Samoa's Second Nationally Determined Contribution.

This Policy describes the plans of Samoa for mitigating the adverse effects of climate change based on Paris Agreement. Samoa aims to reduce overall GHG emissions by 26% in 2030 compared to 2007 levels through mitigating targets in energy sector. Reducing GHG emissions in the electricity sub-sector may be achieved by expanding renewable electricity generation, introducing monitoring and energy efficiency programs, and introducing grid stabilization and network loss reduction programs. The text further provides for reducing emissions in the land transport, maritime transport and tourism. Reducing emissions in the waste water is another target that can be achieved by installing geomembranes on landfills in Samoa to capture landfill gas. The Policy further describes the emission reduction in Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector through improving agriculture practices. Section 4 of the text provides for adaptation targets, measures and requirements in Marine and AFOLU sectors.
The text further lays out for planning process by discussing the information on the process to prepare the NDC and the information on implementation plans. In the last Section under fairness and ambition the text requires for external financial support, capacity building, and technology investment considering the vulnerability of the country to climate change. The text contains 6 Sections attached with 4 Appendixes and tables.