26 Sep 2019

Palau President pulls together leaders around climate change

From , 5:02 am on 26 September 2019

The President of Palau has co-hosted an event at the United Nations headquarters in New York focussing on protecting the oceans and combating climate change.  

Tommy Remengesau held the Ocean Wave event in collaboration with leaders from Portugal, Kenya and Norway.

Mr Remengesau told our correspondent Bernadette Carreon event, held between the UN's Climate Summit General Assembly, showed the movement to address climate change is gaining strength. 

Palau President, Tommy Remengesau Junior, addresses the UN General Assembly

Palau President, Tommy Remengesau Junior, addresses the UN General Assembly Photo: UN