Project Background

The Government of Samoa is embarking on a project to enhance the safety, security, and sustainability of Apia Port. In addition to infrastructure upgrades (e.g. a breakwater upgrade and the redevelopment of the terminal yard), the project also includes the identification and implementation of Green Port Initiatives to facilitate the transition towards a ‘Green Port’.

The identification and implementation of various Green Port Initiatives (GPIs) is included in the scope of work being delivered by Royal HaskoningDHV. This iReport provides stakeholders with an update on progress.

The first steps in the project included setting a Vision for Apia Green Port and establishing a Green Port Initiatives Working Group (GPIWG) that includes key stakeholders. The vision focuses on three key pillars:

• Disaster Management through preventative and preparatory measures that ensure timely and effective response to disasters in a coordinated manner

• Adopting Green Port practices through environmental sustainability, operational efficiency, safety in operations, and resilience against future climate change.

• Institutionalising Gender Equality in Green Port operations and management.