National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA): thematic assessment report : Samoa
Environmental Monitoring and Governance, Island and Ocean Ecosystems
Available Online
Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Meteorology
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UNFCCC Task Team
2006
Samoa, like other Least Developed Countries (LDCs) inherits high vulnerability to natural disasters and to external economic and trade developments for which it has no control. These natural disasters include tropical cyclones, prolonged periods of drought, extreme flooding, pests and sudden outbreak of diseases, storm surges and sea level rise.