NOAA experts and the Samoan Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment collaborated on resource management, with US financial and technical support.

The entities involved

• NOAA →

  series of satellites

  • NOAA is tracking Kelvin waves in Santa Monica, which is part of the broader Southern California region, all connected to the El Niño event.Mon 12:21
  • NOAA and USDA are jointly producing drought monitoring data.Mon 04:29
• Samoa →

  sovereign state made up of six islands in the Pacific Ocean

  • The Asian Development Bank emphasizes that solar panels are an insufficient solution for Pacific countries, noting the high cost of fossil fuels.Sun 07:55
  • Fiji's experience is being used as a cautionary tale for Samoa.Thu 01:16