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The main purpose of the cross-cutting assessment is to conduct an analysis of capacity and environmental issues, needs and opportunities that cut across the conventions. This includes identification of common needs and possible synergies that could be achieved in Samoa by addressing requirements across two or more issues. A number of thematic environmental and capacity issues identified in the Thematic Assessment Reports are issues that Samoa is obligated to meet under all three Conventions. For instance, a cross-cutting capacity issue is research and development whilst a cross-cutting thematic environmental issue is sustainable land management.