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Unprecedented Increases in Climate Impacts Causing Costly Damage for Developing World
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As country climate change heads converge at key international meeting, small island nations question how bigger countries’ fossil fuel expansion aligns with urgent need to curb global emissions. Baku, Azerbaijan; 26th July, 2024 As the COP29 Heads of Delegation retreat commences, small island developing states noted with extreme concern the intention of many countries to…
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AOSIS Climate Change Team July 2024 Newsletter – Chair’s Message
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• AOSIS Climate Change Team Newsletter – July 2024 Message from the Chair of AOSIS H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru Talofa reader, Firstly, on behalf of the Chair’s team of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), I extend my heartfelt sympathies to our brethren and sistren in the Caribbean who once again fell…
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A Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity – UNGA ABAS Adoption
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Mr. President, I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We align ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Uganda, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. I would like to once again congratulate the Government and the people of Antigua and…
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AOSIS Chair Address at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
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Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It would be remiss of me to not begin my remarks without expressing our deepest condolences to and solidarity with the Governments and peoples of the affected countries following the passage of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean last week. In the blink of an eye, small island states were…
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Unprecedented Caribbean Hurricane Highlights Urgent Need For Climate Finance
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The earliest ever recorded category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic has devastated vulnerable islands with scarce resources to rebuild and recover. New York, 2nd July, 2024 STATEMENT FROM AOSIS CHAIR, AMBASSADOR FATUMANAVA DR. PA’OLELEI LUTERU It is with heavy hearts that we citizens of small island developing states (SIDS) witnessed the utter destruction wrought by…
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Draft AOSIS Joint Closing Statement Sixtieth Session of the Subsidiary Bodies of UNFCCC
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1. Thank you, Mr. Chairs of SBI and SBSTA for convening this joint plenary to hear parties’ views on matters taken up at this session, 2. This statement is made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. A coalition of low-lying coastal communities that are most vulnerable to the adverse impacts…
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JOINT STATEMENT & SUBMISSION BY THE LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND ALLIANCE OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES GROUPS ON THE NEW COLLECTIVE QUANTIFIED GOAL ON CLIMATE FINANCE (NCQG)
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JOINT STATEMENT & SUBMISSION BY THE LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND ALLIANCE OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES GROUPS ON THE NEW COLLECTIVE QUANTIFIED GOAL ON CLIMATE FINANCE (NCQG) **Kindly download PDF above to view
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A New Finance Goal for The Vulnerable: Islands Demand Equity
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A New Finance Goal for The Vulnerable: Islands Demand Equity At the Bonn Climate Conference, Island Nations Call for Trillions in Climate Finance and Bold Reform of International Financial System to Accelerate Transition Away from Fossils, Build Resilience, and Address Loss and Damage 07/06/2024, Bonn Climate Conference (SB60), Germany: As negotiations progress at the Bonn…
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Islands Call for Big Action on Finance at Bonn
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Islands Call For Finance Action At Bonn Climate Conference At one of the world’s largest United Nations climate summits, the Alliance of Small Island States called on developed countries to step up their climate finance commitments. Bonn, Germany, 4th June, 2024 At Tuesday 3rd’s Opening Plenary of the Bonn Climate Conference (SB60), the Alliance of…
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As SIDS4 Ends, AOSIS & Antigua and Barbuda Launch New SIDS Global Data Hub
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As SIDS4 Ends, AOSIS & Antigua and Barbuda Launch New SIDS Global Data Hub The SIDS Global Data Hub, launched by The Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, and Ambassador Luteru, AOSIS Chair, is part of the SIDS Centre of Excellence, a landmark, tangible outcome of the historic Fourth International Conference on…