20/05/2026
May 20, 2026
The RMI EPA office
Jabwod Jaluit Community Consultations
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Adults Group
Youth Group
* Who? The team from RMI EPA visited Jobwad Jaluit to introduce Global Environment Facility (GEF) by conducted community consultations with multiple communities.
* What happened or what is the main topic? The community consultations were held at Jabwor, with 2 groups. The topics presented were mainly on the Global Environment Facility (GEF). We also shared the important of EPA's mandate and regulation.
* Where did it take place? The community consultations on Jabwor Jaluit and survey on both Jaluit Jaluit and Jobwad Jaluit.
* When did it occur? The visit to Jabwor Jaluit Atoll took place last week May12, 2026 thru May 18, 2026
* Why did it happen or why GEF is important?
The communities were able to unterstand the important of Global Environment Facility. However, GEF is a unique core of financial mechanism that provides grants to help prevent and develop our Nation addressing a global environment challenge.
Marshallese version:
GEF ej juon ṃōṇakjān in jerbal ikijjien jāān ikōtaan elōñ laḷ, im ej ṇa oṇāān im leḷọk jipañ ikijjien kilen im wāween kōṃṃani būrojāāk ko ñan ṇa mejḷan jet un ko rejelōti peḷaak ko peḷaakin laḷ in, ekoba oktak in mejatoto, kōjparok menninmour ko pād ilo kauwōtata, an jakoḷọk bwidej ko rōṃṃan, kadikḷọk baijin im ettoonon, im karkan kōjparok menin jeraaṃṃan ko jet ipeḷaakid bwe en to aer pād. Iuṃwin bujen jeṃjerā ippān kien ko, doulul ko jān likin, doulul ko rej kōkōṃanṃan kakien ko, im jukjukin pād kein ilo Aelōñ Kein, GEF ej rie ṃakūtkūt ko rej ḷōñaj kōjparok peḷaakid im kowōnṃaanḷọk kilen ejaak ilo tu jiṃwe im jejjetin.
Ilo Aelōñ Kein, GEF Focal Point ej kōṃṃan jerbal eo eaorōk ikijjien kōttōbalbal im kabwijer aolep būrokraaṃ im ṃakūtkūt ko rej bōk jipañ jān GEF. Focal Point eo ej kōṃṃan bwe menin kōttōpar ko raorōktata ikijjien peḷaak ko peḷaakin Aelōñ Kein, im wāween ejaak Aelōñ Kein, ren aolep jejjet ippān kakien, menin kōttōpar ko, im jāān in jipañ ko an GEF. Jerbal in ekoba jipañ ilo leto letak meḷeḷe ikōtaan Kien eo an RMI, opij ko rej loloodjaki karōk ko aer, doulul ko jerad im ṃōttad, ro eitok limoweer ilo jerbal in, im GEF Secretariat eo.
Ej jab men in wōt, ak GEF ej barāinwōt jipañ aer kile, ejaake, kōkōṃanṃanḷọk, rie, im etale būrojāāk im ṃakūtkūt ko ilowaan Aelōñ Kein. Opij eo ej barāinwōt jipañ an armej ro eitok limoweer bwe ren bōk koṇaer, kōkajoorḷọk an Aelōñ Kein maroñ in karōki peḷaak ko peḷaakid, im ej jipañ bwe būrojāāk ko rej bōk jāān jān GEF ren kakūrṃool kōn wōnṃaanḷọk ko rōḷḷap im rej kōjeraaṃṃan armej in Ṃajeḷ ikijjien peḷaakier, jukjukin pād ko aer, im peejnej ko aer.
In the meantime, we had an opportunity to visited Jabwod Elementary School 6th, 7th and 8th grade. We value and practice the purpose behind the ' No Littering" presentation including the Question and Answer.
Topic: "No Littering"
3Rs which are
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle
because they limit waste, save natural resources, and lower pollution, the "3Rs" of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle are essential for environmental conservation. The most crucial stage is to reduce consumption, which is followed by recycling materials to create new goods and reusing items to prolong their lifespan. When combined, these efforts help prevent climate change, preserve energy, and safeguard ecosystems.
The trip was a success. The team reached the people and shared all relevant information as well as gathered information needed and concerns presented.
We acknowledged Jaluit Atoll Iroj im Alap, leadership and community for welcoming the team and for participating in our work. Special thanks to JHS Principal Nimata Nakamura for his great hospitality.
Lastly, Kommol tata RMI EPA management and to our pollution officers Kiona Jr. Lalimo and Louie Salinas, conservation officer David Aiseia, and awareness officer Joseph Kalles for making this trip possible to be able to inform communities on the importance of GEF and effective conservations today and the future.
