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Marshall Islands
Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Marshall Islands - 2025
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2020-2025
Relevant Context
SIDS that is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
NDC was developed through an all-inclusive process of engaging relevant stakeholders in and outside government, including the country’s first National Climate Change Dialogue and three rounds of stakeholder consultations. This process has produced g
Summary of Gender Reference
None, however, includes the following in relation to adaptation undertakings: At all steps of the way, local stakeholders will be consulted to ensure community needs are best served.
Marshall Islands - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
Mitigation
|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Implementation
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| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
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| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
No
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2020 to 2025, and 2025 to 2030
Relevant Context
RMI is an extremely low-elevation coral atoll nation at great risk due to the rising sea levels exacerbated by climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
RMI’s second NDC mentions “RMI’s updated NDC was developed as part of the process to produce and adopt [its] Tile Til Eo 2050 Climate Strategy, September 2018” when elaborating on the NDC’s planning process.
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
RMI's Climate Strategy (“Tile Til Eo 2050 Climate Strategy”) lists interventions that the country may pursue in the short to medium term to achieve a low-carbon pathway for domestic sea transportation (though it does not form part of the N
Summary of Gender Reference
Key recommendations in RMI’s NDC include commitments to: A gender-responsive and human rights-based approach in all NDCrelated planning, programming and implementation; Mainstreaming gender and human rights, including in relation to deve
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Related Resources
Marshall Islands: Information on the progress, challenges, gaps and priorities in implementing the gender action plan (GAP) and future work to be undertaken on gender and climate change Mandate: Decision 15/CP.28, para. 2
UNFCCC Submission
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Author
- Marshall Islands
Year
2024
Country
Citation
Republic of the Marshall Islands. (2024). Information on the progress, challenges, gaps and priorities in implementing the gender action plan (GAP) and future work to be undertaken on gender and climate change Mandate: Decision 15/CP.28, para. 2. UNFCCC Submission.Raising the Voices of Pacific Island Women to Inform Climate Adaptation
Journal Article
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Author
- Macleod et al.
Year
2019
Country
Citation
Mcleod, E., Arora-Jonsson, S., Masuda, Y. J., Bruton-Adams, M., Emaurois, C. O., Gorong, B., ... & Musrasrik-Carl, E. (2018). Raising the voices of Pacific Island women to inform climate adaptation policies. Marine policy, 93, 178-185.Training Young Women in the Principles and Installation of Solar Photovoltaic DC Refrigeration
Author
- Women and Gender Constituency
Year
2015
Country
Citation
Women and Gender Constituency. (2015). Training Young Women in the Principles and Installation of Solar Photovoltaic DC Refrigeration. http://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/training-young-women-in-the-principles-and-installation-of-solar-photovoltaic-dc-refrigeration/.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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