National policies and plans

The impact of some disasters can be particularly severe or widespread and exceed the capability of a single ministry or sector. The Samoa National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) brings together the efforts of government agencies, civil society, villages

The National Building Code of Samoa (NBC) is a performance based set of standards that provides objectives and descriptions of how a building and site should be constructed to achieve a structurally-sound and sustainable built environment. As a

This strategy sets out to facilitate and guide the implementation of fire reduction activities within the country complementing and work in conjunction with relevant existing strategies and legislations. This national fire reduction strategy involves

The Samoa National Action Plan (NAP) for Disaster Risk Management is an operational document that should be read in conjunction with the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2017-2020. The NAP also provides a day-to-day guide for operations and a

This declaration was formally endorsed by The Heads of Delegation from the Alliance of Small Island States gathered at the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and outlines their vision for sustainable development and

An official document formally adopted by UN Member States as the outcome of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, in which countries recognize the need to support and invest in these nations so they can achieve sustainable

A declaration adopted by the Member States of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on September 27, 2012, on the sidelines of the 67th United Nations General Assembly, calling for urgent action to address the climate change crisis which Small

The purpose of the Samoa National Action Plan (NAP) for Disaster Risk Management is to contribute to sustainable development by facilitating the inclusion of risk reduction and risk awareness as integral to societal functioning rather than as parallel or

This document aims at providing a national framework to mitigate the effects of climate change and adapt to its impacts in an effective and sustainable manner. It defines a number of objectives and strategies to attain those. It details financial, human

This act provides for the management of disasters and emergencies in Samoa by effective planning and risk reduction, response and recovery procedures and the promotion of coordination amongst the agencies responsible for disaster management.