Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau

UNDP MCO Samoa

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Engaging local communities key to drive recycling awareness

Information access redefined: Introducing our new Digital Kiosks

Island Voices: Newsletter Quarter 3, 2024

REAPing the benefits of creating early awareness of waste management and recovery in schools

Promoting a just green transition for the benefit of all

Publication

People Working for the Planet: Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion Dynamics in Samoa’s Waste Management Sector

Land-based pollution is of critical concern to the country’s natural resource base, particularly as 97% of Samoan households engage in some level of agricultural activity for subsistence and consumption.

Op-Ed

Interconnected Challenges and Solutions – Connecting the dots at COP29

A lot is at stake for SIDS. The triple threats of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution are causing a huge strain on the world’s economic, environment and social wellbeing, even more so on SIDS, whose environments and resources are struggling under the weight of all this.

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Press Release

Strengthening democracies, governance, and elections in the region

The workshop provides a platform for EMBs to share knowledge and explore different approaches to managing elections in a bid to build resilient and transparent electoral systems that reflect the diverse voices of local communities.

Press Release

Tokelau launches first Blue Economy Roadmap to advance ocean management

"This Blue Economy Roadmap and Action Plan acknowledges our uniqueness, our remoteness, and isolation, but also highlights our limited local infrastructure and resources and our lack of legal frameworks which heighten our economic vulnerability,” said Hon. Alapati Tavite, Ulu-o-Tokelau.

Story

Samoa hands over new wing of One UN House during Secretary-General Guterres' visit

“This visit is not just about paying tribute and solidarity for the people of Samoa, but also a visit of gratitude. Gratitude to the Government of Samoa that has provided the UN with absolutely fantastic premises."

Publication

Samoa National Anti-Corruption Policy & Strategy 2023 -2028

The National Anti-corruption Policy (NACP) 2024/25 – 2028/29 is a good governance measure that reflects the people’s expectations and aspirations for Samoa to be a corrupt-free country. It provides the public policy direction and plan of action to contribute towards fulfilling such aspirations.

Article

Samoa’s recyclers incorporate inclusive approaches and best practices in daily operations

Strengthening organizational structures, cultures and capacities to systematically mainstream principles of inclusion, diversity, equity and access in the workplace, was the focus of a recent workshop for Samoa’s waste recyclers.

Article

Tokelau’s Blue Economy Roadmap on track

The Blue Economy Roadmap is crucial for Tokelau's sustainable development, particularly given its reliance on marine resources. Tokelau's small size and remote location make it especially vulnerable to environmental changes and resource depletion.

The Samoa MCO works closely with the governments of Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau as well as Non-Government Organisations on development programmes in the areas of Democratic Governance, Sustainable Livelihoods/Poverty Reduction, Crisis Prevention & Recovery, Environment and Energy and Gender Mainstreaming.

PAVING THE WAY FOR OUR FUTURE - NEW DIRECTIONS

Regional Human Development Report 2024

UNDP MCO Samoa

Stories | Op-Eds | Blogs | Press Releases | Publications | Articles | Newsletters

Publication

People Working for the Planet: Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion Dynamics in Samoa’s Waste Management Sector

Op-Ed

Interconnected Challenges and Solutions – Connecting the dots at COP29

Press Release

Strengthening democracies, governance, and elections in the region

Press Release

Tokelau launches first Blue Economy Roadmap to advance ocean management

Story

Samoa hands over new wing of One UN House during Secretary-General Guterres' visit

Publication

Samoa National Anti-Corruption Policy & Strategy 2023 -2028

Article

Samoa’s recyclers incorporate inclusive approaches and best practices in daily operations

Article

Tokelau’s Blue Economy Roadmap on track

What we do

About Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau

10,863

Cook Islands Population

1,689

Niue Population

208,214

Samoa Population

1,500

Tokelau Population

96.5

percent

5.4

percent