Alliance of Small Island States

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  • Statement at opening of the 2nd Inter-sessional of UN Conference on Sustainable Development

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    2011, Sustainable Development

    Mr. Chairman, Grenada has the honour address you and the Co-Chair H.E Mr. John Ashe and to congratulate and thank you, your distinguished staff and the Secretariat for your leadership. Co-Chairs, Grenada has the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 43 members of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). AOSIS aligns…

  • Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability

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    2011, Blue Economy, Oceans

    The Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability, otherwise known as the Blue Paper, launched here today in Paris, and produced as a result of a collaboration between our hosts, UNESCO, as well as other instrumental agencies including the UNDP, FAO, IOC and IMO provides an excellent guide for approaching discussions on oceans management within the…

  • A successful Rio Process is not a luxury, but an imperative for small islands

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    2011, GA, SDGs, Sustainable Development

    Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We align ourselves with the statement of Argentina on behalf of the G77 and China. Chair, AOSIS stands ready to engage in the important questions asked of member states; we encourage our fellow members to quickly resolve otherwise…

  • AOSIS calls for a roadmap to protect vulnerable communities at COP13

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    2007, Climate, COP13, UNFCCC

    Thank you Mr. President, I have the honour and pleasure to speak today on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). It has been said that for the island peoples the oceans do not divide us, in fact they unite us. We are pleased to be here in Bali and to experience the…

  • AOSIS prepares for the COP13/CMP3 of the UNFCCC

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    2007, Climate, COP13, UNFCCC

    The AOSIS Preparatory Meeting for the UNFCCC Thirteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 13) and the Third Session of the Conference of the Parties as the Meeting of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 3) was held in St. Kitts-Nevis on 7 to 10 November 2007. OPENING CEREMONY The opening ceremony…

  • Principles for integration across development, adaptation, technology and market mechanisms

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    2007, Climate, UNFCCC

    The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomes this opportunity to present views on the issues under discussion in the Dialogue. Background The fourth workshop of the Dialogue on long term cooperative action to address climate change by enhancing implementation of the convention (the Dialogue), which will take place in Vienna, Austria between 27-31 August…

  • AOSIS submission on issues relating to climate related risks and extreme events

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    2007, Climate, SB26, UNFCCC

    Background At SBSTA 25, Parties adopted conclusions relating to the ‘five-year programme of work on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change’ (FCCC/SBSTA/2006/L.26). In paragraph 34 of these conclusions, under the heading ‘climate related risks and extreme events’, SBSTA invited Parties and relevant organizations to submit to the secretariat, by 23 February 2007, information on…

  • AOSIS takes stock of progress at COP12

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    2006, Climate, COP12, UNFCCC

    Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Members States of the Alliance of Small Island States, all of whom are Parties to this Convention. We are most gratified by the warm welcome extended to our delegations. Mr. President, at this session, AOSIS has sought progress on…

  • AOSIS calls for a special window for SIDS within the Adaptation Fund

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    2006, Climate, Finance, UNFCCC

    Tuvalu on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) would like to present AOSIS initial view on specific policies, programme priorities and eligibility criteria for the operation of the Adaptation Fund, for consideration by the Subsidiary Body for Implementation at its twenty-fourth session (May 2006). AOSIS welcomes the decision of COP/MOP 1 providing…

  • AOSIS calls for a special window for SIDS within the Adaptation Fund

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    2006, Climate, Finance, SB24, UNFCCC

    Tuvalu on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) would like to present AOSIS initial view on specific policies, programme priorities and eligibility criteria for the operation of the Adaptation Fund, for consideration by the Subsidiary Body for Implementation at its twenty-fourth session (May 2006). AOSIS welcomes the decision of COP/MOP 1 providing…