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From inception to analysis: advancing biodiversity finance planning across the Pacific

#Project | Workshop National inception workshops have now been conducted in Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, following the earlier delivery of the Inception Reports. These workshops mark the completion of the inception phase and an important step forward in the BIOFIN process across the six Pacific Island countries. The inception phase is essential for adapting the BIOFIN methodology to each national context. It creates a shared understanding of the objectives, stakeholders,

Sustainable Land Management in Micronesia: Draft Plans and Stakeholder Validation

#Project update Following the kick-off meeting held in November 2025, the GEF-7 initiative in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)  has progressed from initial consultations to the preparation and stakeholder review of the draft Sustainable Land Management National Action Plan and four State Action Plans. The current phase focuses on incorporating feedback from the validation process and preparing GIS capacity-building activities. Working closely with FSM’s Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (DECEM) and the Project Management Unit, SETIN experts

Kick-off meeting for the development of the Federated States of Micronesia Sustainable Land Management National Action Plan and four State Action Plans, supported by GIS-based mapping

The kick-off meeting, held on 18th November 2025, marked the start of a new assignment for SETIN, focused on the development of the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) National Action Plan (NAP) and four State Action Plans (SAPs) for Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), supported by GIS-based mapping in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The assignment will be delivered in close collaboration with the Project Management Unit, UNDP, and the National and State counterparts, ensuring strong ownership and alignment with the