Palau’s climate change negotiator stresses the crucial need for ambition and urgency at COP28, emphasising the pivotal role of emission reduction in combating climate change and achieving the 1.5-degree Celsius goal
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Palau calls on the new global plastics treaty to prioritise production control and incentivise alternatives
Palau calls on the new plastics treaty to address the entire plastic lifecycle, including production control, rather than relying solely on recycling, in order to combat the plastic pollution crisis threatening its unique marine environment
Palau reaches 20 percent renewable energy goal
Palau achieves 20 percent of its renewable energy goal, but challenges remain to reach its 100 percent renewable energy target by 2032 due to financial constraints and infrastructure upgrades
Palau respond to release of treated nuclear wastewater into Pacific
Palau’s decision to support Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater into Pacific is described “unconscionable”
Palau President Whipps supports Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Palau’s President becomes the first Pacific leader to express support for Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Palau president visits Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
Palau as a member of PIF continues dialogue with Japan over the scheduled release of treated and diluted water from the crippled plant
Palau calls for halt on seabed mining until 2030
Palau’s president says it’s understandable why some Pacific countries would want to endorse mining ventures, “but sometimes, in the haste of making money, we could lose so much more” while calling for a halt on seabed mining until 2030
Taiwan handed over US$1 million to Palau Government to implement Climate Change Project
Palau receives US$1 million to fund “Palau’s Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Project”
Palau eyes 20 percent green energy this year
Palau sets an ambitious target to achieve 20 percent renewable energy this year as it works toward hitting the goal of 100 percent by 2032
Palau’s famed marine sanctuary is intact for now
The famed Palau National Marine Sanctuary is intact for now.