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This study aims to clarify the extent to which Marshallese people are already migrating because of climate change, and the role affected ecosystem services play in their migration decisions. The research also aims to better understand the effects of this

The Disaster Management Reference Handbook Series is intended to provide decision makers, planners, responders and disaster management practitioners with an overview of the disaster management structure, policies, laws, and plans.

UNDP and the Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), conducted its inaugural project inception and Board meeting in Majuro, on 30 August 2019 for the Disaster Risk Management project, funded by the Government of Japan.

The national disaster risk management arrangements (NDRMA) provide the structure to enable the continuous identification, monitoring and assessment of current as well as possible future hazards and vulnerabilities and manage associated risks in a manner

The Marshall Islands are facing an existential crisis due to climate-induced sea level rise, and current efforts may not be enough.

As droughts and floods cut crop harvests and storms tear up buildings and power lines, countries vulnerable to climate change have proposed new ways to access cheaper financing to tackle the risks. For example, new instruments aim at fostering climate resilience and helping countries transition to 100 percent renewable energy.

In this op-ed, Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, and Patrick Verkooijen, Chief Executive of the Global Center on Adaptation, warn that rising seas threaten to drown the Marshall Islands and other atoll nations. While the country is implementing adaptation measures, other governments can help by accelerating adaptation strategies.