Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands Country Profile (World Bank)
Status under International Climate Change Law
- UNFCCC: signature (12 June 1992) and ratification (8 Oct 1992)
- Kyoto Protocol: signature (17 Mar 1998) and ratification (11 Aug 2003)
- Quantified emission limitation or reduction commitment: NA
- Vienna Convention: accession (11 Mar 1993)
- Montreal Protocol: accession (11 Mar 1993)
- LRTAP: NA
- Energy Charter: NA
- Energy Efficiency Protocol: NA
- Espoo Convention: NA
- 2030 Commitment: reduce GHG emissions 32% below 2010 levels by 2025 and 45% below 2010 levels by 2030
- INDC summary – includes LULUCF and gases covered (Center for Climate and Energy Solutions 2015)
- INDC summary – includes adaptation and conditions for implementation (Climate Policy Observer 2016)
Federal Laws on Climate Change
Environmental Impact Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (1994) [English]
Others
- Disaster Assistance Act (1987) [English]
- Environmental Protection Act (1984) [English]
- Emergencies Act (1979) [English]
National Plans, Programs and Initiatives
- Climate Change Policy Framework (SPREP Climate Change Program) (2011) [English]
- Climate Change Road Map (Government of Republic of Marshall Islands) (2010) [English] (online copy not accessible)
Local, State, and Regional Legislation and Initiatives
- Pacific Islands Forum Support Programme (Global Climate Change Alliance) (2011)
- Secretariat of the Pacific Community – Global Climate Change Alliance: Pacific Small Island States (GCCA) (2011)
- Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership: signature (September 5, 2013)
- Pacific Islands Coastal Community Adaptation Project (USAID) (2012)
- Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change (PIFACC) Projects (SPREP) (2006)
- REP-5 Programme (9th European Development Fund (2000-2007) and 10th European Development Fund (2008-2013))
Government Documents
- Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (2010) [English]
- Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) (2015) [English]
- Initial National Communication under the UNFCCC (2000) [English]
Additional Resources
- United Nations Statistics Division, Environmental Statistics Snapshot (2013)
- Climate Change Strategies: Marshall Islands (Asia Regional Integration Center)
- Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change: Marshall Islands (SPREP 2009)
- Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action: The Pacific (The Adaptation Partnership/IISD) (2011)
- PEIN Country Profile: Marshall Islands (SPREP)
- Pacific Climate Change Portal: Country Overview (SPREP)
- Republic of the Marshall Islands: Views regarding the Possible Security Implications of Climate Change(Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the UN) (2009)
- Environmental Planning, Climate Change and Potential Sea Level Rise: Report on a Mission to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (John Connell and Matakite Maata) (1992)
Updated as of: March 31, 2016