The Republic of the Marshall Islands' Nationally Determined Contributions, 2018

In its 2018 Nationally Determined Contributions, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) committed to a quantified economy-wide target to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to at least 32% below 2010 levels by 2025 and to at least 45% below 2010 levels by 2030. RMI further communicated an indicative target to reduce its emissions of GHGs by at least 58% below 2010 levels by 2035, as well as reaffirmed its aspiration to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest. The commitment covers the energy (electricity generation, domestic transportation, cooking and lighting) and waste sectors, and includes carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. RMI likewise committed to producing a National Adaptation Plan by the end of 2019 at the latest, and submitting an Adaptation Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by 2020 at the latest.