Japan provides an additional $2.2 million to PPUC for sustainable energy On August 8th, during the signing ceremony at the Embassy of Japan of a $2.2 million additional grant for “The Project for the Development of Power Transmission Network”, H.E. ORIKASA Hiroyuki, Ambassador of Japan to Palau, expressed his respect to the Government and people […]
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Ngerderar One-Stop-Shop opens
Aimeliik State’s Ngerderar Watershed Conservation Area officially opened its One-Stop-Shop and makit center on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The site serves as a parking lot for buses and vehicles, bringing visitors to the conservation area. In addition to the improved parking lot, the State government, along with the Protected Area Network, GEF6, Palau Visitors Authority, […]
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Reflecting
Reflecting on all that’s come about this year and can’t help, but be grateful for the blessings, lessons and life changes that’s happened. There were paths I crossed that left bittersweet memories and there were others that taught me some hard lessons, yet I’m grateful for all the experiences, because there were paths in all […]
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Illegal fishing continues in Palau’s EEZ
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) is still coming into Palau’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) confirmed the National Security Coordinator Jennifer Anson. Satellite images provided by Ocean Mind, a partner that Palau works with often show IUUs within Palau’s EEZ, revealed NSC Anson. “We see them all the time,” Anson said on the requested images […]
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Kiribati ‘cooking something with China
Kiribati ‘cooking something with China
’ – former Kiribati president
TARAWA(RNZ PACIFIC) —Former Kiribati president Anote Tong suspects a major agreement is “cooking” between Beijing and Tarawa after the country’s decision to quit the Pacific Islands Forum.Kiribati President Taneti Maamau’s “surprise” announcement to abandon its membership from the region’s premier policy and political body at the 51st Forum Leaders’ meeting this week has heightened concerns […]
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Palau Climate Champion calls for resource, capacity support for SIDS on Article 6
SUVA (PACNEWS) — The high level political champion flying the flag for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and its outcomes from COP26 says there is still a long way to go for information, capacity and resourcing for work in this area. Palau’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, Steven Victor was an active part […]