Palau islanders band together to protect threatened water supply

AlertNet: A combination of development, improper land use and increasingly severe weather patterns are threatening water sources in the Micronesian island of Palau -- but a community alliance is working to thwart the challenges. Palau's 20,000 inhabitants rely on fresh water from rivers and streams on the biggest island, Babeldaob, for their daily needs and to irrigate farms of taro, a staple food. They also depend heavily on the island's trees and other vegetation, and on its marine resources. But construction...

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