New York, 23 September 2024 Climate change is the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security, and wellbeing of the peoples of the Pacific. Climate change-related sea-level rise is one of the starkest manifestations of that threat, particularly in small island states. Climate change-related sea-level rise poses severe and potentially...
68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Statement by the Micronesian delegation Item 3 – General Discussion New York, 18 March 2024 Chairperson, My country aligns itself with the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Tonga on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum. I would also like to make a statement in our national capacity. The...
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 behalf of AOSIS,...
78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Informal meeting of the plenary on sea level rise amidst the climate crisis Statement by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Representative New York, 3 November 2023 Mr. President, At the outset, my delegation associates with the statements delivered on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, on behalf of...
General Assembly – Tenth Emergency Special Session
Statement by the Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative New York, 1 November 2023 Mr. President, This Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly meets at a time of extremely difficult circumstances for civilians in Israel and in Gaza. This august body, every one of us, must do its utmost to...