Intergovernmental consultations on the declaration for the 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Intervention by the Micronesian delegation New York, 17 January 2025 Esteemed Co-facilitators, I would like to express Micronesia’s alignment with the perspectives articulated on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, the PSIDS and AOSIS. On this occasion, I wish to make a statement in my…
Statement at UNFCCC COP29
Delivered by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe, Baku, 20 November 2024. Check against delivery When most people think of islands and climate change, they picture rising seas slowly swallowing the land sometime in the future. But the truth is more dire: climate impacts are happening every day, beating…
President Simina addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly
26 September 2024 Video: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1ogrcs08y Mr. President, Mr. Secretary- General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the people and the government of Micronesia, I extend a warm Kamorale. Kamorale back home was coined as a national greeting that combines the diverse languages of all our islands….
78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Agenda item 75: Oceans and the law of the sea Statement by: H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative New York, 5 December 2023 Mr. President, The Federated States of Micronesia aligns its statement with the ones delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, on…
78th 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, 6 October 2023 I thank you, Mr. Chairperson, for the opportunity to speak on the promotion and protection of the rights of children….
Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change
Statement by the Delegation of the Federated States of Micronesia Geneva, 28 June 2023 Mr. President, I thank you for the opportunity to deliver this statement in my national capacity. Our islands are at the forefront of the adverse impacts of climate change. Micronesia lies in 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…
77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Third Committee Agenda item 68: Human Rights General Discussion Statement by: Micronesian Delegation New York, 21 October 2023 Chairperson, The delegation of Micronesia congratulates you, Mr. Chair and your bureau on your election, and assures you of its full support. Chairperson, It is concerning to see a…
23rd Conference of Parties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Statement by Hon. Yosiwo P George Vice President Bonn, Germany, 16 November 2017
23rd Conference of Parties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Statement by Hon. Yosiwo P George Vice President Bonn, Germany, 16 November 2017 Your Excellencies, Check against delivery Honorable J.V. Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji, President of the COP 23, Executive Secretary Espinosa, Distinguished representatives of…
Statement by H. E. Jane Chigiyal, Permanent Rep., before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP 19
H.E. Jane Chigiyal,Permanent Representative Federated States of Micronesiabefore theUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP 19 21 November 2013 Mr. President,Excellencies,Distinguished Delegates,Ladies and Gentlemen. Allow me to join previous speakers in extending my delegation’s appreciation to the people and Government of Poland for the warm…
