Alliance of Small Island States

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  • AOSIS’ Strategy for the Further Implementation of the BPOA

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    2004, SDGs, Sustainable Development

    AOSIS Strategy for the Further Implementation of the BPOA 1. The Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA) provides a blueprint for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the international community to address national sustainable development in SIDS that takes into account the economic, social and environmental aspects that are the pillars of the holistic and integrated…

  • AOSIS Chair reviews progress and shortcomings at COP9 of the UNFCCC

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    2003, Climate, COP9, Mitigation, UNFCCC

    1. Introduction 1.1 The Ninth Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the nineteenth sessions of the COP’s Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) were held at the Fierra Milano in Milan, Italy, from 1 to 12 December…

  • Report of the AOSIS Meeting of Experts on Waste Management

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    2003, Sustainable Development

    1. INTRODUCTION The Meeting of Experts on Waste Management for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was held at Hotel Nacional, Havana (Cuba). It brought together experts from all SIDS regions and from a variety of backgrounds, such as government trade officials and representatives from educational institutions, waste management, private business and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). A…

  • AOSIS discussion paper preparing for the BPOA+10

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    2003, GA, Sustainable Development

    The Plenary meeting of AOSIS held on 25 August 2003 tasked the open-ended Working Group of the Alliance to prepare a discussion paper on the various issues pertaining to the preparation of the BPOA + 10. Pursuant to that decision, the openended Working Group met on 3 September 2003 and after a rich exchange of…

  • AOSIS recaps the 18th session of the Subsidiary Bodies to the UNFCCC

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    2003, Climate, SB18, UNFCCC

    1. Introduction 1.1 The Eighteenth Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB-18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) were held from 4-13 June 2003, in Bonn, Germany. Over 1288 participants attended the meeting, though it was evident that a number of AOSIS countries were not present. The main problem was caused by…

  • AOSIS prepares for the the 10-year review of the Barbados Program of Action

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    2003, Sustainable Development

    Thank you Mr. Chairman, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We fully associate with the statement just delivered by Morocco on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. Mr. Chairman, the disadvantages and vulnerabilities faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have made sustainable…

  • Opening statement for the first AOSIS workshop on Persistent Organic Pollutants

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    2003, Sustainable Development

    It is a great pleasure for me to be here today to open this workshop. I wish to thank the Government of Antigua and Barbuda for their graciousness in hosting this important meeting. I also wish to thank, on all our behalf, the UNEP Chemicals Secretariat and the Global Environment Facility for making this meeting…

  • Modalities for Including Afforestation and Reforestation Project Activities under the CDM

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    2003, Climate, Markets and Non-Market Approaches, UNFCCC

    Samoa, on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomes the opportunity to submit its views on issues related to modalities for including afforestation and reforestation project activities under the Clean Development Mechanism in the first commitment period taking account the inputs identified in paragraph 2 of the Annex to FCCC/SBSTA/2002/L.8. At the…

  • AOSIS addresses the 57th UN General Assembly

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    2002, 2C, Climate, Cross-cutting, GA57

    Mr. Chairman I have the honor to speak on behalf of the 43 Members of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We fully support the statement delivered by the Chairman of the Group of 77 and China. May I also take the opportunity to thank the Executive Director of UNEP and the Executive Secretary…

  • AOSIS addresses the 57th UN General Assembly

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    2002, GA57, SC, SDGs, Sustainable Development

    Mr. Chairman, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the thirty-seven member countries of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) that are members of the United Nations. In their name, may I offer you and your bureau our congratulations and support. Mr Chairman, There is much in this year’s agenda that warrants…