The Marshall Islands are a sprawling chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and the Philippines. In the northwest, Bikini Atoll’s largely undisturbed waters, used as a ship graveyard after World War II, are now a popular wreck dive site. Near Majuro Atoll, which holds the islands' capital and largest settlement, the coral reef at Kalalin Pass teems with marine life.
Incumbent CVF Chair
Member since: 2015
Capital
Majuro
Population (2015)
58,791
GNI Per Capita (2016)
$182,613.5
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
28.334 tons
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National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Adaptation: Priority Areas:
1) communities’ livelihoods and infrastructure from sea-level rise, sea surges, typhoons and rainfall intensity;
2) Water and food security issues from changing rainfall patterns and ocean acidification;
3) Health issues from rising temperatures and prolonged drought periods, as well as the potential for increasing peak wind speeds and changes to ocean circulation patterns.
Reduce GHG emissions by 32% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) by 2025 and reduce GHG emissions by 45% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) by 2030 conditional to external support in the sectors of energy, transport and waste.
Adaptation: Priority Areas:
1) communities’ livelihoods and infrastructure from sea-level rise, sea surges, typhoons and rainfall intensity;
2) Water and food security issues from changing rainfall patterns and ocean acidification;
3) Health issues from rising temperatures and prolonged drought periods, as well as the potential for increasing peak wind speeds and changes to ocean circulation patterns.
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