SAMOA: Samoa Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2010
Effective Start Year: 
2012
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Programme
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
All, Renewable, Bioenergy, Hydropower, Solar, Wind
Issued by: 
Government of Samoa
Source: 
Ministry of Finance
File: 
Samoa Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience
Overall Summary: 
Samoa Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) is one of the programmes under the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF). The PPCR is designed to pilot and demonstrate ways to integrate climate risk and resilience into core development policies, planning and budgeting processes at national and regional level through increased capacity and scaled-up investments. The PPCR is structured in two phases. Phase 1 will strengthen the enabling environment for climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR), as needed, and develop the PPCR Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR). In Samoa this is referred to as the Climate Resilience Investment Programme (CRIP). All Phase 1 initiatives underpin implementation of Phase 2. The latter will implement the CRIP, mainly through investments in the public and private sectors.
Renewable Energy
RE priorities: 
The Government's objective is to change Samoa's reliance on fossil fuels to renewable energy. It encourages the use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, coconut oil, and energy from wastes. --- The current priorities of the Government are: [...] (ii) leveraging capital investment for climate proofing infrastructure and for renewable energy technologies.
RE action plans: 
Transport Operator – the Samoan Tourism Authority, in collaboration with key stakeholders, will climate proof Faleolo International Airport through establishment of renewable energy and climate resilience measures; Large Resort – the Authority, in collaboration with Aggie Grey's Beach Resort and key stakeholders, will implement climate resilience and renewable energy initiatives; Tourism Authority‟s Samoan Village - pilot climate resilience involving both adaptation and mitigation initiatives for both tourists and local stakeholders through the use of solar power and climate change adaptation. --- Considerable investment is being made in the investigation of alternative energy sources such as micro-hydro and wind. --- Priorities Of the Electric Power Corporation (EPC): Alternatives to hydro power as the rainfall patterns change / Energy Security. Details: Renewables such as solar; local biofuels.
Energy Supply and Infrastructure
Infrastructure development priorities: 
Transport Operator – the Samoan Tourism Authority, in collaboration with key stakeholders, will climate proof Faleolo International Airport through establishment of renewable energy and climate resilience measures.---The current priorities of the Government are: [...] (ii) leveraging capital investment for climate proofing infrastructure and for renewable energy technologies.
Investment
Energy sector investment priorities: 
Considerable investment is being made in the investigation of alternative energy sources such as micro-hydro and wind. --- The current priorities of the Government are: [...] (ii) leveraging capital investment for climate proofing infrastructure and for renewable energy technologies.
Investment climate development: 
Japan is engaging in the upgrading of the weather observation system for the Meteorological Office, a forest preservation program as well as renewable energy with a focus on solar power.--- The current priorities of the Government are: [...] (ii) leveraging capital investment for climate proofing infrastructure and for renewable energy technologies.
Governance
Energy institutional structures: 
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment priority is on: Leveraging capital investment, especially for renewable energy technologies.