FSM Ambassador Jeem Lippwe, Permanent Representative to the United Nations invited Dr. Gabrielle Dreyfus to the AOSIS Ambassadorial monthly meeting to unveil urgent dual strategy for Climate Action: Focus on Methane Reduction Alongside CO2 Decarbonization
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Dr. Gabrielle Dreyfus emphasized the urgent need for a dual strategy in climate action—continuing long-term CO2 decarbonization efforts while simultaneously implementing immediate methane reduction initiatives. Methane is found to have a much faster recovery in the atmosphere than Carbon Dioxide. This approach…
Intervention by Micronesia’s Permanent Representative Jeem Lippwe at the Joint briefing by the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Economic and Social Commission on the role of the GA and ECOSOC in fragmented times
January 30, 2026 Distinguished Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), and the Economic and Social Commission (ECOSOC) Thank you for convening today’s join briefing. Peace and development are inseparable pillars of the United Nations, and the General Assembly and ECOSOC have a unique responsibility to…
79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Third Committee Agenda item 67: Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children Statement by: H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative New York, 14 October 2024 Chair, Today’s Third Committee discussion focuses on a topic that is all too relevant to Micronesia. In Micronesia, children below the…
SIDS4 – Side event: SIDS Leadership in the Race to Ratification
Remarks by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the UN St. John’s, 30 May 2024 Moderator, I would like to first thank the organizers of this event for the opportunity to say a few words. The Pacific has played an…
SIDS4 – Side event: Precautionary Pause on the Push to Mine the Deep Sea
Remarks by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the UN St. John’s, 29 May 2024 Moderator, I appreciate the opportunity to deliver some brief remarks at this side event to highlight the views of the Government of the Federated States…
Informal meeting of the plenary on the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council
Statement by H.E. Jeem Lippwe Permanent Representative New York, 3 April 2023 Co-Chairs, I join my distinguished colleagues in thanking you for convening this meeting. Micronesia aligns itself with the statement delivered by Her Excellency Ambassador Rhonda King of St. Kitts and Nevis, on behalf of the…
Security Council Open debate on “Sea-level rise: implications for international peace and security”
Statement by the Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Representative New York, 14 February 2023 Mr. President, At the outset, my delegation associates with the statements delivered today by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, Tonga on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, Palau on…
Statement at the 2023 session of UNDP Executive Board
January 31, 2023 Mr. President, Excellencies and distinguished members of the Executive Board, I thank the UNDP Assistant Administrator for her comprehensive report on the Multi-country Programme Document for the Pacific (2023-2027), which captures the many challenges that Pacific small island developing states face in their developments. …
Informal meeting of the plenary on the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council
New York, 26 January 2023 Good day Co-Chairs and distinguished colleagues, I am most grateful to you Co-Chairs for convening the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform (IGN) – an item of importance on the agenda of our United Nations that has been very…
Security Council Open debate on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: “Investment in people to enhance resilience against complex challenges”
Mr. President, I wish to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, and the Government of Japan for convening today’s Open debate. I align my statement with those by Fiji on behalf of the members of the Pacific Islands Forum and by Palau on behalf of the Pacific…
