building, and external financial support. Maritime transport Reducing GHG emissions in the maritime transport sector may be achieved by developing shore side electricity supply for vessels and reviewing the energy efficiency of maritime transport, introducing renewable energy technologies to vessels (solar and biodiesel), and conducting studies to understand viability of low carbon transport options. While energy efficiency reviews and development of shore-side electricity supply can be achieved without external financial support, the development of renewable energy technologies on vessels and the exploration of low-carbon maritime transport options will require technology transfer, capacity building, and external financial support. Tourism Reducing GHG emissions in the tourism sector may be achieved by implementing and monitoring energy efficiency programs for appliances. The successful adoption of energy efficient appliances will require appropriate financing measures to meet greater upfront costs, however these could be funded by long-term electricity costs savings. Given the lack of visitors caused by COVID-19, Samoa’s tourism sector will require grant funding and external financial support to adopt energy efficient appliances.

50 To ensure accuracy against GHG emissions reported in 2007, the following sub-sectors have been included under the energy sector:  Electricity  Land transport  Maritime transport  Tourism Each sub-sector has specific means to achieve the energy sector target.

51 Samoa’s last comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2007. It monitored the years 2000 to 2007 for each sector. Samoa is in the process of updating its GHG inventory to reflect changes since 2007. However, given the urgency of developing a Second NDC for Samoa, the Government of Samoa has used 2007 data to develop this Second NDC.

52 To avoid double counting, the GHG emissions reductions of the 100 percent renewable electricity sector project is taken as the total GHG emissions reduction potential in the electricity sub-sector.

53 Micro mobility refers to a range of small, lightweight vehicles operating at speeds typically below 25 km/h and are driven by users personally for short distance trips. Vehicles include bicycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters. This project envisages the introduction of shared e-scooters. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 10 3.3 Waste Sector Targets Samoa set the target of reducing GHG emissions in the waste sector by 4 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels54 (or by 1.2 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated). Overview of measures and requirements to achieve targets Reducing GHG emissions in the waste sector may be achieved by installing geomembranes on landfills in Samoa to capture landfill gas (mainly methane from the anaerobic decomposition of organic material). The successful adoption of this measure will require technology transfer, capacity building, and external financial support. 3.4 AFOLU Sector Targets Samoa set the target of reducing GHG emissions in the AFOLU sector by 26 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels55 (or by 35.2 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated). Overview of measures and requirements to achieve targets Reducing GHG emissions in the AFOLU sector may be achieved by improving agriculture practices through improved manure management and fertilizer use, and reforestation, forest restoration, and promoting agroforestry. The success of improving agriculture practices will require public acceptance of changes to business-as-usual practices, external technical expertise, and external financial support. Reforestation, forest restoration, and promotion of agroforestry will require considerable technical expertise and external financial support. At the national level the consent from landowners and various stakeholders is required to determine the land areas that can be used for forest restoration and reforestation that will be monitored by the designated entity. 4. Adaptation 4.1 Priorities for Adaptation Samoa recognizes that climate change will have significant impacts on the country, particularly in sectors including agriculture, health, tourism, forestry, and water as well as coastal infrastructure and marine ecosystems. These sectors and priority areas are highlighted within the Community Integrated Management (CIM) Plans and National Climate Change Policy 2020-2030.

54 Samoa’s last comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2007. It monitored the years 2000 to 2007 for each sector. Samoa is in the process of updating its GHG inventory to reflect changes since 2007. However, given the urgency of developing a Second NDC for Samoa, the Government of Samoa has used 2007 data to develop this Second NDC.

55 Samoa’s last comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2007. It monitored the years 2000 to 2007 for each sector. Samoa is in the process of updating its GHG inventory to reflect changes since 2007. However, given the urgency of developing a Second NDC for Samoa, the Government of Samoa has used 2007 data to develop this Second NDC. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 11 4.2 Overview of Targets, Measures, and Requirements In addition to building on the activities outlined in its the Community Integrated Management (CIM) Plans and current National Climate Change Policy 2020-2030, Samoa wishes to communicate the following quantitative targets for adapting to climate change in the marine and AFOLU sectors, as detailed in Table 4.1. 565758 Table 4.1: Adaptation targets, means, and requirements Sector Target Means Requirements Marine ▪ Expand the area of ▪ Mangrove restoration ▪ Samoa requires external mangrove forests in and planting programs funding support and technical Samoa by 5 percent by in coastal areas assistance to support 2030 relative to 201856 mangrove restoration and planting AFOLU ▪ Expand the area under ▪ Awareness raising ▪ Samoa can promote the agroforestry to an activities and targeted expansion of agroforestry with additional 5 percent of support, including external financial support and agricultural land by 2030 provision of seedlings external technical assistance relative to 201857 ▪ Manage the use of forest ▪ Develop a program for ▪ Samoa requires external sustainably and increase reforestation and forest financial support and technical total forest cover by 2 restoration supported assistance to manage forests percent by 2030 relative by incentive payments sustainably and incentivize to 201358 reforestation and forest restoration It is expected that these adaptation targets will also contribute to mitigation.59 4.3 Marine Sector Targets Samoa has set the target of expanding the area of mangrove forests by 5 percent by 2030 relative to 2018.60 Expanding the area of mangrove forest will help to protect coastal areas and communities against coastal flooding, coastal erosion, and storm surges. It will also provide valuable habitat for fish, help to protect marine ecosystems, and enhance ecosystem services. Overview of measures and requirements to achieve targets Expansion of the area under mangrove forests may be achieved through a large-scale program to plant and restore mangrove forests. The success of mangrove restoration and planting will require technical expertise, external financial support, and consent from various stakeholders (including coastal villages) in order to determine the areas on which mangroves will be planted and how mangroves will be planted and monitored.

56 Samoa has set an area-based target for mangrove restoration using recent land cover estimates from 2018.

57 According to the FAO, the area of land used for agriculture in Samoa in 2018 was approximately 75,700 ha. Data on land use is recorded on the FAO’s FAOSTAT database. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL Accessed on 26 May, 2021

58 The total forest area was Samoa is 165,049 ha in 2013. This figure is taken from the National Land Cover Map (2013), developed by MNRE in consultation with the Japan International Cooperation System.

59 The expected GHG emissions reduction potential of the three adaptation targets were taken into account when determining the GHG emissions reduction targets.

60 In 2018, Samoa had three large mangrove and a total mangrove area of 374 ha (as reported in Percival, J.E.H. (2018). The Importance of Seascape Structure on Fish Communities in the Mangroves of Samoa. Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Kyoto University, Japan. In Samoa Ocean Strategy, available at: https://www.mnre.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Samoa-Ocean-Strategy_2020-2030.pdf Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 12 4.4 AFOLU Sector Targets Samoa has set two quantitative targets to contribute to adaptation in the AFOLU sector. Firstly, Samoa aims to expand the area under agroforestry to an additional 5 percent of agricultural land by 2030 relative to 2018.61 Increasing the use of agroforestry is expected to contribute to several important ecosystem services. For example, agroforestry systems help protect crops from cyclone damage, diversify agricultural incomes, and reduce riverine flood risk. Secondly, Samoa aims to manage forests sustainably and increase total forest cover by 2 percent by 2030 relative to 2013.62 Managing forests responsibly and promoting afforestation is expected to moderate stream flow (reducing the risk of riverine flooding and drought), protect indigenous ecosystems, preserve cultural values, and maintain the supply of non-timber forest products. Overview of measures and requirements to achieve targets It is expected that expanding agroforestry will be achieved by awareness raising activities that promote traditional knowledge of agroforestry systems and provide targeted support, including providing seedlings to landholders. Samoa can support the expansion of agroforestry without the need for external financial support, however the success of the agroforestry program will require external technical assistance as well as consent from landholders to determine the areas on which trees will be planted and who will be responsible for planting and monitoring the trees. It is expected that Samoa can manage forests sustainably gradually and increase total forest cover by developing a program for reforestation and forest restoration. Samoa would require external financial support and technical assistance to develop this program. The expansion of forest area would also require consent from various stakeholders in order to determine the areas on which forest will be planted and who will be responsible for planting and monitoring these areas. 5. Planning Processes 5.1 Information on the process to prepare the NDC Several key sectoral policies, plans, and strategies inform Samoa’s Second NDC. The Strategy for the Development of Samoa (2016) (SDS) and Samoa 2040 (2021) are Samoa’s overarching national planning documents. The SDS lays out the strategy for Samoa’s overall development based on the four pillars of sustainable development (economic, social, infrastructure, and environment). Samoa 2040 focuses on Samoa’s growth, particularly in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Other key documents include the Samoa Climate Change Policy 2020, the National Environment Sector Plan 2017-2021, the Energy Sector Plan 2017-2022 (2017), the Energy Management Act (2020), the Transport Sector Plan 2013-2018 (2013), and the Agriculture Sector Plan 2016-2020 (ASP), as well as the National Policy for Gender Equality 2021-2031 (2021) and the Inclusive Governance Policy 2021-2031 (2021). A full list of key sectorial plans and strategies is included in Appendix A.

61 According to the FAO, the area of land used for agriculture in Samoa in 2018 was approximately 75,700 ha. Data on land use is recorded on the FAO’s FAOSTAT database, available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL Accessed on 26 May, 2021.

62 The total forest area was Samoa is 165,049 ha in 2013. This figure is taken from the National Land Cover Map (2013), developed by MNRE in consultation with the Japan International Cooperation System. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 13 The Government of Samoa has led the development of Samoa’s Second NDC. Progress towards achieving the targets identified in Samoa’s First NDC was reviewed and mitigation and adaptation opportunities to contribute to this Second NDC were identified. Further details of the review of the First NDC is included in Appendix C. The work to identify mitigation and adaptation opportunities for Samoa’s Second NDC focused on identifying climate change mitigation and adaptation investment projects, which were informed by data sets, academic studies, policies, strategies, and other reports, as well as consultation workshops and meetings with national stakeholders, including government and non-government organizations, the private sector, and civil society. Given the focus on identifying climate change mitigation and adaptation investment projects rather than policy or regulatory interventions, there will likely be other opportunities to reduce emissions in Samoa beyond those used to form the targets in this NDC. The recommendations from the review of Samoa’s First NDC, project scoping exercise, and stakeholder consultations were integrated into the NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan, discussed in section 5.2. The findings were then validated by MNRE and relevant stakeholders through national consultation workshops and meetings. These workshops and meetings were attended by stakeholders from government and private sector. The Second NDC was prepared building on these recommendations and a second validation process was undertaken based on the draft Second NDC. The Second NDC content had then been agreed across ministries and departments. 5.2 Information on implementation plans The Government of Samoa is currently developing an NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan (including project pipeline). This work has been undertaken in parallel with developing Samoa’s Second NDC. The NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan informs the targets included in this NDC and will support Samoa in achieving these targets by setting out practical steps and tangible projects to mitigate GHG emissions across the energy (including sub-sectors), waste, AFOLU, and marine sectors. 6. Fairness and Ambition Samoa is a SIDS and its GHG emissions are negligible on a global scale. Samoa is highly vulnerable to climate change, due to its geography (with majority of the population living in low-lying coastal areas), and its reliance on primary industries (agriculture and fishing) which have been particularly impacted by changing weather patterns and natural disasters. Approximately 22.7 percent of Samoa’s population live below the poverty line, as of 2018.63 Poverty rates have fluctuated over the past ten years, largely due to Cyclone Evan (2012), Cyclone Gita (2018), and the measles epidemic (2019). Poverty rates are expected to increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the tourism sector.63 Achieving the targets set out in Samoa’s Second NDC will require investment of large proportions of Samoa’s fiscal budget and public service capacity. The country also requires considerable external financial support, capacity building, and technology investment. Accounting for these national circumstances, Samoa considers its NDC to be fair and ambitious. 63 https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/26429Samoa_Samos2ndVNR2020reduced.pdf Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 14 Appendix A: Information to facilitate clarity, transparency, and understanding of Samoa’s Second NDC Table 6.1 details information to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of Samoa’s Second NDC. 6465 Table 6.1: Information to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of Samoa’s Second NDC 1. Quantifiable information on the reference point (including, as appropriate, a base year) a) Reference year(s), base year(s), reference The GHG emissions reduction targets in this NDC are defined period(s) or other starting point(s) for the year 2030 and measured against a base year of 2007 (or measured against the new reference year64 once the GHG emissions inventory has been updated). The 2007 base year was chosen to make use of the most recent comprehensive GHG inventory. Samoa’s 2007 emissions inventory did not include data on marine sector emissions and removals, so it was not possible to set a percentage-based target for emissions reductions in this sector. Therefore, Samoa has set an area-based target for mangrove restoration using recent land cover estimates from 2018. b) Quantifiable information on the reference Total GHG emissions in Samoa in 2007 were 352.03 Gg CO2e, indicators, their values in the reference year(s), of which the: base year(s), reference period(s) or other ▪ Energy sector contributed 174.35 Gg CO2e starting point(s), and, as applicable, in the target ▪ AFOLU sector contributed 135.37 Gg CO2e year ▪ Waste sector contributed 32.81 Gg CO2e ▪ IPPU sector contributed 9.51 Gg CO2e65 The breakdown of total GHG emissions in Samoa in 2007 is included in Appendix B. c) For strategies, plans and actions referred to Relevant strategies, plans, and actions include: in Article 4, paragraph 6, of the Paris Agreement, ▪ Overarching documents: or polices and measures as components of – Samoa 2040 (2021) nationally determined contributions where paragraph 1(b) above is not applicable, Parties – Samoa Climate Change Policy 2020 to provide other relevant information – Low Carbon Development Strategy 2020-2030 (draft 2021) – National Environment Sector Plan (2019) – National Policy for Gender Equality 2021-2031 (2021) – Inclusive Governance Policy 2021-2031 (2021) – National Appropriate Mitigation Actions Plan (NAMA) (2018) – Community Integrated Management Plans (CIM Plans) (2018) – National Environment Sector Plan 2017-2021 (NESP) (2017) – Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) 2016-2020 (2016) – Samoa’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) (2015) – Second National Communication to the UNFCCC (2009) – GHG Inventory (2007)

64 This new reference year should be the most recent year for which Samoa’s updated emissions inventory estimates GHG emissions by sector. Samoa’s last comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2007. It monitored the years 2000 to 2007 for each sector. Samoa is in the process of updating its GHG inventory to reflect changes since 2007. However, given the urgency of developing a Second NDC for Samoa, the Government of Samoa has used 2007 data to develop this Second NDC.

65 Samoa’s National GHG Inventory, 2007 Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 15 ▪ Electricity sector: – Energy Sector Plan 2017-2022 (2017) ▪ Land transport sector: – Transport Sector Plan 2013-2018 (2013) ▪ Maritime transport sector: – Transport Sector Plan 2013-2018 (2013) ▪ Waste sector: – National Waste Management Strategy 2019-2023 (NWMS) – Water and Sanitation Sector Plan (WSSP) (2017) ▪ Tourism sector: – Tourism Sector Plan 2014-2019 (2014) ▪ Marine sector: – Samoa Ocean Strategy (SOS) 2020-2030 (2020) ▪ AFOLU sector: – Agriculture Sector Plan 2016-2020 (ASP) d) Target relative to the reference indicator, Overall GHG emissions reduction of 26 percent in 2030 expressed numerically, for example in compared to 2007 levels66 (or 91 Gg CO2e compared to the percentage or amount of reduction new reference year once Samoa’s GHG emissions inventory has been updated).67 This will be achieved by targets for each priority sector, which are: ▪ Energy—reduce GHG emissions in the energy sector68 by 30 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by 53 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated).69 ▪ Waste—reduce GHG emissions in the waste sector by 4 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by 1.2 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated). ▪ AFOLU—reduce GHG emissions in the AFOLU sector by 26 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by 35.2 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated). ▪ Marine—expand the area of mangrove forests in Samoa by 5 percent by 2030 relative to 2018.70 ▪ AFOLU—expand the area under agroforestry to an additional 5 percent of agricultural land by 2030 relative to 2018.71 ▪ AFOLU—manage forests sustainably and increase total forest cover by 2 percent by 2030 relative to 2013.72

66 Samoa’s last comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2007. It monitored the years 2000 to 2007 for each sector. Samoa is in the process of updating its GHG inventory to reflect changes since 2007. However, given the urgency of developing a Second NDC for Samoa, the Government of Samoa has used 2007 data to develop this Second NDC.

67 The overall target, and the subsidiary sector-specific targets, are set based on the aggregate emissions reduction potential of a pipeline of climate change mitigation projects identified in Samoa’s NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan. Based on the requests from the Government of Samoa, GGGI, as an implementation partner of the Regional Pacific NDC Hub, engaged a consulting firm Castalia Advisors Ltd to enhance Samoa’s NDC and develop an NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan. This project involved gathering inputs from stakeholders in Samoa, identifying gaps in and progress of the First NDC, forming mitigation targets in the electricity, land and maritime transport, tourism, waste, marine, and AFOLU sectors in Samoa, and identifying measures to achieve these targets. It also involved developing an NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan that sets out practical steps and tangible projects that will help Samoa achieve its NDC targets. Stakeholders in Samoa were involved at every step when identifying climate change mitigation projects and developing the NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan. Stakeholders included government officials, technical experts, and other industry representatives. The NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan includes gender responsive considerations in the form of guidelines for promoting gender and social inclusion. MNRE took a coordinating role in gathering input from stakeholders and reviewing the outputs of the project.

68 To ensure accuracy against GHG emissions reported in 2007, the following sub-sectors have been included under the energy sector: > Electricity > Land transport > Maritime transport > Tourism Each sub-sector has specific means to achieve the overall energy sector target.

69 To avoid double counting, the GHG emissions reductions of the 100 percent renewable electricity sector project is taken as the total GHG emissions reduction potential in the electricity sub-sector.

70 Given the lack of data on marine sector emissions, it is not possible to specify a numerical reduction target. Samoa has set an area-based target for mangrove restoration using recent land cover estimates from 2018. It is expected that expansion of mangroves forests will also contribute to climate change mitigation, however, Samoa’s 2007 emissions inventory did not include data on marine sector emissions and removals, so it was not possible to set a percentage-based target for emissions reductions in this sector.

71 According to the FAO, the area of land used for agriculture in Samoa in 2018 was approximately 75,700 ha. Data on land use is recorded on the FAO’s FAOSTAT database, available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL Accessed on 26 May, 2021.

72 The total forest area was Samoa is 165,049 ha in 2013.This figure is taken from the National Land Cover Map (2013), developed by MNRE in consultation with the Japan International Cooperation System. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 16 e) Information on sources of data used in Government of Samoa’s Second National Communication quantifying the reference point(s) (SNC) (2009) f) Information on the circumstances under which The reference indicators for national and sectoral emissions may the Party may update the values of the reference be updated to reflect the most recent information once the next indicators GHG inventory is published. Information on any updates made will be reflected in Samoa’s Third National Communication to the UNFCCC. 2. Time frames and/or periods for implementation a) Time frame and/or period for implementation, The implementation period of Samoa’s Second NDC is 1 including start and end date, consistent with January 2022 to 31 December 2030 any further relevant decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA) b) Whether it is a single-year or multi-year target, Single year target as applicable 3. Scope and coverage a) General description of the target Overall GHG emissions reduction of 26 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels73 (or 91 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once Samoa’s GHG emissions inventory has been updated).74 This will be achieved by targets for each priority sector, which are: ▪ Energy—reduce GHG emissions in the energy sector75 by 30 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by 53 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated).76 ▪ Waste—reduce GHG emissions in the waste sector by 4 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by 1.2 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated). ▪ AFOLU—reduce GHG emissions in the AFOLU sector by 26 percent in 2030 compared to 2007 levels (or by 35.2 Gg CO2e compared to the new reference year once the GHG emissions inventory is updated). ▪ Marine—expand the area of mangrove forests in Samoa by 5 percent by 2030 relative to 2018.77 ▪ AFOLU—expand the area under agroforestry to an additional 5 percent of agricultural land by 2030 relative to 2018.78 ▪ AFOLU—manage forests sustainably and increase total forest cover by 2 percent by 2030 relative to 2013.79

73 Samoa’s last comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2007. It monitored the years 2000 to 2007 for each sector. Samoa is in the process of updating its GHG inventory to reflect changes since 2007. However, given the urgency of developing a Second NDC for Samoa, the Government of Samoa has used 2007 data to develop this Second NDC.

74 The overall target, and the subsidiary sector-specific targets, are set based on the aggregate emissions reduction potential of a pipeline of climate change mitigation projects identified in Samoa’s NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan. Based on the requests from the Government of Samoa, GGGI, as an implementation partner of the Regional Pacific NDC Hub, engaged a consulting firm Castalia Advisors Ltd to enhance Samoa’s NDC and develop an NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan. This project involved gathering inputs from stakeholders in Samoa, identifying gaps in and progress of the First NDC, forming mitigation targets in the electricity, land and maritime transport, tourism, waste, marine, and AFOLU sectors in Samoa, and identifying measures to achieve these targets. It also involved developing an NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan that sets out practical steps and tangible projects that will help Samoa achieve its NDC targets. Stakeholders in Samoa were involved at every step when identifying climate change mitigation projects and developing the NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan. Stakeholders included government officials, technical experts, and other industry representatives. The NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan includes gender responsive considerations in the form of guidelines for promoting gender and social inclusion. MNRE took a coordinating role in gathering input from stakeholders and reviewing the outputs of the project.

75 To ensure accuracy against GHG emissions reported in 2007, the following sub-sectors have been included under the energy sector: > Electricity > Land transport > Maritime transport > Tourism Each sub-sector has specific means to achieve the overall energy sector target.

76 To avoid double counting, the GHG emissions reductions of the 100 percent renewable electricity sector project is taken as the total GHG emissions reduction potential in the electricity sub-sector.

77 Given the lack of data on marine sector emissions, it is not possible to specify a numerical reduction target. Samoa has set an area-based target for mangrove restoration using recent land cover estimates from 2018. It is expected that expansion of mangroves forests will also contribute to climate change mitigation, however, Samoa’s 2007 emissions inventory did not include data on marine sector emissions and removals, so it was not possible to set a percentage-based target for emissions reductions in this sector.

78 According to the FAO, the area of land used for agriculture in Samoa in 2018 was approximately 75,700 ha. Data on land use is recorded on the FAO’s FAOSTAT database. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL Accessed on 26 May, 2021.

79 The total forest area was Samoa is 165,049 ha in 2013.This figure is taken from the National Land Cover Map (2013), developed by MNRE in consultation with the Japan International Cooperation System. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 17 b) Sectors, gases, categories and pools covered Sectors: by the nationally determined contribution, ▪ Energy (including sub-sectors of electricity, land transport, including, as applicable, consistent with maritime transport, and tourism) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ▪ Waste (IPCC) guidelines; ▪ AFOLU ▪ Marine Gases: ▪ Targets will apply to all gases: Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O), Carbon monoxide (CO), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Non-Volatile organic compound (NMVOC), Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) ▪ All targets will be expressed in CO2 equivalent (CO2e) c) How the country has taken into consideration Samoa aimed to include all categories of anthropogenic paragraph 31(c) and (d) of decision 1/CP.21: emissions or removals into its Second NDC. A target for GHG (c) Parties strive to include all emission reduction for the industrial processes and product use categories of anthropogenic emissions (IPPU) sector was not developed because: or removals in their nationally ▪ GHG emissions from IPPU represent only a small fraction determined contributions and, once (less than 3 percent) of Samoa’s total GHG emissions, given a source, sink or activity is included, the absence of mineral, chemical, metal, electronics, and continue to include it other manufacturing industries as well as the limited use of (d) Parties shall provide an explanation lubricants, paraffin waxes, and solvents. of why any categories of anthropogenic ▪ There is a lack of data on emissions from the IPPU sector. emissions or removals are excluded Omission of this sector has a negligible impact on Samoa’s Second NDC. d) Mitigation co-benefits resulting from Not applicable. Samoa accounts for mitigation co-benefits from Parties’ adaptation actions and/or economic adaptation actions included in this NDC as mitigation actions, diversification plans, including description of in accordance with the planning processes and approaches specific projects, measures, and initiatives of outlined in Section 5 of this document. Parties’ adaptation actions and/or economic diversification plans 4. Planning processes a) Information on the planning processes that the country undertook to prepare its NDC and, if available, on the country’s implementation plans, including, as appropriate: i) Domestic institutional arrangements, public NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan participation and engagement with local project communities and indigenous peoples, in a Based on the request from the Government of Samoa to the gender-responsive manner Regional Pacific NDC Hub, GGGI, as an implementation partner of the Regional Pacific NDC Hub, engaged a consulting firm80 to prepare Samoa’s Second NDC and develop an NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan. This project involved gathering inputs from stakeholders in Samoa, identifying opportunities for improvement in and progress of the First NDC, forming mitigation targets in the electricity, land and maritime transport, tourism, waste, marine, and AFOLU sectors in Samoa, and identifying measures to achieve these targets. It also involved developing an NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan (including project pipeline) that sets out practical steps and tangible projects that will help Samoa achieve its Second NDC goals. Stakeholders throughout this project included government officials, technical experts, and other industry representatives. The NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan included gender responsive considerations in the form of guidelines for promoting gender and social inclusion. MNRE took a coordinating role in gathering input from stakeholders and reviewing the outputs of the project. ii) Contextual matters, including, inter alia, as appropriate:

80 Castalia Advisors Ltd. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 18 a. National circumstances, such as geography, ▪ Samoa is a small island developing state, comprising four climate, economy, sustainable development, and main inhabited islands and six small, uninhabited islands. poverty eradication ▪ Samoa’s climate is characterized by high rainfall and humidity, near-uniform temperatures throughout the year, winds dominated by the south-easterly trade winds and the occurrence of tropical cyclones during the southern- hemisphere summer. ▪ Samoa’s geography and economic structure make the country susceptible to the adverse impacts of climate change. Agriculture and fishing are significant economic sectors in Samoa that are vulnerable to climate change. Exports are subject to a number of constraints, such as price instability, high transport costs, lack of overseas markets, and harsh weather conditions. ▪ Tourism is also an important part of Samoa’s economy, which has been hard hit by travel restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. ▪ Approximately 22.7 percent of Samoa’s population live below the poverty line, as of 2018.81 Poverty rates have fluctuated over the past ten years, largely due to Cyclone Evan (2012), Cyclone Gita (2018), and the measles epidemic (2019). Poverty rates are expected to increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic.82 ▪ Samoa has made progress on its sustainable development goals (SDGs). A breakdown on Samoa’s progress can be found on the SDG Knowledge Platform.83 b. Best practices and experience related to Samoa regards coordination between and consultation of all the preparation of the nationally determined relevant stakeholders and alignment with existing policies, contributions strategies, and roadmaps, and sustainable development goals (SDGs) as crucial to the development and effective implementation of its NDC. Samoa also recognizes the need to strengthen data collection to comply with the 2006 IPCC Guidelines. c. Other contextual aspirations and priorities Not applicable. Samoa did not acknowledge any other contextual acknowledged when joining the Paris Agreement aspirations and priorities when joining the Paris Agreement. b) Specific information applicable to Parties, Not applicable. Samoa is not part of any joint fulfilment including regional economic integration agreement under Article 4, paragraph 2 of the Paris Agreement. organizations and their member States, that have reached an agreement to act jointly under Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement, including the Parties that agreed to act jointly and the terms of the agreement, in accordance with Article 4, paragraphs 16– 18, of the Paris Agreement; c) How the country’s preparation of its NDC According to Article 14, paragraph 2 of the Paris Agreement, the has been informed by the outcomes of the first global stock take will take place in 2023. In line with Article global stock-take, in accordance with Article 4, 14, paragraph 3 of the Paris Agreement, the outcome of the paragraph 9, of the Paris Agreement global stock take will inform Samoa in updating and enhancing its future nationally determined contributions. d) Each Party with a nationally determined Not applicable. Samoa accounts for mitigation co-benefits from contribution under Article 4 of the Paris adaptation actions included in this NDC as mitigation actions, Agreement that consists of adaptation action in accordance with the planning processes and approaches and/or economic diversification plans resulting outlined in Section 5 of this document. in mitigation co-benefits consistent with Article 4, paragraph 7, of the Paris Agreement to submit information on: i) How the economic and social consequences of response measures have been considered in developing the nationally determined contribution; ii) Specific projects, measures and activities to be implemented to contribute to mitigation co-benefits

81 Samoa’s Second Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (2020) available at: https:// sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/26429Samoa_Samos2ndVNR2020reduced.pdf 82 https://www.adb.org/offices/south-pacific/poverty/samoa 83 https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/samoa Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 19 5. Assumptions and methodological approaches, including those for estimating and accounting for anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and, as appropriate, removals: a) Assumptions and methodological approaches Samoa’s first GHG emission inventory was published in 1999, used for accounting for anthropogenic GHG covering the years 1994—1997. Samoa’s second, and most emissions and removals corresponding to the recent, GHG emissions inventory focused on emissions for country’s NDC, consistent with decision 1/ the years 2000—2007, and included a revision of the results CP.21, paragraph 31, and accounting guidance from the first GHG inventory to allow a complete assessment of adopted by the CMA: national GHG emission trends. Samoa’s GHG emissions and ▪ 31a. Parties account for anthropogenic removals in 2007 totaled 352 Gg CO2e and 787.07 Gg CO2e emissions and removals in accordance with respectively. A summary of Samoa’s GHG emissions for the methodologies and common metrics assessed by years 1994 (base-year), 2000, and 2007 is presented in Table the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6.2. and adopted by the Conference of the Parties The anthropogenic emissions and removals in Samoa’s serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris second GHG inventory were prepared in accordance with the Agreement; methodologies and common metrics described in the 2006 ▪ 31b. Parties ensure methodological consistency, IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories including on baselines, between the (2006 IPCC Guidelines). However, although the 2006 communication and implementation of nationally IPCC Guidelines provide a comprehensive overview and determined contributions” categorization of all potential sources of GHG emissions, not all of them are relevant to Samoa. In addition, although certain sources are relevant to Samoa, there are insufficient data to include them in the inventory. Samoa therefore also used the Revised 1996 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories as they better reflected national circumstances. Samoa is currently updating its GHG inventory, following the 2006 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, and the

2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, using the Tier 1 approach and applying default emission factors. b) Assumptions and methodological approaches When accounting for the impacts of implementing measures used for accounting for the implementation or strategies in the nationally determined contributions in the of policies and measures or strategies in the energy, AFOLU, and waste sectors, Samoa will follow the 2006 nationally determined contribution IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories, and the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories, using the Tier 1 approach and applying default emission factors. Samoa will also apply this approach when reporting progress towards the targets set in its Second NDC. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 20 c) If applicable, information on how the Party The anthropogenic emissions and removals in Samoa’s will take into account existing methods and second GHG inventory were prepared in accordance with the guidance under the Convention to account methodologies and common metrics described in the 2006 for anthropogenic emissions and removals, in IPCC Guidelines. However, although the 2006 IPCC Guidelines accordance with Article 4, paragraph 14, of the provide a comprehensive overview and categorization of Paris Agreement, as appropriate all potential sources of GHG emissions, not all of them are relevant to Samoa. In addition, although certain sources are relevant to Samoa, there is insufficient data to include them in the inventory. Samoa therefore also used the Revised 1996 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories as they better reflected national circumstances. Samoa is currently updating its GHG inventory, following the

2006 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories, and the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for GHG Inventories, using the Tier 1 approach and applying default emission factors. d) IPCC methodologies and metrics used for The anthropogenic emissions and removals in Samoa’s estimating anthropogenic greenhouse gas second GHG inventory were prepared in accordance with the emissions and removals methodologies and common metrics described in the 2006 IPCC Guidelines. However, although the 2006 IPCC Guidelines provide a comprehensive overview and categorization of all potential sources of GHG emissions, not all of them are relevant to Samoa. In addition, although certain sources are relevant to Samoa, there is insufficient data to include them in the inventory. Samoa therefore also used the Revised 1996 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG inventories as they better reflected national circumstances. Sector-, category- or activity-specific assumptions, methodologies and approaches consistent with IPCC guidance, as appropriate, including, as applicable: i) Approach to addressing emissions and The second GHG inventory estimates removals from the subsequent removals from natural disturbances AFOLU sector. However, there was very limited data available on managed lands to accurately estimate how changing land use patterns may ii) Approach used to account for emissions and be affecting CO2 emissions and removals. The estimate of removals from harvested wood products CO2 removals from forests are based on 1999 satellite images and expert opinion about the trends in forest area in the years iii) Approach used to address the effects of age- since. The estimates do account for changes in carbon stocks class structure in forests due to logging and fuelwood extraction, but do not account for iv) Treatment of land sector possible conversions of forest land to grassland or cropland. This can only be done once up-to-date satellite images have been purchased, analyzed, and compared to the 1999 images. Samoa strives to report anthropogenic emissions or removals from AFOLU, following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories, and the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, using the Tier 1 approach and applying default emission factors. However, until additional work has been done, Samoa’s CO2 removal data must be treated with caution. f) Other assumptions and methodological approaches used for understanding the NDC and, if applicable, estimating corresponding emissions and removals, including: i) How the reference indicators, baseline(s), The anthropogenic emissions and removals in Samoa’s and/or reference level(s)—including, where second GHG inventory were prepared in accordance with the applicable, sector-, category- or activity specific methodologies and common metrics described in the 2006 reference levels—are constructed, including, IPCC Guidelines. However, although the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for example, key parameters, assumptions, provide a comprehensive overview and categorization of definitions, methodologies, data sources, and all potential sources of GHG emissions, not all of them are models used relevant to Samoa. In addition, although certain sources are relevant to Samoa, there is insufficient data to include them in the inventory. Samoa therefore also used the Revised 1996 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories as they better reflected national circumstances. Samoa is currently updating its GHG inventory, following the

2006 IPCC Guidelines and the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines, using the Tier 1 approach and applying default emission factors. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 21 ii) Whether the baseline scenario is static (will be The baseline scenario target is static (fixed over the period). fixed over the period) or dynamic Any changes will be accounted for qualitatively. iii) For Parties with nationally determined Samoa’s Second NDC contains quantitative greenhouse gas contributions that contain non-greenhouse-gas reduction targets in the energy, waste, and AFOLU, sectors. components, information on assumptions and Given the lack of data on marine sector emissions, it was not methodological approaches used in relation to possible to specify a numerical reduction target for emissions those components, as applicable reductions in the marine sector. However, Samoa has set the target of expanding the area of mangrove forests by 5 percent by 2030 relative to 2018. This rests on the assumption that Samoa’s total mangrove area was 374 hectares (ha) in 2018.84 Increasing this area by 5 percent would require Samoa to plant 18.7 ha of new mangroves, while preventing any loss of current mangrove forests. iv) For climate forcers included in nationally Not applicable. Samoa’s Second NDC does not include any determined contributions not covered by IPCC climate forcers that are not covered by the IPCC guidelines. guidelines, information on how the climate forcers are estimated; v) Further technical information, as necessary Not applicable g) The intention to use voluntary cooperation Samoa intends to achieve the mitigation targets stated in its under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, if Second NDC through domestic efforts and actions, and it does applicable not intend to use internationally traded credits to meet these targets. However, Samoa is interested in selling carbon credits to more developed countries that may be interested. 6. How the Party considers that its nationally determined contribution is fair and ambitious in the light of its national circumstances a) How the Party considers that its nationally Samoa is extremely vulnerable to climate change due to its determined contribution is fair and ambitious in geographic location, status as a SIDS, and the importance of the light of its national circumstances; natural resources to its main economic sectors of fisheries, b) Fairness considerations, including reflecting agriculture, and tourism. Dealing with the impacts of climate on equity change is made more challenging due to limited financial, technical, and human resources. However, Samoa recognizes the potential for reduction of its emissions to not only support global efforts and demonstrate its willingness to address climate change issues but also to support the government’s development vision of improved quality of life for all. Accounting for these circumstances, Samoa considers its NDC as fair and ambitious. c) How the Party has addressed Article 4, The targets set in Samoa’s Second NDC represent a progression paragraph 3, of the Paris Agreement beyond Samoa’s First NDC in that it: ▪ Sets a clear and transparent target for reducing overall GHG emissions ▪ Sets clear and transparent targets for reducing GHG emissions in the following key sectors that were not included in the First NDC: – Waste – AFOLU Sets clear and transparent targets for adaptation in the ▪ marine and AFOLU sectors. d) How the Party has addressed Article 4, Samoa has increased its ambition from its First NDC efforts by paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement; including an economy-wide emissions reduction target, as well as sector-specific emissions reduction and adaptation targets. Samoa will continue to revise these targets over time. e) How the Party has addressed Article 4, In alignment with its Second NDC, Samoa is currently preparing paragraph 6, of the Paris Agreement a Low Carbon Development Strategy covering the years 2020- 2030. This strategy is due to be launched in 2021. How the nationally determined contribution contributes towards achieving the objective of the Convention as set out in its Article 2

84 Percival, J.E.H. (2018). The Importance of Seascape Structure on Fish Communities in the Mangroves of Samoa. Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Kyoto University, Japan. In Samoa Ocean Strategy. Available at: https://www.mnre.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ Samoa-Ocean-Strategy_2020-2030.pdf Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 22 a) How the nationally determined contribution As part of its Second NDC, and its NDC Implementation contributes towards achieving the objective of Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan (including project the Convention as set out in its Article 2 pipeline), Samoa has identified a clear and transparent target to reduce overall GHG emissions overall, and sector-specific targets to reduce emissions in the energy, waste, and AFOLU, sectors, and adaptation targets in the marine and AFOLU sectors. Samoa will strive to increase the ambition of its NDC over time by increasing its sector-specific targets when new mitigation and adaptation opportunities arise, and by including more detailed adaptation actions in future iterations. As part of the Second NDC, and its NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan, Samoa has identified where financing and capacity building is required to achieve its targets. b) How the NDC contributes toward Article 2, As part of its Second NDC, and its NDC Implementation paragraph 1(a), and Article 4, paragraph 1, of the Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan, Samoa has identified a Paris Agreement clear and transparent target to reduce overall GHG emissions and sector-specific targets in the energy, waste, and AFOLU sectors and adaptation targets in the marine and AFOLU sectors. Samoa will strive to increase the ambition of its NDC over time by increasing its sector-specific targets when new mitigation and adaptation opportunities arise. Samoa will continue to increase ambition in subsequent NDCs in a manner that allows for continued development and poverty reduction, and that accounts for Samoa’s national circumstances as a SIDS that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Samoa will work with development partners and multilateral climate funds to pursue mitigation and adaptation actions that would be unaffordable in the absence of external support. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 23 Appendix B: Summary of Samoa’s emissions profile Table 6.2 summarizes Samoa’s GHG emissions for 1994, 2000, and 2007. Table 6.2: Summary of Samoa’s GHG emissions in 1994, 2000, and 2007 Sector 1994 (Gg CO2e) 2000 (Gg CO2e) 2007 (Gg CO2e) Estimated GHG emissions Energy 102.83 142.74 174.35 Industrial Processes Unavailable 4.59 9.51 and Product Use (IPPU) Agriculture, Forestry 37.92 86.06 135.37 and Other Land Use (AFOLU) (excluding removals) Waste 24.88 33.09 32.81 Total emissions 165.63 266.43 352.03 Estimated GHG removals AFOLU -358.56 -1150.04 -757.07 Source: Samoa’s National GHG Inventory, 2007 Table 6.3 lists the sources of GHG emissions from the energy sector in 2007 by sub-sector. Land transport accounts for the majority of emissions from the energy sector, followed by electricity generation. Table 6.3: GHG emissions from the energy sector in Samoa (2007) Percent of total emissions Source GHG emissions (Gg CO2e) (%) Land transport 95.02 54% Electricity generation 44.21 25% Manufacturing and 16.30 9% construction Residential energy use 6.22 4% Fishing 5.70 3% Domestic shipping 5.51 3% Commercial and institutional 1.39 1% Total 174.35 100% Source: Samoa’s National GHG Inventory, 2007 66676869707172737475767778798081828384 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 24 Appendix C: Review of First NDC (2015) Samoa’s First NDC focuses primarily on reducing emissions from the energy sector Samoa included the following goal in its First NDC: “[Samoa is] committed to reducing its [greenhouse gas] GHG emissions from the Electricity sub-sector through the adoption of a 100% Renewable energy target for electricity generation through to the year 2025” The Government is committed to increasing the use of renewables for electricity generation to improve sustainability and strengthen Samoa’s energy sector. Reducing the use of fossil fuels can also have a significant economic benefit by reducing expenditure on fuel imports. Samoa has achieved 50 percent renewable energy generation85 Some national mitigation projects have already been implemented, or are currently underway, that contribute to GHG emissions reductions in multiple sectors. For example, the passenger ferry, Lady Samoa III, recently had solar panels installed on the roof. There has also been an initiative to restore mangroves through the establishment of mangrove conservation areas. However, Samoa has some way to go to reach its renewable energy targets Limited financial capability and other constraints are hindering Samoa’s ability to make faster progress in reducing emissions.86 Samoa is not on track to achieve the targets set in its First NDC. Reaching 100 percent renewable electricity generation in 2017 and maintaining this through 2025 would have reduced operational emissions from the electricity sector to zero. However, the renewable energy percentage in electricity generation in Samoa in 2021 was 50 percent.87 This is an increase in renewable energy share by 24 percentage points (from 26 percent in 2014). Although the share of renewable energy has increased, total electricity generation also increased from 126,800 MWh in 2014 to 132,000 MWh in 2019.85 This increase in generation partially offsets the reduction in GHG emissions from increased renewable energy because fossil fuels are still used for electricity generation. At present, estimated operational emissions in the electricity sector is 48,225 tCO2e per annum.88 Assuming the emissions intensity of non-renewable electricity production remained constant, estimated emissions from the electricity sector decreased by 12 percent between 2014 and 2019. There is also scope to reduce emissions in other sectors The First NDC does not include specific goals for any sector other than electricity. Samoa’s First NDC indicates significant potential to reduce emissions in sectors other than electricity, such as transport (land and maritime), waste, tourism, marine, and forestry sectors. However, it does not specify how this should be done, nor does it set targets for these other sectors. GHG emissions reductions across all sectors were framed as being conditional on Samoa receiving external financial assistance from the international community. The First NDC did not specify the projects or policies required to realize GHG emissions reductions in sectors other than electricity. Opportunities in each priority sector will help determine new GHG emission targets for Samoa’s Second NDC There is a lack of information on the current levels of GHG emissions in each priority sector— energy (including electricity, transport (land and maritime)), waste, tourism, marine, and AFOLU. The Third National Communication and First Biennial Update Report (BUR) is currently under development, however preliminary findings are not yet available, and are not expected until the second half of 2021. The report will include an updated national Greenhouse Gas Inventory.

85 EPC data, mentioned at the Consultation Workshop (“Enhancement of Samoa's NDC and Preparation of an Implementation Plan: Cross Sector Workshop” held on 22 November 2020).

86 Feedback provided by stakeholders at the Consultation Workshop.

87 EPC data, mentioned at the Consultation Workshop.

88 Electricity production: https://www.indexmundi.com/g/g.aspx?v=79&c=ws&l=en; renewable energy contribution: https://www.hydroreview. com/2019/06/26/hydro-review-small-islands-of-samoa-lead-renewable-energy-efforts/#gref Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 25 While Samoa’s First NDC mentioned adaptation, it focused explicitly on mitigation Samoa’s First NDC includes a brief section mentioning the need for adaptation to climate change. In this section, Samoa highlights the work done to develop Samoa’s NAPA,89 notes that some progress has been made, and emphasizes the need to build on this work leveraging external financial support. However, Samoa’s First NDC does not set any specific targets for adaptation, and the adaptation section of the document explicitly states that the focus of the First NDC is on mitigation. Appendix D: Key inputs and feedback from stakeholders Selection of a base year The base year for this NDC is defined by the Government of Samoa as 2007. The most recent GHG inventory for Samoa was completed in 2007, and this contains the most recent estimates of emissions disaggregated by sector. While a new emissions inventory for Samoa is currently being developed, this will not be ready until after Samoa needs to submit its Second NDC to the UNFCCC ahead of COP26 in Glasgow in 2021. Therefore, the Government of Samoa communicates this Second NDC based on the 2007 GHG emissions inventory. Number of projects that can be implemented concurrently in each sector Stakeholders detailed the number of projects that could be implemented at the same time in each sector, summarized in Table D.1. This feedback is informed by institutional constraints and context in each sector, such as financial limitations, human capacity constraints, and experience implementing GHG mitigation projects. This feedback was important when sequencing possible GHG mitigation projects90 and enabled reasonable targets to be assigned to each sector. Table D.1: Number of projects that can be implemented at the same time in each sector Number of projects that can be Sector implemented at the same time (feedback from survey)91 Electricity 5-6 Land transport 3-4 Maritime transport 3-4 Waste 3-4 Tourism 1-2 Marine 1-2 AFOLU 1-2 91 Institutions and their capacity to implement GHG mitigation projects Stakeholders detailed the capacity of key institutions to implement GHG mitigation projects, detailed in Table D.2. The number of full-time staff equivalent (FTE)92 is calculated from the number of staff available and amount of time (in hours) each staff member has available to manage mitigation projects per week.

89 The Samoa National Adaptation Programme of Action, 2005 (NAPA). Available at: https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/napa/sam01.pdf

90 Detailed in Samoa’s NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan.

91 Number based on most common response.

92 One FTE represents one staff member available to work 40 hours per week. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 26 Table D.2: Key institutions and their capacity to implement GHG mitigation projects Number of FTE Institution available Electric Power Corporation (EPC) 0.4 Land Transport Authority (LTA) 0.4 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) 0.4 Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL) 0.15 Ministry of Finance (MoF) 0.8 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) 2.0 Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure (MWTI) 2.0 Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) 0.4 Samoa Police Services (SPS) 2.093 Samoa Shipping Corporation (SCS) 0.4 Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) 0.4 Samoa Water Authority (SWA) 2.094 Scientific Research Organization of Samoa (SROS) 2.095 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme 0.496 (SPREP) Village Fono (councils) 0.4 93949596 GHG mitigation project prioritization Stakeholders provided feedback on the prioritization of possible GHG mitigation projects, using a score from 1 to 5 (in which 1 indicates they think the project should receive the lowest priority and 5 indicates they think the project should receive the highest priority). This prioritization ensured that local expert advice was at the forefront of Samoa’s pipeline of mitigation projects.97

93 Available staff work in supporting services, such as the policy and planning, finance, and assets unit, rather than Police Officers themselves.

94 Number of FTE at SWA is an estimate based on information from SWA about number of staff available to assist with implementing climate change mitigation projects.

95 Number of FTE at SROS is an estimate based on information from SROS about number of staff available to assist with implementing climate change mitigation projects.

96 Number of FTE at SPREP is an estimate based on information from SPREP about number of staff available to assist with implementing climate change mitigation projects.

97 The pipeline of mitigation projects can be found in Samoa’s NDC Implementation Roadmap and NDC Investment Plan. Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 27 Cover Photo Credits 1. Land transport – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2. Maritime transport – Samoa Travel 3. Tourism river and mangroves – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 4. Biomass – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 5. Agriculture – Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries 6. Mangrove planting – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 7. Waste sector – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Contact Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment [MNRE] Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi Building – Sogi Telephone: 67200, Fax: 23176 Email: environment@mnre.gov.ws Website: www.mnre.gov.ws Samoa’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution 30