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This Plan incorporates the Faipule District of Vaisigano 2 (Fagasa, Sataua and Papa Sataua villages)

The village representatives participated in the preparation of this CIM Plan in partnership with the Government of Samoa.

The NDMP places emphasis on a mainstreamed and multi-sectoral approach to promote disaster resilience in Samoa, focusing on prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. The NDMP aims to be holistic and address all known hazards that Samoa is vulnerable to, taking into account lessons learnt while building on existing systems and practices at different levels. The approach also aims to improve coordination of operational and management procedures.

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 monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) framework to assess performance and advance accountability of the Disaster Management Office (DMO).

This purpose of the Water for Life document was to present an achievable and coherent Sector Plan and Framework for Action for the period 2008-2011 which was shaped by and responds to Samoa’s development agenda.

Water for Life: Water & Sanitation Sector Plan 2012-2016 has been prepared to guide the developments of the sector over the next four years.

Water for Life: Water & Sanitation Sector Plan 2016 - 2020 has been prepared to guide the developments of the sector over the next four years

Samoan version of the 2012 - 2016 Water and Sanitation Sector Plan

Average water consumption for SWA customers is in the range of 140 to 180 litres per person per day (L/c.d) which is comparable to international norm of between 150 and 200L/c.d. The SWA aims to further reduce per capita water through demand management practices to encourage wise water usage to preserve and conserve water resources.

*Data extracted from the Water and Sanitation Sector Plan 2016 - 2020*

Data extracted from the Water and Sanitation Sector Plan 2016 - 2020, page 53

The findings of the Baseline Survey will provide water and sanitation professionals such as policy makers and utilities alike with the necessary information to guide policy development and targeted interventions on the ground.

The results of the National Water and Sanitation Baseline Survey (NWBS) indicate that 91.3% of Samoans have access to a piped water supply.

*Data extracted from National Water and Sanitation Baseline Survey 2015 (refer to pdf for more information)*

.cvs format of the excel data on Piped Water Quality 2015

In addition, production losses and higher production costs arising from the disaster across all sectors (referred to as losses) are estimated at SAT 229.4 million, or US$100.6 million. Thus the total effects of the disaster amount to SAT 465 million, or US$203.9 million.

Damages to the sector were mostly to water supply infrastructure and on-site sanitation systems, including septic tanks,
pour flush pit latrines, and dry pit latrines. Total damages are estimated at SAT 8.8 million, while losses were estimated
as SAT 3.8 million more.

*data extracted from the PDNA Evan 2012 report, pg 69*

The overall damages sustained to cultural heritage were assessed as moderate, although there are several landmarks of Samoa that suffered severe damages. The historic buildings of most concern are the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum (RLSM) and the Old Courthouse. Damages at RLSM are mostly to the botanical garden surrounding the museum. In the Old Courthouse, water leakage from the damaged ceiling continues to affect the floor in the building. The assessment also highlights the damage and loss relating to the integrity and authenticity of the Fagaloa–Uofato protected area.

The environmental assets most affected by Cyclone Evan were the lowland forest areas on the southern coast of Upolu. Damage to these assets are expected to result in substantial production losses to the water, forestry, and tourism sectors in particular, as well as cause harm to biodiversity in these areas.

*data extracted from PDNA Evan 2012, pg 91*