The Director of the Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM), Mr. Lologa Olo, attended the 2nd Pacific Disaster Risk Management Ministers Meeting, held from November 4–5, 2025, in Koror, Palau.
Hosted by the Government of Palau in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), the Ministerial Meeting convened Disaster Risk Management Ministers and senior officials from across the Blue Pacific Continent to strengthen coordination, share best practices, and advance collective action toward a safer, more resilient Pacific region.
Director Olo expressed his gratitude to Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula for his leadership and continued commitment to nurturing strong relations with Pacific Island neighbors, and for allowing ODAPM to participate in this important regional gathering.
He noted that while American Samoa is a U.S. territory, its realities and resilience goals align closely with those of Pacific Island nations across the Blue Pacific Continent. 
Director Olo reaffirmed ODAPM’s dedication to advancing community preparedness, disaster resilience, and sustainable recovery through ongoing collaboration with SPC and other regional partners.
While in Palau, Director Olo participated in the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Palau National Emergency Operations Center, “Palau Humanitarian Warehouse,” a major milestone supported through regional and development partnerships under the SPC’s Disaster and Community Resilience Program(DCRP).
