Marshall Islands Ridge to Reef

As a small island developing state, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) depend heavily on natural resources and biodiversity for food and income. The people's relationship with the islands forms the basis of their culture and way of life, which has developed in harmony over thousands of years.

In the face of global threats, RMI still has pristine waters and coral reefs that contribute to ecosystem services and livelihoods. Recognizing the importance of its natural assets, RMI together with other small island developing states responded to global conservation targets through the Micronesian Challenge and specifically for its part, its prepared Reimaanlok to serve as a clear roadmap of the way forward.

This project supports the operation of the Reimaanlok - the National Conservation Area Plan, adopted in 2008 to effectively conserve at least 30% of the nearshore marine resources and 20% of the terrestrial resources across Micronesia by 2020.

What we do

The project is working to sustain biodiversity and livelihoods by building community and ecosystem resilience to threats and degrading influences through integrated management of terrestrial and coastal resources in priority atolls/islands.

It is a five-year project designed to strengthen natural resource management in atoll communities, to protect biodiversity and sustain livelihood, employing an integrated management approach. The project’s intervention has been organized in three parts: