| 词条 | Environment of Palau |
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The environment of Palau consists of a number of islands in the western Pacific Ocean. {{main|Palau}}BiotaThe avifauna of Palau includes a total of 149 species, of which 10 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 17 are rare or accidental. Three species are globally threatened. {{seealso|List of birds of Palau}}ClimateThe Palau government are concerned about the effects of climate change on the island nation. In 2008 Palau requested that the UN Security Council consider protection against rising sea levels due to climate change.[1] Tommy Remengesau, the president of Palau, has said:
Geography{{main|Geography of Palau}}Palau consists of eight principal islands and more than 250 smaller ones lying roughly 500 miles southeast of the Philippines. The islands of Palau constitute part of the Caroline Islands chain. See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.palauun.org/news_archive.cfm?news_id=189|title=Palau Calls for Security Council Action To Protect Island Nations From Sea-Level Rise|date=2008-02-15|publisher=Permanent Representative of Palau to the United Nations|accessdate=2008-09-04}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} External links
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