2 April – The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a historic arms trade treaty, with Palau presiding over the final vote (pictured). The agreement, which has been years in the making, would regulate the international trade in arms and conventional weapons. A majority of countries were in favor, with 154 Member States voting…
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The 16th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was a historic event for marine species. The proposals to protect three kinds of sharks and two kinds of manta rays were upheld in the final debate on March 14th. This means that trade regulations will help…
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently named the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon a world heritage site, earning Palau a spot on the World Heritage List. Read more at http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1206/S00726/palau-wins-world-heritage-status.htm, and check out the world heritage list at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list.
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Palau was elected to be a vice president of the upcoming session of the General Assembly on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Group. For more information on the election of the officers of the 67th session of the General Assembly, visit http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/ga11253.doc.htm.
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An expedition led by instructors of USC Dornsife’s Scientific Research Diving program recently found specimens of a possible new species of Echinoderm. Recent dives in Palau uncovered three small Echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea (Brittle Stars), close relatives of starfish. This particular type of Brittle Star was last seen roughly 76 years ago by Japanese researchers…
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Permanent Mission of The Republic of Palau 