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

Others

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

Government Documents

Additional Resources

Updated as of: March 31, 2016