In this episode of Burned: The Price of Oil, host Shady Khalil speaks with Tina Eonemto Stege, Climate Envoy for the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Tina reflects on the United Nations climate talks in Belém, Brazil, from the hard fights to the fragile breakthroughs of the COP30 climate negotiations.Tina unpacks the call at COP30 led by vulnerable countries who demand a clear, equitable roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels - an example of taking creative action to get past powerful blockers determined to delay and dilute progress. She also explores one of the key wins from COP30: the long-overdue recognition that adaptation finance must be treated with the same urgency and weight as mitigation for communities already living with loss, damage, and escalating climate impacts.At a moment when international climate talks are strained by fossil fuel interests, this episode offers a rare look at how principled leadership and collective action can still bend the arc toward justice.Host: Shady Khalil, Oil Change InternationalGuest: Tina Eonemto Stege, Climate Envoy, Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.About Tina Eonemto Stege:Tina Eonemto Stege is the Climate Envoy for the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and International Liaison for the Marshallese Educational Initiative. She brings lived Pacific experience to her work on climate justice, migration, and sustainable development. In all her work, Tina aims to support and strengthen island communities by promoting informed and sustainable choices in all areas and by all members of the community.Links:Oil Change InternationalFollow @PriceofOil on X and InstagramFollow @EnvoyRmi on X (00:00) - Introduction to Climate Action and Leadership (04:48) - Reflections on COP30 Outcomes (09:55) - The Press Conference Moment (15:05) - Navigating Pacific Diplomacy (20:06) - Barriers to Just Transition (25:00) - The Role of Adaptation Finance (30:03) - Hope and Resilience in Climate Advocacy

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