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Current Issues for Marshall Islands
10 September, 2008
Within the context of the three pillars of sustainable development, there are a number of critical issues that have been identified by the Marshall Islands through national and regional mechanisms. Many of these issues are critical in relation to the achievement of the Marshall Islands’ longer-term vision and fall within the work programme component areas of the Community Lifelines Programme. In terms of the globally recognised pillars of sustainability, namely environmental, economic and social issues, the relevant identified key issues and concerns are summarised below:
- Capacity of the Majuro water supply to meet dry-weather demand is inadequate.
- Need to increase access to safe drinking water.
- Need to promote water efficient appliances.
- Need for training and capacity building of water supply operator.
- Need to incorporate and enforce rainwater harvesting into building design.
- Dependence on imported fossil fuels.
- Need to utilise the Marshall Islands’ potential for renewable energy sources.
- Provision of current energy services to outer island communities is inadequate.
- Need for training in science and information technology skills.
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