Rising seas are threatening the viability of the island nation of Palau.

The entities involved

• Palau →

  island sovereign state in Oceania

  • Russia conducted an attack on Kharkiv, struck a vessel flying Palau flag, and an Azerbaijani citizen was killed.Mon 08:59
  • A Palau-flagged oil tanker was involved in an incident under blockade, which led to US forces targeting the vessel. This follows fresh strikes launched against targets in Iran.Sun 21:24
• Paris Agreement →

  international agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020

  • U.S. Climate Alliance members committed to achieving the goals set out in the Paris Agreement.Sun 04:27
  • Leading ACT party member David Seymour proposes abolishing the Climate Change Commission and reconsidering New Zealand's Paris Agreement commitments.Sat 07:21

Related events

• Palau, representing ASIDS, passed a unanimous resolution on existential threats and sea level rise risks during a UN-related meeting.Fri 00:24
• Small island nations are seeking geopolitical leverage to secure funding for their survival.Sep 3
• Conservation International signed an agreement during the Pacific Islands Forum held in Palau.Sep 8