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Palau, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean seriously concerned about global arming and shortage of drinking water, and Saga University, Japan are going to co-host a Forum on Desalination by Renewable Energy, which will be held in Korol, the capital of Palau, for two days, Oct.15 and 16. We learned that more than 15 nations would be delegating their head of states and high-ranking officials to the Forum. This tells us how seriously the global warming and water issues are affecting the region.