Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for Reducing Community Vulnerability to Climate Change in Northern Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

About this project

Micronesian local communities play a leading and integral role in managing coastal and marine resources in cooperation with local government agencies. Community-based adaptation that involves stakeholders throughout Micronesia must be consistent with the traditional community values prominent in Micronesian culture. This approach is vital to the success of the overall ability of the region to adapt to the effects of climate change. Climate risk management across Palau, FSM, and RMI is likely to be most successful if planned and designed with a motivated community. This happens by taking the time to work with local communities and their leaders, forming partnerships with local stakeholders and non-governmental organizations, and involves a planning structure that involves landowners and those with land use rights. When the community most affected by climate change is involved in designing the tools to manage climate risk, the likelihood that adaptation steps will be successfully implemented is increased significantly. In 2010, natural resource managers who support community-based management efforts in Micronesia recognized the need to begin incorporating climate change adaptation into community processes such as protected areas development and fisheries management. The proposed EDA programme concept was developed in close consultation with the Palau, FSM and RMI NDAs, as well as regional, national and local conservation and environmental NGOs/CSOs.[1] [https://d.docs.live.net…

Published by

Green Climate Fund · Multilateral

Countries

Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau

Sectors

Social ProtectionBiodiversity

Focus

Climate adaptation · Main focus

Funded by

Green Climate Fund

Implemented by

Micronesia Conservation Trust

Published by Green Climate Fund to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 1 Jul 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41317-SAP029.

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