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Palau becomes the first UN Member State to ratify global Marine Biodiversity Treaty
OPOC Commissioner congratulated Palau for its ‘courageous step’ to ratify global Marine Biodiversity Treaty. He said “these represent the commitment and ambition of Pacific countries….”
Palau ratifies UN Ocean Treaty
Palau officially becomes the first nation to ratify the UN Ocean Treaty, setting a strong message to other countries in the region that “the time to protect the ocean and all the life it supports is now”
Palau’s Climate Change negotiator, Xavier Matsutaro emphasises ambition and urgency at COP28
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
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 President calls on G20 nations to uphold their commitments to the Paris Agreement
Palau President calls on G20 nations to uphold their commitments to the Paris Agreement and limit warming to 1.5 degrees and also calls on the international community to work with SIDS to increase access to climate finance
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 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”