Noah Idechong
Noah Idechong is an environmental activist from Palau, and former chief of Palau's Governmental Division of Marine Resources, where he helped draft the Island's first in 1997. Having linked marine science, fisheries, and political reform in Palau, he was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1995 for his efforts in marine conservation. Idechong helped found the , which spearheaded revivals in traditional conservation, now proven as effective management measures in the Micronesia region.
He later served as a member of the House of Delegates of Palau since the 2000 elections, helping to enact progressive, conservation-oriented public programs, such as the , the , and the word's first . He served as the speaker of the House of Delegates of Palau from 15 January 2009 to November 2012.
