Marshall Islands: The main question today is whether energy transition will be fair enough

Excerpt and Photo from report.az

The President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, stated at the COP29 Leaders Summit in Baku that the new collective quantitative goal will only work if each party fulfills its commitments.

“Today, the question is not whether the energy transition will happen. The question is whether it will be fair and inclusive enough. We are moving away from fossil fuels, but we see other countries continuing extraction and using coal. No one can escape the consequences of the climate crisis. However, some countries suffer more than others because they lack sufficient resources,” she said.

Heine noted that the Marshall Islands has its own strategy for the future based on clean energy transition and adaptation. However, more funds are needed as soon as possible to implement this strategy.