Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Raising Community Awareness of Environmental Laws in Samoa

Grantee Name: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

Hotspot: Polynesia-Micronesia
Location: Samoa
Amount: $19,771
Dates: Nov 2011 – Oct 2012
Keywords: Awareness, Policy/law

Publication of Samoa's biodiversity-related laws in the local language which can be understood by the general public. This booklet is the first of its kind to be produced in Samoan language and distributed widely in country to raise awareness of biodiversity resulting in altering people's behavior and not engaging in activities which will lead to species or habitat loss.

Strategic Direction : 3 Build awareness and participation of local leaders and community members in the implementation of protection and recovery plans for threatened species

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