Nan Madol comprises a set of almost 100 stone and coral fill platforms or artificial islets separated by narrow channels and enclosed by an outer sea wall.

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Signifcantly, the address of the Chief included a full endorsement of the proposed World Heritage nomination for Nan Madol, on behalf of himself and local traditional owners of the property.

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The participants will meet again in one year time to discuss a draft management plan for the safeguarding of Nan Madol which will be prepared by FSM authorities in close consultation with stakeholders.

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The consultation provided the first opportunity for all key stakeholders to convene and discuss the safeguarding of Nan Madol, a complex of archaeological sites built on a coastal reef flat near the small Tewen Island on the east coast of Pohnpei.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN APIA