The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment launched its national environment
campaign entitled Samoa CARES, the newly re-designed and updated website and the drilling
rig on April 12, 2024 at the Meteorology Services Samoa Office.
Samoa CARES was created to educate our people about better environmental practices. The
acronym stands for Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Enhancement of Samoa. The two main
components are the media campaign explaining behaviors and how to change attitudes and
actions, while the next portion is a joint venture with the Peace Corps teacher volunteer
program that incorporates environmental education into local schools. The message behind
Samoa CARES is simply littering is bad and there are ways to stop it but everyone needs to do
their part.
In addition, the newly re-designed website boasts a clean design and intuitive and consistent
wide navigation to help you easily find your way around. The mission is to make the brand new
website more personalized, faster, easier to navigate, and more user-friendly. We have created
a clean, modern design and improved site navigation to help our users find precisely what they
are looking for and better represent who we are as a ministry.
Moreover, the Meteorology Division under the Ministry is the sole provider of geotechnical
services in Samoa, offering a comprehensive range of services from borehole drilling to
laboratory testing and analysis. These services are crucial for assessing ground conditions,
ensuring site suitability for development, and informing design and construction processes.
Recognizing the urgent need for equipment modernization, MNRE has procured a new Drilling
Rig to replace the outdated one purchased in 2006. This new rig, acquired through allocated
budget funds, represents a significant upgrade in capability and performance. Sourced from
Henan Runbay Machinery Co. Ltd in China, the new rig promises increased power and
efficiency.
For more information, please do not hesitate to email communication@mnre.gov.ws or call via
phone number +685 67200