In anticipation of the direct flights from Japan to Palau beginning on October 29, 2025, the Palau Visitors Authority proudly participated in Tourism Expo Japan 2025 in Aichi/Central Japan. The event provided an important platform for Palau to strengthen partnership and promote its industry within the Japanese Market. The Palau delegation included representatives from United […]
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Kiwa “Women’s Work” inception workshop launches in the Marshall Islands
On September 22-23, 2025, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Micronesia and Polynesia joined the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT), Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) and Marshall Islands Conservation Society in Majuro to host the inception workshop for the Kiwa Initiative’s Women’s Work project. The two-day workshop brought together mayors, local government, community representatives from Aur, Namo, and Wotho […]
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PICRC hosts Ocean Explorers Program for Eighth Grade students
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) hosted the Ocean Explorers Program, a hands-on intersession program for eighth-grade students, during the week of September 29. The program engaged 16 students from Koror Elementary School, Airai Elementary School, and Meyuns Elementary School, offering an exciting opportunity to explore the world of marine science. Over the course […]
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Palau calls for Stronger Global Action on Ocean and Climate Protection in Abu Dhabi
By Laurel Marewibuel Abu Dhabi, UAE — October 2025- Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. highlighted Palau’s leadership in ocean conservation and climate action during the 2025 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The IUCN Congress, the world’s largest gathering on nature conservation, brought together […]
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Resilient Babeldaob Initiative takes off
On October 3, 2025, the Palau Conservation Society (PCS) hosted the Resilient Babeldaob Luncheon to launch the Kiwa Initiative-funded project, Resilient Babeldaob: Integrating Watershed Management and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Community Resilience in Palau. The event brought together distinguished guests such as the resident Ambassadors of Taiwan, Japan and Australia as well as visiting Ambassadors of […]
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Study sheds light on hidden Biodiversity in Palau’s reefs
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), in collaboration with the University of the Ryukyus (Okinawa) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has completed the first country-wide survey of small animals living in coral rubble, known as rubble cryptofauna. These often-overlooked species play key roles in reef ecosystems, and the findings establish new baseline […]