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ADAPTATION STRATEGIC GOAL:
By 2020, the enabling framework is established to build climate resilience within ecosystems and society at the national, sector, and community levels, and within the private sector and civil society.
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Palau Government’s Priority InterventionsCost Determined in CC PolicyActual or Estimated Funds Received IndicatorStatusCommentSuggestions on additional groups, organizations, individuals that we should contact
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1. Implement the National Policy, Institutional Framework and Strategy for Resilient Agriculture & Aquaculture to improve farm production $ 10,000,000 est. cost: $2m; at least $8m if not more since 2018; 30K per state per year since 2015(a trickle down finance from the $8) • Total area of land used for taro production increased by 50%.
• Farm production improved. See 2019 SOE: Agricultural land doubled (and since then has continued to increase). Introduction of chickens for meat and eggs - introduced since 2015 and continues to grow. Per MAFE 2022 report, 3,300+ chickens sold to farmers in 2022. Also, up from 1 pig breeder (MNRET) to 5 (private).		Agriculture small loan program is established. Tilling services, propagation and disemmination of sedling to farmer. Live stock piggery established; live stock - chicken, egg, mill for chicken and pigs, training at the community level; and Ministerial level there's hatchery; piggery project to produce piglets; slaughter house, biosecurity complex ($1.5m), upland farms(taro, tapioca, vegetables, ; wetland taro - significant effort in cleaning and clearing them; investment in rabbit fish; clam aquaculture still a work in progress; gaps are fruit barring trees due to fruit flies and CC which is increasing the activities from fruit flies. Taro moved upland from coastal wetlands(All Babeldaub states- all supporte by ADB with Meked as project manager); Salt tolerant and resilient taro breeds currently being further explored (Ngermlengui, Ngharchelong, Melekeok) and are continued to be used in Despedal side; A suggestion is to include livestock in the next itiration of the Action Plan; Bio-fuel generation using waste from pigs; There are 10 biofuel generation machines Palau; Aquaculture production of tiger shrimp, milkfish, mangrove crabs in Ngarard and Ngesar, meias(Ngesar, Ngatpang), giant clam farms, sand fish; urban gardening in Koror and Babeldaub; hydroponics in Aimeliik; mapping of traditonal farming completed by GEF6; Cattle livestock in Ngiwal; Piggery and poultry from Palau Livestock Association (MICCO 19 grant from USDA for food security)- Peleliu and Angaur. Peleliu: Clam farms, Rabbitfish farms, Not using fish nets anymore, have a conservation area reserved for critical times (for food). Table top farms, School table top. Don't have many sers. Plant new species of breadfruit as climate adaptation. Possible planting of Ngesuas as salt-tolerant. Expand into livestock. Ngarchelong: Ngarchelong has invested quite a lot in planning and implementing in taro cultivation, fisheries management and giant clam farming. Estimate is not available but the state, partners from The Nature Conservancy, Palau Conservation Society, Ebiil Society, One Reef, and Bureau of Fisheries invested significant amount of resources in the development of conservation and resource management in Ngarchelong in the past decade. Ngeremlengui: Aquaculture Clam farming, $20,000. Melekeok: Community lots on public land for agriculture. Aquaculture process for acquiring marine use right. Sustainable piggery project support by the German Gov; USAID funded project on rehabilitation of taro patches; projects so far have been sallow and short-term by design; every part of the food systems are very vulnerable by climate change impacts; some frozen taro and processing of local foods are becoming more popular due to their commercialization; Ngerchalong tuna canning. PCAA, POGA, The Lifestock Association, MAFE, PCS, Carol, Palau Aquaculture Alliance, Palau Aquaculture and Clam Alliance, Bureau of Fisheries ($1.8m), ICDF, Seed Grant from ADB for taro farmers, FAO, PCC-CRE
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2. Build resilience to temperature change and ocean acidification in marine ecosystems/fisheries by protecting and improving coral sites $ 2,000,000 $70-$80M • Increased number of resilient coral sites protected.
• Total area of coral increased. 2019 SOE: Except Easter Outer Reefs, all sites have more coral cover from 1998/99 (El Nino bleaching), and all sites continue to expand coral cover. From 2014 to 2019, area of reef protected went from 14% to 19.6%. Bigger now that Peleliu has protected Lkes.		Ongoing research to identify resilient areas, species, and restoration of impacted sites by PICRC, Stanford and Kayangel (Pilot site); Ryukyu U (Japan); PICRC has an ocean acidification lab and experimenting with restoration and working on protection. Peleliu: Protected area, looking for more marine protected areas, Modification to fish net policies to decrease harvest, Not allowed to use fish nets in certain places; Planning phases for coral/seagrass planting (Might have old projects to look at coral planting and surveys). Pilot projects. Ngarchelong: Ngarchelong has had a few erosion control projects, taro cultivation promotion, marine protected areas and fisheries management as strategy to maintain ecological health and natural resilience to temperature change and other climatic factors. Airai: Coral restoration under the bridge. Funded by Biota (volunteered). Also clam farming with school/women's club 5000 clams in PAN site. Melekeok: Ngermedellim MPA in 2015, now in PAN. $40K. Ngarchelong: Clam planting for ecosystem recovery (5000+3000 clams). $ from Ebiil Society $0.20/seedlingTNC's Northern Reef Project - manage reefs to increase reef resilience; obtain cost of reef restoration so far from PICRC; CRRF continues to monitor the El Niño effects on the Golden jelly population in Jellyfish Lake; CRRF continues to monitor sea water temperature at 30+ stations around Palau (including the southwest islands), with two specific sites having instruments deployed down to 90 m. Along with Palau tide data from the Hawaii Sea Level Center, the depth array temperature data allows us to locally track the El Niño/La Niña cycle in Palau. Since 2015, there have been very few new protected areas and extra protection in certain areas, particularly, in Koror. PNMS - as a climate adaptation measure, 70-80M dollars have gotten into to this initiative from Japan and Australia. Australia is providing $30M Australian dollars per year to support PNMS; Acidification buoys with PICRC; 2019 state of environment report; Check with PICRC on Increased number of resilient coral sites protected andTotal area of coral increased. Aimeliik: Small project to identify sites for protecting corals plus aquaculture plan for Ngerchebal (for clams - some for food and some for restocking the wild.PAN, CRRF,
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3. Stabilize soils by amongst other measures, re-vegetation and paving of roads in the Ngerikiil Watershed and other priority locations $ 3,000,000 est. cost: $350K (EQPB). Project to expand water system in Aimeliik is $10Million • Water quality improvements indicate reduction in sedimentation and erosion. See 2019 SOE: Turbidity consistently declining. GEF Pacific Ridge to Reef IW Project (GEF R2R IW) - 2016 inception. Peleliu: Have issues with sediment on roads, drainage. Have included in master plan to address these. Ngarchelong has had a few erosion control projects, taro cultivation promotion, marine protected areas and fisheries management as strategy to maintain ecological health and natural resilience to temperature change and other climatic factors. Watershed restoration and erosion control projects, and there is current project with PPUC to improve water quality along with efforts in watershed restoration and erosion control Ngeremlengui: Multiple Soil rehabilitation and erosion control, $3,000 (each x 4). Melekeok: Fire breaks, Replanting, Reforestation, Fire prevention, School programs and partner programs for reforestation as a program. Erosion control devices ECDs (locally-made palm tree leaves with coconut trees and stakes. The stake ends up growing). $15K. Ngatpang: Sedimentation Control at Koksai and at Cultural Building - planting lemongrass, shrubs, trees to prevent runoff. $10K plus in-kind. Ngarchelong: Erosion control, tree planting, lemongrass, with Ebiil Society. GEF R2R IW implemented by MNRET
Activities in Pro-Doc more management - *upscale watershed management plan / replicate management plan. NO ACTIVITIES TO REVEGETATE OR PAVE ROADS.
Project value for three years is $200,000. Aimeliik-Airai water system expansion to provide safe water and enough water for all (equity) and to support growing upland population (away from Koror).
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1. Strengthen the capacity and resilience of existing health infrastructure $ 1,300,000 • 3 Centers have been equipped with proper health equipment &
-health providers (#) and
-are included as part of NEMO
-are included as part of mock emergency training
• Number of community members trained
• Number and type of health centers with improved equipment
• Number of centers with self-sustaining alternative energy
• All disabled have contacts and addresses are identified
• Number of residents and businesses contacted and with addresses identified
Peleliu: New Health Center/Dispensary; NCD preventions programs and checkups. Ngeremlengui: Periodic check ups has been conducted in the State by MOH. NCD program is also conducted every Tuesday night for all who like to participate. $MOH
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2. Strengthen resilience within vulnerable communities including persons with disabilities $ 1,750,000 • Innovative financing mechanisms established
• # of people in vulnerable areas relocated with help of
innovative financing increases
• # households with family gardens increases
• # families adopting nutrition guidelines for vegetable consumption increases
Through GEF6, we have proof of concept that funds can be passed to State governments through MOUs. They have participatory teams ready to go and Project Plan templates. MAFE helping to expand number of home gardens (in 2022 - set up 26). Also PCAA has done a lot of table-top gardens.
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3. Improve health services communication systems and preventative health services to build resilience to water-borne and vector-borne diseases $ 450,000 • Number and type of health communications and preventative services offered increases
• Reduction in number of cases of water-borne and vector-borne diseases. In 2019 SOE: Incidences of coliform on downward trend. 		The Republic of Palau Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Prevention and Control Strategic Plan of Action developed and adopted; Pacific action plan for the World Health Organization(WHO) Special Initiative on Climate Change and Health in Small Island Development States (SIDS) is being developed to build climate-resilient health systems.
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1. Undertake research on the carbon sink ability and resilience of marine and terrestrial ecosystems to climate change and disasters $500,000; 2M • Understanding of carbon sinks in Palau increased. Yes, see the 2019 SOE: Have measurements of carbon storage. We know mangrove is a much larger sink.First estimate of island-wide carbon storage of conducted; 2007 report investigate forest resilience indicators (Joe Donnegan et al.); Joe Donnegan forest inventory analysis - forest change detection; 2012 measured the carbon stocks of upland forests and savanas; In Palau mangroves rep 10perc of forest area but sequest 25perc of carbon; 2019 State of Env. Report; FAP/SWAP - identifies the research needs and gaps in order to qualify for funding support. Peleliu: CRRF presentation on a grant to plant seagrass as a carbon sink, is in grant application. PICRC - Ngiwal and Airai - ongoing work on mangroves which will lead to understanding of carbon sinks in mangroves.2003 report investigate forest resilience indicators; Richard to update on sequestation, payment for ecosystem services, and mitigation; 2012 report (mangroves, soils, upland forest); 2017 placing number value of forests and mangrovesRichard, BOA(Pua and Larry), Tarita, Spuns, CRRF
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2. Improve management frameworks to strengthen the resilience of marine and terrestrial ecosystems and sustainably manage carbon sinks $ 5,700,000 est. cost: $1.4m; 70-80m for PNMS • MPA established and/or meeting effectiveness criteria
-# of species conserved
-#area of marine protected
-# of sanctuaries
• Reduced amount of sediment entering reefs. For # of species conserved, we could say that most of endangered marine species (on IUCN Red List) are protected in some way. Only one with zero protections is saltwater crocodile (and even then Ngardok is protected). Policies are in place, Enforcement and poaching are the big issues. 		Airai: Protected Taoch ra Edeng. Peleliu: New management plan; Laws updated about tree cutting; Updated fishing laws; Removed kebeas, restored aquaculture farm and mangrove, new Terrestrial Protected Area and trail, Removed UXOs (ongoing); Lkes work to protect birds; Ngarchelong: Ngarchelong just revised its MPA management plan, has trained PAN rangers, fisheries regulations and management plan, Fishing cooperative, and local NGOs that collaborate conservation and resource management. Ngeremlengui: State control Conservation Areas, constant monitoring by State Rangers $5,000.00. Aimeliik: Pass law to have open and closed seasons for Erangel and Mekebud (around full moon). Ngiwal: Amend NSPL 17-11 to establish an additional nature Forest Reserve (e.g. for Botanical Garden). New management plan for the PAN site. Ngaraard and Ngardmau: Improved management of their Mangrove Conservation Areas (e.g. enforcement, monitoring, cleanups, etc.). Kieukl Agreement with states around Ngaremeduu Bay to improve management of bay and mangroves. All states with PAN - 2015 PAME Assessment to identify where management was needed. MPA Effectiveness: Unfortunately no new PAME since 2014/2015 but the next one is scheduled and funded.1.2 mil to integrate CC Policy & SLM into existing PAN frameworks and management plansPICASC- collecting data and modeling on mangrove vulnerability to sea level rise; Ashly Lehman - Pacific region lead for Forest Inventory Analysis;
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3. Improve invasive species management, including through biosafety and biosecurity legislation. $ 5,000,000 • Threats from invasive species reduced or maintained. Not sure. According to EDRR Assessment, incursion rate of new IAS has gone down, but so has capacity to inspect. But then again there is the Micronesia Plan so perhaps fewer IAS leaving Guam. National Invasive Species Program has been institutionalized at MAFE via funding support (mixture of grant and local funding); Biosecurity building built and division developed - regulations currently being developed, resources going into fruitfly research, USDA support, UOG. Peleliu: Remove Kebeas; CRB studies with PCC; Fruit fly traps; Neutering Program for cats and dogs. Ngarchelong: Traditional and local organizations of men, women and youth have volunteered in removal of invasive vines. State also collaborated with PICRC on algal bloom in Ebiil reef, and Bureau of Environment on fruit fly monitoring. Ngeremlengui: Several Invasive control has been conducted by the State, $3,000.00. PCS program on control of IAS - Ngeremlengui, Ngaraard, Melekeok. East Coast/West Coast - Kebeas control. Melekeok cheuais project to control/restore. $60K ($25+/yr). National: Work on IAS policy, outreach and awareness, Early Detection adn Rapid Response, and Inter-island Biosecurity plans, Revised Biosecurity Regulations almost complete, X-rays installed at Post Office (airport not working) (although not quite being used for IAS, mostly they screen for drugs but they were secured for IAS). Biosecurity regulations being updated as of now - to be completed by end of 2018TNC, IC, BOE, Division of Biosecurity, BOA,
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1. Establish a relocation/displacement or emergency support program for vulnerable members of society $ 5,000,000 • Emergency support system in place for vulnerable members of societyCommunication towers(AM Tower), equipments, and Communication devices, Typhoon shutters installedD1. Need to revisit and synchronize the Palau Climate Change Policy and the updated Palau National Disaster and Risk Management Framework 2010. These two documents address separetaly the issues of emergency support program for the vulnerable populations. Need to share data of vulnerable group (Public Health, have a centralized repository database system, linking data with the state). Vulnerability is based on many different factors so there needs to define vulnerability. No establishment of triggers at the state level during disaster events. Major gap - There are loan programs for homes, but the gap is the responsibility to enable people to build their homes in their respective states - it's in ad hoc but not done programatically. Need to have an assessment on the shelters to see if any further work is needed. MPII(National Infrastructure Investment Plan - available at the gef 6 and Palau gov website), MHHS, CIP, IOM
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2. Establish multi-purpose emergency shelters in strategic locations for vulnerable members of society (including the disabled) $ 80,000,000 $60 Euros, $7.6MUSD(NEMO) • Each state and Koror State hamlets will have a multi- purpose community center6 gyms being developed to be multi-purpose centers (check cost). Peleliu: New State Office as an Emergency Center; Bloody Nose Ridge as Tsunami Center; Dispensary is newly Typhoon-proof; New Siren System; Installation of PNCC connection; Ambulance, Fire truck. Ngarchelong: The village bai or community halls also serve as typhoon shelters.D2. National government and State government need to work together to progress this intervention. However, a lead agency needs to be identified to begin the process for this work and an appropriate agency is the Climate Change Office. All states but Aimeliik feel like that they have adequate multi-purpose shelters. IOM
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3. Develop and implement appropriate measures to support traditional leaders and vulnerable members of society in times of emergency $ 1,000,000 • Traditional leaders and vulnerable members of society are better supported during times of emergencyState-level disaster risk plan (Check NEMO on the amount of finance received) that integrates engagements from traditional leaders and vulnerable groups. NEC -> NEMO -> Gov -> Traditional Leaders -> Community for some states. Ngeremelengui: There is no emergency support for the vulnerable people in the state, however, this process is culture supported. If emergencies arise, usually the national police and ambulance is notified through (911). The state do have emergency shelters for Typhoons and other natural emergencies. At the current time the State do not have policies in support of foreign workers. $ National providesD3. There is currently a project with NEMO and SPC and may include IOM consultation with communities - spceficicallywith the states in creating a DRR policy that would include the smaller communities and states in Palau. This project needs to include important stakeholders in the community . These plans need to be synchronized with relevant policies inlcuding the Palau National Disaster and Risk Management Framework 2010 , Palau Climate Change Policy and the Palau Disability Policy. So far measures are ad hoc - no programs as of yet. There's expressed desire to develop better engagement with traditional leaders.
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4. Develop immigration/labor policies to, amongst other matters, better manage migrant workers and local laborers in times of emergency. $ 500,000 • Strengthened immigration laws
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1. Mainstream climate change and disaster risk management in a National Sustainable Tourism Policy $ 500,000 • National Sustainable Tourism Policy and Action Plan developed
• National budget allocated to of Tourism Policy and Action Plan. RTPF and BOT Strategic Plan developed (but really don't address CC directly). Budget probably declined.		Palau's Responsible Tourism Policy Framework which includes an Action Plan has been completed and endorsed by the President of Palau. A specific national budget has not been allocated for the Policy, but the Bureau of Tourism, a line agency, are mandated to implement the policy utilizing their budget.Climate change is integrated in the policy through the action plan requiring the integration of Climate Change in development strategies and policies for tourism. The GEF 5 project is also working on piloting 4 tourism strategies at the states that incorporate cross-sector issues such as climate change
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2. Undertake risk assessments and energy audits on tourism facilities and operations and develop climate/disaster risk management plans and energy conservation/efficiency plans $ 3,000,000 • Management plans for every tourism facility and operator developed, including operator risk management plansThis is currently not implemented at this time; who writes the grants to access resources to undertake this? Ngeremlengui: Planning Commission has actions to improve low-lying sites.
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3. Financially support transforming existing tourism facilities/operations to become climate/disaster resilient and energy efficient $ 50,000,000 • Financing mechanisms in place
• Climate/Disaster Resilience use in marketing materials		This is currently not implemented at this time; Palau carbon calculator; Palau Business Pledge. Ngeremlengui - using in-kind and small grant funds to restore Ngerutechei, dealing with flooding of cultural site.
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4. Establish a program to diversify tourism products $ 65,000,000 • Number of tourists rise
• Number of tourists using alternative attractions rises		The Bureau of Tourism has started work in assisting Babeldoab states in developing other tourism attractions, focusing on eco-tourism to create opportunities for those states and to ease the pressures on Koror and the RISL; PVA's budget to increase to promote the tourism sector; historical site and hiking trails; Need to enforce FIB; culturally authentic experiences; independent tour guides and boat renting; Kids Sea Camp; Friends of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary training program to train young Palau kids to scuba dive; Yaht service - fees now imposed for these laws on 2019 to disincentivize that market; Shifting from 2 stroke to 4 stroke outboard. The next step is to move to solar and electric outboard motors. All States: Developing and zoning tourist products of natural sites, cultural sites, cultural experiences, etc. At the State level and also private businesses. Fully integrated into State MasterPlans. Need more offices/human resources to support the development of small businesses; Need to include green public transportation.
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1. Integrate climate change and disaster risk management into National and State Integrated Land Use and Marine Spatial Plans in accordance with SLM principles $ 5,200,000 • Climate change and DRM better integrated into and marine use plansFor all states: Land use plans integrated sea level rise, flood risk, repeated fire risk, and slope/elevation risk of landslide into the base maps. Most states have some goals or objectives about being climate-resilient.Incorporated risk maps into land use plans, but more specific planning still needed
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2. Undertake site-specific risk assessments and develop risk management plans for vulnerable infrastructure (private, commercial, and government, particularly for ports and docks) $ 100,350,000 • Vulnerable infrastructure identified and vulnerabilities reducedNational Infrastructure Investment Plan from 2021 scored each infrastructure. States also have priority CIP lists which may include vulnerable infrastructure.
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3. Develop, adopt and implement a climate/disaster resilient energy efficient building code $ 2,500,000 • Buildings have improved energy efficiencyDraft building code in OEK, pending integration and adoption. Melekeok: Climate resilient Subdivision Policy adopted.
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4. Strengthen emergency response systems (capacity, equipment, financial resources, institutional structure) $ 25,000,000 • Emergency response systems in place and improvedPeleliu: US Military improved roads a bit (fewer potholes) in case of rapid need to evacuate.
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1. Undertake site-specific risks assessments and develop risk management plans for utility facilities, services, and infrastructure $ 6,000,000 • Improved infrastructure services
• Reduced outage and delay of services		This has not been done at PEA with PPUC interms of risk assessment but I think PPUC has their own plan. Peleliu and Angaur: Studies to identify new, lower-risk groundwater sources. Ngiwal: Work to identify alternative source of water, current groundwater at risk of intrusion.I think this will be done once the amendments to the enabling acts for PPUC and PEA are done.
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2. Undertake energy audits for all utility facilities, services, and infrastructure $ 500,000 • Reduction of GHG emissions
• Audits completed		This is going to be implemented under the Palau IRENA road map to meeting Palau's NDC.We are now waiting on IRENA to finalize the report.
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3. Develop/expand carbon reduction programs for utilities $ 5,000,000 • Waste reduction
• Guidelines for validation/verification		This is going to be implemented under the Palau IRENA road map to meeting Palau's NDC. Peleliu, Kayangel, Angaur, SW Islands: Solar to power utilities (may not be working in Peleliu)We are now waiting on IRENA to finalize the report.
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4. Assess the viability of introducing waste-to-energy technologies and waste reduction/recycling measures $ 500,000 • Assessments completedWill need to be put into the Palau National Energy Policy for 2018, when we update the 2010 policy. Koror: Eco-glass facility proves that plastic and glass can be be converted to energy and other products. We are now waiting on JICA report before we finalize the new Energy Policy. The JICA report will have its 1st draft in March 2018, once we get it we can start drafting the 2018 Energy Policy.
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5. Undertake a comprehensive water resource inventory and develop an integrated water resource management plan $ 7,500,000 • Improved water quality and quantity of potable waterWe are using 800,000 dollars from Italy to identify new water source to connec to water treatment plant in Airai. Ngiwal: Surveyed streams to try and find potential new water source for the future. Most States on Babeldaob plus Peleliu: Drawing watershed zones around watersheds draining into public water sources; these zones allow very little development. EQPB passed new regulatiosn requiring 60-foot buffer next to streams. We are beginning this with a feasibility study in March 2018.
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1. Establish a National Disaster Recovery Fund and Insurance Program $ 11,000,000 • Financial resilience after disasters improved
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2. Strengthen the legislative and enforcement framework to address risks from climate change and disasters $ 750,000 • Legislative Framework in place better prepares for and responds to disasters
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1. Integrate climate change and disaster management into education policies and action plans $ 250,000 • Have strategic plan for MOE completed and approved by 2017The Education Master Plan 2017-2026 has been completed. The climate change and disaster preparedness are adressed in science curriculum framework.
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2. Revise the current school curriculum to incorporate climate change and disaster management, develop teacher training modules, source instructional materials, and revise assessments $ 1,600,000 • Curriculum that incorporates climate change and disaster management revised
• Teacher training modules for curriculum implementation develop
• Instructional materials for implementation of revised curriculum purchased		Completed revision of science curriuculum framework and disaster management framework that incorporates climate change objectives. Teacher training modules were developed and implemented in School Year 2016-17. Instructional materials have been purchased and distributed to all public schools for implementation of the newly revised science curriculum framework.
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3. Prioritize scholarship and education opportunities in climate change/disaster management $ 1,000,000 • Scholarship list climate related studies as a priority
• Number of scholarships offered and awarded for climate change and disaster management
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4. Implement professional training in climate/disaster related studies including through a Teachers Conference on climate change and disasters $ 800,000 • Trainers guide pamphlet is produced and disseminated
• Trainers have been trained to go out to site-visits
• Professional training established & implemented annually		Teacher trainings were conducted for all science teachers on the new science curriculum framework. School visits and technical assistance are provided throughout the school year for teachers to support teaching of the new science curriculum. Moreove,r 17 Palau High School teachers and two NGO officers were trained onthe European Union Pacific Technical Vocational Education and Training in Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Adaptation Project (EU PacTVET). This training took eight weeks to complete.
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5. Improve access to information on climate change and disasters $ 2,000,000 • Repository of information established
• Resources identified and made available		Online repository of CC information including offline resources has been established Online resources have been aligned to CC objectives and are accessible to all public schoolsCuration of local materials and other resources is ongoing to ensure local relevancy and updated information about CC topics.
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DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC GOAL:
By 2020, the enabling framework is established to build safe, resilient, and disaster-prepared communities in Palau.
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Palau Government’s Priority InterventionsCostIndicatorStatusCommentSuggestions on additional groups, organizations, individuals that we should contact
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Incorporate internationally adopted response systems into the National Disaster Risk Management Framework and review national and state emergency preparedness and response arrangements to strengthen the interoperability of emergency response agencies $ 900,000 • Response systems strengthened and using best practices**Revised National Disaster Risk Management Framework (Amended 2016) In alignment to the Sendai Framework. Peleliu has Emergency Evacuation Plans (assume other states do too) - sites are labeled (e.g. Blood Nose Ridge for Tsunami). Also has Newly installed radio system to communicate with outside (incoming not working).State Disaster Risk Management Plan pending finalization & endorsement from each State.
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Train national and state personnel in disaster response, relief, recovery and reconstruction $ 150,000 • Number of trained individuals increasesPeleliu said someone had been trained but couldn't remember.
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Implement annual education, awareness programs and simulation exercises • Number of educational activities and simulations increases*4 IEC materials were developed and identified as priority to enhance the safety of the local population by the National Weather Office and NEMO. IEC (Typhoon, Tsunami, EL NINO, and Marine Advisory) materials were distributed to schools and state offices. **NEMO in collaboration with MOE has been conducting a series of school drills for all the schools throughout the Republic; School emergency management plans were developed, emergency evacuation drills are being conducted every school year in partnership between NEMO, MOE, MOJ, and IOM.
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Upgrade existing shelters to use renewable energy where technically feasible and encourage construction of new ones away from hazardous locations $ 9,700,000 • Shelters increasingly use renewable energy and are in safe locationsPeleliu: PPUC just installed solar for State office, used as shelter as well.
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Increase the disaster contingency fund allocation• Financial resilience increased due to access to fund
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Increase the capacity of NEMO to undertake its functions and responsibilities $ 750,000 • NEMO better manages disasters and reduces risk
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Assess climate change and disaster vulnerability/risk at multiple levels $ 250,000 • Assessments identify risks and vulnerabilities**Community Based Disaster Risk Redution Toolkit endorsed and implemented in the 16 States of the ROP. 8 States: Adaptation and Vulnerability Assessments during Carol's time.**10 States completed and 6 States remaining (As of 2/26/18)
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Develop risk reduction and emergency evacuation plans for sectors and sites $ 250,000 • Plans identify and communicate risk reduction and emergency vacuation procedures
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Develop, implement, and build capacity in resilient building codes $ 1,000,000 • Code developed and implemented
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Integrate risk into the community planning and development processes $ 27,675,000 • Disaster risk is addressed in existing and new plansIn Land Use Plan base maps.
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Promote disaster risk insurance program and micro-insurance programs $ 50,000 • Number of individuals using insurance programs increases
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Develop climate change and disaster loss database, with identification of site- and sector-specific vulnerabilities $ 75,000 • Database identifies vulnerabilities**GIS for DRM training provides what spatial data is and how it is collected, but also emphasizes on the use of the data during pre- and post-disaster management such as in early warning systems and hazard-, vulnerability-, risk-, and damage assessments as well as in the design of risk reduction measures. ***Completion of digital mapping of water and sewer lines -The digitisation of the locations of water and sewer line is important so that they can be shared with stakeholders and especially the NEOC. When landslide happens in a state, the potential impact on the water and sewer lines can be identified from the map in the office and appropriate measures carried out
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Retrofit existing buildings and structures to climate change and disaster resistant standards, including analyzing the national and state waste disposal systems for risks and improvements• Number of buildings retrofitted
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Integrate climate change and disaster risk reduction into school curricula• Curricula updated
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Develop DRR standards and criteria specific to each sector’s development
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Develop DRR mainstreaming policies in planning and budgetary decisionmaking processes
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Improve mainstreaming of DRR in all phases of development planning and budgeting
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Develop and promote legislation to facilitate the incorporation and enforcement of risk assessments in development planning, decision-making, implementation, and management, including as part of the environmental impact assessment and permitting process
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MITIGATION AND LOW EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC GOAL:
By 2020, Palau has established the enabling framework to sustainably manage carbon sinks (terrestrial and marine) and reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% from 2005 levels.
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Palau Government’s Priority InterventionsCostIndicatorStatusCommentSuggestions on additional groups, organizations, individuals that we should contact
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Once the Energy Act is enacted, establish and operationalize institutional structures to administer the new legislation. $ 350,000 • Institutional structures to support Energy Policy and legislationAmendments to enabling act for PPUC and PEA are at the House of Delegates. RPPL established now PEWA as the regulatory body as an oversight to PPUC (9-54 establishes Palau Energy Administration, 10-23 establishes PEA's regulatory authority over PPUC, in 2011 establishes PEWA to regulate water tariffs which builds on 10-23).
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Once the Energy Act is enacted, establish information and data systems for improved management of the energy sector. $ 100,000 • Information systems help improve energy sector managementWe are now working with PNEC (Palau National Energy Committee) to develop the system and PEA has developed its website(?); No system in place at this time. Need to establish a centralized database system. PPUC working with Pacific Power Association to develop benchmarking system to compare different utility systems.
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Energy Efficient Utilities - Plan and promote energy efficiency for public and private sector. Complete energy efficient utility upgrades in Koror and improve water and sewage infrastructure on Babeldaob and outlying states. Continue conversion of street lights to LED.• Utilities have improved energy efficiencyFor all EE items we just finished a NREL EE training in January 2018 and we are now developing the template for review and recommendations for EE
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Energy efficient houses - Investigate funding support to expand the National Development Bank of Palau’s energy efficiency program for new home construction and retrofitting of existing homes. $ 5,000,000 • Number of energy efficient homes increasesFor all EE items we just finished a NREL EE training in January 2018 and we are now developing the template for review and recommendations for EENDBP, PHA
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Energy efficient transport - Finalise and launch the “Complete Streets Policy” to improve traffic flows, reduce congestion, and support alternative transport. Procure and operate fuel efficient vehicles. $ 1,000,000 $300,000 • GHGs from transportation reducedPolicy needs to be developed.
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Low carbon vehicles - Investigate viable options and for the use of biofuels, including options for converting existing fleet of government vehicles. • Number of low carbon vehicles increasesPolicy needs to be developed; Assessment report produced by ADB to introduce Evs - $100m to achieve 3% emission reduction.
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Energy efficient vehicles/equipment - Develop and enact legislation to introduce economic instruments that encourage the import and sale of energy efficient appliances and vehicles and develop and implement national efficiency standards for electrical appliances and labelling based on existing international standards. $ 250,000 • Sales of energy efficient vehicles, equipment, and appliances increasesPolicy needs to be developed.
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Energy Efficient Building Code - Develop and implement an energy efficient building code, upgrade government buildings to comply with the new code, and develop and launch education programs on energy efficiency and energy conservation in schools and colleges. $ 10,250,000 • Buildings increase energy efficiencyThe tropical EE building code needs to be developed; Building code drafted and needs to be adopted by OEK; PPUCs Renewable Energy Division does outreach every year in school and science fairs.
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Determine technically and economically viable renewable technology energy options and develop a renewable energy strategy. $ 850,000 • Renewable Energy Strategy guides implementation of renewable technologiesWe have the IRENA Road map but PEA will update the 2010 Energy Policy for 2018; In 2020, PPUC developed a capacity plan which is a road map towards achieving the 45% renewable energy integration to the energy grip; PPUC performs public outreach to enhance energy efficiency in households, offices, and other buildings.
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Develop legislation to establish a feed-in tariff, establish renewable energy standards and operating procedures, establish connectivity or storage requirements to ensure grid stability, licensing, concessions on importation of technology, power purchase agreements, and to promote and license independent power producers (IPPs). $ 250,000 • Legislation supports multiple elements of renewable energyIn the admendments at the House of Delegates; Regulations developed for small rooftop solars(anything that can be used for net metering), IPP regulations updated to enable IPPs; now we need to update our grid codes to be able to aborb larger utility scaled IPPs - this is covered for net metering but not larger scaled metering. Project cost for the solar farm is $25M+.
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Establish a revolving fund to support IPPs and mobilize concessionary loans to support the financing of 5.6 Mw in renewable energy. $ 25,150,000 • Financing for renewable energy increasesUAE program to NDBP; The rooftop solar program was supposed to be runned through a revolving fund. NDBP
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Determine technically and economically viable waste-to-energy and other options for Palau, and define enabling environment to promote private sector investment in such technologies. $ 225,000 • Private sector investment in alternative technologies increases
• Alternative energy technologies increases		Need the amendments at House of Delegates to all private investments; This was achieved through the IPP legislation; Green hydrogen at the N. Airport.
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Improve efficiency of PPUC’s overall ability to provide stable electricity to all of its usersYes, through the installation of token meters.
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Identify and evaluate options to address loss in electrical power transmission and distribution, illegal connections, and overall grid loss/efficiency. $ 21,200,000 • Number of pre-paid meters installed
• Arrears reduced aka delinquent payments
• Appropriate prepaid meter specs available 		Need to find the information from PPUC. PEA does not have this information; Yes through the installation of trip savers(saved on 80 trips to do repairs a month); Number of pre-paid meters installed which numbers 4,000 tokens as of 2021; delinquent payments were reduced as a result of the installment of the token meters; Appropriate prepaid meter specs available confirmed
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