Koror, Palau, ROP – U.S. Ambassador Amy J. Hyatt, today led the completion ceremony for a training program designed to strengthen the capacity of Palau’s leaders to develop adaptation projects in the country.
The course is a part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) support to help Pacific Island nations become more environmentally and disaster resilient.
The five-day program partnered with the Office of Project Management and The Nature Conservancy to help leaders design projects to access international climate funding.
“Resilient development requires everyone across all sectors of the economy and society to work together,” remarked Ambassador Amy J. Hyatt.
“Our partnership with the Office of Project Management and The Nature Conservancy builds upon our strong ties as we promote a prosperous and stable future together for the people of Palau.”
This is the second capacity-building training program in Palau supported by USAID’s Climate Ready project. The course was attended by 25 people from government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
Through its five-year Climate Ready project, USAID builds the capacity of governments and institutions to develop and implement effective environmental and disaster mitigation policies and strategies. Climate Ready works in 12 Pacific Island countries: Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. (PR)