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 * NGERMASCH
   
   A mangrove sanctuary and breeding ground for sea life.


 * SILVERTIP SHARK
   
   Palau is the first Shark Sanctuary in the world.


 * SWAMPHEN
   
   One of the many indigenous birds of Palau.


 * VELASCO REEF
   
   Photo of Velasco post Super Typhoon Bopha.


 * BAI
   
   The bai is the men's traditional meeting house. (Belau National Museum)

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What is PAN Fund?

The Republic of Palau created an independent non profit organization to serve as
a financial trustee of the monies obtained to support the PAN to manage the
funds from donations and arrival fees,. This nonprofit organization is called
the PAN Fund.

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Support Us

Please support the conservation efforts in maintaining the island's natural
beauty and it's natural resources. Your help will go a long way in helping Palau
& each PAN program.

Thank you for your support!



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In the News
 * Enhancing the Palau PAN Enforcement Coordination and to Develop and Implement
   a Conservation Academy Curriculum
 * Strengthening Coordination and Enforcement among Protected Areas
   

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WELCOME TO THE PAN WEBSITE!

There exists in Palau a network of protected areas, created by Republic of Palau
Public Law No 6-39, known as the Protected Areas Network (PAN). At the
initiative of State governments, traditional leaders, and individuals have
independently protected areas within their boundaries that have environmental or
ecological significance. The national government of Palau supports the States'
efforts to protect their lands and waters and encourages sustainable development
of state lands.

These efforts are aligned with the Micronesian Challenge, a commitment made by
the Chief Executives of the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Territory of Guam and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and endorsed by The Republic of
Palau's National Congress called the Olbiil Era Kelulau in House Joint
Resolution No 7-60-10.

The Micronesian Challenge is a challenge to place at least 30% of nearshore
marine and 20% of the forest resources across Micronesia under effective
conservation by 2020. The Republic of Palau believe that the States' efforts
will be strengthened with the creation of a PAN Management Committee, which
consults with the Ministers of Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism
(MNRET).

In order to support the efforts of the States to protect their resources and to
attain the goal of the Micronesian Challenge, and to facilitate states' ability
to access available international financial and technical resources, the Olbiil
Era Kelulau believed that it was in the best interest of the Republic of Palau
to create a single source of funds to channel international donations to
existing and future protected and sustainably developed sites of the Republic.

All sites that join the PAN are eligible to apply for PAN funds, which will be
used by each PAN site to manage its own resources in accordance with system wide
goals and objectives for conservation and sustainable development. Sites that
join the PAN shall not be controlled by the National Government, the state
governments will continue to have ownership and governance of the PAN sites
within their boundaries.

The Republic of Palau found that tourists and visitors were willing to
contribute to the protection of the natural resources they travel to the
Republic to see. An environmental protection fee ("Green Fee") enables the PAN
Office through a PAN Fund to provide funds to sites within its network for
environmental protection and for sustainable development. This arrival fee does
not prevent states from levying separate fees for tourists' visits to sites
within state boundaries regardless of whether the site has joined PAN.

On March 2012, PAN Fund officially opened it's doors for the 1st time to carry
out it's legislative mandate and mission.

 


GREEN FEE

A “Green Fee” mechanism was developed to fund protected areas with consideration
that some states were already charging visitor user fees for accessing their
resources. The collection and disbursement of these fees to the resource
managers enabled the states to begin building capacity in both implementation
and reporting.

The development of management plans in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
essentially garnered the awareness and support of the communities who are the
beneficiaries of the economic, social and environmental development of the
sites.




FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

   The Palau Protected Areas Network Fund is pleased to announce its Competitive
   Grants and Scholarship Programs for fiscal year 2019. For further details on
   eligibility refer to the following packet:

 * Scholarship Program

If you have any questions, please contact our office for more information.


PALAU PAN SITES

 * Melekeok - Ngardok Lake Reserve
 * Ngarchelong - Ebiil Channel
 * Ngiwal - Olsolkesol
 * Ngchesar - Mesekelat Watershed
 * Hatohobei - Helen Reef
 * Ngardmau - OSCA
 * Aimeliik - Ngerderar Watershed Reserve
 * Ngaraard - Kerradel Conservation Network
 * Kayangel - Ngeruangel Marine Reserve
 * Airai - Medal Ngediull Conservation Area
 * Koror Southern Lagoon - Ngerukeuid & Ngerumekaol
 * Peleliu - Teluleu Conservation Area
 * Ngaremlengui - Ngermeskang Bird Sanctuary
 * Angaur - Iuaiu Conservation Area
 * Ngatpang - Management Plan


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Contact Us
 * Palau Protected Areas Network Fund
   P.O. Box 6094 Bureau of Fisheries Bldg.
   Medalaii Koror, Palau 96940
 * Tel: (680) 488-3863 | Fax: (680) 488-1314
 * Email: info@palaupanfund.org | Web: www.palaupanfund.org


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