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AOSIS Statement at COP26 World Leaders’ Summit
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Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen I make this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. And, I begin by thanking the Government of the United Kingdom for hosting this important World Leaders’ Summit – from which much is expected. Small island developing states attend this meeting troubled, that the world is teetering dangerously…
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Island Nations: COP26 might be the “last stand” to keep 1.5C alive
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Glasgow – 1 November 2021 – Small island states have laid down the gauntlet ahead of critical showdown climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. Citing the “terrifying” implications of the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change’s latest scientific report, lead negotiator for the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Lia Nicholson did not mince words in her…
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Statement at Action and Solidarity – the Critical Decade
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Excellencies and colleagues It is through gritted teeth I say that it is a pleasure to be with you here today. We are here to deliver on commitments made but we are closing out 2021 with ambition that puts us on a pathway to overshooting the 1.5 goal. Ambition is our litmus test. There are…
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AOSIS Statement at COP26 Opening Plenary
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I have the honor to deliver these remarks on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States in alignment with the statement delivered by the Group of 77 and China. Introduction We would first like to thank the Government of the United Kingdom for their outstanding efforts to enable COP-26 during this critical year. This…
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SIDS target 10 GW total installed renewable energy capacity by 2030
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Target and Timeframe: The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Lighthouses Initiative (LHI) is setting a target of 10 GW total installed renewable energy (RE) capacity in all SIDS by 2030. Context for the ambition: In launching the second phase of the SIDS Lighthouses Initiative (LHI) in 2018, SIDS and development partners endorsed that the SIDS…
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SIDS share outcome on 2021 Health Summit of island nations
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WHO-SIDS Summit Antigua and Barbuda and The World Health Organization co-organized the first ever SIDS Summit for Health: For a healthy and resilient future in Small Island Developing States. The virtual Summit took place from 28-29 June 2021. The Summit was part of the COVID-19 pandemic response as articulated by the Chair and formed a…
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Effective and fair legal solutions needed to respond to sea-level rise
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Thank you Mr. Chair. As this is the first time that I am taking the floor, I wish to congratulate you on your election and take this opportunity to commend you for your skilled leadership guiding the work of the Sixth Committee. 2. Mr. Chair, Belize, as Chair of AOSIS would like to thank the…
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AOSIS petitions for sustainable recovery plans as pandemic takes hold of SIDS
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I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), and we align ourselves with the statement delivered by Guyana on behalf of the Group of 77 & China. Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for the reports presented under this cluster, which provide useful information…
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AOSIS calls for SIDS Compact as pandemic crisis deepens
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I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of the Small Island States. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by Guyana on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. Mr. Chair, we would like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports on the subitems under the macroeconomic issues…