National Environmental Symposium (NES)
NEPC
The National Environmental Symposium (NES) and the Mini-NES are convened by the Palau National Environmental Protection Council (NEPC)
2021 Mini-Symposium and Palau's FOOD SYSTEMS DIALOGUE:
"Pathways to Sustainable Food Systems in Palau"
NEW: President Surangel Whipps Jr.'s Statement at the United Nation's Food Systems Summit (delivered September 23)
Pathways to Sustainable Food Systems in Palau (submitted through Food Systems Summit 2021)
Presentation from the Ministerial Retreat on "Proposed Pathways to Sustainable Food Systems in Palau" - September 16
Agenda from the Ministerial Retreat on Sustainable Food Systems - Sept 16
DRAFT 2 - Pathways to Sustainable Food Systems in Palau (Updated September 14)
Official Summit Dialogue Feedback Form (findings from the Dialogues)
Palau's Pre-Summit Statement (delivered by Minister Victor). Read an early draft of this Statement.
Pictures
Dialogue Materials
Download the Full Leadership Briefing Presentation with a summary of technical findings (pdf)
Download the Shorter Version of the Leadership Briefing Presentation (presented live on July 22)
Click here for a link to the Palau Agricultural Food System Conceptual Model (2021). Output of Day 1. Run the PPT as a Slide Show to access links and functionality.
Click here for the Introductory Slides (definition of Food Security and Guiding Objectives)
Click here for copies of Day 2 Discussion Guides (Diet & Nutrition, Job & Value-Chain, Nature- and Culture-Positive Production)
Click here for the Day 2 (July 14) Agenda - Priorities & Pathways to achieve objectives on Diet & Nutrition, Production, and Jobs & Value Chain
Click here for the Day 1 (June 8) Agenda - Creating a Conceptual Model of Palau's Agricultural Food System
Click here for Day 1 Worksheets - Four products (Livestock, Vegetables, Root Crops, Fruit Trees) across four processes (Production, Processing, Distribution, Consumption)
** Objectives are for guiding purposes only and do not represent an endorsed plan of the Palau National Government
Biennial NES
3rd National Environmental Symposium, 2020: New Opportunities for a Resilient Palau.
2nd National Environmental Symposium, 2018: Inter-relationship between the Environment and Human Health
1st National Environmental Symposium, 2016: Our Environment, Our Home, Our Future: OUR PALAU