Samoa's G-PAS Country Support Programme Work Plan (2007-2011)

ANNUAL WORK PLAN adopted November 2007

COUNTRY: Samoa

MOU Reference No: GFL 2328-2780-4XXX-2201-ID XXX

Country activities
A - Increase awareness of the GEF strategic priorities, policies and programs

1. Develop more effective GEF related communication and outreach strategies

2. Prepare GEF national information packages

3. Access to and translation of GEF documents into Samoan language

4. Workshops on GEF policies and procedures

5. Media training for GEF Focal Points

6. Workshop to acquaint media personnel



B - Create institutional memory of GEF policies and programs in the appropriate government ministry

1. Organize workshops, training courses and field visits for respective Executing Agency (EA) staff

2. Create GEF information database in relevant EA (e.g. G-PAS Country Support Programme BLOG)

3. Conduct regular presentations on GEF projects in the relevant government ministries



c - Increase coordination among national agencies with a view to ensuring greater country ownership and a cohesive approach across the govt to global environmental issues and GEF support

1. Establish and participate in inter-agency/ministry committee meetings





Prepared and approved by the GEF Operational Focal Point for Samoa, Tuuu Dr. Ieti Taulealo
























Name: Tuuu Dr. Ieti Taulealo

Signed:


Approved by the designated officer of Ministry of Natural resources and Environment