EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Climate change and natural hazards pose serious threats to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) over the short, medium, and long terms. RMI is already one of the most...
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands: Disaster Management Reference Handbook 2019
Executive Summary The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is already in crisis not only in its vulnerability but its state of emergency with regard to natural disasters and climate change. Sea...
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Humanitarian Assistance in Review: East Asia and the Pacific | Fiscal Year 2009 – 2018
Recurrent drought, earthquakes, floods, typhoons, and volcanoes present significant challenges to vulnerable populations in the East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) region. Some countries also face civil...
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Humanitarian Assistance in Review: East Asia and the Pacific | Fiscal Year 2008 – 2017
Drought, earthquakes, floods, typhoons, volcanoes, and civil unrest, compounded by limited government response capacity in some countries, present significant challenges to vulnerable populations in...
El Niño Drought Response IOM Marshall Islands, Situation Report #9 - 29 September 2016
A Drop in the Bucket: Jerry cans bring safe water to Marshallese Republic of the Marshall Islands—Martha is no stranger to disaster. In 2013, Martha and her family survived the RMI drought. In 2014,...
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Humanitarian Assistance in Review: East Asia and the Pacific | Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 – 2016
Recurrent earthquakes, floods, typhoons, and volcanoes present significant challenges to vulnerable populations in the East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) region. Some countries also face civil unrest...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands: Disaster Management Reference Handbook 2016
Executive Summary The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) comprises 29 atolls and five low-lying islands, including the atolls Bikini, Ebetem Kwajalein, Ebeye Enewetak, Majuro, Rongelap, and...
ADB, Marshall Islands Sign Grant Agreement to Fund Drought Relief
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) have signed a $200,000 grant agreement to help the country tackle the effects of a...
Asian Development Bank and Marshall Islands: Fact Sheet
he ADB program in the Marshall Islands has provided loans, grants and technical assistance to grow the country’s economy and improve the lives of people, particularly the poor, women, children and...
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Asia Pacific Zone Office Annual Report 2014 (MAA5001)
Overview The Asia Pacific zone (APZ) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) comprises the zone office in Kuala Lumpur, four regional offices in Suva (Pacific),...
Country Note: Marshall Islands - Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (February 2015)
Executive Summary The likelihood that a hazardous event will have a significant impact on the Marshall Islands has risen with the increasing levels of population and assets in the urban areas of...
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Treaty to strengthen food security in Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has ratified an international treaty which enables the country to access a global gene pool of more than 1.6 million plants that belong to the most important food...
Huge drop in Marshalls copra production
There's been a huge drop in copra production in the Marshall Islands this year. Read more on Radio New Zealand International
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ECHO Factsheet – The Pacific Region – September 2014
Key messages The Pacific region is frequently hit by natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes and cyclones. Pacific countries rank among the highest in casualties and people affected per...
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Climate change adaptation bulletin, issue no. 16 (July 2014)
In this Issue Featured Stories Supporting Climate Change Adaptation in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Mauritius: 20,000 Mangroves Strong: Planting Roots and Securing a More Resilient Future...
Republic of the Marshall Islands: Drought Emergency appeal n° MDRMH001 final report
Period covered by this Final Report: 21 June 2013 – 30 March 2014 Appeal target (current): CHF 409,154 Appeal coverage: 89 % Appeal history: A revised Emergency Appeal was launched on 20 December...
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United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) 2013 Annual Report
The Central Emergency response Fund (CERF) had another record year in 2013, as donors contributed US$477 million to support emergency response efforts in 45 countries. Whether in high-profile natural...
Protecting drinking water from drought and sea level rise
By the time the Government declared a state of emergency in 2013, the wells had long run dry in the drought-stricken northern reaches of the Marshall Islands, and families had started fleeing to the...
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Pacific Regional Office Annual Report (MAA55001)
Overview The IFRC in the Pacific is striving to ‘cultivate’ sustained local capacities by investing in Pacific Red Cross National Societies, their staff and volunteers. These National Societies in...
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Japan funds more water-making equipment for Marshall Islands
Japan is to provide the Marshall Islands with another large grant for water-making equipment. Read the full article on Radio New Zealand International