WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing $37.5 million USD in grants to support marine...
TAIWAN, May 20 - Details 2025-05-20 President Lai and President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of Palau hold bilateral talks and witness signing of cooperation agreements On the afternoon of May 20, following a welcome ceremony with military honors for...
TAIWAN, May 20 - Details 2025-05-20 President Lai hosts state banquet for President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Republic of Palau On the evening of May 20, President Lai Ching-te, accompanied by Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao, hosted a state banquet at...
On 5 December 2024, managers from the 51 UNESCO World Heritage marine sites convened online with experts from UNESCO and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to share best practices in managing tourism sustainably across...
PARIS, FRANCE, November 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The much-anticipated XI edition of the CC Forum «Investment in Sustainable Development» will be held on 5–6 December 2024 at the iconic InterContinental Le Grand Hotel in Paris. As one of...
TAIWAN, September 3 - Details 2025-09-02 President Lai meets delegation from University of Tokyo cross-strait relations research group On the afternoon of September 2, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the University of Tokyo’s...
TAIWAN, September 2 - Details 2025-09-02 President Lai meets delegation led by Tuvalu Speaker of Parliament Iakoba Taeia Italeli On the afternoon of September 2, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Speaker of the Parliament of...
TAIWAN, September 2 - Details 2025-09-02 President Lai meets delegation from University of Tokyo cross-strait relations research group On the afternoon of September 2, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the University of Tokyo’s...
TAIWAN, September 9 - Details 2025-09-03 President Lai meets delegation led by Saint Lucia Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire On the afternoon of September 3, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Saint Lucia Deputy Prime Minister...
TAIWAN, December 5 - President Lai addresses Palau National Congress On the evening of December 5 local time (earlier in the evening of December 5 Taipei time), President Lai Ching-te addressed the National Congress of the Republic of Palau as...
KOROR, Palau — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. has proclaimed Sept. 16, 2025, as National Ozone Day, joining countries around the world in observing World Ozone Day and highlighting the vital role the ozone layer plays in sustaining life on...
By: L.N. Reklai HONIARA, Solomon Islands — “Airline connectivity is not just about flights — it’s about economic opportunities, trade, tourism, and bringing people together,” Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said, stressing what he sees as the...
KOROR, PALAU – 15 September 2025: Palau Solar today announced the launch of the ‘Good Deeds’ Competition, a community initiative inviting residents across all islands to nominate a school, church, charity, or community center to receive a free...
For Pacific Island countries, securing enough money to deal with the consequences of climate change has proved an arduous task. Despite facing existential threats from rising seas and collapsing fisheries, the region has struggled to tap into the...
The Palau Macaya methodology Selected projects The Palau Macaya of the ”la Caixa” Foundation has just announced the results of the latest call for reflection projects, which aims to support initiatives and projects for debate and the exchange of...
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Sept. 16, 2025) — Scientists have discovered a massive undersea mountain north of Palau that rises higher than most peaks in the Rocky Mountains, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau — What began as one person’s idea to pick up trash has grown into a movement. Gomizu Palau, a volunteer group dedicated to environmental cleanup, has completed its 200th community cleanup since its founding in...
The Dire State of Atlantic Corals A new study reveals a grim prognosis for coral reefs in the Atlantic Ocean, where rising temperatures are pushing these vital ecosystems to the brink. According to research published in the journal Nature, most...
If you've been seduced by the appeal of snorkelling in serene crystal clear waters, padding through breathtakingly beautiful UNESCO heritage listed islands, or scuba diving in a pristine tropical paradise, then you've probably already decided on...
A mountain the size of a major Rocky Mountain peak is sitting under the Pacific Ocean north of Palau, and we finally have a map of it. The top rests about 800 feet below the surface, yet the whole structure climbs roughly 2.6 miles from the deep...
