National Environmental Capacity Strategy and Action Plan

Untitled-2 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 Honorable Faumuina Tiatia Liuga Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa has become a member country to a number of international and regional agreements and protocols. This saw an outstanding increase in the number of environmental programmes and projects with various obligations and requirements to be implemented. It was then observed and experienced that the latter places a higher demand on Samoa to meet these obligations and requirements thereby producing problems and constraints in meeting these obligations and requirements. With this, the National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA) project was adopted. The NCSA project for Samoa undertook an integrated approach to ensure that all aspects of environmental management and conservation are adequately assessed and analysed. The objective of this process was to assess Samoa’s existing capacity to implement Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEA’s) particularly the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD); United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). In other words, the three thematic areas of biological diversity, climate change and land degradation. The process undertook a participatory approach from both the local and community level and the national level. Samoa’s Environmental Capacity Strategy (ECS) represents the overall assessment of priority environment thematic and cross-cutting capacity needs for development. It recommends actions and strategies for national capacity development and it provides basis for further projects on capacity development and environmental concerns. Acknowledgement is extended to the National Steering Committee and Technical Working Group members of the three Conventions represented by various Government Ministries, Non-government Organizations, Government Corporations, Community representatives and International Agencies namely UNDP and SPREP for their tremendous effort, time and support in producing this Action Plan. I believe this ECS is a window of opportunity for further projects addressing Samoa’s priority environment concerns. Faumuina Tiatia Liuga Minister of Natural Resources and Environment FOREWORD 1 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 Map of Samoa: 2 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 3 DIAGRAMS: TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ………………………………………………………………………………….............................. 1. MAP ……………………………………………………………………………………........................... 2. ACRONYMS ……………………………………………………………………………………........................... 4. GLOSSARY ……………………………………………………………………………………........................... 5. PART A: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK …………………………..................... 6. Chapter 1: Background ………………………………………………………………........................... 6. 1.1 Formulation Process ………………………………………………………………….................. 6. Chapter 2: Capacity Development Framework ……………………………………..................... 8. 2.1 Vision ……………………………………………………………………………………................... 8. 2.2 Mission ………………………………………………………………………….................... 8. 2.3 Objectives ………………………………………………………………………….................... 8. 2.4 Principles for Capacity Development …………………………………………….................... 8. 2.5 Enabling Activity ………………………………………………………………….................. 8. PART B: ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY STRATEGY …………………………..................... 11. Chapter 3: Action Plan Project Profiles ……………………………………………........................ 11. 3.1 Strategy Summary ………………………………………………………………….................. 11. 3.2 Project Profiles ………………………………………………………………….................. 12. PROJECT PROFILE 1: Promote Cross-Sector Cooperation …………………………................... 12. PROJECT PROFILE 2: Strengthening and enforcement of policies and legal frameworks….................. 14. PROJECT PROFILE 3: On-going human and financial resources …………………................. 16. PROJECT PROFILE 4: Establish adequate institutional data and information management and dissemination mechanism ……………….................... 18. PROJECT PROFILE 5: Strengthen communication tools and strategies for public awareness …………... 20. PROJECT PROFILE 6: Develop and promote sustainable management of water resources ………...... 22. PROJECT PROFILE 7: Strengthen and promote effective management of land development …………... 25. PROJECT PROFILE 8: Promote sustainable management of coastal land area ……….................. 27. PROJECT PROFILE 9: Promote sustainable use of agricultural practices ……………….................... 29. PROJECT PROFILE 10: Promote effective management of forest resources ……….................. 31. PART C: PARTNERS AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ………………….................. 33. Chapter 4: Project Implementation Strategy ……………………………………..................... 33. 4.1 ECS Coordinating Agency ………………………………………………………................... 33. 4.2 Project Profile Implementation Agency …………………………………………….................... 33. 4.3 Annual Implementation Plan ………………………………………………………................... 33. 4.4 Resource Mobilization Strategy ………………………………………………………................... 34. 4.5 Monitoring and Evaluation ………………………………………………………................... 34. Annex A: Key Organizations and their roles……………………………………................................. 35. Annex B: List of Technical Working Groups ……………………………………..................... 36. Annex C: Selected References ………………………………………………………........................ 39. Figure 1: Timetable of activities achieved .......................................................................... 7. Figure 2: Institutional Implementation Framework .............................................................. 10. Figure 3: Funding Mobilization Strategy .......................................................................... 34. National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 4 ACRONYMS AUSAID - Australian Aid CEO - Chief Executive Officer DC - Development Consent ECS - Environmental Capacity Strategy EPC - Electric Power Corporation ESP - Environment Sector Plan FAO - Food and Agricultural Organization GEF - Global Environment Facility GoS - Government of Samoa GIS - Geographic Information System IT - Information and Technology JICA - Japan International Corporation Agency MAF - Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries MCIT - Ministry of Communication, Information and Technology MEA’s - Multilateral Environment Agreement’s MESC - Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture MFAT - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade MNRE - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment MoF - Ministry of Finance MWSCD - Ministry of Women, Social and Community Development NCSA - National Capacity Self Assessment NEMS - National Environment and Development Management Strategy NGO’s - Non-government Organizations NIP - National Implementation Plan NSC - National Steering Committee NUS - National University of Samoa NZAID - New Zealand Aid PMU - Project Management Unit POP’s - Persistent Organic Pollutants PSC - Public Service Commission SDS - Strategy for the Development of Samoa SLM - Sustainable Land Management SOE - State of the Environment SPREP - Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme SWA - Samoa Water Authority UNCBD - United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity UNCCD - United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNDP - United Nations Development Programme USP - University of the South Pacific National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 convention - conference of countries to become a member party to address social and environmental issues botanists - a person specializes in plants biodiversity - variety of plant and animal life bilateral - an issue affecting two or more countries buffer zones - an area that operates as a protection against or reduces the effect of an impact exacerbated - make worse geotechnical - concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials GIS (Geographic Information System) - is a system for creating, storing, analyzing and managing spatial data and associated attributes holistic - something that is considered as whole hydrological - the science of the properties of the earths water especially its movements in relation to land Individual Capacity - process of changing attitudes and behaviors at the individual level Institutional Capacity - overall organizational performance and functioning capabilities mainstreaming - principle of integrating an issue or opinion into institutional agenda mobilize - bring into circulation or maintain to use morphodynamics - a study of the interaction and adjustment of the seafloor topography and fluid hydrodynamic processes multilateral - an agreement, treaty or conference in which three or more parties participate sustainable - maintain or keep going continuously synergies - result of the interaction of two or more organizations, issues etc to produce a new or enhanced effect compared to their separate effects Systemic Capacity - overall policy, economic and accountability frameworks within institutions which institutions and individuals operate thematic - of or belonging to a theme GLOSSARY 5 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 Samoa’s National Environmental Capacity Strategy (NECS) is drawn on the assessment and analysis of priority thematic and cross-cutting capacity needs. These needs have identified priority actions for capacity development and opportunities to promote synergies across the 3 Conventions which are highlighted as project profiles in the NECS. Strategies to implement these project profiles including means of monitoring and evaluation of outcomes are also highlighted in the NECS. The purpose of the NECS is providing proposed objectives and strategies for national capacity development. The main audience will be high-level officials, key stakeholders and possible donors who will assist in implementing the NECS. Over the past years, Samoa has been involved in various environmental programmes and projects at the regional and international levels. This saw a significant increase in the number of international and regional agreements and protocols Samoa has become a party to. With the high demand placed on Samoa to meet the various obligations and requirements of these agreements and protocols, problems and constraints have been observed and experienced hence the National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA) project was adopted. PART A: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK The NECS is an integrated approach that was required to develop as a result of high demand to meet Samoa’s various obligations and requirements under Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA’s). The formulation of the NECS started from the stocktake phase where capacity development efforts and capacity gaps were identified. These efforts and gaps were analysed in the next thematic assessment phase. This analysis produced the cross-cutting issues which were consulted on with relevant stakeholders and were consented as profiles for the action plan. The NECS was completed during a three year project and is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 1.1 Formulation Process 6 Chapter 1: Background The general objective of NCSA is to ensure that all aspects of environment management and conservation are effec- tively assessed and analysed in order to achieve sustain- able development goals in respect to obligations of regional and international programmes and protocols. For Samoa’s context, NCSA is concerned with Samoa’s capacity in terms of abilities of individuals, groups, organizations and insti- tutions to address priority environmental issues as part of efforts to achieve sustainable development. The NCSA is seen as an opportunity to assess priority needs and prepare a capacity development strategy identifying objectives and actions needed to improve and enhance abil- ity of individuals, institutions and systems to implement decisions and perform functions in a more effective, effi- cient and sustainable manner. Through the NECS, strategies are planned to develop ca- pacities at the individual, institutional and systemic levels in order for Samoa to address its environmental concerns through the 3 Conventions. The implementation of the NCSA process was with the Corporate Services Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) the coordinating agency. Following this, the NCSA project unit, its Project Management Unit (PMU) and National Steering Committee (NSC) were also established. The project unit consisted of a Project Coordinator and a Project Administrative Assistant. National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 7 The following diagram explains activities and timeframe in the formulation of the NECS: Phase 1: Inception Phase August 2004: Project Unit established October 2004: PMU and NSC established Phase 2: Stocktake Phase March 2005: Stocktake Phase began September 2005: Stocktake Workshop June 2006: Stocktake Report finalized & endorsed Phase 4: Cross-cutting Phase May 2006: Cross-cutting Phase began May 2006: Preliminary exercise conducted June 2006: First Stakeholder Workshop July 2006: Follow-up Workshop August 2006: First Cross-cutting draft report produced August 2006: Cross-cutting report finalized & endorsed Phase 5: Action Plan October 2006: ECS phase began October 2006: ECS first draft report produced November 2006: Stakeholder Workshop on first draft February 2007: PMU sub-committee workshop to review first draft April 2007: PMU meeting to review 2nd Draft produced after the sub-committee workshop. 3rd Draft produced June – July 2007: Identified sectors consultation on profiles August 2007: 4th Draft report produced Phase 3: Thematic Assessment Phase February 2006: Thematic Assessment Phase began March 2006: 3 Day Workshop on draft TA reports prepared by focal points June 2006: 3 TA reports finalized & endorsed Figure 1: Timetable of activities achieved National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 Chapter 2: Capacity Development Framework 2.1 Vision ‘Effective environment management in Samoa as a result of adequate capacities at the local and national level.’ 2.2 Mission ‘To develop and implement sustainable capacity development actions in order to manage and care for Samoa’s environment and to contribute to global environment agenda.’ 2.3 Objectives 2.4 Principles for Capacity Development (i.) To identify capacity development strategies and action programmes that will lead to an improvement in Samoa’s management of global and national environmental issues (ii.) To specify implementation frameworks including monitoring indicators and evaluation plans to ensure follow- up to the National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA) (iii.) To mobilize support for environmental capacity development from local and international sources including financial assistance and non-financial support such as sponsorship, equipment, infrastructures, technical assistance and training (iv.) Promote stakeholder participation and coordination /collaboration in environmental management The National Environmental Capacity Strategy (NECS) is built on the following principles: (i.) ensure national ownership and high-level political commitment to the Strategy; (ii.) use existing coordinating structures and mechanisms; (iii.) build on past capacity development efforts to avoid duplication of efforts and ‘reinventing of the wheel’; (iv.) pay due allocation to the obligations and requirements of the three Conventions, particularly those related to capacity development; (v.) focus on issues that are cross-cutting for the three Rio-Conventions with the aim of strengthening synergies in implementing these Conventions; (vi.) adopt a holistic approach to capacity development that addresses capacity needs at the systemic, institutional and individual levels within the context of sustainable development; (vii.) pay particular attention to capacity needs at the systemic level, since they are often neglected by initiatives that focus on individual and institutional capacity; and (viii.) adopt a long-term approach to capacity development as part of national, regional and international sustainable development initiatives (ix.) linked to other on-going initiatives and on-going programmes as a sub-component for capacity development/ project profiles will address capacity gaps and needs not covered by other initiatives and programme 8 2.5 Enabling Activity The following legislation will guide the implementation of the NECS: 2.5.1 Acts (i.) Lands, Survey and Environment Act 1989 (ii.) PSC Amended Act 2004 (iii.) Public Finance Management Act 2001 (iv.) Taking of Lands Act 1964 (v.) The Lands for Foreign Purposes Act 1992/1993 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 9 (vi.) Alienation of Customary Lands Act 1965 (vii.) Alienation of Freehold Lands Act 1972 (viii.) Planning and Urban Management Act 2004 (ix.) Fisheries Act 1965 (x.) Animal and Wildlife Ordinance 1962 (xi.) Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Ordinance 1959 (xii.) Forests Act 1967 (xiii.) Watershed Protection and Management Regulations 1991 (xiv.) Fisheries Regulations 1992 (xv.) Protection of Wildlife Regulation 2004 (xvi.) Forestry Regulation 1969 2.5.2 Relevant Policies (i.) National Land Use Policy 2001 (ii.) National Policy for the Sustainable Development of Forest 2006 (iii.) National Water Resource Policy 2001 (iv.) National Policy on the Conservation of Biological Diversity 2007 (v.) National Waste Management Policy 2001 (vi.) National Heritage Policy 2004 (vii.) National Population and Sustainable Development Policy 2001 (viii.) National Sustainable Management of Forest Policy 2007 (ix.) National Climate Change Policy 2006 (x.) Forestry for Sustainable Development 2007 2.5.3 National Strategies and Plans Over the past decade, a number of strategies and plans have been developed to address and highlight environmental concerns. These plans are in line with priorities which are based on concerns faced by the Samoan community and are seen as critical in achieving a better quality of life for all Samoans. In the environmental context, most of these plans derive from the global perspective, regional or pacific plans or obligations of MEA’s which Samoa is signatory and party to. The following national strategies and plans are considered relevant in providing mandatory guidance in the implementation of actions in the NECS. National Strategies and Plans Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) 2005 – 2007 National Environment and Development Management Strategies (NEMS) 1993 Water Study Master Plan National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2001 National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) 2005 National Action Programme (NAP) 2006 National Implementation Plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants (NIP) 2004 National Water Resources Management Strategy 2007 Reports State of the Environment Report (SOE)1993 Samoa’s First Report to the CBD 2000 Samoa’s Third National Report to the CBD 2006 First National Report-UNCCD 2003 Third National Report-UNCCD 2006 First National Communication Report to the UNFCCC 1999 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 2.5.4 Institutional Implementation Framework The following diagram presents the institutional framework for the implementation of the NECS. Figure 2: Institutional Implementation Framework Implementing Partners (Government Ministries, Corporations and Private Sector) Parliament (Enacts legislation and approves budget) Cabinet (Ratifies international conventions, endorses policies, regulations and strategies) National Implementing Agency (MNRE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Political focal point for any international projects) Cabinet Development Committee (Endorses policies) Ministry of Finance Coordination Agency (Oversight and approval of expenditure and liaison with donors) 10 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 11 PART B: ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY STRATEGY Chapter 3: Action Plan Project Profiles 3.1 Strategy Summary Overall Goal: To implement identified actions for a sustainable management of Samoa’s natural resources in view of regional and global obligations Project Profiles: Key Outputs: 2.1 Provide specific trainings for specific fields (e.g. monitoring, research and conflict resolution) 2.2 Review existing legal frameworks 2.3 Build capacity of enforcement agencies 3. On-going human and financial resources 3.1 Secure funding sources 3.2 Provide learning opportunities in areas of technical expertise (e.g. botanists, soil specialists, energy specialists etc) 3.3 Provide bonus and special award scheme 3.4 Provide career path for graduating students particularly in the areas of science and environment 3.5 Develop opportunities for staff developments 4. Establish adequate institutional data and infor- mation management and dissemination mechanism 4.1 Develop a central data mechanism 4.2 Develop specialized training 4.3 Effective information sharing 4.4 Incorporating into sectoral management plans 5. Strengthen communication tools and strategies for public awareness 5.1 Establish communication strategy for MEA’s 5.2 Implement communication strategy 6. Promote sustainable management of water resources 6.1 Establish sustainable catchment management programmes 6.2 Effective mechanism for the assessment and monitoring of water resources 6.3 Build capacity in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national water resources related policies and strategies 6.4 Increase public awareness on water resources policies, legislation and strategies as well as water sector plans 7. Promote effective management of land development 7.1 System of land zoning for land development processes 7.2 Widespread adoption of sustainable land management practices 7.3 Strengthen enforcement of Development Consent (DC) process of any land development 8. Promote sustainable management of coastal land area 8.1 Develop an integrated coastal land management plan 8.2 Inventory of coastal degraded land areas; coastal vegetation and coastal protection structures 8.3 Provide technical coastal management trainings 8.4 Conduct awareness programmes 9. Promote sustainable use of agricultural practices 9.1 Stocktake of agricultural practices identified from other sources i.e. USP, FAO, NUS, UNDP, MAF 9.2 Highlight land management practices in agricultural plans 9.3 Regulate and control the use of chemicals for agricultural developments 9.4 Build capacity in interpreting reports in order to formulate and develop agricultural strategy and plans 9.5 Plan for climate change risks in agriculture sector 10. Promote effective management of forest resources 10.1 Enforce existing legislation for sustainable forest management 10.2 Promote sustainable forest management 10.3 Update the SAMFRIS 10.4 Plan for climate change in forest sector 2. Strengthening and enforcement of policies and legal frameworks 1. Promote Cross-sector cooperation 1.1 Establish effective coordination and networking system 1.2 Develop integrated policies and laws 1.3 Incorporate environment issues into sector plans and the next SDS to reflect environmental priorities 1.4 Establish a National Environment Sector Plan National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 3.2 Project Profiles PROJECT PROFILE 1: PROMOTE CROSS-SECTOR COOPERATION The existing institutional arrangement in implementing MEA’s in Samoa highlights the coordination and facilitation of collaboration amongst key sectoral stakeholders. Each environmental agreements or project has its own national steering committee with the overarching goal of policy guidance to the implementing agencies. These higher level national committees consist of government ministries, NGO’s, academic institutions, local communities and the private sector. Despite the existence of these steering bodies, the level of sectoral support and cooperation needs to be enhanced which can become an obstacle due to competing interests and inadequate and insufficient financial and human resources. Addressing this problem requires the establishment of an effective coordination and networking system across sectors. Objective To strengthen sectoral cooperation and participatory approach in the implementation of environmental programmes and initiative at the National and Local Levels. Expected Outcomes (i.) Sectoral cooperation and ownership of programmes and initiatives strengthened (ii.) Improved networking amongst sectors (iii.) Integration of the environment aspect in sectoral plans (iv.) Mainstream of environment issues in the next development strategy of Samoa NCSA Sector Consultation Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: Project Strategy 1.1 Establish effective coordination and networking system 1.1.1 Establish an overarching central institutional framework or a National E n v i r o n m e n t Committee to strengthen MEA’s recognition and overall management and implementation of e n v i r o n m e n t a l initiatives that address e n v i r o n m e n t a l concerns Full and consistent representation of sectors in committees 5 annual trainings for focal points and sectoral stakeholders 12 minutes reports of Steering C o m m i t t e e Meetings annually Endorsed and approved ESP On-going 1.1.2 Disseminate data and share information Background 12 I m p r o v e d networking and c o o r d i n a t i o n efficiency C e n t r a l i n s t i t u t i o n a l framework already established National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 13 1.2 Develop integrated policies and laws 1.3 I n c o r p o r a t e environment issues into Sector plans to reflect environmental priorities 1.4 Establish a National Environment Sector Plan (ESP) 1.2.1 Review and implement existing policies and laws, and develop as and when necessary 1.3.1 Develop framework to prioritize issues for implementation 1.3.2 Customize information to enable the integration of environment issues into National Plans 1.4.1 Negotiate guidelines and priorities to consolidate a ESP 1.4.2 MNRE to prepare and initiate an ESP Institutional Arrangement Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency - MNRE and all sectors Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - GoS Indicative Budget - ST15,000.00 Indicative budget breakdown per activity ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (ST$) Establish an overarching central institutional framework or a National Environment Committee to strengthen MEA’s recognition and $2,500 overall management and implementation of environmental initiatives that address environmental concerns Disseminate data and share information $1,000 Review and implement existing policies and laws, and develop as and when necessary $2,000 Develop framework to prioritize issues for implementation $3,000 Customize information to enable the integration of environment issues into National Plans $2,500 Negotiate guidelines and priorities to consolidate a ESP $2,000 MNRE to prepare and initiate an ESP $2,000 High level support is recognized Reliable sectoral support Environment sector exists as a sector in the next SDS r e f l e c t i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l priorities Sector plans h i g h l i g h t e n v i r o n m e n t a l issues and priorities ESP in place National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 PROJECT PROFILE 2: STRENGTHENING AND ENFORCEMENT OF POLICIES AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS Background Environment sector have for sometime been considered as a supporting sector. It was viewed as a cross-cutting issue across sectors in the SDS thereby considered not a priority in the strategy. This has reflected in the implementation of MEA’s Samoa is party to and are exacerbated by competing sectoral interest and not considered as a priority. To address this issue, there is a need to integrate environmental issues into national and sector plans. Enforcement of these national strategies and policies should also be carried out to ensure collaboration and support from sectors is reflected and highlighted in the implementation of MEA’s. Objective To enhance the enforcement of legal frameworks at the systemic and individual levels. Expected Outcomes (i.) Existing policies and legal frameworks strengthened for the effective implementation of convention obligations (ii.) Compliance of MEA’s obligations at the systemic level Project Strategy Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: 2.1 Provide specific trainings for specific fields (e.g. monitoring, research and conflict resolution) 2.2 Review existing legal frameworks 2.3 Build capacity of enforcement agencies 2.1.1 Provide in-country and overseas training 2.2.1 Carry out public consultations on existing policies 2..2.2 Conduct a review to assess the effectiveness of legal frameworks 2.3.1 Conduct trainings of enforcement agencies 2.3.2 Secure on-going financial mechanism E n v i r o n m e n t a l trainings conducted 2 national consultations for Upolu and Savaii On-going MNRE Policy Committee review of existing policies 14 C o n v e n t i o n s a c t i v i t i e s implemented on time 4 Annual consultations Sectoral compliance to policies and legal frameworks 20 policies and legal f r a m e w o r k s consulted annually Assessment Review Report on existing legal frameworks 2 Annual trainings conducted Funding source secured National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 15 Indicative budget breakdown per activity ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (ST$) Provide in-country and overseas training In-country trainings through AUSAID, NZAID, JICA Carry out public consultations on existing policies $5,000 Conduct a review to assess the effectiveness of legal frameworks $5,000 Conduct trainings of enforcement agencies $10,000 Secure on-going financial mechanism Secure through Projects, Conventions etc Institutional Arrangement Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency - MNRE Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - GoS Indicative Budget - ST20,000.00 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 PROJECT PROFILE 3: ON-GOING HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES Capacity gaps exist in areas relating to implementing the 3 Conventions as well as financial resources are some major constraints in implementing obligations of the 3 Conventions. Samoa has capacity gaps in specialized areas or appropriate expertise to implement activities obligated by the three Conventions for example botanists for biodiversity; soil specialist for land degradation and energy specialist for climate change. This capacity gap results from factors such as; • Limited funding rewards for such expertise • Inadequate capital resources to perform specialized areas Expected Outcomes (i.) Efficient and effective management of funds (ii.) Enhance existing capacity of local technical experts Objective To mobilize human and financial resources with available opportunities Although there are trainings provided by the 3 Conven- tions in building capacities of the implementing agency, there are no specific trainings provided for specialized areas. A funds management networking system is there- fore proposed to be in place to mobilize funds to provide trainings in areas of technical expertise. Experts from SPREP and UNDP Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: 3.1 Secure funding sources 3.2 Provide learning opportunities in areas of technical expertise (botanists, soil specialists, energy specialists etc) 3.3 Provide bonus and special award scheme 3.1.1 MNRE to work collaboratively with MoF for trainings on financial management and aid coordination 3.2.1 Develop succession plan policy for staff retention 3.3.1 Establish 3 incentives for Science e.g. environment teaching, learning and research 2010 3.3.2 Yearly assessment reports on the performance of staff members 5 Project P r o p o s a l s approved per year 2 trainings conducted for MoF and MNRE on processes of aid coordination and financial management 10 learning o p p o r t u n i t i e s rotated annually for MNRE in areas of technical expertise 5 in-country trainings annually On-going Project Strategy Background 16 Financial manuals complied by MNRE Funding sources secured Recruitment of local technical experts Staff Retention Plan Low rate of staff turnover A n n u a l P e r f o r m a n c e Reports National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 17 3.4 Provide career path for graduating students particularly in the areas of science and environment 3.5 Develop opportunities for staff developments 3.4.1 MNRE to create positions to a c c o m m o d a t e graduating students with environmental backgrounds 3.5.1 Develop training plans that can be implemented in partnerships with academic institutions such as USP Alafua and NUS Institutional Arrangement Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency - MNRE Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - GoS Indicative Budget - ST100,000.00 Indicative budget breakdown per activity ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (ST$) MNRE to work collaboratively with MoF for trainings on financial $3,000 management and aid coordination Develop succession plan policy for staff retention $2,000 Establish incentives for Science $50,000 Yearly assessment reports on the performance of staff members $3,000 MNRE to create positions to accommodate graduating students $2,000 with environment backgrounds Develop training plans that can be implemented in partnerships $40,000 with academic institutions such as USP Alafua and NUS Right recruitment of relevant personnel Staff skills developed National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 PROJECT PROFILE 4: ESTABLISH ADEQUATE INSTITUTIONAL DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND DISSEMINATION MECHANISM Background Considerable data and information has been accumulated over the years on natural resource and environmental issues. This information is largely inaccessible to the public and other key stakeholders. Each sector has information that needs to be accessible and coordinated in an efficient manner for the benefit of all stakeholders especially to promote environmental significance to developments and for public awareness. The availability of information for sharing amongst sectors can be made worse by territoriality of information ownership, competing interest and it is costly undertaking. Objective To establish a centralized data and information facility to share and disseminate information. Expected Outcomes (i.) Establishment of a centralized centre/facility information and data storing for networking across sectors (ii.) Trained and qualified IT personnel in managing data and information Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: 4.1 Develop a central data mechanism 4.2 Develop specialized training 4.3 Effective information sharing 4.1.1 Establish an i n s t i t u t i o n a l infrastructure data facility executed by MNRE for effective data management 4.1.2 MCIT to provide support in establishing the data facility 4.2.1 PSC and all sectors to provide constant training for IT personnel in maintaining the facility 4.3.1 All sectors to submit information to the centralized data facility for dissemination and information sharing Project Strategy 2 Years Available information that can be centralized in a system Addressing this issue requires the establishment of a central institutional infrastructure for effective and efficient data management so that information is accessible to sectors and stakeholders 18 Centralized facility in place Less expenses on m a i n t e n a n c e services Public accessibility to information IT Committee represented by all sectors 4 annual quarterly progress reports 13 Ministries registered as users 13 annual sectoral reports National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 19 4.4 Incorporating into sectoral management plans 4.3.2 Establish committee represented by members of all sectors to update information on a fortnightly basis 4.4.1 Sectors to centralized data facility in their sectoral plans Institutional Arrangement Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency - MNRE, MCIT Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - JICA, NZAID, AUSAID Indicative Budget - USD200,000.00 Indicative Budget Breakdown per Activity ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (US$) Establish an institutional infrastructure data facility executed by $100,000 MCIT for effective data management MCIT to provide support in establishing the data facility $25,000 PSC and all sectors to provide constant training for IT personnel $40,000 in maintaining the facility All sectors to submit information to the centralized data facility for $15,000 dissemination and information sharing Establish committee represented by members of all sectors to update $10,000 information on a fortnightly basis Sectors to centralized data facility in their sectoral plans $10,000 2,000 annual registered users of information Sectoral plans highlighting the centralized data facility National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 PROJECT PROFILE 5: STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS Objective To improve awareness to facilitate the participation of local populations in national efforts. Expected Outcomes (i.) Sustainability of awareness raising at the National and Local levels (ii.) Integrated approach to use education programmes and awareness to raise collective knowledge of the 3 Conventions Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: 5.1 E s t a b l i s h c o m m u n i c a t i o n strategy for MEA’s 5.2 I m p l e m e n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n strategy 5.1.1 Identify targets, tools, training plans as per c o m m u n i c a t i o n strategy5. 5.1.2 Establish committee to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the c o m m u n i c a t i o n s strategy 5.2.1 Promote key messages through the tools identified in the strategy Climate Change Awareness Programme Institutional Arrangement Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency - MNRE Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - GEF4 Indicative Budget - USD150,000.00 Project Strategy Background Awareness campaigns are one major component of the 3 Conventions. These campaigns have been implemented and executed by MNRE the implementing agency both at the local and national levels. Although these awareness raisings do take place, the technicality of Conventions issues and terms being addressed are difficult to understand at all levels. This capacity gap results from not having a logical approach to communicate these issues in a simpler manner. 2 years 20 Addressing this issue requires the establishing of communication tools and strategies for public awareness particularly for the implementing agency so that issues are well addressed and understood by all levels concerned. Communicat ion strategy in place More requests for r e s o u r c e s (financial and human) assistance to initiate community based projects Communicat ion objectives achieved 4 target groups identified 4 annual consultations with identified target groups 4 identified means of communication tools National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 21 ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (US$) Identify targets, tools, training plans as per communication strategy $50,000 The established committee to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of $50,000 the communications strategy Promote key messages through the tools identified in the strategy $50,000 Indicative Budget breakdown per activity National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 PROJECT PROFILE 6: DEVELOP AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE MANAGAEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES Background Water is essential in sustaining livelihoods and has always been an important part of the Samoan way of life, forming a strong relationship with our traditional practices and cultural values. This natural heritage however has become increasingly threatened by various social, economic and political factors, and continuously challenged by limited knowledge on water resources, the lack of effective regulatory mechanisms, and natural disasters particularly flooding from heavy rainfall. Addressing all water related issues are therefore vital to the sustainability water resources is therefore not only vital to the sustainability of Samoa’s economy, but also to the preservation of its environment and the livelihoods of its people. Objective To ensure water sources are well managed to provide appropriate water quantities of safe water for all. To build and strengthen local and national capacity in water resource management. Expected Outcomes (i.) Improved watershed conditions in selected sites (ii.) Sustainable supply of suitable quality water to communities (iii.) Sufficient water quantities to meet all reasonable health, environmental and economic development needs Togitogiga Water Outlet Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: 6.1 Improve sustainable management of catch- ment areas Formulate community based watershed management plans and guidelines 6.1.2 Identify sustainable alternatives to farming near watershed areas 6.1.3 Identify watershed parameters 3 years Project Strategy 6.1.1 22 While several initiatives have been undertaken to address issues with water resources management, it is imperative that further assistance should be focused on building capacity with regards to watershed and hydrological research, effective implementation, enforcement and monitoring of water resources legislation and policies, as well as increasing public knowledge on sustainable water resources management 3 degraded areas identified and improved Buffer zones established Several sustainable a l t e r n a t i v e s identified and promoted C o m m u n i t y Management plans operational Evaluation and progress reports available Monthly site visits and inspections GIS operational and customers requesting data National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 23 6.2 Effective mechanism for the assessment and monitoring of water resources 6.3 Build capacity in the i m p l e m e n t a t i o n , monitoring and evaluation of national water resources related policies1, legislation and strategies 6.4 Increase public awareness on water resources policies, legislation and strategies as well as water sector plans 6.2.1 Build hydrological stations to expand existing network 6.2.2 Develop hydrological GIS and database 6.3.1 Undertake training required on monitoring and evaluation programs 6.3.2 Formulate a Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy to monitor the implementation of water related policies1, legislation and strategies 6.3.3 Conduct evaluations on the implementation of water resources policies, legislation and strategies 6.4.1 Conduct public awareness campaigns on newly developed water related policies, legislation and strategies 6.4.2 Formulate educational materials for public education and awareness Institutional Arrangement Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency(s) - MNRE, SWA, MWSCD and MoH Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - GEF4, EU Indicative Budget - USD200,000.00 1 Policies also refer to national plans 2 Policies also refer to national plans 15 installed rain gauges at identified sites GIS in place and d a t a b a s e established Staff training needs identified and trainings conducted E f f e c t i v e monitoring and evaluation of policies and strategies Monitoring and e v a l u a t i o n p r o g r a m s undertaken at the community and agency/ministry levels N a t i o n a l c o n s u l t a t i o n p r o g r a m s conducted for Upolu and Savaii S e v e r a l s t a k e h o l d e r c o n s u l t a t i o n p r o g r a m s conducted E d u c a t i o n a l m a t e r i a l s p r o d u c e d , publicised and disseminated Training reports and certificates received Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy formulated and implemented Evaluation reports available Policies and strategies updated and reviewed Full consultation reports produced and documented for national and s t a k e h o l d e r c o n s u l t a t i o n programs E d u c a t i o n a l materials produced B o o k l e t s , educational kits, posters, stickers, documentaries and phamphlets on water National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (US$) Formulate community based watershed management plans and $10,000 guidelines Identify sustainable alternatives to farming near watershed areas $20,000 Identify watershed parameters $15,000 Build hydrological monitoring (rainfall) network stations $50,000 Develop hydrological GIS and database $30,000 Undertake training required on monitoring and evaluation programs $20,000 Formulate a Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy $10,000 Conduct evaluations on the implementation on water resources policies, $15,000 legislation and strategies Conduct public awareness campaigns on newly developed water related $15,000 policies, legislation and strategies Formulate educational materials for public education and awareness $15,000 Indicative budget breakdown per activity 24 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 25 PROJECT PROFILE 7: STRENGTHEN AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF LAND DEVELOPMENT Background Land clearance for development Objective To strengthen sustainable land management through proper land use planning and appropriate use of other environmental tools. Expected Outcomes (i.) Enhance sustainable development of land resources Project Strategy Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: 7.1 System of land zoning for land development processes 7.2 Widespread adoption of sustainable land management practices 3 years7.1.1 Develop and endorse land use zoning plans including soil classifications 7.1.2 Publish land use maps to guide land development process 7.2.1 Establish appropriate land use practices relevant to identify land areas for development of SLM Plans 7.2.2 Implement trainings and awareness programmes at local and national levels to promote appropriate land use practices for identified areas There are current initiatives namely the SLM programme in addressing issues relating to land management practices. While this initiative looks at building capacity and mainstreaming SLM issues into national plans, there is still the need to address proper allocation of development to relevant land areas for effective management of land resources. There have been numerous changes to Samoa’s land use over the years on both urban and rural areas. There is a notable increase in agricultural developments, infrastructural developments, forest resource use and settlement purposes which ultimately require the clearance of lands. Such activities have consequently posed various environmental threats such as land degradation, deforestation, loss of soil fertility, pollution, land mining and development of drought prone areas. This is mainly attributed to unsustainable land use practices in place. Land use zoning plans endorsed Land use maps published SLM Plans developed S t a k e h o l d e r trainings Media Awareness Campaigns Land Zoning Plans Survey report Land use maps Report on Research SLM plans Awareness reports 1 Documentary on SLM 2 National Workshops 50 Development C o n s e n t processed National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 7.3 S t r e n g t h e n enforcement of Development Consent process of any land development 7.3.1 Raise awareness on the existing DC process to encourage compliance Institutional Arrangements Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency - MNRE Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - GEF4 Indicative Budget - USD300,000.00 ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (US$) Develop and endorse land use zoning plans including soil classifications $160,000 Publish land use maps to guide land development process $50,000 Establish appropriate land use practices relevant to identify land areas $40,000 for development of SLM Plans Implement trainings and awareness programmes at local and national $30,000 levels to promote appropriate land use practices for identified areas Raise awareness on existing DC Process to encourage compliance $20,000 Indicative budget breakdown per activity 26 Number of DC processed annually National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 27 PROJECT PROFILE 8: PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL LAND AREA Background The increasing number of unsustainable human activities along coastal land areas has pose significant threats to its long-term sustainability. Environmental issues such as coastal degradation, pollution and siltation are identified in the coastal land areas. High population density is also seen as a driving force for putting pressure on coastal land resources. MNRE has existing policies, plans and other control mechanisms for coastal land practices particularly related to sand mining, land reclamation and coastal developments. However, the effectiveness of these management strategies is hampered by insufficient capacity building and inter- sectoral collaboration to address land based threats to coastal habitats. Objective To improve management of coastal land areas Expected Outcomes To promote the managing of coastal land areas through an integrated approach Increase community awareness on sustainable land use practices Build capacity and strengthen inter-sectoral collaboration Settlement along the coast of Fagaloa Project Strategy Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: 8.1 Develop an integrated coastal land management plan 8.2 Inventory of:- Coastal degraded land areas/ shoreline changes- Coastal vegetation- Coastal protection structures 2 years8.1.1 Develop an integrated coastal management plan that takes into account existing management plans and climate change adaptation methods 8.1.2 Develop development standards for Coastal Hazard Zones 8.2.1 Conduct survey of degraded sites, coastal vegetation sites and existing coastal protection structures 8.2.2 Compile data and develop inventory Integrated coastal management is therefore seen as the best approach for controlling the sustainability of coastal land areas. Integration of management and decision- making processes is what separates integrated coastal management from other sectoral strategies for natural resource management. O p e r a t i o n a l integrated coastal management plan 3 Coastal Hazard Zones developed 10 Surveys conducted to sites identified 3 Inventory’s in place 1 Country wide integrated coastal land management plan 4 Inventory reports available 4 Training reports available 2 Community Workshop reports completed 1 Sectoral workshop report completed National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 8.3 Provide technical coastal management trainings 8.4 Conduct awareness programmes 8.3.1 Conduct trainings on specific fields on Coastal morphodynamics and G e o t e c h n i c a l investigations 8.4.1 Conduct community awareness programmes on integrated coastal management and best practices 8.4.2 Conduct stakeholder awareness workshops Institutional Arrangements Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency - MNRE Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - GEF4 Indicative Budget - $200,000.00USD ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (US$) Develop an integrated coastal management plan that takes into account $20,000 existing management plans and climate change adaptation methods Develop development standards for Coastal Hazard Zones $20,000 Conduct surveys on degraded sites, coastal vegetation sites and existing $50,000 coastal protection structures Compile data and develop inventory $10,000 Conduct trainings on specific fields on coastal morphodynamics and $50,000 geotechnical investigations Conduct stakeholder awareness workshops $25,000 Conduct community awareness programmes on integrated coastal $25,000 management and best practices Indicative budget breakdown per activity 28 2 Trainings on C o a s t a l morphodynamics 2 Trainings on G e o t e c h n i c a l investigations 2 Community workshops on Upolu and Savaii 500 posters 500 pamphlets 500 educational kits 1 Sectoral workshop National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 29 PROJECT PROFILE 9: DEVELOP AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE USE OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES Background Agricultural development in Savaii Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: 9.1 Inventory of agricultural practices identified from other sources i.e. USP, FAO, NUS, UNDP, MAF 9.2 Highlight land management practices in agricultural plans 9.3 Regulate and control the use of chemicals for a g r i c u l t u r a l developments 2 years9.1.1 Gather and compile relevant data of best agricultural practices in place 9.2.1 Mainstream sustainable land management practices into agricultural plans 9.2.2 Promote agro-forestry through capacity building 9.3.1 Implement the POP’s NIP to regulate the use of chemicals i.e. pesticides, fertilizers etc. for agricultural developments Project Strategy Objective To strengthen sustainable management of agricultural developments for sustainable livelihoods Expected Outcome (i.) Sustainable management of agricultural practices (ii.) Specification of areas for agricultural developments Agriculture is one of the growing sectors in the development of Samoa. This growth has observed the need for sustainable management of agricultural practices. It is one major development that has caused severe environmental concerns particularly areas that are unsustainably managed. These concerns has resulted in the loss of soil fertility, land degradation, deforestation, loss of native ecosystems and species and the introduction and outbreak of pest diseases and invasive species which are aggravated by unsustainable agricultural practices and unsuitable land area for agricultural development. While there are current initiatives and programmes implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in alleviating these environmental concerns, there are emerging gaps that needs addressing with emphasis on capacity building and creating an inventory of agricultural practices for a sustainable development of the agriculture sector. Inventory in place SLM principles reflected in SDS and agricultural sector plans 4 Trainings on agro-forestry NIP activities are implemented 1 Inventory report on agricultural practices Endorsed policy on chemical usage for a g r i c u l t u r a l developments 1 Agricultural plan for sustainable practices 4 training reports completed A g r i c u l t u r a l Strategy National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 9.4 Build capacity in interpreting report in order to formulate and develop agricultural strategy and plans 9.5 Plan for climate change risks in agriculture sector 9.4.1 Conduct trainings on report interpretations 9.4.2 Formulate and develop agricultural strategy and plans 9.4.3 Conduct monitoring and evaluations on the implementation of the strategy and plans 9.5.1 Identify key climate change risks for agriculture Institutional Arrangements Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency - MAF Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - GEF4 Indicative Budget - USD200,000.00 ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (US$) Gather and compile relevant data of best agricultural practices in place $10,000 Mainstream sustainable land management practices into $10,000 agricultural plans Promote Agro-forestry through capacity building $30,000 Implement the POP’s NIP to regulate the use of chemicals $40,000 i.e. pesticides, fertilizers etc. for agricultural developments Conduct trainings on report interpretations $40,000 Formulate and develop agricultural strategy and plans $20,000 Conduct monitoring and evaluations on the implementation of the $30,000 strategy and plans Identify key climate change risks for agriculture $20,000 Indicative budget breakdown per activity 30 2 Trainings conducted for MAF staff 2 Follow-up t r a i n i n g s conducted for same staff members Agricultural Strategy in place Agricultural Sector Plan in place Monitoring and e v a l u a t i o n undertaken at the National and Local levels S e c t o r a l adaptation plans in place National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 31 PROJECT PROFILE 10: PROMOTE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES Background There is a notable increase in logging activities in Samoa. This activity has inevitably led to existing environmental problems such as land degradation, loss of native ecosystems and species and has contributed to the high vulnerability of land to severe weather conditions such as cyclones, droughts, flooding, erosions and rising temperatures. It is noted that the other contributing issue is the primary Forest Act 1967 which focuses from a land management perspective rather than on forest management. The Act is currently under review to highlight forest management principles. The contributing factors for these environmental concerns includes the following: • Uncontrolled agricultural clearance • Limited timber alternatives • Limited capacity of logging operators • Shortage of manpower to monitor logging operation • Limited awareness on forest management The following action is recommended to address the above concern: • Promote effective management of forest resources Objective To promote sustainable management of forest resources Expected Outcomes Logging operations in Savaii Outputs: Activities: Indicators: Means of verifications: Timeframe: 10.1 Enforce existing legislation for sustainable forest management 10.1 10.2 Promote sustainable forest management 10.1.1 Conduct awareness programs on legislation – Act, Policy and Code of logging practices 10.1.2 Implement the enforcement of legislation – Act, Policy and Code of Logging Practices – for sustainable forest management 10.2.1 Conduct local and national level awareness programs on sustainable logging practices Project Strategy (i.) Improve sustainable forest management (ii.) Effective awareness programs for forest management (iii.) Efficient of timer processing equipment 3 years4 National C o n s u l t a t i o n conducted on both Upolu and Savaii All logging companies should comply 2 National and C o m m u n i t y Consultation on both Upolu and Savaii 2 Educational Kits for Primary Level 2,000 Posters 2,000 Pamphlets 2,000 Educational booklets Quarterly reports on monitoring of logging operation 4 evaluation reports on progress of awareness programmes 10 survey reports on SAMFRIS SAMFRIS 2007 (updated version) Reports on c o n s u l t a t i o n completed Distributed of media materials to school National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 10.3.1 Survey of existing SAMFRIS sites 10.3.2 Data collection of existing SAMFRIS sites 10.3.3 Data input into the system 10.4.1 Review forestry sector plan to reflect climate change risks 10.3 Update the SAMFRIS (Samoa Forest Resource Information System) 10.4 Plan for climate change in forest sector Institutional Arrangements Executing Agency - MNRE Implementing Agency - MNRE Financial Resources Resource Mobilization - GEF4 Indicative Budget - USD200,000.00 ACTIVITY INDICATIVE BUDGET (US$) Conduct awareness programs on legislation – Act, Policy and Code $35,000 of Logging Practices Implement the enforcement of existing legislation – Act, Policy and $10,000 Code of Logging Practices – for sustainable forest management Conduct local and national level awareness programs on sustainable $25,000 logging practices Survey of existing SAMFRIS sites $30,000 Data collection of existing SAMFRIS sites $80,000 Data input into the system $10,000 Review forestry sector plan to reflect climate change risks $10,000 Indicative budget breakdown per activity 32 Ground truthing survey to update SAMFRIS 50 Identified new figures from SAMFRIS sites 50 New Data Entry Climate Change issues highlighted in Forestry Sector Plan National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 33 PART C: PARTNERS AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Chapter 4: Project Implementation Strategy 4.1 ECS Coordinating Agency The existing implementation framework for MEA’s or international projects identifies MNRE as the national implementing agency for environmental projects. However, the ECS has identified other government ministries to implement project profiles. For these profiles, MNRE will remain function as the executing agency. 4.2 Project Profile Implementation Arrangement Each project profiles will be implemented according to the following executive arrangements: 4.2.1 Project Manager The project Manager (PM) will be responsible in ensuring the management and supervision of project activities including project outputs are implemented on time; manage project officers and consultants, manage the disbursement and utilization of funds in accordance to donor funded procedures and ensuring National Steering Committee (NSC) are updated on project activities. For international donor funded projects, the PM’s role is the key responsibility of the lead agency as the part of the Government’s in-kind contribution to the projects. The PM will be the CEO of the implementing agency except in authority by the CEO to delegate this role to his immediate managers or Assistant Chief Executive Officer’s. 4.2.3 Project Assistant The project assistant (PA) will be responsible in assisting the PC in ensuring the overall implementation of project activities. 4.2.4 Project Management Unit The PMU will be chaired by the PM and will be the key authorized body in selecting contractors and project components to be contracted. The PMU will comprise of the PM, immediate managers or ACEO’s of the implementing agency, PC and PA of the project. 4.2.5 National Steering Committee The NSC’s main responsibility is providing backstopping advisory role and technical support to the PMU in implementing the projects activities or components. The NSC will comprise of representatives from Government Ministries, Government Corporations, Non-government organizations, private sector and community representatives. 4.3 Annual Implementation Plan Each year, MNRE as the executing agency will develop an annual implementation plan for this document. The development of these plans will be in compliance with the implementation timeframe for each project profile. The implementation plans details planned activities to be executed, expected timeframe and its indicative budget. This arrangement will provide a monitoring mechanism to review planned activities. 4.2.2 Project Coordinator The project coordinator (PC) will assist the PM in overseeing the establishment of the project activities with systems in place for the project contractors and financial disbursement; preparing reports on progress of the project and coordinating meetings and consultations with stakeholders when necessary. National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 34 4.4 Resource Mobilization Strategy Each project profile has an indicative budget to finance planned activities. The following diagram illustrates the process of how funds are mobilized to finance each profile. ECS Project profiles and indicative budget GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA BILATERAL/INTERNATIONAL DONOR AGENCIES GEF, SPREP, NZAID, AUSAID, JICA Funding Approved INSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTAION FRAMEWORK Concept Papers of project profiles Figure 3: Funding Mobilization Strategy The key sources of funding include GEF4, SPREP, Bilateral donors such as NZAid, JICA, AUSAID and GoS. 4.5 Monitoring and Evaluation To ensure project profiles are implemented productively, it is imperative to measure if the actions identified are meeting their objectives and expected outcomes. The monitoring and evaluation should be based on outcomes of each project profiles. The project strategy in the previous chapter details the implementation framework which highlights measures for monitoring such as reports, surveys conducted, piloted community based projects and databases. The monitoring and evaluation of each project profile will be the responsibility of MNRE the executing agency. National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 35 Annex A: Key Organizations and their roles Identified key organizations for the implementation process Government Ministries Key Organization: Roles and responsibility: MFAT Political Focal Point for international projects/initiatives MOF Responsible for channeling of funds, ensure sectoral commitments and mainstreaming of environmental issues into National Plans MAF Responsible to ensure effective and sustainable management of agricultural practices PSC Responsible for providing training opportunities for human resource development MCIT Responsible in providing advisory role and support in the establishing of the data facility MESC Responsible to ensure environmental issues are integrated into education curriculum MWSCD Responsible in promoting environmental issues in youth and women committee programmes MOH Responsible in supporting sustainable water management activities MNRE Responsible for the overall coordination of activities Government Corporations SWA Responsible to ensure sustainable water management activities are in place Academic Institution National University of Samoa Responsible to provide relevant research reports on issues related to all planned activities University of the South Responsible to assist implementing agency for any research Pacific-Alafua Campus studies on land development issues National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 Annex B: List of Technical Working Groups Implementing the NCSA process saw the involvement and support of different government Ministries and Corporations. Their representatives are listed below. 1. NCSA National Steering Committee 1. Dr. Tuuu I Taulealo - CEO, MNRE 2. Dr. Faamausili M Luaiufi - CEO, PSC 3. Simeamativa Leota - ACEO, PSC 4. Viola Levy - ACEO, PSC 5. Sala M Reupena - Executive Assistant, MESC 6. Arasi Tiotio - CEO, SLC 7. Fiu Mataese - Director, Siosiomaga Society 8. Raymond Voigt - President, SUNGO 9. Benjamin Pereira - ACEO, MoF 10. Lae Siliva - Senior Research Officer, MoF 11. Juliet Boon - Senior Lecturer, NUS 12. Jacinta Moreau - Senior Lecturer, NUS 13. Desna Solofa - Principal Foreign Affairs Officer, MFAT 14. Easter Galuvao - Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP 15. Meapelo Maiai - Energy & Environment Officer, UNDP 16. Frank Wickham - Human Resource Development & Training Officer, SPREP 17. Ausetalia Titimaea - ACEO, MNRE 18. Faumuina Sailimalo Pati Liu - ACEO, MNRE 19. Elisaia Talouli - ACEO/PM NCSA, MNRE 20. Pipi Peniamina Leavai - Principal Climate Change Officer, MNRE 21. Faainoino Laulala - Principal Land Development Officer, MNRE 22. Tepa Suaesi - Principal Terrestrial & Conservation, MNRE 23. Malama Momoemausu - Principal Marine & Conservation, MNRE 24. Tuiolo Schuster - Principal Capacity Building Officer, MNRE 25. Will Mcgoldrick - SNC Officer, MNRE 26. Annie Rasmussen - Principal Climate Change Officer, MNRE 27. Tilafaiga Imo - NCSA Coordinator, MNRE 28. Nerisa Leilua - NCSA Project Assistant, MNRE 2. Project Management Unit (PMU) 1. Elisaia Talouli - NCSA Project Manager, MNRE 2. Tilafaiga Imo - NCSA Coordinator, MNRE 3. Tepa Suaesi - MNRE (CBD focal point) 4. Mauigoa Lui Bell - MNRE (CBD focal point) 5. Malama Momoemausu - MNRE (CBD focal point) 6. Pipi Peniamina Leavai - MNRE (UNFCCC focal point) 7. Will Mcgoldrick - MNRE (UNFCCC focal point) 8. Anne Rasmussen - MNRE (UNFCCC focal point) 9. Faainoino Laulala - MNRE (UNCCD focal point) 10. Natasha Siaosi - MNRE (UNCCD focal point) 11. Nerisa Leilua - NCSA PA, MNRE 12. Tuiolo Schuster - MNRE 13. Frank Wickham - SPREP 14. Meapelo Maiai - UNDP 36 National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 37 3. PMU Sub-Committee 1. Tilafaiga Imo - MNRE 2. Anne Rasmussen - MNRE 3. Will Mcgoldrick - MNRE 4. Natasha Siaosi - MNRE 5. Malaki Iakopo - MNRE 6. Larissa Toelupe - MNRE 7. Molly F Nielsen - MNRE 8. Nerisa Leilua - MNRE 4. Technical Working Groups Climate Change: 1. Pipi Peniamina Leavai - MNRE 2. Will Mcgoldrick - MNRE 3. Anne Rasmussen - MNRE 4. Filomena Nelson - MNRE 5. Sale Faletolu - EPC 6. Levaai Toremana - SWA 7. Shaun Williams - MNRE 8. Rapa Young - MNRE 9. Reima Leleimalefaga - MNRE 10. Mutaaga Isara - MNRE Biodiversity: 1. Tepa Suaesi - MNRE 2. Malaki Iakopo - MNRE 3. Susau Siolo - MNRE 4. Misa Konelio - MNRE 5. Allan Aiolupotea - MWCSD 6. Moira Faletutulu - MNRE 7. Samani Tupufia - MNRE Land Degradation: 1. Faainoino Laulala - MNRE 2. Natasha Siaosi - MNRE 3. Lae Siliva - MoF 4. Leo’o Polutea - MNRE 5. Fata Fania - MAF 6. Ioane Malaki - USP 7. Veni Gaugatao - MWCSD 8. Larissa Toelupe - MNRE 9. Aukuso Leavasa - MNRE 10. Niualuga Evaimalo - MNRE 11. Petania Tuala - MNRE 12. Tamasoalii Saivaise - MESC National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 38 5. Action Plan Working Groups: Water Resource Project Profile 1. Frances Brown - MNRE 2. Malaki Iakopo - MNRE 3. Masina Ngau Chun - MNRE 4. Larissa Toelupe - MNRE 5. Molly Nielsen - MNRE 6. Tilafaiga Imo - MNRE Forest Resource Project Profile 1. Tolusina Pouli - MNRE 2. Aukuso Leavasa - MNRE 3. Pau Ioane - MNRE 4. Tuuau Letaulau - MNRE 5. Molly Nielsen - MNRE 6. Tilafaiga Imo - MNRE Agriculture Project Profile 1. Laisene Samuelu - ACEO Crops Division, MAF 2. Elisaia Talouli - MNRE 3. Tilafaiga Imo - MNRE Land Development Project Profile 1. Natasha Siaosi - MNRE 2. Molly Nielsen - MNRE 3. Tilafaiga Imo - MNRE Coastal Management Project Profile 1. Fiona Sapatu - MNRE 2. Paulino Pania - MNRE 3. Afele Failagi - MNRE 4. Juney Ward - MNRE 5. Molly Nielsen - MNRE 6. Tilafaiga Imo - MNRE National Environmental Capacity Strategy & ACTION PLAN NCSA SAMOA Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2007 39 Annex C: Selected References 1. GEF Global Support Programme, September 2005, Resource kit for National Capacity Self Assessment, UNDP 2. Government of Samoa, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, April 2006, Report of National Capacity Self Assessment: Thematic Assessment of National Capacity Needs, Constraints and Priorities for Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) 3. Government of Samoa, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, April 2006, Report of National Capacity Self Assessment: Thematic Assessment of National Capacity Needs, Constraints and Priorities for Implementation of the United National Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 4. Government of Samoa, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, April 2006, Report of National Capacity Self Assessment: Thematic Assessment of National Capacity Needs, Constraints and Priorities for Implementation of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 5. Government of Samoa, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, November 2006, Report of National Capacity Self Assessment: Cross-cutting Report front page2.pdf action plan.pdf