Surangel S. Whipps

Surangel S. Whipps is the President of Palau, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean. He has been an advocate for environmental protection and sustainable practices, particularly in relation to ocean conservation. Recently, he spoke at the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), urging for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining to protect marine ecosystems and address climate regulation concerns.