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PPT : Experience and Perspective: Use of ICT for Disaster Risk Management in Samoa
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Introduction
* Country profile
* ICT applications in DRM
* Disaster Risk Management and ICT National Frameworks
* Implementation challenges
* Capacity building and gaps
* Examples on use of ICT for DRM in Samoa
Country Profile
* Number of islands: 4 inhabited & 6 uninhabited (10 islands)
* Landforms: volcanic origin
* Total land mass of 10 islands: 2935km2
* Climate: tropical climate with a rainy season from October to March, and a dry season from April to September.
* Population: 2006 Census 180,741
* Economy:
o small and developing economy, with a GDP of around US $537 million as at September 2008;
o economy base – agriculture, fisheries, forestry and tourism.
o main exports – fish and agricultural products, with steady growth in tourism sector over the past few years.
Country Profile
* Communal society
* Traditional system of community leadership whereby Matai (chief) plays a large role at national, community and village levels
* Official language: Samoan & English
* Strong religious ties where church plays a major role
* Diet – tropical food
* Transportation
o Domestic (including inter-island) – vehicles, inter island ferry
o International – flights to all parts of the world through NZ, Australia, Fiji, USA
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