Photo of Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner in a black blazer and a necklace made by local artisans.
Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner, the Marshall Islands' climate envoy.
  • The Marshall Islands crafted a $35 billion adaptation plan, unveiled Wednesday at COP28.
  • The plan could save people's lives and an Indigenous culture.
  • But it can only be carried out with the help of wealthy economies like the US and the EU.
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To understand the injustices of the climate crisis, take a look at the Marshall Islands.