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The main environmental concerns for Samoa are depicted in this 15 minute video. Some of these are; the alarming rate of deforestation, freshwater supply, the degradation of reefs due to use of dynamite, coastal pollution resulting in further coral damage, continuing destruction of coastal mangroves, and the resulting decrease of fish stock in the lagoon. SPREP and the Environment Department have formulated a National Environmental Management Strategy; NEMS, which will identify policies to deal with these environmental problems. It is hoped that with the implementation of these policies, we can all continue to enjoy a cleaner and improved environment today and in the distant future.

Modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) fundamentally change all social relationships with the establishment of a new information society. New technologies change not only the modes of production of goods and services but also create new opportunities in execution of civic rights, personal self-actualisation, obtaining knowledge, education of the new generation, preserving culture for future generations and spending leisure time. In an information society, distances reduce, good governance emerges, globalisation occurs, corruption reduces and unprecedented opportunities for development of countries and regions are created. Samoa does not want to be left behind.