Kiribati's Crucial Crossroads: Elections, Climate Crisis, and Geopolitical Tensions

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Welcome to another insightful episode of Impact!. This week, we delve into the pressing issues facing the small Pacific nation of Kiribati as it approaches its critical general elections later this month. We consider the complexities of Kiribati's geopolitical alignments, particularly its diplomatic shift from Taiwan to China, and the nation's existential battle against climate change.

Kiribati, comprising 33 coral islands, faces severe challenges from rising sea levels and water security, posing a threat to its very existence. The upcoming elections will determine the country's future direction amidst political turbulence, economic struggles, and international relations intricacies involving major powers, notably the USA, China, and Australia.

As always, we consider especially where we might home in with our intentions and prayers.

Suggested intention focus

For Kiribati, climate change is not just an urgent priority to take steps toward; it is imminently existential. Accessing international aid to mitigate against this has proved very difficult. We therefore suggest holding as our main focus for intention this week:

We will that all who have influence upon the Green Climate Fund grant allocation will have wisdom and an urgent will to streamline the grant application processes so that countries like Kiribati can more quickly be considered for and receive vital funds to help offset the existential challenge of climate change.

Please join us in holding this.

Sources mentioned in this episode:

https://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/kiribati

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kiribati_parliamentary_election

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16431122

https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/kiribati-elections/103269206

https://www.passblue.com/2024/04/23/kiribati-may-be-surrounded-by-water-but-theres-not-enough-to-drink/

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/522904/weeks-out-from-elections-kiribati-a-mystery

https://freedomhouse.org/country/kiribati/freedom-world/2024

https://freedomhouse.org/country/kiribati

https://pina.com.fj/2023/12/01/china-increased-development-finance-support-to-kiribati-following-diplomatic-shift-to-beijing/

https://divergentoptions.org/2024/04/08/chinese-activities-in-kiribati/

https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/solomons-kiribati-snub-taiwan-china-does-it-matter

https://www.greenclimate.fund/

Chapter markers:

00:00:10 Introduction

00:01:20 Introduction to Kiribati

00:04:22 Political System in Kiribati

00:06:52 Main Issues Facing Kiribati

00:11:25 Political and Diplomatic Turbulence

00:16:08 Shaping the Future of Kiribati

Join us in person for intenton holding:

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.

Our websites:

www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website.

https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.

https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.

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