Press Releases

Climate Change Bilateral Meeting with UAE

By: Palau Mission
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The Abu Dhabi Climate Preparatory Meeting was held on 30th of June – 1st of July, 2019 to support a stocktaking of efforts within the 9 action tracks of the UN Secretary General’s 2019 Climate Action Summit. During this time a bilateral meeting was held between Palau and the UAE. Palau was represented by Honorable…

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Palau Presides Over Adoption of Historic UN Arms Trade Treaty

By: SOA Writer
international, UN news

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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Pacific Islands Champion Oceans and Climate Change in First Sustainable Development Goals Discussions

By: SOA Writer
sustainable development, UN news

On March 14th, His Excellency Mr. Robert G. Aisi, Permanent Representative of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations and Chair of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) to the United Nations, gave a statement on behalf Palau and others at the meeting of the Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…

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A ‘historic’ day for marine species protection at CITES

By: SOA Writer
biodiversity, conservation, fisheries, international

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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PRI reports on Palau’s tuna fisheries protection efforts

By: SOA Writer
conservation, fisheries, media, ,

Public Radio International’s The World presents a piece on tuna fishing in the Southern Pacific. Palau is featured as leading the multilateral effort to protect one of the last healthy populations of bluefin tuna on the planet. Check out the podcast here: http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/tunas-last-stand/

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Palau Makes World Heritage List

By: Palau Mission
conservation, international

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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Brittle star species not seen since World War II found in Palau

By: Palau Mission
biodiversity, international

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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COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Opportunity!

By: Palau Mission
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Call for Proposals for Rapid Response Grants of the BIOPAMA Action Component. These grants aim at increasing the resilience of protected areas and local communities’ livelihoods facing the risks and difficulties of the global COVID-19 pandemic in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. Applications are open to…

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HLPF SIDE EVENT HOSTED BY PALAU, FAO, AND NEW ZEALAND

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REMARKS FROM PRESIDENT TOMMY E. REMENGESAU, JR. HLPF SIDE EVENT: ACCELERATING PROGRESS ON THE SDGS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL ACTION PROGRAMME ON FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN SIDS 15 JULY 2019 Ministers, excellencies, partners, friends: Ambassador Young, thank you for your introduction and moderating today’s event. I particularly want to welcome Director-General Jose…

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Palau establishes diplomatic ties with Nicaragua

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The Permanent Representative of Palau H.E. Ms. Ngedikes Olai Uludong and the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua H.E. Mr. Jaime Hermida Castillo, established diplomatic relations at the Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations in New York City on 17 June 2019. Nicaragua is the ninety first country Palau has signed diplomatic relations with. Both…

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SIDS Energy Transition

By: Palau Mission
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As a follow up to the SIDS Energy Transition stocktaking meeting on May 24th 2019 convened  by the Mission of Palau together with the Co-Chairs of the Energy Transition Working Group, Denmark and Ethiopia, and the SG’s Climate Action Summit team, the Palau Mission convened a pre-Abu Dhabi gathering of SIDS on the 21st of…

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Palau Establishes Diplomatic Ties with Nicaragua

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The Permanent Representative of Palau H.E. Ms. Ngedikes Olai Uludong and the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua H.E. Mr. Jaime Hermida Castillo, established diplomatic relations at the Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations in New York City on 17 June 2019. Nicaragua is the ninety first country Palau has signed diplomatic relations with. Both…

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President Remengesau looks to new drone technologies to protect Palau’s waters

By: SOA Writer
biodiversity, conservation, fisheries, oceans

In order to enforce the newly-proposed ban on commercial fisheries, President Remengesau has started looking into using drone technology to protect Palau’s seas and marine sanctuaries. Read more about the story here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-25/an-palau-may-use-drones-to-monitor-fishing-ban/4592626?section=australianetworknews

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