08 June 2026
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia – Workshop prepares state-based agents to support rollout of climate adaptation projects under the FSM Enhancing Direct Access Programme.
The Pacific Community (SPC) Micronesian Regional Office has successfully delivered a targeted capacity-building workshop for State-based Facilitating Agents to strengthen readiness for the grant implementation phase of the FSM Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) Programme.
Funded by the Green Climate Fund, the workshop underscores SPC’s commitment to equipping Facilitating Agents with the knowledge and practical tools needed to effectively support Municipal and State governments as they begin implementing priority climate adaptation initiatives across the Federated States of Micronesia.
Director of the Micronesian Regional Office, William Kostka, commended the Facilitating Agents for their dedication in guiding local governments through the proposal development process.
“As the EDA Programme moves into the implementation phase, it is important to continually reflect on efforts and apply lessons learned. Through your support, the adaptive management capacity of grantees will continue to grow,” he said.
Seven Facilitating Agents representing Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae participated in the training held in Pohnpei. The workshop was delivered by Dr Iain Hall, Dr Victoria Syddall, and members of the EDA Programme Coordination Unit.
Participants gained practical insights into implementation processes, monitoring and evaluation tools, and approaches to strengthening community engagement in climate projects.
One participant, Isao Mike from Kosrae State, highlighted the value of the tools introduced during the workshop:
“The monitoring and evaluation format developed through the EDA Programme is user-friendly, something that community members can easily understand and use to provide regular progress updates,” he said.
Under the EDA Programme, Municipal and State Governments are eligible to apply competitively for grants in the thematic areas of food security, water security, disaster risk reduction and coastal protection. This Programme focusses on capacity-building, aiming to enhance project management skills of local communities and their ability to implement priority adaptation interventions.
The training marks another important step in advancing locally led climate action in FSM, ensuring that communities are better supported to deliver sustainable and effective adaptation solutions on the ground.
Under the FSM EDA Programme, at least two Facilitating Agents are stationed in each of the four States of Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk and Yap. The FSM EDA Programme is executed by the Pacific Community Micronesian Regional Office in partnership with the national government, through the National Designated Authority for Green Climate Fund, the Department of Finance and Administration.
