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Children of Palau: Leave only footprints that will wash away | TED Countdown

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January 24, 2022

The people of Palau — a pristine ocean state made up of more than 300 islands in the western Pacific — warmly welcome travelers to their home every year. But the guests don’t always know how to protect the country’s beautiful beaches and coral atolls. Enter the Palau Pledge: an environmental pledge that’s now part of visitors’ visas, where they promise to “tread lightly, act kindly and explore mindfully” — while respecting the country’s culture and heritage. (Thanks to Jennifer Koskelin-Gibbons and Susan Kloulechad)

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52 Comments

J.S[기마이]Varaba

January 24, 2022 at 4:15 pm

영상 잘보고 갑니다 ~^^

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Cool Girl 007

January 24, 2022 at 4:20 pm

Tourist should take care of the places they are visiting

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poonui46

January 24, 2022 at 4:22 pm

💙💙💙

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shahminhajuddin

January 24, 2022 at 4:22 pm

A beautiful idea !
All countries must do so !

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TheJumper

January 24, 2022 at 4:29 pm

Thats the same as own nothing and be happy

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Call of Code

January 24, 2022 at 4:30 pm

The message is so simple yet powerful! If this would spread everywhere (even at a fraction of volume and impact) we would certainly go in the right direction.

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Leonardo Cremonezi

January 24, 2022 at 4:32 pm

Amazing idea, and a nice memory in the passport! We need to solve our environmental issues and help to preserve Palau and many other countries, as much as mine: Brazil. 🇧🇷🤝🏻🇵🇼

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sevgi

January 24, 2022 at 4:36 pm

❤❤❤😍

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SolPhoebusApollo

January 24, 2022 at 4:36 pm

How wonderful! What beautiful pledges each country could have to preserve their lands.

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K jhn

January 24, 2022 at 5:09 pm

Who taught the kid English

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Lotschi

January 24, 2022 at 5:29 pm

“We don‘t inherit from our ancestors, we borrow from our children.”
This sentence is very wise!

I like the shown concept!

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January 24, 2022 at 5:35 pm

Remember friend, you are the one God has chosen. Don’t give up searching, that might be your last step that will get the door open for you.
I’m in cheering for you.
Good luck.🥰

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Brian McInnis

January 24, 2022 at 6:06 pm

That’s the only kind of footprint there is.

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- Criss~
  
  January 24, 2022 at 10:55 pm
  
  There are more damaging and lasting footprints, sadly
  
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- Brian McInnis
  
  January 24, 2022 at 11:18 pm
  
  @Criss~ All footprints literal and metaphorical will wash away, however long they last.
  
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- Criss~
  
  January 24, 2022 at 11:53 pm
  
  @Brian McInnis well, animal extinction caused by humans is a footprint that will never wash away, the fact will always remain there. And of course, we should want to leave only fast erasable footprints.
  
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Isaac A.

January 24, 2022 at 6:06 pm

This is how society should be like. Hope to see this everywhere sometime in the future.

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chrisrus1965

January 24, 2022 at 6:14 pm

Whatever happened to the Mystery Skulls of Palau?

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youcouldnt bustagrape

January 24, 2022 at 7:04 pm

Dopey message when your entire economy is tourism and US financial assistance. Without fossil fuels Palau would be essentially broke. You didn’t solve a problem with your pledge you just shifted blame.

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Dallas More

January 24, 2022 at 7:07 pm

More climate change bs. So, how about some evidence? Show us all evidence of where the tide lines were 100 – 50 yrs ago as compared to today? And explain what happens if sea levels slowly rise? I’ll tell you what, coral grows and creates new, higher reefs, and islands grow. Wind, water and plants continue to deposit soil and islands continue to grow!

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Eli Nope

January 24, 2022 at 7:07 pm

When in Rome do as the Romans do. My country is different than yours and it is important to follow the values of the country you are visiting.

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Cellin 97

January 24, 2022 at 7:16 pm

So powerfull

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Lisa Love Ministry

January 24, 2022 at 7:50 pm

John 3:16 💝

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FUNKYFRESH707

January 24, 2022 at 9:00 pm

It’s great to see Ripple partner with them for a greener future

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Patti S

January 24, 2022 at 10:23 pm

My husband and I visited the beautiful country of Palau in 2006. It was a once in a lifetime experience. Beautiful country filled with friendly, beautiful people. We must all take this pledge and do our part. We only have one world. Let’s save it for our children.

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jh

January 25, 2022 at 12:32 am

hope i could visit

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Randy James

January 25, 2022 at 1:54 am

I like this TED intro much better than the clappified one.

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Digildon

January 25, 2022 at 3:46 am

Well,
I’ve seen enough plastic that these people use. In boats, with glasses, and in diving suits.
They personally support the factories that produce this plastic. They drive boats that consume fuel and dump waste.

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- fiveoctaves
  
  January 30, 2022 at 7:31 am
  
  But they recycle them. Meanwhile, plastics from other countries litter Palau’s beaches and the locals have to clean up the rest of the world’s mess.
  
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S A Musande

January 25, 2022 at 7:10 am

❤️

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T.W Kang'ethe

January 25, 2022 at 7:10 am

❤️ 💯love this

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D Wilks

January 25, 2022 at 7:22 am

This is so beautiful, actually brought tears to my eyes. Love from the UK♥️

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C Az

January 25, 2022 at 8:00 am

As a diver, our mantra was “Take only pictures and leave only bubbles”.

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En Ho

January 25, 2022 at 12:40 pm

Powerful

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DailyToker

January 25, 2022 at 3:24 pm

What about children of the world? Why not all unite and not just one small place on this big planet.

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juana maria solano mesa

January 25, 2022 at 11:50 pm

Love it!!!!

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4A09Cheung Cho Yan Ferris張祖仁

January 26, 2022 at 8:40 am

Agree we need to protect our earth

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4A09Cheung Cho Yan Ferris張祖仁

January 26, 2022 at 8:41 am

Very cruel

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January 26, 2022 at 2:13 pm

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January 27, 2022 at 2:20 pm

💙💙💙💙🤍🤍🤍🤍

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Dhani G

January 27, 2022 at 7:46 pm

Amazing initiative ❤️

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imagine

January 27, 2022 at 10:51 pm

Ay that’s my country

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January 29, 2022 at 12:17 am

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Ali Fowler

January 29, 2022 at 1:55 am

Extraordinary place. And a brilliant pledge. I will sign it when I come to visit very soon. Bravo Palau

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Farm Cottage

January 29, 2022 at 6:56 am

I will surely sign it when I come to visit❤️

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