Palau Conservation Society Marks Three Decades of Environmental Leadership

For more than 30 years, the Palau Conservation Society (PCS) has led the nation’s environmental movement — from hands-on conservation work to shaping national policy. Established in 1994 as Palau’s first environmental NGO, PCS continues to bridge...

Nationwide Study Shows Strong Public Support for Palau National Marine Sanctuary

A new nationwide study by the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) shows that most Palauans strongly support the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) for protecting marine resources and ensuring food security. However, the report also...

Peleliu’s Camp Beck Sold to Palau Government for U.S. Military Use

Peleliu’s historic Camp Beck and surrounding lands have been sold by the Peleliu State Public Land Authority to the national government for $11.8 million, with documents showing the site will be made available to the U.S. military for indefinite...

Palau calls for scaled-up Climate finance and urgent action to keep…

Palau’s Minister for Environment, Steven Victor, speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), has called for urgent, tangible action ahead of COP30 to ensure the Paris Agreement delivers results for vulnerable nations....

US sanctions Chinese businesswoman in Palau for aiding transnational crime network

US sanctions Chinese businesswoman in Palau for aiding transnational crime network The US Treasury Department has sanctioned a Chinese businesswoman based in Palau for allegedly facilitating operations of a vast criminal enterprise linked to one...

Why Palau should be your next dream destination - and why hotel & dive packages are the way to go

(Photo courtey of Fish ’n Fins) Picture this - crystal-clear waters teeming with vibrant marine life, lush jungles hiding ancient secrets, and pristine beaches that feel like they’re straight out of a postcard. Welcome to Palau, a tropical...

Palau, Japan Discuss Clean Energy and Tourism Cooperation

Palau and Japan are strengthening ties in sustainable development and tourism innovation. During a recent working visit to Japan, Minister Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl and Bureau of Tourism Director Elangel Yanni Mesubed met with key partners to explore...

Palau calls for Stronger Global Action on Ocean and Climate Protection in Abu Dhabi

By Laurel Marewibuel Abu Dhabi, UAE — October 2025- Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. highlighted Palau’s leadership in ocean conservation and climate action during the 2025 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World...

Countering Trump, Pacific Islanders Are Leading on Climate

The leaders of the Pacific Islands are forging a united front against President Donald Trump’s climate denialism and leading the world in the battle against the climate crisis. After Trump gave an inflammatory speech at the United Nations last...

Chile, UK and Madagascar Join Global Effort to Put the Ocean at the Center of National Climate Plans

Recently, at a ministerial-level New York City Climate Week event, Chile and the UK committed to the Blue NDC Challenge, underscoring both the economic and environmental value of protecting the ocean. The initiative urges coastal nations to...

1st Climate Tipping Point Plunges Planet Into ‘New Reality’

EXETER, England, October 13, 2025 (ENS) – “The world has entered a new reality. Global warming will soon exceed 1.5°Celsius.” Warm-water coral reefs are dying across the planet as the world hits its first climate tipping point, finds a new report...

Global conservation leaders gather in Abu Dhabi for 'Nature’s Promise for Climate and People' dialogue ahead of COP30

ABU DHABI: Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), convened governments, Indigenous leaders, UN System representatives, grassroots advocates, scientists, youth representatives, and partners...

PM’s luxury holiday destination revealed with surprise twist after week-long media embargo

After a stringent week-long media blackout, it has been revealed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to the Micronesian nation of Palau with his wife-to-be Jodie Hayden for a low-key getaway. Last Sunday Anthony Albanese and his fiancé...

Palau President Whipps to Advocate Pacific Leadership and Global Conservation at 2025 IUCN World Congress

Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. will represent the Pacific at the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress in the UAE, advocating for small island leadership, global conservation, and stronger partnerships to protect the world’s oceans and...

Palauans Divided As Japan Lobbies For More Fishing Ground

Economic Gains or Environmental Loss? Palau Debates Marine Sanctuary Cuts KOROR, Palau — Japan’s fishing industry is urging Palau to cut its protected ocean area from 80% to 50%, sparking intense debate over the future of the Palau National Marine...

Brazil hopes COP30 in Amazon can unite world for climate action

TENSE TIMES US President Donald Trump, who declared climate change a "con job" during his own UN address last month, is not expected to attend, nor is anyone else from his administration. The US intends to withdraw from the Paris Agreement for a...

World AFP Brazil hopes COP30 in Amazon can unite world for climate action

Brazil is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis. It faces tough odds, with a hostile United...

UN resolution on Climate Change rapporteur a boost for Pacific-SG Puna

Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has welcomed the latest UN Human Rights Council vote for a UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change. The 48th session of the Council was held in hybrid mode, combining virtual...

Palau leader in ‘world first’ underwater interview

SYDNEY – The President of tiny Pacific island nation Palau has sunk to new depths – claiming to be the first world leader to conduct a live interview immersed entirely underwater. In a bid to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the...

Taiwan’s 114th National Day in Palau Reflected Close Ties and Democratic Partnership

Palau and Taiwan reaffirmed their enduring friendship and democratic partnership during Taiwan’s 114th National Day celebration in Koror on October 7. The event, hosted by the Taiwanese Embassy, highlighted shared values, strengthened cooperation...