Restoration of the Ngerikiil Watershed for Improved Water Quality in the Republic of Palau

3^rd April 2013: Palau’s GEF Pacific IWRM Demonstration Project entitled “Ngerikiil Watershed Restoration for Improved Water Quality” has successfully tested various approaches to strengthen national and watershed level coordination of water resource management. The project has made significant contributions to: political awareness and support of IWRM; protection and rehabilitation of Ngerikiil Watershed including increase in land area rehabilitated, establishment of buffer zones, and the mitigation of pollution sources; leveraging of financing for ongoing watershed conservation; and increased collaboration between agencies that manage water and sanitation. Presidential endorsement of Palau’s 1st Water and Sanitation Policy is a key outcome. This Pacific IWRM ‘Progress Snapshot’ highlights results achieved to date.

Visit the Kava Bowl to access Palau’s ‘Progress Snapshot’ – click here.