The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), a Pacific island nation composed of over 600 islands, faces severe threats from climate change. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and increasingly intense storms endanger communities, infrastructure, and freshwater resources. In order to assess key climate technologies that can help the islands to build resilience and mitigate climate risks, FSM joined the Global TNA Project in 2025.
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), an island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, consists of four states: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), the FSM are extremely vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, especially its implications on rising sea levels and devastating natural disasters, threatening the very existence of the country.
The expected impacts of climate change on FSM are profound and multifaceted. Rising sea levels threaten to inundate coastal areas, leading to the displacement of communities and loss of critical infrastructure. FSM’s freshwater supply is at risk from saltwater intrusion, exacerbating the already existing water scarcity. Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as typhoons, which endanger lives, damage properties, and disrupt the economy.
FSM recognizes the need to take rapid climate action and has thus specified ambitious climate targets in its NDC. The country is seeking to increase renewable energy capacities and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and increasing energy security, enhancing energy efficiency, as well as strengthening sustainable land-use practices. In addition, FSM states adaptation as a key priority in its NDC, striving to benefit from synergies and co-benefits of adaptation and mitigation options.
In order to further enhance the island nation sustainable and climate resilient development pathways, the FSM began to conduct a TNA in 2025 As a process, key technologies in priority sectors will be identified to support mitigation and adaptation measures in the country.
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