CLIMATE WORK

Emblem of the Seal of the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, featuring a sun, sailing boat, coconut tree, and stylized totem with chain border.

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Independent Diplomat helped the Republic of the Marshall Islands become a leading international voice for the climate-vulnerable earning widespread recognition for playing a central role in delivering a more ambitious global agreement in the Paris Climate Conference.

The data visualizations below show potential scenarios for Marshall Island emissions and greenhouse gases.

Graph of Marshall Islands emissions trajectory from 2000 to 2030, including historical emissions, projected emissions, and targets. Shows decrease in emissions from 2010 projection, with goals of 24% below 2000 levels by 2025 and 41% by 2030. Background features an aerial view of the islands.
Graph showing RMI Greenhouse Gas Emissions from 2010 to 2050 with four scenarios: NDC Trajectory, Moderate, Significant, and Lighthouse. Emissions decrease over time in all scenarios.

These GIFS show the potential effects of climate change on 3 different locations in the Marshall Islands

COP 21

Social media assets produced for the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Independent Diplomat teams for use during the 2015 21st Conference of Parties held in Paris, France.

Text "COP21 #climatepeace" on crumpled paper background, featuring the Eiffel Tower within the letter "O."
Group of officials at a climate change conference with the quote "The age of climate negotiations is now over. It is time for the age of ambition to begin." by Kaveh Guilanpour and hashtag #CommittedToParis.
Infographic about the Paris Agreement, likely to enter into force in 2016, showing a pie chart with 58 countries representing about 54% of emissions as of August 5. The chart highlights China and the USA, and a text explains the requirement for ratification by at least 55 countries representing 55% of global emissions.

Data visualization showing country ratifications of the Paris Agreements

Magazine article titled "Will Paris Save the World?" with an illustration of people holding up the Earth. The article discusses climate talks in France and negotiations for a global deal on climate change.

Independent Diplomat’s contribution to securing the historic U.N. climate deal was covered in Rolling Stone Magazine.

Group of people at a climate agreement event, including politicians and environmental advocates, with a banner promoting a discussion on the Paris Climate Agreement at Civic Hall in New York.
Event flyer featuring two men greeting each other in a formal setting, with text about "Fighting for Survival: The Paris Climate Agreement & How It Got Done," listing speakers and event details at Civic Hall, New York.
Event flyer advertising a discussion on the Paris Climate Agreement featuring a panel with Tony de Brum, Dr. James Fletcher, and Christiana Figueres, moderated by Dr. Dean Bialek. The event is titled 'Fighting for Survival: The Paris Climate Agreement & How it Got Done.' It's scheduled to take place on Friday, April 22nd, at Civic Hall, New York. The photo includes conference participants, with a sign for the Marshall Islands visible.

Social media assets for the Fighting for Survival event hosted by Independent Diplomat.

Map of Central America overlapped by text reading "Resligion and Environment Open Access Journal" in blue and green.

The High Ambition Coalition (HAC)

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) formed the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) in the run-up negotiations to the Paris Agreement in 2015 at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The HAC helped secure key elements of the deal, including the 1.5C temperature goal, and the net zero global emissions pathway. I provided strategic communications advice and branding, including design of the HAC logo.

Climate Change in Western Sahara

This video focusses on Morocco's hosting of COP22, their occupation of Western Sahara, and San Leon’s illegal drilling of oil in the occupied territory.

Drought in Somaliland

The people of Somaliland must be given a seat at the table when it comes to negotiations on climate change. This video was produced for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland - 9 March 2017