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Spotlight on Sustainable Development: THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL VULNERABILITY INDEX (MVI)
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THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL VULNERABILITY INDEX (MVI) The Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) is a tool which finally takes the special circumstances of SIDS into account, designed to help us access critical support to drive sustainable development. The UN expert High Level Panel (HLP) is finalizing their final report on the MVI and their recommendations and it is…
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Onward from SB58 – AOSIS CLIMATE MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES
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• UAE BRIEFING WITH SIDS (July 17th) Recognizing the pivotal role of SIDS’ voice, the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations orchestrated a compelling roundtable dialogue on July 17th, leveraging its esteemed position as both the president and host of COP28 Presidency. This purposeful gathering sought to delve into the…
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Climate Newsletter – SB58
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• SB58 The Bonn Climate Change Conference – SB 58 (the 58th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) came to a close on July 15th. At the Opening Plenary, AOSIS called for enhanced action that would…
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AOSIS Climate Newsletter – AOSIS Chair Message, August 2023
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Talofa reader, I am pleased to introduce the first newsletter from the climate team of the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States. We look forward to keeping our members and partners updated on our work as we strive to amplify the priorities of our small island developing states (SIDS) and empower our people.…
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Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth International SIDS Conference: Statement by Chair of AOSIS, Peseta Noumea Simi
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Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth International SIDS Conference: Statement by Chair of AOSIS, Peseta Noumea Simi, During the Opening Ceremony. 16 August 2023, Nukualofa, TONGA Excellencies, colleagues and dear friends, I am pleased to make the following remarks in my capacity as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Let me…
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Regional AOSIS Statement: Preparatory Meeting for the Caribbean region
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Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Caribbean region 8 – 10 August 2023, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines AOSIS Statement Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. Let me begin by thanking the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for…
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Billionaire investor threatens to pull out of UK amid global outcry at new oil rush
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Dr Pa’olelei Luteru, the chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, which includes countries suffering some of the worst effects of global heating including Antigua and Barbuda, Fiji and the Maldives, said countries must heed the best available science that points to the need to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030, and reach net…
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Climate change: Which countries will foot the bill?
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“All countries that are able, must contribute to global climate finance,” said Ambassador Pa’olelei Luteru, who chairs the Alliance of Small Island States. The bigger issue, Luteru said, is which of the poor and most vulnerable countries will be in line to receive it.
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AOSIS STATEMENT ON ELECTION OF SIDS REPRESENTATIVES TO IPCC CHAIRMANSHIP
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Small island developing states (SIDS) hope for focus on topics critical to vulnerable countries, particularly pathways to keep global commitment to 1.5°C warming limit. 28th July, 2023 Small island developing states (SIDS) will be strongly represented in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) Bureau, with the newly elected Working Group…
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MVI Part 1 – For the Future of SIDS
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Small island developing states (SIDS) continuously call attention to the need for support, in light of our vulnerabilities which leave us lagging behind the rest of the world. Our calls fall on deaf ears to devastating effect, creating larger and larger barriers to respond to the climate crisis, advancing debt, and external shocks. Our words…