The Micronesia Challenge
Island Partnership for Resource Conservation
The Commitment
The Micronesia Challenge is a commitment by the Chief Executives of
the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the
Federated States of Micronesia, the U.S. Territory of Guam, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to:
"Effectively
conserve at least 30% of the near-shore marine and 20% of the
terrestrial resources across Micronesia by the year 2020."
Covering 6.7 million square kilometers of ocean, the Micronesia
Challenge represents more than 20% of the Pacific Island region - and
5% of the largest ocean in the world. The Challenge will help protect
at least 66 currently identified threatened species, 10% of the global
total reef area and 462 coral species - that is 59% of all known corals.
Country Implementation
Each country selects the best method(s) to fulfill the commitment of
the Micronesia Challenge within their respective jurisdiction. For
Palau, the Protected Areas Network is the implementation body to ensure
that Palau meets the goals of the Challenge.
The Republic of Palau, with the generous assistance of The Nature
Conservancy, developed a comprehensive Protected Areas Network
(PAN) framework to serve as the foundation for Palau's natural
resources conservation and sustainable development efforts.
The PAN was developed in close partnership with local communities,
non-government organizations, and State and national
government agencies. This work has resulted in the passage of a
comprehensive PAN law as well as the identification of appropriate
funding levels to effectively implement the PAN.
For more information or to support Palau's efforts, please download the Micronesia Challenge Information Brochure (Palau).
These items will be permanently deleted and may not be recovered. Are you sure?