Meanwhile, back home...

Marshall Islands wants nuclear weapons ban pact amended english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/5…

“The Nuclear testing legacy remains a priority of our Leaders, and the region continues to turn to you, the Marshall Islands, for your stewardship on this critical issue” – PIF Secretary General, Henry Puna at the Nuclear Victims Remembrance March in #Majuro, #RMI today.

Last day of 🇲🇭 @MEI_501c3’s Nuclear Legacy Week with Ambassador Tito of 🇰🇮 Republic of Kiribati and a star-studded cast of activists, academics, and members of affected communities. Important discussion of #NuclearBan. Thank you MEI for having us! 🤗

For Islands Business, I speak with Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine, who is concerned about funding delays for Compact states. Her shot across the bows: “Our nation has been a steadfast ally of the United States, but that should not be taken for granted.” islandsbusiness.com/news-break/rmi…

Presidential Envoy Hon. Senator David Kona Anitok participated in the #HRC55 Interactive Dialogue with the SREnvironment and highlighted the convergence between the climate crisis and RMI's #NuclearLegacy

In honor of International Women's Day, I celebrate this brilliant daughter of the #MarshallIslands. Gone far too soon but her legacy lives on in her contributions to our scientific understanding of atoll environments impacted by #nucleartesting and #climatechange. Rest in Love.

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Press Release on the Approval of the Compact of Free Association Act 2023

Marshallese fb feed is filled with videos, pictures and fb live clips of floodings from king tide over the weekend and today hitting Majuro, Jaluit, Kili, Ebeye, and now just hearing about Likiep too

Having just flown out of Majuro, it’s sobering to see these images of flooding of atolls across the #MarshallIslands, caused by king tides and sea level rise. The climate emergency is not a future challenge - it’s driving ecological, economic and cultural transformations, now.

This is what happens to islands in RMI 🇲🇭 during a king tide, a common occurrence and reality for low-lying atoll nations. If you’ve ever asked yourself why RMI leaders, negotiators and climate justice activists lead with so much knowledge, heart and passion—this is why.

COP29 Azerbaijan Greg Jackson Octopus Energy Energy Transitions Commission World Bank Arup Global Resilience Partnership MMM Center for Zero Carbon Shipping Global Canopy What are the implications of hosting COP negotiations in a petrostate for a second year? Green Climate Fund, We Mean Business Coalition, ClimateWorks Foundation, Marshall Islands, and COP26 discuss the historic acknowledgement of the “transition away” from fossil fuels leading into COP29. #FTClimateCapital

A nuclear war must never be waged — because a nuclear war can never be won. I have urged the Security Council to state clearly that living with the existential threat of nuclear weapons is unacceptable, and to lead the way to a world free of these instruments of annihilation.

Yours truly is on island time with my posts but I really did appreciate the conversation on the necessity of #finance to deliver on #climateambition this year. On the road to #COP29AZE.

Kommol tata Australia Institute for the invitation to join the Climate Integrity Summit. #ClimateActionNow

#Shipping talks at the International Maritime Organization this week highlight a rift in views over what to use a planned #emissions tax on ships for: a green and #JustTransition for the industry or addressing wider climate loss and damage? Joe Lo reports for Climate Home News climatechangenews.com/2024/03/20/shi…

Mexico 🇲🇽 hosted the Cartagena Dialogue Heads of Delegation Meeting 2024 to share views and find common ground towards a successful #COP29 #ClimateChange UN Climate Change

HAC members came together in the margins of #Petersberg2024 to discuss how our members can work together to deliver results on key issues this year, including climate finance, 1.5-aligned NDCs, and adaptation, and how we turn the promises of #COP28 into reality.

We need a quantum leap for #climatefinance. The recent progress is helpful. But not enough. My message to G7 ministers next week: Mobilize ministers across your governments. Push development banks for more. Unlock more finance. 👉 bit.ly/3xTU2KR