Palau's president is already garnering support from Pacific leaders to commit to sustainable ocean management.
Palau's Blue Prosperity funding plan has been established with the hope of raising anywhere from half a billion to a billion dollars through bilateral arrangements and philanthropy.
President Surangel Whipps Jr. said he met with various groups and leaders while in Rarotonga at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit and encouraged them to get on board.
He spoke with RNZ Pacific's Lydia Lewis from Dubai.