Category: Press Release
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Small Islands: COP29 Presidency Must Commit To Urgent Delivery of Climate Commitments
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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…
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AOSIS Calls For Ambitious New Action Plan At SIDS4
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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…
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AOSIS On Draft COP Presidency GST Text: This COP Cannot Kill 1.5
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On Monday 11th December, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) held a press conference to share feedback on the release of the COP28 Presidency’s draft text on the Global Stocktake. AOSIS Chair, Minister Cedric Schuster of Samoa, was joined by several other AOSIS Ministers, including: Minister John Silk, Republic of the Marshall Islands Minister…
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AOSIS Chair Statement on SIDS Priorities at COP28
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Achieving a robust Global Stocktake, keeping 1.5C goal are imperative to SIDS’ survival. Dubai, 27th November, 2023 Small island developing states (SIDS) from the Pacific, Caribbean, African, Indian Ocean and South China Seas have converged in Dubai ahead of the pivotal United Nations climate summit, COP28, to solidify priorities that must be achieved to give…
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Statement by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on the Urgent Need for Global Climate Action at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
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Announcement of the AOSIS Leaders Meeting on September 22nd New York, September 14, 2023 The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) urges world leaders convening at the upcoming 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to usher in a transformative new era of climate action. As the world grapples with the ever-increasing threat of climate change,…
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Island countries and COP28 Presidency Chart Course for COP28
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Alliance of Small Island States and UAE Presidency prepare for decisive outcomes at COP28, particularly on finance and adaptation, for Small Island Developing States. New York City, 22 September, 2023 At the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Samoa and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Honourable Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa,…
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Island Nations Launch New Declaration at AOSIS Leaders Meeting
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UN Secretary General says, “Developed countries must deliver” on finance for SIDS, in address at island leaders’ meeting on the margins of the UN General Assembly. New York City, 22 September, 2023 The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level week climaxed for leaders of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) with the Alliance of Small Island…
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Statement by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on the Urgent Need for Global Climate Action at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
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Announcement of the AOSIS Leaders Meeting on September 22nd New York, September 14, 2023 The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) urges world leaders convening at the upcoming 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to usher in a transformative new era of climate action. As the world grapples with the ever-increasing threat of climate change,…
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AOSIS Addresses Collective Development Goals at SIDS Interregional Conference
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AOSIS Addresses Collective Development Goals at SIDS Interregional Conference At the Interregional Meeting of SIDS for SIDS4, AOSIS urged unified approach to chart a transformative course to SIDS’ sustainable development 1 September, 2023 A month of meetings in all regions of small island developing states (SIDS) which comprise the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)…
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AOSIS Calls For SIDS-Led Solutions At Pacific Islands Conference
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AOSIS Calls For SIDS-Led Solutions At Pacific Islands Conference Pivotal meeting produces regional agreement on SIDS priorities ahead of the Fourth International Conference on SIDS August 18, 2023 Leaders from small island developing states (SIDS) across the Pacific region convened in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on August 16th – 18th for the seminal Preparatory Meeting of the…