About RRI-RISL
The Resilient Reefs Initiative (RRI) officially commenced in Palau in May 2021 through a partnership between the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF) RRI and the Koror State Government (KSG). The initiative aims to build resilience in the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (RISL) reef ecosystem and related community and governance systems.
This Strategy builds on multiple local and national frameworks, including the RISL Management Plan, the Palau Climate Change Policy, Koror State Planning Team's Development Core Values, and Palau’s Protected Areas Network. In particular, this Strategy includes an overview of actions which have secured funding through RRI and which, when implemented will contribute towards the goals from the RISL Management Plan.
The Three Goals from the RISL Management Plan
Goal 1
Strengthened community and Koror State Government institutional capacity to steward and sustainably manage the RISL.
Goal 2
The value of the natural, cultural and historical sites and practices as the legacy of the people of Koror are maintained and preserved.
Goal 3
Strengthened social and economic resilience and wellbeing of Koror communities through healthy ecosystems and biodiversity of the RISL.
The Four Priorities of the Initiative
Cultural
Preservation
Sustainable
Fisheries
Adaptive
Management
Sustainable
Financing
More About the Rock Island Southern Lagoon (RISL)
The southern lagoon is the largest lagoon in Palau and is identified as one of eight distinct ecological regions of Palau. The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (RISL) is a subsection of the overall southern lagoon and in 2012, the RISL was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage Area as a mixed site for both its natural and cultural values.
