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Created in 2002 The Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) supports biodiversity conservation and related sustainable development for the people of Micronesia. MCT accomplishes this by providing long-term, sustained funding through a grants program that encourages people to adopt sustainable and appropriate solutions to local environmental challenges. The MCT is a private corporation with a governing board of 11 members, including members from international, regional national, state, and municipal governments, NGOs, business, financial and academic institutions. The MCT is working to mobilize funding from a variety of public and private sources to build an endowment of US $20 million to provide long-term support for sustainable biodiversity resource management in Micronesia. In addition to providing financial support, MCT places special emphasis on building the capacity of Micronesian organizations to design and manage conservation programs. MCT also provides a forum to bring together people from government, private enterprise, and community and non-profit organizations to collectively address the challenges of natural resource management in Micronesia, enhance public-private partnerships, and share experiences and best practices.​

Organizational Structure

Who We Work With
The Micronesian Conservation Trust is powered by the hard work of our team based in Pohnpei, Micronesia, our governing board comprised of members from throughout the region and our technical committee. 
Micronesia Conservation Trust has many partners throughout the region and world. Our partnerships are what make us so successful. Apply for a grant opportunity today or contact us for more information.

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Our Goals
To conserve the ecosystems identified as priorities by Micronesia's conservation policy frameworks (i.e. SDPs, NBSAPs, LAS, etc...);

To reverse degradation and reduce pressure on ecosystems by promoting sustainable productive processes in collaboration with local communities;

Promote community awareness about biodiversity conservation and support related environmental education programs that prepare communities to carry out biodiversity conservation; and

Strengthen the capacity of community networks, NGOs, and other appropriate organizations to improve biodiversity conservation in Micronesia.

Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision for Our Micronesia: Respecting and managing our land, air and sea. Enhancing livelihoods, our quality of life, and the environmental integrity of our islands for the benefit of present and future generations.
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Our Mission: To provide sustainable financing and support for biodiversity conservation, related sustainable development and environmental education.
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Post Office Box 2177 
Pohnpei, FM 96941 
Federated States of Micronesia
p. 691.320.5670
e. info@ourmicronesia.org
MCT is recognized as a tax exempt organization by the United States Internal Revenue Service with 501(c)(3) status since November 2009.