The Lelu Ruins community members and participants from the Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority (KIRMA) in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), are now better equipped on the safe use of herbicides, correct application techniques, proper equipment handling and best-practice weed management approaches in their battle against invasive species.
Over the course of a week-long mission, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Invasive Species team delivered a refresher training and engaged with the Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority (KIRMA) to plan upcoming rat management activities with PRISMSS partner BirdLife, detailing the technical requirements and processes needed for effective implementation in identified sites.
The PRISMSS Resilient Ecosystems-Resilient Communities (RERC) and War on Weeds (WOW) programmes, under the SPREP Centre of Excellence, Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) are designed to strengthen island resilience by tackling invasive species and protecting biodiversity.
