MICRONESIA REGION
The pristine coral reefs of the Micronesia region, including Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau (ROP), harbor some of the Pacific's most diverse and untouched marine habitats.
Priority Locations
- In FSM: Yap Proper, Chuuk Lagoon, Pohnpei Island, and Kosrae Island
- In RMI: Majuro, Arno and Namdrik Atolls, Bokak & Bikar
- In ROP: Northern Reefs (Kayangel & Ngarchelong), Dmakeiukl (Aimeliik, Ngatpang, Ngardmau and Ngeremlengui), Koror
Partners
Convening Agent: The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Key Implementing Partners: Governments of Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands and Republic Of Palau, Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT), Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), Palau PAN Fund, Pacific Island Tuna (PIT), FSM Development Bank, National Development Bank of Palau, Marshall Islands Development Bank, Pacific Islands Development Bank
2030 Targets
1.1M HA
Coral reefs under conservation and sustainable management target
$40M
Private investment, returns & co-financing leverage target
200k
Community members benefiting from improved resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and increased income target
Overview
Building off the strong foundation established by the Micronesia Challenge over the past two decades, the new Micronesia regional programme led by The Nature Conservancy aims to effectively support the management of 50% of the region’s marine resources through sustainable blue economic investments. Focusing on innovative blue finance mechanisms to support reef-positive enterprise and financial mechanism development, the programme aims to accelerate ecotourism, sustainable fisheries, waste and water management, and sustainable aquaculture enterprises, and will leverage new funding sources for conservation, restoration, and sustainable reef use while supporting community resilience through livelihoods, food security, and coastal protection.
