Between the Tides: Climate change adaptation in Palau

Kiara Worth and Palau Office of Climate Change (OCC)

Publication date: May 20, 2026

Palau is a small island nation of extraordinary ecological and cultural richness, spread across more than 300 islands in the western Pacific. It is also among the most climate-vulnerable countries on Earth. Recognizing this, the Government of Palau, through its Office of Climate Change (OCC) within the Ministry of Finance, is developing the country’s first stand-alone national adaptation plan (NAP), anticipated for adoption in 2026.

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Publisher: International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)