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Vol. 25 Issue No. 12
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New National Convention Center officially opens, advancing the FSM’s position as regional hub
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FSM Information Services May 20, 2025 PALIKIR, POHNPEI—The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) held an official handover ceremony for the newly completed FSM National Convention Center on May 16, 2025, a landmark project made possible through the generous support of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Guangdong Provincial Government. His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina delivered the keynote address during the ceremony, emphasizing the Click here for continuation on page 4
ONPA audit finds need for improvement in FSM’s climate change adaptation efforts By Bill Jaynes The Kaselehlie Press May 25, 2025 FSM—The FSM Office of the National Public Auditor (ONPA) recently released a global cooperative performance audit of the implementation of climate change adaptation and actions in the FSM, finding that improvements need to be made.
The performance audit is the first of its kind in the history of FSM climate change activities since the nation signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992. ONPA’s audit— one of nine conducted in Small Island Developing States—will be included in an overarching global overview report for international stakeholders and events,
including the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP30. Prior to that event, PASAI (Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions) will compile a regional overview report from the nine Pacific Islands audits of Climate Change Adaptation Actions in each of the countries. As a general summary, ONPA concluded that improvements are
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needed in the coordination of climate change adaptation actions in the FSM. Specifically, the audit had five principal findings: 1.
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) is yet to be developed under the ongoing Green Climate Fund (GCF)-funded project; Click here for continuation on page 13