Statement of the office of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the Unites States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Summary
The President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Hilda C. Heine, describes the United States' decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement as "disappointing" and "highly concerning" for those on the "frontline of climate change." Despite the "grave impacts" of this decision, the President asserts that the Marshall Islands and the "wider Pacific family" remain firmly committed to the agreement and will continue to implement it swiftly.
Key insights
- President Hilda C. Heine views the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement as a disappointing move that specifically threatens those living on the frontline of climate change and undermines the importance of US global leadership.
- The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the broader Pacific region maintain an unwavering commitment to the Paris Agreement and intend to implement it swiftly.
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- 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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