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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…
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Time to shift focus to delivery on-the-ground
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Mr. Chair, we would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and [the Deputy Secretary-General] for presenting the salient points of the SG’s report on operational activities for development and south-south cooperation. AOSIS supports the Committee’s decision to focus its attention during this very difficult and challenging time on the QCPR. We note the…
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AOSIS charts course towards 2030 Agenda
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1. 1992 will always be remembered as an important milestone in the history of the United Nations. It was the Earth Summit and the first time all Members of the UN gathered and committed to safeguarding the planet for people. It ushered in a new way of contextualizing development and birthed the sister conventions on…
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AOSIS laments lack of preventative measures to deal with Covid-19 crisis
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The 2030 Agenda, built on the five principles of people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership is our collective development aspiration as an international community. It promises a world more equitable, where all nations have an opportunity at sustainable and sustained development. The HLPF is the forum intended to bring attention to where we are, where…