While island societies can do little to control carbon emissions from developed nations, they can manage their local resources to enhance the ecosystem services that coastal habitats, including reefs, ...

PALIKIR, Micronesia, May 24 (UPI) -- The Pacific island state of Micronesia says it has begun a legal challenge to plans to expand a coal-fired power plant in the Czech Republic, 3,700 miles away. Low ...

Micronesia has mounted an unprecedented legal challenge against the Czech Republic's plans to expand a coal-fired power station more than 7,000 miles away, claiming potential environmental damage ...

In May of 2008, I first reported on how the small Micronesian nation of Palau’s then President, Tommy Remengesau Jr., had signed into law the Protected Area Network (PAN) which endorsed and supported ...

BRUSSELS A Pacific island nation has challenged plans by the Czech Republic to refit a coal-fired power station, in an appeal that environmental advocates on Monday described as the first of its kind.

We examined 4 cases in Micronesia where conservation practitioners are using new knowledge in the form of monitoring data to advance marine conservation. These cases were drawn from projects in ...

If you are between the ages of 17-25, enrolled in college or university and are passionate about protecting the resources of Micronesia, you can be the next Micronesia Challenge champion. In order to ...

Pacific Island leaders have renewed their commitment to invest in island conservation at this year’s 37th Pacific Island Forum. Nadi, Fiji - Pacific Island leaders have renewed their commitment to ...

Micronesian Challenge Club member Dione Torres signs the symbolic check while, from left, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, CNMI-based Micronesia Conservation Trust board member Diego Benavente, Rep. Angel ...

The University of Guam Marine Laboratory leads the way in research to demonstrate how scientists help managers measure the effectiveness of marine conservation efforts. While island societies can do ...