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Facing possible extinction from rising sea levels, the Marshall Islands is now focusing on how to raise, add to, or build upon its islands. All Marshallese stakeholders, especially traditional landowners, will be at the forefront of this adaptation effort, and the islands will also collaborate with other atoll nations to promote resilience.
Radio New Zealand International
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The GCF and the World Bank have signed an agreement that will allow projects worth USD 2.694 billion to advance in ten countries. The Marshall Islands will be the first to benefit with the Pacific Resilience Project Phase II, which will implement new coastal protection measures, strengthen the local population's preparedness, and provide financial support.
Green Climate Fund
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To better respond to new and evolving public health threats, the Government of the Marshall Islands has convened representatives from government agencies, civil society and local communities to assess its current capacity to prevent, reduce and respond to health threats required under the International Health Regulations.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Marshall Islands - government
Documents and publications

This paper identifies the intensity of natural disasters for each country in the Pacific based on the distribution of damage and population affected by disasters, and estimates the impact of disasters on economic growth and international trade using a

Documents and publications
ACT Alliance developed this publication as a contribution to the growing need to understand the dual urgency of increasing the ambition to address climate change in the wake of its devastating impacts.
UNISDR head, Mami Mizutori, addressing the High School Students Summit for World Tsunami Awareness Day
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For the third year, Japan hosted a High School Students Summit to mark World Tsunami Awareness Day. UNISDR head, Mami Mizutori, urged them to become youth ambassdors for disaster risk reduction.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
Cover and source: Government of the Marshall Islands
Policies and plans
The purpose of this 2050 Climate Strategy is to outline a long-term pathway for RMI to achieve its objectives for net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy, as well as to facilitate adaptation and climate resilience.
Documents and publications

This study aims to enrich the understanding and knowledge of the interface between gender equality, climate change and disasters in the Pacific region. This overview report presents evidence from the current literature and from primary data collection on


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