Inside the Marshall Islands'' life-or-death plan to survive climate
Over the past two years, government officials have fanned out across the country, visiting remote towns and villages as well as urban centers like its capital of Majuro to examine how
Rising seas give Marshall Islands a stark choice: relocate or elevate
In July, speaking at a climate change conference on Majuro, capital of the Marshall Islands, University of Hawaii climate scientist Chip Fletcher discussed possible adaptation measures.
Rising Oceans, Disappearing Waters – Hawaii Sea Grant
At a climate change conference in Majuro in July 2018, Fletcher presented a series of detailed elevation maps he developed along with the U.S. Geological Survey showing what flooding in the Marshall
Rising seas give Marshall Islands a stark choice: relocate or elevate
Growing challenges from sea level rise and risks to water and food security and human health are among the major issues detailed in a new report on climate change in the Republic of the
Climate change deepening Marshall Islands'' nuclear contamination fears
MAJURO (Kyodo) -- Rising sea levels are amplifying long-standing concerns about nuclear contamination in the Marshall Islands, prompting renewed appeals from local leaders for
Climate Change | The Marshall Islands'' National Adaptation Plan
As global temperatures continue to climb, Marshallese people are witnessing firsthand the devastating impacts of climate change: widespread coral bleaching, increasingly frequent
Majuro Declaration
The Majuro Declaration was described as a "Pacific gift" to the UN Secretary-General in order to catalyze more ambitious climate action by world leaders beyond that achieved at the December 2009
Climate change in the Marshall Islands
As with many countries made up of low-lying islands, the Marshall Islands is highly vulnerable to sea level rise and other impacts of climate change. The atoll and capital city of Majuro are particularly
MAJURO DECLARATION FOR CLIMATE LEADERSH IP
Developed countries make comparable efforts to those of New Zealand; Advanced and major emitting developing countries take action fully commensurate with their respective capabilities; There is an
FEATURE: Climate change deepening Marshall Islands'' nuclear
MAJURO - Rising sea levels are amplifying long-standing concerns about nuclear contamination in the Marshall Islands, prompting renewed appeals from local leaders for major
New Report Details Climate Change Challenges and Adaptation
Growing challenges from sea level rise and risks to water and food security and human health are among the major issues detailed in a new report on climate change in the Republic of the
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