Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 18 minutes ago
Palau may be a small Pacific Island nation, but it’s having a big impact in the fight against climate change and continues to be a leader in ocean conservation.
It is home to some of the most diverse and beautiful coral reefs in the world, which have recently been found to be incredibly resilient. However, like the rest of the world’s reefs, they are under threat from the impacts of climate change.
This includes the UNESCO World Heritage listed Rock Islands Southern Lagoon which is an important habitat for the hundreds of marine species that call it home and a crucial source of breeding corals that help regenerate reefs in the region.
For these reasons it’s also a pilot site of our Resilient Reefs Initiative - a global climate change program helping reefs and communities adapt to the impacts of climate change and local threats.
Palau may be a small Pacific Island nation, but it’s having a big impact in the fight against climate change and continues to be a leader in ocean conservation.
It is home to some of the most diverse and beautiful coral reefs in the world, which have recently been found to be incredibly resilient. However, like the rest of the world’s reefs, they are under threat from the impacts of climate change.
This includes the UNESCO World Heritage listed Rock Islands Southern Lagoon which is an important habitat for the hundreds of marine species that call it home and a crucial source of breeding corals that help regenerate reefs in the region.
For these reasons it’s also a pilot site of our Resilient Reefs Initiative - a global climate change program helping reefs and communities adapt to the impacts of climate change and local threats.
