For small island but big ocean states (BOS) like Palau, where the ocean is not just a resource but a way of life, decisions made in United Nations conference rooms in New York carry real consequences for our people, our livelihoods, and our future. Ratifying the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement is not just […]
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Palau Pushes Tech-Based Ocean Protection at Global Summit
Whipps to call for stronger Pacific partnerships ahead of Forum and COP31 KOROR, Palau (March 5, 2026) — Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. spoke at the 13th World Ocean Summit in Montreal, highlighting how science and technology can help small island nations strengthen ocean stewardship and secure their vast exclusive economic zones. The summit, […]
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Palau’s UN Ambassador Briefs Lawmakers on AOSIS Leadership, Climate and Ocean Initiatives
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Feb. 19, 2026) — Palau’s ambassador to the United Nations provided lawmakers with an update this week on the country’s leadership of a coalition of small island nations and ongoing international efforts to address climate change, ocean protection and sustainable development. Ambassador Ilana V. Seid, Palau’s permanent representative to the […]
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Palauans Divided As Japan Lobbies For More Fishing Ground
By Leilani Reklai | Island Times KOROR, Palau — A visiting delegation of Okinawan and Japanese fishing representatives has urged Palau to reduce its protected ocean area from 80 percent to 50 percent to reopen more of its waters to commercial fishing — a proposal that has reignited national debate over the future of the […]