Enewetak & Ujelang

Jabat

Rongelap

Jaluit

Ratak chain

Ujae

Bikini & Kili

Kwajalein

Utrik

Ralik chain

Wotho

Wotje

Likiep

Ailuk

Majuro

Maloelap

Ailinglaplap

Mejit

Arno

Mili

Namdrik

Ebon

Namu

Marshall Islands

40% cut in CO2 emissions by 2020 compared with a 2009 baseline

20% energy loss reduction from production by 2017 against a 2009 baseline

50% energy efficiency increase in households and businesses, 75% energy efficiency increase in government buildings by 2020 against a 2009 baseline

20% energy efficiency improvement in transport fuel use by 2020 against a 2009 baseline

20% power from indigenous renewable resources by 2020

This Act lays down provisions on the establishment and duties of the National Disaster Council, National Emergency Operations Committee, Recovery Coordination Committee, Disaster Resilience Committee, Clusters, Local government disaster committees, National Disaster Management Office, Disaster Coordinator and the National Emergency Operations Center. It also sets out rules as regards disaster planning at the national and local levels; declaration of state of disaster by executive orders; establishment and utilization of the Disaster Assistance Account; offences and penalties; and public cooperation to successfully prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
The objectives of this Act are:
<ul>
<li>to establish an institutional structure for the delivery of disaster management and climate and disaster risk reduction measures throughout the Republic, including by promoting cooperation between the government agencies, and with local governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector;</li>
<li>to provide a planning framework for disaster management and for disaster resilience through climate and disaster risk reduction throughout the Republic;</li>
<li>to provide arrangements for the effective management and coordination of preparedness for, responses to and recovery from disasters, including arrangements for access to external support;</li>
<li>to promote and integrate measures to reduce climate and disaster risk in social, livelihood and development planning and practices throughout the Republic.</li>
</ul>

Marshall Islands National Adaptation Plan. NAP1

Marshall Islands Second NDC (Updated submission), Nationally Determined Contribution from Marshall Islands in 2020

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Targets 7

Net zero emissions

40% cut in CO2 emissions by 2020 compared with a 2009 baseline

20% energy loss reduction from production by 2017 against a 2009 baseline

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