Statement of the office of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the Unites States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Summary
A statement from the office of President Hilda C. Heine of the Republic of the Marshall Islands expressing concern over the United States' intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement while reaffirming the Marshall Islands' and the wider Pacific region's commitment to the accord.
Key insights
- President Hilda C. Heine describes the United States' decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement as both disappointing and highly concerning, particularly for those living on the frontline of climate change.
- The Republic of the Marshall Islands maintains its commitment to the Paris Agreement and calls for others to swiftly implement it, noting that the commitment of the wider Pacific family will not waiver despite the grave impacts of the US decision.
- The Marshall Islands views the United States as one of its closest friends and strongest allies and has historically believed in the necessity of US global leadership.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Heine, H. C. (n.d.). Statement of the office of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the Unites States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/story/statement-of-the-office-of-the-president-of-the-republic-of-the-marshall-islands-on-the-unites-states-withdrawal-from-the-paris-agreement
- Chicago
- Heine, Hilda C. Statement of the office of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the Unites States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, n.d. https://cdkn.org/story/statement-of-the-office-of-the-president-of-the-republic-of-the-marshall-islands-on-the-unites-states-withdrawal-from-the-paris-agreement.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |last1=Heine |first1=Hilda C. |title=Statement of the office of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the Unites States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement |publisher=Climate and Development Knowledge Network |url=https://cdkn.org/story/statement-of-the-office-of-the-president-of-the-republic-of-the-marshall-islands-on-the-unites-states-withdrawal-from-the-paris-agreement |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{heinendstatement, author = {Heine, Hilda C.}, title = {{Statement of the office of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the Unites States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement}}, publisher = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/story/statement-of-the-office-of-the-president-of-the-republic-of-the-marshall-islands-on-the-unites-states-withdrawal-from-the-paris-agreement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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