Post-disaster Needs Assessment Cyclone Evan 2012
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*
The agriculture and fisheries sectors sustained significant damage and loss. The worst hit agricultural areas are the southwest, central, and southern parts and the central highlands of Upolu island.
*data extracted from PDNA Evan 2012 report, pg 18 *
It has been found that 55 percent of disaster effects fall within public sector ownership, while the remaining 45
percent of effects are within private enterprises and individual ownership
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
The inventory indicates that Samoa’s GHG emissions in 1994 are: CO2 = 20.22 Gg, CH4 = 3.30 Gg, N2O = 1.26 Gg, NOx = 0.97, CO = 7.42 and NMVOC = 1.58 Gg. By world standards, this is quite insignificant.
This report was produced with the assistance of many people and organisations in Samoa, including government agencies, non-government organisations, and individuals.
This report was prepared and published by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment with financial assistance from the Global Environment Facility through UNDP
This paper highlighted that the ability and knowledge of the Samoans to forecast the onset of extreme weather and climate events, relying predominantly on local environmental changes are vital tools that should be incorporated in the formulation of human induced climate change adaptation strategies.
This fourth (4th) national report to the CBD documents the achievements, issues, lessons and future needs for Samoa in biological diversity conservation, consistent with the CBD reporting guidelines and building on previous national reports.
Samoa’s fifth national report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) examines trends and changes in the country’s biodiversity and the status of NBSAP implementation since the fourth national report was submitted in 2008.
Collectively, this research illuminated a viable foundation for positive adaptation and comprehensive mitigation of climate change in Samoa.