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World News | Palau Reaffirms Commitment to Taiwan Amid Growing Chinese Influence in Pacific Island Nations
Latestly
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November 28, 2024
Taipei [Taiwan], November 28, (ANI): Envoy of Palau to Taiwan, David Orrukem, stated that Taiwan has the potential to be a dependable partner for the Pacific Island region as per a report in Taiwan News. Orrukem expressed deep concern over China's...
Australian defense Vessel ADV reliant visits Palau
Island Times
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November 29, 2024
By Samantha Iyar Koror, Palau — On November 26, the Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant opened its doors to the public, offering tours that highlighted its critical role in enhancing regional security and disaster response capabilities. The...
Stand-off over UN climate summit host country for 2026
The Financial Times
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November 22, 2024
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A stand-off over the right to host the 2026 UN climate talks has cast a cloud over the close of the COP29 summit in Baku....
Expedition sets sail to map and explore Palau’s Midwater Ocean
Island Times
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November 26, 2024
(Koror, Palau – November 25, 2024) — An expedition aboard Ocean Exploration Trust’s (OET) Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has set sail to map and explore ocean habitats around the Palauan Islands. Following two E/V Nautilus expeditions focused...
Brazil and the G20: Pursuing a just world and a sustainable planet
Philstar
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November 27, 2024
November 28, 2024 | 12:00am Last week, the Group of 20 Summit took place in Rio de Janeiro, the birthplace of the Sustainable Development Agenda. Founded in 1999, the G20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising the world’s 19 largest economies,...
Samoa to pass baton to Palau to continue Pacific Presidency of AOSIS
Pacific News Service
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Samoa’s tenure as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is finishing at the end of 2024. The influential negotiating bloc of 39 small island developing states countries from the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean region, and the African...
Palau Mangrove Campaign Launched with Future Stewards
Island Times
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July 30, 2024
Palau In a grand celebration of World Mangrove Day, approximately 130 5th and 6th grade students from elementary schools across Palau participated in an immersive field trip to explore and learn about the vital mangrove ecosystems. This initiative...
EU plays key role in securing climate deal at UN talks
MENAFN
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November 26, 2024
(MENAFN) Baku – The European Union is seen as pivotal to securing an agreement at the UN climate talks in Baku by Friday. Acting as a bridge between China and less affluent nations, the EU’s role has gained prominence following the election of...
Challenging Future For Children In 2050 Transformed By Extreme Climate Crises, Population Shifts, And Tech Disparities
Scoop
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Saturday, 30 November 2024, 11:07 pm Press Release: UNICEF NEW YORK/SUVA, 20 November 2024 – The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to safeguard children’s rights in a changing world, UNICEF warned in its...
Fiji joins the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution as treaty talks intensifies
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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November 25, 2024
Fiji has officially joined the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to End Plastic Pollution, becoming its 67th member. Fiji’s membership comes at a critical time as the fifth and final session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) takes...
Europe plays pivotal role in bid to strike Cop29 climate dea...
Modern Ghana
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The European Union is key to a deal being done at UN climate talks in Baku by Friday – viewed as a bridge both with China and poorer nations – after climate sceptic Donald Trump's triumph in the US elections. The bloc's envoys have been quietly...
Blinken’s meets with the Marshall Islands President, FSM President and Palau President
Pacific News Service
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U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with the Marshall Islands President David Kabua, the Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo, and Palau President Surangel Whipps, Jr, in Washington DC. The Secretary underscored the...
Pacific leaders accuse Australia of 'climate injustice' at COP29
WION
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November 18, 2024
Pacific leaders at the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan are criticising Australia's push to expand its gas industry in Western Australia, warning it could emit 125 times more greenhouse gases annually than their nations combined. As the second week...
Pacific Women Negotiators: Palau holds a seat at the front table…
Pacific News Service
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The voice of a Pacific Islands woman rings loud and clear from the front table at the Plastic Treaty Negotiations as a Co-Chair leading a Contact Group on one of the most challenging negotiation issues – Finance and Means of Implementation. Gwen...
Pacific Women Negotiators: Palau holds a seat at the front table at Plastics Treaty negotiations
Pasifika Environews
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November 29, 2024
The voice of a Pacific Islands woman rings loud and clear from the front table at the Plastic Treaty Negotiations as a Co-Chair leading a Contact Group on one of the most challenging negotiation issues – Finance and Means of Implementation. Gwen...
CRITTER: One of the world largest coral discovered in Palau
The Garden Island - Hawaii
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November 23, 2024
Coral reefs around the world have been reported to be dying due to an increase in sea water temperatures but in some locations the corals are thriving! We recently took a trip to Palau, which is a beautiful island chain on the far side of the...
Guam-based law firm helps Palau youth file human rights complaint against US military
Pacific Daily News
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Guam-based international law firm Blue Ocean Law has filed with the United Nations charges of human rights violations against the U.S. military, alleging it has failed to obtain consent from the indigenous communities on projects that impact human...
Lessons from legend of Palau fisherman drawn upon in critical juncture of COP29
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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November 20, 2024
As global attention turn to what and how COP29 would decide on a new finance goal, the legend of a Palauan fisherman from the village of Ngarchemai has been used to illustrate the risks of indecision, and the need for world leaders to choose...
Samoa, as Chair of Alliance of Small Island States, call for “climate justice” for the unheard
Pasifika Environews
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November 21, 2024
Thirty-nine small island and low-lying nations have urged world leaders to ensure the so-called ‘climate finance COP’ in Azerbaijan offers a beacon of hope for the “unheard voices” who deserve “climate justice.” Pacific Islands, Caribbean,...
Australia hoped hosting a Cop climate summit was a done deal. But one nation still stands in the way
Maize n Brew - Michigan
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November 21, 2024
Australia’s plan to host a major UN climate summit in 2026 has hit a Turkish roadblock. It is unclear how long it will last. The Albanese government had expected that its bid to co-host the Cop31 summit in partnership with Pacific island nations –...