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The Government of Samoa's (GOS) Land Transport Authority (LTA) is implementing the Enhancing the Climate Resilience of the West Coast Road Project (CRWCR), which is part of the pilot program for Climate Resilience (PPCR). The West Coast Road (WCR) is the country's main arterial route and is commercial centre of Apia to the Faleolo International airport and the MUlifanua Wharf linking Upolu to Samoa's bigger island Savai'i. The Project is jointly financed by a grant from the Strategic Climate fund (SCF) and by the Government of Samoa (GoS).

The overall objective of the project is to assist the Government of Samoa in its effort to support the relocation and rehabilitation of communities living in the Island of Upolu affected by the tsunami of September 29, 2009 through the provision of improved infrastructure access to relocation sites enhanced transport infrastructure and assistance to local communities to address future natural disasters.

Economic infrastructure (energy, telecommunications, water, waste management, transport) provides many services that underpin quality of life and the economy.