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<p>Establishes Palau's National Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) as well as the institutional and policy frameworks for: (a) climate change mitigation via management of greenhouse gas emissions including carbon sinks; and (b) climate change adaptation and risk reduction and management. <br><br>Policy objectives include mitigating global climate change by working towards low carbon emission development, maximising energy efficiency, protecting carbon sinks, and minimising greenhouse gas emissions.</p>


<p>This revised version of National Disaster Risk Management Framework focuses on strengthening national disaster risk management structures and mechanisms to support the improved integration of disaster management and climate change adaptation to more effectively integrate disaster risk considerations into the national development planning and budgetary allocation process. <br><br>The document aims to allow government and non-government agencies and organisations to refer to relevant parts in order to assist in the development of integrated approach to all emergency responses, preparedness, hasard mitigation, relief and recovery plans and programs. The framework defines disaster risk management and disaster risk reduction measures. This Framework is given full effect by Executive Order No. 397. <br><br>The objectives of the Framework are to: 1) Establish a mechanism for effective control, coordination, decision making, accountability, and organizational arrangements for all aspects of disaster management and disaster risk reduction, 2) Describe organizational arrangements that maximize the use of available resources to strengthen mitigation, preparedness, response, relief and recovery planning based on an all hazards basis and through an integrated approach, 3) Promote integrated planning and collaboration for disaster management and disaster risk reduction across and within all levels of government, departments, sectors and communities, 4) Support the successful implementation of existing and future relevant national, regional and international policy frameworks for disaster risk management and for sustainable development such as the 2020 Palau National Master Development Plan, and 5) Integrate climate change adaptation and disaster management planning and strategy.</p>


This document sets strategic objectives to improve Palau's energy systems over the medium and long term. It notably focuses on energy efficiency and conservation, and the promotion of renewable energy sources.

The Strategic Action Plan is related to the National Energy Policy (NEP) that states the Government's policies for the planning and management of the nation's energy sector over the next 10 years. The purpose of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) is to restate Palau's energy policies in the form of a more detailed action program including specific targets and guidelines. It also provides indicators to measure progress in the implementation of the NEP and the SAP.

The Plan defines a number of strategies and actions in order to improve 1) institutional arrangements for enery sector management, 2) energy efficiency and conservation, 3) renewable energy harvesting, 4) improve the system of hydrocarbons imports, and 5) electric power in general.

<p>This document sets the government's medium-term development vision to achieve economic, social, environmental and cultural goals. It recognises climate change as one of the major threats facing the country.<br><br>The Strategy notably charges the state to 1) address previously unforeseen risks including climate change and bio-security, 2) complete, and/or approve existing drafts of laws e.g. climate change, energy conservation and bio-security, and 3) improve capacity for environmental management, including on climate risks, through awareness campaigns.</p>


This Act aims to promote energy security and affordability of the supply while fostering renewable energies. It provides a statutory mandate for the Energy Administration.

The document notably charges the Energy Administration to report information related to climate impacts in the energy sector. The Energy Administration shall also set standards for different categories of renewable energy providers, and provide the information necessary for independent producers to participate in a solicited or unsolicited process whereby a proposal is made for the development of a renewable energy project.

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This Act requires electric service providers to make a net metering program available to customers by which customers may establish a renewable energy-powered customer generation system to produce electricity for their own use and to supply excess electricity to the electric service provider. The Act requires the electric service provider to offset charges for electricity by the amount of electricity supplied by the customer from the customer generation system and requires the electric service provider to give the customer credit for electricity generated by the customer that exceeds the amount supplied by the electric service provider. It requires the customer to meet certain safety requirements with respect to the customer generating system. It prohibits the electric service provider from imposing additional charges or fees to customers participating in a net metering program.

Through net metering, Palau hopes to 1) encourage investment in renewable energy resources, 2) stimulate economic growth, 3) reduce demand for electricity when alternative energy is available, 4) enhance the continued diversification of the energy resources used in Palau, 5) reduce fossil fuel imports for electricity generation and increase energy independence, and 6) reduce carbon emissions.

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This document focuses on strenghtening the generation and transmission of electrical power in the country. Art. 408.n) states that the Palau Public Utilities Corporation shall investigate, research, and implement where feasible and practicable the application of appropriate renewable energy resources including solar power, tidal power and wind generated power.

<p>Palau. National communication (NC). NC2., National Communication from Palau in 2019</p>

<p>Palau First NDC, Nationally Determined Contribution from Palau in 2016</p>

30% reduction in energy consumption by 2020

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