Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Media workers, key carriers of environmental messages
Environment - Protection - Samoa
Delays in emission cuts greatly increase risks for small island states
Changing behaviour and attitude key to waste management
Eleni cnas out of sight out of mind
How to compost
China supports the environment centre of the Pacific
WMO establishes sub regional office for the South West pacific
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Central to the Samoan way of life is the fundamental pronciple of "Va Tapuia" or sacred relationship. The Va Tapuia governs relationships between people ant the environment, that is, the land, the sea, the sky, flora and fauna. This principle of followed gives rise to other priciples such as the "Va Fealoai" or mutual respect: "Tofa mamao ma le faautautaga loloto" or wisdom in the exercise of authority.
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