By Journal on August 11, 2023
Berlin Philippo, Jollia Peter, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Kirsten Maddison, Pacific Regional Loss and Damage Dialogue, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program
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The Pacific Regional Loss and Damage Dialogue, hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program and Climate Analytics, brought together government, civil society, academia, NGOs and the private sector to discuss experiences with loss and damage in the Pacific region and options to address it. Loss and damage refers to the consequences of […]
By Journal on November 17, 2022
50 year, 50 years, 6.6 feet, Clarence Samuel, climate change, COP27, Egypt, global climate summit, John Silk, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Majuro Ebeye, Sea Level Rise
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The Marshall Islands delegation to the global climate summit COP27 in Egypt this past week released the “RMI Statement of Intent on Adaptation” — which underscores the emerging climate reality that in the lifetime of today’s elementary age population, much of the Marshall Islands may become uninhabitable. Marshall Islands delegates to COP27 are telling the […]
By Journal on April 28, 2022
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WILMER JOEL The two colleges in the country, College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) and the University of the South Pacific (USP), ignited a heated debate last week that was filled with facts and fiery exchanges. As a part of the Climate Change Week activities last Thursday at the Public School System the debate focused […]
By Journal on April 14, 2022
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EVE BURNS Jo-Jikum in partnership with the RMI Climate Change Directorate hosted its first climate webinar series earlier this month — the first in a series of weekly events that take place every Friday for one hour at Marshall Islands Resort at the Jemanin room. This webinar is funded by a grant from Unitarian Universalist […]
By Journal on February 11, 2022
Dayne Jacklick, Giff Johnson., Historic Preservation Office, Jo-Jikum, Jollia Peter, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, legendary, Roxanne Cabral, Wilbert Alik
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Island legends will be honored and publicly recognized as a result of a US Embassy grant to the organization Jo-Jikum. A $15,000 grant awarded by US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral to Jo-Jikum last week will support construction of three kiosks on legendary landmarks on Majuro Atoll. These kiosks will feature information and artwork about the legend […]
By Journal on February 10, 2022
Integrated Water Resources Management Project, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Keyoka Kabua, Laura Lens Committee, Majuro Water and Sewer Company, Mark Stege, National Disaster Management Office, National Environmental Protection Act, Nicky Komanta, RMI EPA, Tuvuki Ketedromo
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MARK STEGE Laura village resident Nicky Komanta went house to house mapping and monitoring salinity levels in private groundwater wells in his neighborhood over a seven-month period ending in November. Doing this, he established a baseline of scientific data across 240 private wells that his community leaders can use to demonstrate future impacts of sea […]
By Journal on November 3, 2021
1.5C, COP26, Glasgow, John Kerry, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Mette Fredericksen, Minister Bruce Bilimon, Scotland, Tina Stege
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RMI Minister of Health and Human Services Bruce Bilimon joined Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Fredericksen and US Climate Envoy John Kerry at Monday’s climate event in Glasgow, Scotland where US has joined the Marshall Islands call for zero shipping emissions by 2050. “This is an initiative RMI has been pushing through International Maritime Organization […]
By Journal on July 22, 2021
Alatera Martin, Cassandra Donato, Chewy Lin, Dantyann Tartious, Dayne Laiky Jacklick, Diaz Love, Digital Film Workshop, filmmakers, Goodwind Silk, Helmina Joel, Jewan Jamore, Jo-Jikum, Jobod Silk, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Kattil Kendall, Neina Wilson, Rosenet Timus, Ryan Dominick, Samara Ruhang Sun, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL After completing two weeks of a Digital Film Workshop conducted by Chewy Lin and Kattil Kendall alongside the supervision of Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Jobod Silk, and Rosenet Timius, Jo-Jikum held a film presentation for the public that showed the film efforts of those involved in the workshop. Four newly created films were shown during […]
By Journal on July 1, 2021
Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Digital storytelling, Jack Niedenthal, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Kattil Kendall, Rosenet Timius, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Jo-Jikum is behind a two-week digital storytelling workshop for high school students at the College of the Marshall Islands that wraps up Friday.Facilitating this workshop are Kathy Jetnil Jetnil-Kijiner, Rosenet Timius and Jobod Silk, while instructing the workshop are freelance photographer/filmmaker Chewy Lin and CMI Media Club Member Kattil Kendall. A total of […]
By Journal on May 14, 2021
Barab Harris, Christian Batol, Climate Change Week Art Show, Debby Schutz, Hovell Dako, IOM, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Lillia Jack, Melina Riklon, MIR, Tanmayee Tanu, Timothy kabua, Tony Kabua
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Wilmer Joel Just when we thought that the first ever Climate Week had enough activities to highlight issues for the public, a climate art showcase was formed. It was an event hosted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Jo-Jikum at Marshall Islands Resort inside the Lomalo Room. A line up of talented singers, […]