Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh

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Palau and the EU

26/05/2016 - 16:15
EU relations with Country

The Republic of Palau is an island in the north Pacific with a population of around 20,000, about 25% of whom are foreign nationals. It has few natural resources, apart from fisheries. Key issues include climate change, especially the deterioration of coastal zones, and sustainable energy supply.

Key instruments

ACP-EU Partnership Agreement

Development cooperation

Current EU assistance

EU assistance – €7.4 million since 2000 under the European Development Fund – will concentrate on sustainable and self-sufficient energy supply, mainly through renewables and energy efficiency, in particular:

  • implementing retrofitting priorities of Palau Government for existing government buildings.
  • running extensive energy efficiency campaigns through civil society organisations.
  • technical assistance to the office of the National Authorising Officer and the Palau Energy Administration.
  • strengthening the capacity of Palau Energy Administration.

Additional focus on:

  • Pro-Resilience El-nino
  • environmental protection and conservation of natural resources.

Funding in 2014-20 under the EDF

Sector

Indicative funding
(€)

As a % of the total

Energy efficiency

1,000,000

62%

Measures in favour of civil society

200,000

13%

Support measures (technical assistance for the NAO, technical cooperation facility, audit, evaluation)

400,000

25%

TOTAL

1,600,000 

100%

Documents

2014-2020 National Indicative Programme for Palau
Pacific Regional Indicative Programme 2014-2020
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