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  • Debt Sustainability Support for SIDS – High-level Thematic Debate on Debt Sustainability and Socio-Economic Equality for All

    Debt Sustainability Support for SIDS – High-level Thematic Debate on Debt Sustainability and Socio-Economic Equality for All

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    2024, SDGs, Sustainable Development

    Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the High-level Thematic Debate on Debt Sustainability and Socio-Economic Equality for All Monday, 15 April 2024, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. General Assembly Hall, UN Headquarters, New York I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the members of the…

  • A New Era of Action: AOSIS Statement on the Closing of the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for SIDS4

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    2024, Sustainable Development

    STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ALLIANCE OF SMALL ISLAND STATES (AOSIS) Closing of the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States 11 April 2024 Conference Room 2 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Distinguished Co-Chairs, I have the honor to deliver the following statement on behalf of the…

  • Uplifting the Vulnerable – Second session of the Preparatory Committee for SIDS4

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    2024, Sustainable Development

    Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Second session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States April 1, 2024 Distinguished co-chairs, Excellencies – good morning. I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. We align ourselves…

  • Moving Forward on the MVI – Panel’s Final Report on the MVI

    Moving Forward on the MVI – Panel’s Final Report on the MVI

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    2024, SDGs, Sustainable Development

    Informal meeting of the General Assembly to allow the Co-Chairs of the High-Level Panel on the Development of a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to present the final edited version of the Final report to Member States March 28, 2024. Trusteeship Council. 10:00 am – 12:00 Mr. President, Co-chairs of…

  • Implementing Mission 1.5: Opening Remarks for Opening Segment Copenhagen Climate Ministerial

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    2024, Climate, COP27, Mitigation, UNFCCC

    Opening Remarks for Opening Segment Copenhagen Climate Ministerial 21 – 22 March 2024 I am pleased to make this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island Developing States • At the outset let me thank our host Denmark for facilitating such a useful setting for Climate Ministers to build our collective understanding on…

  • Small Islands: COP29 Presidency Must Commit To Urgent Delivery of Climate Commitments

    Small Islands: COP29 Presidency Must Commit To Urgent Delivery of Climate Commitments

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    2024, Climate, COP27, Mitigation, UNFCCC

    Small Islands: COP29 Presidency Must Commit To Urgent Delivery of Climate Commitments Countries which are hardest hit by the climate crisis are calling for the pivotal Copenhagen Ministerial to transform climate pledges into active implementation. New York, 20th March 2024 The most significant political global gathering on climate change since COP28 is just a day…

  • Safeguarding our Resilience – In Support of SIDS4

    Safeguarding our Resilience – In Support of SIDS4

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    2024, Sustainable Development

    AOSIS Statement Opening and Welcome Address Technical Workshop in support of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) 11-13 March 2024 Tanoa Tusitala Hotel- Apia, Samoa Talofa and a very warm welcome to Samoa. Over the next three days, you will begin the conversation on an extremely important issue that is central…

  • •	February Climate Newsletter Message from the Chair of AOSIS – H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru

    • February Climate Newsletter Message from the Chair of AOSIS – H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru

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    2024, Adaptation, Climate, COP27, UNFCCC

    Talofa reader, We are advancing resolutely into 2024, and as we look forward to a new year of challenges and pivotal opportunities, we would be remiss if we did not spend some time reflecting on the critical events which defined the culmination of 2023. As we begin to get a clearer perspective on the momentous…

  • AOSIS Calls For Ambitious New Action Plan At SIDS4

    AOSIS Calls For Ambitious New Action Plan At SIDS4

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    2024, Sustainable Development

    The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is urging UN Member States to stand with SIDS and create an ambitious 10-year programme to spur sustainable development. New York, 25th January, 2024 United Nations stakeholders note it is more critical than ever before for the international community to devise a strong action plan for small island…

  • Accelerating Oceans Sustainability – “Leveraging the BBNJ Agreement in support of resilient prosperity in SIDS.” (SIDS4 Prep Committee)

    Accelerating Oceans Sustainability – “Leveraging the BBNJ Agreement in support of resilient prosperity in SIDS.” (SIDS4 Prep Committee)

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    2024, BBNJ, Oceans

    First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) Side Event “Leveraging the BBNJ Agreement in support of resilient prosperity in SIDS.” 1:15 – 2:30pm, 25 January 2024 UNHQ, Conference Room E Organized by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of…