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Palauan entrepreneur represents nation on Global Stage in Fiji workshop
Island Times
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November 26, 2024
By: Eustoria Marie Borja NADI, Fiji — For Alessa Aguon, founder and owner of Concierge Palau, stepping onto the global stage was a dream realized at the 2024 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum. Nominated by Palau’s...
Taiwanese firm set to introduce solar panels with display functions to Palau
Taipei Times
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February 8, 2025
A Taiwanese company is seeking to introduce its state-of-the-art colored solar panel system to Palau in a bid to promote its technology overseas and develop the Pacific nation’s green energy sector. At a ceremony in Taipei on Friday, Palauan...
Climate security an opportunity in Australia’s regional strategy
The Strategist
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November 25, 2024
From Pacific leaders to regional intelligence analysts, climate change is consistently identified as the foremost security issue for the Pacific island region. Yet Australia’s current defence and intelligence approach to regional engagement,...
PICRC’s Education Carnival inspires Youth to protect Palau’s environment
Island Times
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February 7, 2025
Koror, Palau – January 31, 2025 – Hundreds of students from across Koror and Babeldaob took part in the Palau International Coral Reef Center’s (PICRC) 24th Anniversary Education Carnival, a three-day event designed to promote environmental...
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears
The Guardian
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February 8, 2025
The vast majority of governments are likely to miss a looming deadline to file vital plans that will determine whether or not the world has a chance of avoiding the worst ravages of climate breakdown. Despite the urgency of the crisis, the UN is...
Taiwan firm to introduce solar panels with display functions to Palau
Focus Taiwan
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February 7, 2025
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) A Taiwanese company is seeking to introduce its state-of-the-art colored solar panel system to Palau in a bid to promote its technology overseas and develop green energy in the Pacific ally. At a ceremony in Taipei on Friday,...
Palau visits Phetchaburi for the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2024
Island Times
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November 22, 2024
Phetchaburi, Thailand November 14-16, 2024- The Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) recently returned from an enriching and inspiring trip to Cha-Am, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand, where they attended the PATA Destination Marketing Forum (PDMF) 2024,...
Pacific Islands focus: climate emergencies, Trump’s impact and concerning whooping cough outbreaks
Croakey Health Media
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February 6, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Welcome to the official launch of a new monthly column at Croakey, Pacific Islands focus! Isabelle Zhu-Maguire, PhD candidate at the School of Regulation and Governance within the Australian National University, will be...
Climate finance fight goes into final day at COP
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) threatens to go into overtime as negotiators struggle to agree on climate finance. The United Nations Climate Change Conference is supposed to wrap up in Baku, Azerbaijan, today but up to...
Palauan group files UN submission alleging human rights violations by US military
Marianas Variety
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GUAM-BASED international law firm Blue Ocean Law on Wednesday filed a submission to two United Nations independent human rights experts detailing numerous rights violations caused by the United States’ ongoing militarization in Palau. The filing...
Billion Electric Group Deploys 495 kWp Solar PV and 1,997 kWh BESS in Palau, Tuvalu, and Marshall Islands
Energetica India
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February 10, 2025
These modular microgrids reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, ensuring stable green energy supply for agriculture, aquaculture, and local communities. February 10, 2025. By News Bureau Billion Electric Group in collaboration with Taiwanese...
Japan and Palau sign GGP Grant contract to renovate Judiciary Capitol Building in Melekeok
Island Times
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February 4, 2025
Japan’s “tokubetsu” relationship with the Republic of Palau continues to strengthen with the provision of $154,000 USD to the Government of Palau for “the Project for the Renovation of Judiciary Building in Melekeok” under Japan’s Grant Assistance...
Palauan youth allege human rights violations by US military
Islands Business
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November 20, 2024
Pacific climate leaders were frustrated by the sluggish rate of progress made during the first week of the UN climate meeting in Azerbaijan. RNZ PACIFIC reports that the big goal of this COP is to increase annual climate financing target from...
‘A liveable future is at stake’: Critics call out David Seymour’s climate stance
Pacific Media Network
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Concerns are growing across the Pacific over New Zealand’s potential exit from the Paris Climate Agreement. The agreement, signed by almost 200 nations to tackle emissions, has come under scrutiny following Act Party Leader David Seymour’s...
Palau joins International Law Enforcement dialogue at INTERPOL’s 92nd Assembly in Glasgow
Island Times
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November 15, 2024
Palau attended the 92nd session of the INTERPOL General Assembly for the first time from November 4 to 7, 2024, in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Palau was represented at the General Assembly by State Minister Gustav Aitaro, Attorney General Ernestine...
Palau president talks up Taiwan
Taipei Times
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November 13, 2024
Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr on Tuesday said that Taiwanese “deserve to have a voice” at the UN and encouraged Taiwanese private enterprises to invest in Palau. Whipps, who has clinched another term in office, said in a video interview...
Balancing Climate Action And Food Security: The Pacific’s Call For A Equitable IMO Transition
Scoop
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Introduction The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is advancing mid-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures as part of its 2023 Strategy, aiming to decarbonize the global shipping sector. However, for Pacific Small Island Developing...
Pacific nations react to Trump’s order withdrawing the US from the Paris climate agreement
Global Voices
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January 27, 2025
“Rise for climate to build a fossil-free world’ action in Port Vila, Vanuatu in September 2018. Photo from Flickr account of 350.org. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Several Pacific leaders and institutions have expressed concern over the withdrawal of the United...
Palau President Whipps says Taiwanese 'deserve a voice' at U.N.
Focus Taiwan
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November 12, 2024
Taipei, Nov. 12 (CNA) Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said on Tuesday that Taiwanese "deserve to have a voice" at the United Nations and encouraged Taiwanese private enterprises to invest in Palau. Whipps, who has clinched another term in...
Palau president hits out at China as re-election confirmed
Al Jazeera
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November 13, 2024
The president says Chinese research vessels keep coming to Palau’s waters. The pro-Western president of Palau has hit out at China as his re-election was confirmed. The electoral committee formally declared President Surangel Whipps Jr’s victory...