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The Mauritius Strategy for Implementation (MSI) was adopted during the second global conference on the sustainable development of the small island developing states (SIDs). It is broad‐based. Its 20 chapters address a wide range of issues that have unique ramifications in the context of small islands. Cross-cutting issues include planning for sustainability, climate change, sea level rise, energy, transportation, communications, and information. Environmental issues include biodiversity, water and land resources, and waste management.
The Disaster Management Reference Handbook Series is intended to provide decision makers, planners, responders and disaster management practitioners with an overview of the disaster management structure, policies, laws, and plans for Tuvalu covered in the series. Natural and man-made threats most likely to affect the country are discussed. The handbooks also provide basic country background information, including cultural, demographic, geographic, infrastructure and other relevant data
This soil survey contains information that affects land use planning in different survey areas of Palau. It contains predictions of soil behavior for selected land uses. The survey also highlights soil limitations, improvements needed to overcome the limitations, and the impact of selected land uses on the environment. This survey is designed for many different users.
Kiribati is one of 15 countries participating in PacWaste project, with activities taking place in the project domains of healthcare waste, e-waste and asbestos.
The zip-file contains 2 shapefiles (points and polygons), displaying the protected areas in Palau.
Historical rainfall data Palau (1901-2015). Climate Change Knowledge Portal, World Bank Group.
FAOSTAT population data download 31/07/2018
In accordance with decisions 1/CP.19 and 1/CP.20, the Republic of Palau submitted this Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) highlighting their commitment towards achieving the objective of the UNFCCC.
This policy provides guidance for a unified and integrated energy sector management and set forth the foundation for Palau’s energy future. The vision is for a reliable and resilient energy sector delivering Palau sustainable, low emissions energy services.
the link directly leads to the Republic of Palau's data on the Micronesia Challenge website
Dataset that provides a direct internet link to Palau's climate change data portal.
Palau’s coral reefs show differential habitat recovery following the 1998-bleaching event
Golbuu, Y., Jay Andrew, Geory Mereb, Robert van Woesik. 2013. Recovery of Coral Populations at Helen‐Reef Atoll after a Major Bleaching Event. PICRC Technical Report 13‐03.
Gouezo M, Golbuu Y, van Woesik R, Rehm L, Koshiba S, Doropoulos C. 2015. Impact of two sequential super typhoons on coral reef communities in Palau. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 540:73-85
Barkley HC, Cohen AL, Golbuu Y, Starczak VR, DeCarlo TM, Shamberger KEF. 2015. Changes in coral reef communities across a natural gradient in seawater pH. Sci Adv 1:e1500328–e1500328
Polloi K, Golbuu Y, Mereb G, Koshiba S, Friedlander A, Koike H. 2014. An Assessment of Maml and Kemedukl in Palau and Management Recommendations: A Report to The Nature Conservancy Micronesia Program. PICRC Technical Report 14-07. Palau International Coral Reef Center. Koror, Palau.
TNC ERA (The Nature Conservancy Ecoregional Assessment): David Hinchley, Geoff Lipsett-Moore, Stuart Sheppard, Umiich Sengebau, Eric Verheij and Sean Austin). 2007. Biodiversity Planning for Palau’s Protected Areas Network: An Ecoregional Assessment (ERA). TNC Pacific Island Countries Report No. 1/07
Friedlander AM, Golbuu Y, Caselle JE, Ballesteros E, Letessier TB, Meeuwig JJ, Gouezo M, Olsudong D, Turchik A, Sala E. 2014. Marine biodiversity and protected areas in Palau: Scientific report to the government of the Republic of Palau. National Geographic Pristine Seas and Palau International Coral Reef Center. Koror, Palau
Harbourne, Alastair. 2016. The Nature Conservancy’s Mapping Ocean Wealth Project: Modelling and mapping fishing pressure the curent and potential standing stock of coral-reef fishes in five jurisdictions of Micronesia. The Nature Conservancy and University of Queensland.