John Silk

Senator for Ebon, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Served as Foreign Minister from 2009-2011 and 2016-2020. Passionate about nuclear justice and climate change

[John Silk @SenatorJSilk]

Like the Paris Agreement, this is one of our greatest diplomatic achievements. I am incredibly proud of our campaign led by @RMIMission & @RMIGeneva. We have a strong human rights record and will be a champion for the human rights implications of climate change & nuclear testing.

[Dr. Hilda C. Heine @Senator_Heine]

Today the Marshall Islands became one of the smallest countries ever elected to the Human Rights Council. We will emphasize the role of small states as bridge builders & ensure the human rights impacts of climate change & the legacy of nuclear testing are addressed. #HRCelections

[Dr. Hilda C. Heine @Senator_Heine]

Congratulations to President Tsai @iingwen on your re-election and to the people of Taiwan on the conduct of the elections. The Marshall Islands and Taiwan are the greatest of friends. 🇲🇭🇹🇼

[Dr. Hilda C. Heine @Senator_Heine]

It has been the pleasure of my life to serve as the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Our government helped make the world safer, delivered real benefits for the Marshallese people and set our country up for the future. Best wishes to President-elect David Kabua.

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

New U.S. law requires probe of Marshall Islands nuclear dump threatened by rising seas https://t.co/yi35Bwdh2X

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

⚡️ Congress is demanding the Department of Energy investigate an aging, cracking U.S. nuclear waste dump in the Marshall Islands, the focus our investigation this year.

https://t.co/2dXmWMvoVH

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

US atomic waste dump in Marshall Islands to be investigated https://t.co/O1qVL19SkJ

[Tina Stege @EnvoyRmi]

I needed a minute after #COP25 to breathe and process. Thanks @JamieTahana for the interview and for highlighting Pacific voices. @President_Heine @MinisterSilk @MinisterDPaul

[Doug Domenech @ASIIADomenech]

Congratulations Roxanne Cabral, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service confirmed by the Senate 12/19/2019 to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. 🇺🇸🇲🇭

[Dr. Hilda C. Heine @Senator_Heine]

President Panuelo of the Federated States of Micronesia has become the 19th world leader to sign the ‘Uniting Behind the Science to Step Up Ambition by 2020’ statement, committing to deliver an enhanced Paris target by March and to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. 🇫🇲 @FSMPIO

[Dr. Hilda C. Heine @Senator_Heine]

If it was not for the Marshall Islands and our #HighAmbitionCoalition, there would have been an even weaker outcome at #COP25Madrid. While we should be disappointed with the behaviour of some big emitters, we should be proud we helped protect against an even weaker outcome.

[Tina Stege @EnvoyRmi]

I take heart from climate champions in our midst.

"But we must not give up, and I will not give up."

[Doreen de Brum @Jabkanira]

TUAK bwe ELIMAJNONO!" We will continue to brave the waves and rough seas, and face the challenge head on.

" For my country, my daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren, victory MUST be ours. If we manage to save our country, we will be able to save the world." tdb

[Tina Stege @EnvoyRmi]

We came to #COP25Madrid to make the planet safer. Unfortunately, the new text we adopted this morning does not reflect anything near what we would have wanted. Nevertheless, it does make clear what we all agreed in Paris, which is that next year is a year of delivery.

[Tina Stege @EnvoyRmi]

#COP25Madrid is not over yet. That does not mean it is an opportunity to gut the text in order to simply get to an outcome. What the Presidency presented overnight on ambition was good. No country can credibly stand in its way. And the Presidency should feel a strengthened hand.

[Tina Stege @EnvoyRmi]

Exactly. And we owe it to those of us on the frontline and all the youth around the world demanding action. #COP25Madrid https://t.co/ZQsTyIe1lF

[Tina Stege @EnvoyRmi]

“I need to go home and look my kids in the eye and tell them we came out with an outcome that will ensure their future. The text must address need for new and more ambitious NDCs and long-term goals. We can't leave with anything else.” 🇲🇭 #COP25Madrid https://t.co/TlkVjQHvVp

[Tina Stege @EnvoyRmi]

The #HighAmbitionCoalition has taken stock. We need a text that goes beyond business as usual. We need a text that is ambitious and says very clearly that we will enhance NDCs next year. We are now working to make that happen. #COP25Madrid

[Tina Stege @EnvoyRmi]

#Cop25 #fightingnotdrowning #TimeForAction @MinisterDPaul

[Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality @AusAmbGender]

Had a great discussion with women leaders in Majuro, in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. We shared experiences and lessons to improve gender equality in both our countries and reflected on what we can do to further empower #womeninleadership #genderequality

[Melanie Hopkins @mhopkinsfco]

Great to see more Pacific members of the High Ambition Coalition

[European Commission Audiovisual Service @EC_AVService]

🎥Executive Vice-President @TimmermansEU at the press conference by the High Ambition Coalition
#EUGreenDeal #COP25 #COP25Madrid

Watch the video: https://t.co/VuRohykP1G