Samoa: Upgrading a Coastal Spring for the Village of Vailoa-Palauli
Last Updated: Nov 27, 2007

The village of Vailoa Palauli depends on coastal springs for drinking water. During floods, this water is made dirty and undrinkable, and during droughts, the water source dries up. The residents have no alternative water source.The aim of this project is to help villagers manage water in such a way that they have access to this resource regardless of climatic variation.

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RegionSmall Island Developing States
SectorWater Resources
ScaleCommunity
Settlement TypeRural
ObjectiveClimate-Proofing
ImpactsDrought and Aridity, Flooding
TargetednessBuilding Response Capacity
Adaptation Strategies EmployedChanging Natural Resource Management Practices , Empowering People, Launching Planning Processes
CountrySamoa