communities and climate change in am. samoa
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Communities and Climate Change in Am. Samoa. Ufagafa Ray Tulafono Am. Samoa Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources. As Samoans, we value. As Samoans, we value. As Samoans, we value. As Samoans, we value. What is the problem. Resources are becoming scarce Resources are disappearing - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Communities and Climate Change in Am. Samoa
Ufagafa Ray TulafonoAm. Samoa Dept. of Marine & Wildlife
Resources
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As Samoans, we value
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As Samoans, we value
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As Samoans, we value
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As Samoans, we value
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What is the problem• Resources are becoming scarce• Resources are disappearing• Ecosystems are being destroyed• Ecosystems are not properly functioning
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Why?
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Anthropogenic Sources• Pollution• Land Clearing• Overharvesting• Use of illegal harvest methods• Erosion
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Natural Sources
• Climate Change– Tsunami– Droughts– Hurricanes– Coral Bleaching
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What are we doing about it?
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Practicing Conservation
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Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Science
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Increasing environmental awareness
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Becoming environmental stewards
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Develop partnership with communities and private sector
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Food security
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Livelihood becomes expensive and unhealthy
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It is our hope that……• We are able to manage and protect our
natural resources• Develop environmental friendly behaviors• Encourage food security• Preservation of cultural practices and
knowledge• Sustainably utilize our resources• Thinking about tomorrow
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Our Island – Our Resources – Our Future