Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister officially launched the PREPARE Project, a major initiative aimed at boosting the country’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters and the impacts of climate change.

The project will focus on:

• Upgrading hazard monitoring and early warning systems

• Strengthening emergency preparedness and response capabilities

• Making critical infrastructure more resilient

• Supporting smarter, risk-aware urban planning—with a special focus on the Salelologa Township area

Speaking at the launch, the Deputy Prime Minister highlighted Samoa’s high vulnerability as a Small Island Developing State to cyclones, flooding, and other hazards, and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting communities and livelihoods. The initiative will be carried out through close cooperation between the Ministry of Finance, Ministry Natural Resources and Environment, and Ministry Works, Transport and Infrastructure.