FSM Sustainable Energy Project to reduce reliance on fossil fuel whilst generating more sustainable energy solutions for its people
Category: Micronesia
Training builds capacity of Kiribati protected area practitioners
Ministry and stakeholders can now make full use of the Pacific Islands Protected Area Portal to assist internal planning processes for protected and conserved areas
Improving organic waste management in Chuuk and Yap states
The FSM organic waste management project to facilitate various awareness and engagement campaigns to inform local communities on FSM’s Organic Processing Program
SPC supports FSM to access USD 16.6 Million from the Green Climate Fund for urgent Climate action
SPC’s programme to help FSM establish a dedicated on-granting facility to bolster the ability of local authorities to deliver climate action at the community level
Kiribati Met Service empowered to protect residents
Kiribati Meteorological Service staff have taken part in training to improve their understanding of climate and weather prediction tools
Nauru’s seabed mining pitch out of step with Pacific
Nauru’s president told UN General Assembly that accessing polymetallic nodule resources is critical to building clean energy transitions and a circular economy
Critics question the climate crisis benefits of deep seabed mining
Critics worry that Nauru hoping to forge ahead with seabed mining may be counterproductive in relation to climate change
ADB and Nauru sign grant to expand and improve water, waste management services
ADB supports the Government of Nauru to focus on improved resilience and sustainability.
Climate change expected to devastate Micronesian islands, leaders talk fight and adaptation
Big emitters are not doing enough to curb emissions- former president of the Marshall Islands
‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs
A study found while extreme heat from climate change caused bleaching among the less disturbed coral reefs, adapted near the more populated and polluted waters.