Partners in Development, a leader in applying natural systems technologies to subtropical island environments, was selected by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to spearhead a major environmental project on the South Pacific island of Palmyra. Described recently in National Geographic as "nature's stronghold in the Pacific," Palmyra has been designated by The Nature Conservancy as a world ecological site and is important to the history of Hawai‘i, as it may have been used as a stopover by ancient Polynesian voyagers. PID's project on Palmyra involved scientific research on Palmyra's environment, the design of natural systems for treatment of various organic wastes, and programmatic coordination with NOAA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, and various scientific organizations.
PID's treatment of wastewater on Palmyra utilizes advanced natural systems technologies to create nature-based treatment processes. The Palmyra project builds on PID's experience in Hawai‘i and uses local plants, animals and microorganisms to treat waste materials. It is anticipated that the Palmyra project can be replicated in other island environments throughout the Pacific.
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