Palau is stepping up its fight against climate change as its newest sea transport vessel, the Okeanos Palau – an eco-friendly, modernized traditional Pacific sailing canoe called ‘Vaka Motu’ arrived at Neco Dock in Koror yesterday, July 4. The Vaka Motu, which means “boat for the islands”, was acquired by Palau through partnership with the […]
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Palau to have a modernized traditional Pacific sailing canoe
Palau is going to have an eco-friendly, modernized traditional Pacific sailing canoe called ‘Vaka Motu’ which is set to be delivered to the country by the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea (Okeanos), a philanthropic and non-profit German organization. Press Secretary Olkeriil Kazuo, during a press conference on June 26, said that Palau’s Vaka Motu, the […]