International forest day celebration

Statement By Dr VAENO VIGULU PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND RESEARCH Today, marks one of those very important days when the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed in 2012, that on every 21st March the International Day of Forests (IDF) shall be commemorated around the world annually. This is in recognition of forest’s pivotal role…

More plastics to be added to ban list, says Samoa Environment Chief

APIA, (SAMOA OBSERVER) — The Samoa Government will add more plastic items to the national ban that is currently in place on single-use plastic, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(MNRE)CEO has revealed. Lealaisalanoa Frances Reupena-Brown told the Samoa Observer the country joined the global fight against plastic pollution when it introduced the Waste (Plastic…