ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank BBP – Bureau of Budget and Planning BOT – Bureau of Tourism BPW – Bureau of Public Works BTA – Belau Tourism Association COVID-19 – coronavirus disease EQPB – Environmental Quality Protection Board ft – feet GEF – Global Environment Facility GIS – geographic information system ha – hectare JICA – Japan International Cooperation Agency KBRUDSAP – Koror–Babeldaob Resilient Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan LiDAR – light detection and ranging m – meter MCCA – Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs MEC – multi-criteria evaluation MOF – Ministry of Finance MOH – Ministry of Health MPIIC – Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce N/A – not applicable NDBP – National Development Bank of Palau OEK – Olbiil Era Kelulau PacIOOS – Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System PALARIS – Palau Automated Land and Resource Information System PAN – protected areas network PHA – Palau Housing Authority PPUC – Palau Public Utilities Corporation PVA – Palau Visitors Authority SLR – sea level rise SMCE – spatial multi-criteria evaluation SPC – state planning commission TA – technical assistance