By Elilai Rengiil ANTALYA, Türkiye – Pacific small island developing states (SIDS) called for climate partnerships that put local needs first at a COP31 side event, looking at examples in the region such as Tuvalu’s housing and infrastructure plans and Palau’s solar energy cooperation with Japan. The November 10 discussion at the Moana Blue Pacific […]
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KOROR: UDUI, KEWII, AND WASAI ATTENDS JICA KCCP TRAINING
Jack Udui Jr. of Palau Energy & Water Administration, Keyslee Kewii and Sherwin Wasai of Palau Public Utilities Cooperation are attending JICA’s Knowledge Co-Creation Progam, Energy Transition in PICs PJ – 3rd Program in Japan (Grid stabilization measures for the expansion of renewable energy). JICA’s Technical Cooperation, Energy Transition in Pacific Island Countries Project, aims […]
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Senators propose changes to Palau’s net-metering law
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A Senate bill backed by Sens. Rukebai Kikuo Inabo, Secilil Eldebchel and Mason N. Whipps would change how Palau credits customers who send renewable electricity to the public grid and allow the utility to recover certain costs of serving them. If passed, Senate Bill No. 12-81 could bring power […]
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‘The Pacific is our home, not a theatre for geopolitical competition’: Forum Chair Whipps
NEW YORK, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 (PACNEWS)— Palau President and Forum Chair, Surangel Whipps Jr has warned that the Pacific must not be treated as a theatre for geopolitical competition, calling for respect for Pacific sovereignty, international law and the region’s right to determine its own future. Delivering Palau’s High-Level Statement at the 81st United Nations […]
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Carbon dashboard proposed to help Palau manage climate projects
Platform aims to strengthen government oversight as Pacific states enter carbon markets By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Palau was shown a proposed digital platform during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting that could help governments track carbon projects, review authorizations and measure their contributions to national climate targets. The platform, called Angarva, was […]
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Palau’s power bill leaks through inefficient cooling system
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — More than half of every dollar Palau pays for electricity generated on the national grid goes toward diesel fuel. That means equipment that wastes electricity can also add to the country’s fuel bill. A recent inspection of a government campus cooling system found several problems that may be driving […]