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Palau welcomes largest-ever group of student Interns
Island Times
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June 17, 2025
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (June 16, 2025) — A record 35 college students have been selected for the 2025 Palau Fellowship Award, marking the largest group of summer interns hosted by the Palau National Scholarship Board (PNSB) since the...
Our Ocean Conference concludes, Palau pledges to protect reefs, reiterates stance on deep-sea mining
Island Times
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June 17, 2025
The third United Nations Ocean Conference ended on Friday in Nice, France, after five days of high-level discussions and negotiations. Key outcomes of the meeting included renewed support for the High Seas Treaty and international calls for a...
Pacific Leaders Rally For Climate-Resilient Fisheries At Third UN Ocean Conference
Scoop
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NICE, FRANCE, 11 JUNE 2025 – Pacific leaders have issued a unified call for urgent global action to protect the world’s largest tuna production region from the accelerating impacts of climate change. This message was reinforced at the 3rd UN...
Palau's president says new index should be used to classify economic position
RNZ
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June 12, 2025
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr held a bilateral meeting with Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction....
Palaui Island connects to online community
The Manila Times
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June 12, 2025
SANTA ANA, Cagayan — With the recent launching of internet connectivity in this protected area, tourists and visitors to the renowned Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS) in this town can connect to the global online community in...
Is the tide turning for ocean protection? UN conference ends with record attendance and momentum for high seas treaty
Eco-Business
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June 18, 2025
Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the UN Conference convened to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 – to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources – drew over 15,000 participants from 120...
Palau introduces 30-day visa-free entry to Indian travellers
The Federal
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June 10, 2025
The Republic of Palau has introduced a 30-day visa-free entry scheme for Indian citizens, marking a significant step forward in Indo-Palau bilateral relations and tourism diplomacy. The move is expected to boost Indian tourist arrivals to this...
NCSL DONATES TRUKAI FUN RUN T- SHIRTS TO STUDENTS
PNG Haus Bung
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June 18, 2025
In a vibrant show of community partnership and youth empowerment, NCSL Savings and Loan Society donated 100 Trukai Fun Run T-shirts to Badili Vocational School in Port Moresby city on Friday, June 13, 2025, reinforcing its commitment to education,...
Philippines & Palau Open Visa-free Entry for Indian Travellers: A New Era of Accessible Tourism
Moneylife India
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The Philippines has joined an expanding list of nations offering visa-free access to Indian travellers, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to tap into one of the world's fastest-growing outbound tourism markets. Beginning 8...
Belize Joins Global Effort to Protect Climate-Strong Coral Reefs
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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June 12, 2025
Belize has officially joined a coalition of twelve nations pledging to protect the world’s most climate-resilient coral reefs. The announcement came at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, where Belize stood alongside countries...
PNGOC ISSUES URGENT LEVY FEE DEADLINE FOR TEAMS TO PAC MINI GAMES
PNG Haus Bung
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June 18, 2025
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) is issuing a critical reminder to all National Federations sending athletes and teams to the Pacific Mini Games this year that all levy fees for athletes and officials must be settled by 18 June 2025....
Pacific leaders rally for Climate-Resilient Fisheries at UN Ocean Conference
Matangi Tonga Online
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June 11, 2025
Pacific leaders have issued a unified call for urgent global action to protect the world’s largest tuna production region from the accelerating impacts of climate change. This message was reinforced at the 3rd UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France...
Pacific Leaders Call for Bold Climate Action in Ocean Conference
Inter Press Service
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June 11, 2025
Asia-Pacific, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, Environment, Europe, Headlines, PACIFIC COMMUNITY, Pacific Community Climate Wire, Small Island Developing States, TerraViva United Nations Pacific...
Eleven Countries Launch First Commitment to Protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
Newswise
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June 10, 2025
At the UN Ocean Conference in France, 11 governments unite to sign a bold new pledge to safeguard coral reefs with the best chance of long-term survival in the face of climate change Papua New Guinea, WCS, WWF, and TNC co-host a landmark event at...
Philippines & Palau Open Visa-Free Entry for Indian Travelers: A New Era of Accessible Tourism
Moneylife India
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The Philippines has joined an expanding list of nations offering visa-free access to Indian travellers, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to tap into one of the world's fastest-growing outbound tourism markets. Beginning 8...
'Act responsibly for humankind' — Palau president on deep sea mining
Samoa News
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June 10, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Palau's president says the US to fast-track deep sea mining is not a good idea. Deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) has since confirmed it will not apply for a mining license through the International...
Blue NDC Challenge launched in Nice to make oceans central to global climate plans
Monaco Life
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June 10, 2025
A major new initiative placing the ocean at the heart of global climate strategy was launched on the opening day of the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, as Brazil and France unveiled the Blue NDC Challenge. The campaign, backed by an initial group of...
Brazil and France launch push to put oceans at heart of climate plans
Euronews
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By Euronews Green Published on 10/06/2025 - 8:27 GMT+2•Updated 8:28 Brazil and France have just launched a new challenge to countries to put oceans at the centre of climate action. On Monday, at the UN Ocean Conference, the two countries...
UNOC3: Brazil and France launch initiative to encourage ocean-focused action in national climate plans ahead of UNFCCC COP 30, six countries join
Down to Earth
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Brazil and France have launched a new initiative to bring oceans to the heart of climate action at the third instalment of the United Ocean Conference (UNOC3) being held in Nice, France, between June 9 and June 13, 2025. The ‘Blue NDC Challenge’...
PM meets with President of Palau on UNOC3 sidelines
VietnamPlus
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June 10, 2025
Nice (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a bilateral meeting with President of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr. in Nice, France on June 9 (local time) on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3). PM Chinh affirmed that...