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    Samoa is highly vulnerable to natural disasters like tropical cyclones and tsunamis due to its location. The mapping section deals with remote sensing and GIS works to generate maps for different uses. Recent major disasters include the 2009 tsunami that killed 149 people and destroyed infrastructure, and Tropical Cyclone Evan in 2012 that caused flooding and 4 deaths. To improve disaster risk reduction, Samoa needs to update remote sensing data and software, provide advanced GIS training, improve information sharing, and increase public awareness.

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    Samoa is highly vulnerable to natural disasters like tropical cyclones and tsunamis due to its location. The mapping section deals with remote sensing and GIS works to generate maps for different uses. Recent major disasters include the 2009 tsunami that killed 149 people and destroyed infrastructure, and Tropical Cyclone Evan in 2012 that caused flooding and 4 deaths. To improve disaster risk reduction, Samoa needs to update remote sensing data and software, provide advanced GIS training, improve information sharing, and increase public awareness.

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    21/07/2014

    Country Presentation - SAMOA

    Josephina Chan Ting


    Disaster Risk Reduction Officer
    Disaster Management Office
    Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

     Due to its size and


    location, Samoa is
    highly vulnerable to
    natural disasters
    particularly tropical
    cyclones as it lies near
    the ‘cyclone belt’
    near the earthquake-
    generating Tonga
    Trench.

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     The mapping section Surveying and Mapping Software


    deals with works relating • SDRMap: currently uses for Surveying.
    to remote sensing • MapInfo: Mostly used for GIS and
    technology which Map Production.
    acquire and analyze • Open source software
    satellite imageries and • Quantum GIS
    geographical • Global Mapper
    information system (GIS) • Base Camp
    related works which
    results in generating of
    maps for different Management of Remotely Sensed
    purposes within the Dataset.
    ministry and its – Aerial Photography
    stakeholders. – satellite imageries

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    • Emergency Planning
    • Emergency Response What we utilize in DRR:

    • Evacuation Sites - Coastal Infrastructure


    Management Plans (CIM Plans)
    • Information
    Preparedness -Coastal Hazard Maps
    • Know vulnerability and risk to
    prioritize preparedness action -Evacuation Maps
    • Improve Risk Assessment
    using space based
    information
    • Availability and access to
    collateral geospatial data
    • Use of mapping
    products/information by
    decision makers

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     You can do a lot


    more with pictures in
    PowerPoint 2007.
    Easily recolor
    pictures or change
    the shape of their
    frame. And all of
    OfficeArt’s effects
    can be applied to a
    picture – even 3D!

    4
    21/07/2014

     • Data(1999) out of date –


    update images
    (satellite/aerial )
     • Equipment and software –
    upgrade software and new
    computers
     • Trainings (analysis) – provide
    advance training for the staff
    (capacity building) Need GIS
    expert within DMO
     • Spatial Information barrier –
    the information must be share
    to the public especially to all
    the GIS users
    • lack of sharing of info
    between divisions esp during
    disasters. - Centralized

    Recent major events in SAMOA

    2009 Tsunami
    Tuesday, September 29, 2009,
    generating 15ft (4.5m) tsunami
    waves in some areas of the
    Samoa Islands. 149 people died
    o Coastal erosion
    o Coastal flooding
    o Coastal deposition
    It washed away settlements and
    other critical Infrastructure such as
    roads, bridges, communication
    and power Installations.
    DRM output
    -Tsunami Evacuation Maps
    -Tsunami Drills
    -Public Awareness in
    schools-communities

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    Recent major events in SAMOA

    2012 TC EVAN
    Slow-moving, strengthening Tropical Cyclone
    Evan has dealt out destructive winds and
    flooding rain in the state of Samoa, also
    caused a flash flood at the Vaisigano
    catchment. 4 people died, 10 missing.

    DRM Output:
    -Flood-prone zones
    -Implementation of Recovery Plan
    -Disaster Management Plans
    -Continuous Public Awareness and Preparedness

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     Increase awareness of information providers and


    data available
     Build local capacity to enable the effective and
    efficient utilization of available services and data
    especially within NDMO
     Promote and encourage collaboration and
    communication amongst regional member countries
    and organizations
     To seek funding and training opportunities to
    increase the self-sufficiency of local programmes
    and officials – GIS/Geo-Referencing
     Encourage and increase information dissemination
    to relevant actors and the public to improve Disaster
    Management across the board

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