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AOSIS Fellowship wins UN Small Island Developing States Partnership Awards
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AOSIS Fellowship wins UN Small Island Developing States Partnership Awards On Monday 11th July, the Alliance of Small Island Developing States (AOSIS) Fellowship was honoured with one of the inaugural awards of the UN Small Island Developing States Partnership Awards. The UN SIDS Partnership Awards seek to recognize genuine and durable partnerships between Small Island…
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AOSIS urges partners to commit to Declaration coming out of 2nd Oceans Conference
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• For Small Island Developing states, the decline in ocean health is a primary concern, as our identity, culture and livelihoods are closely tied to the ocean. We are fully aware of how the deterioration of coastal and marine ecosystems and biodiversity is threatening human well-being, economic prosperity and the survival of our planet. •…
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Building on the solutions and outcomes of 2022 Oceans Conference
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SDG 14 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Life below water Building on the Ocean Conference, what actions and partnerships can build synergies among COVID- 19 recovery, economic development and ocean health? How best can we use the momentum from the Ocean Conference to strengthen the science – policy interface to support sustainable ocean management?…
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Holistic approach urgently needed to address decline in coastal marine systems
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Throughout this week, you have heard all about how the ocean and its finite marine resources are increasingly threatened and destroyed by unsustainable human activities, reducing their ability to provide crucial ecosystem services. For Small Island Developing states, this decline in ocean health is even more acute, as our identity, culture and livelihoods are closely…
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Pacific Islands Forum defines actions to combat Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise
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Excellencies and colleagues, I’d like to begin by thanking the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat for hosting this very important side-event. We have talked much this week about the linkages between oceans and other issues, and there is no more important connection than that between oceans and climate change. The rapidly changing climate is having a…
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Enhancing Support for the Sustainable Blue Economy: Scaling Innovative, Transformative and Durable Investments in SIDS
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In Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which are the stewards of some of the largest ocean territories, the sustainable blue economy agenda could be transformative for national development agendas. The benefits of investing in sustainable ocean opportunities are estimated to be at least five times the costs. Recognizing this potential, and motivated by the emerging…
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Sir Molwyn stresses needs of SIDS in statement to Oceans Conference dialogue
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Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen. I deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). It is 40 years since UNCLOS came into force. Part XIV of the Law of the Sea Convention is clear with obligations to transfer marine technology and to build the scientific and related capacity of developing…
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AOSIS seeks to strengthen international cooperation in support of Blue Economy
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Panel 2: Transfer of technology This panel will look at how transfer of technology can create the enabling conditions for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS to participate effectively in existing and emerging ocean sectors of the blue economy Statement by Mr Alfonzo Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda, Chair of AOSIS: Historically, Small Island Developing…
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Event planned for launch of declaration at UN Ocean Conference
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Concept: Sustainable Development Goal 14 has a specific target to increase the economic benefits to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) from the sustainable use of marine resources by 2030. This includes increasing scientific knowledge, developing research capacity and transfer of marine technology taking into account the IOC criteria and guidelines,…
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Island nations issue declaration calling for support in marine protection
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Recognizing the role of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as the custodians of the ocean because of their leadership in sustainable ocean management and conservation, including through the use of traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, Further recognizing the centrality of the ocean to the cultural identity of SIDS, the dependency…