Alliance of Small Island States

Category: Statement

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Fighting for SIDS Survival – First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States

    Fighting for SIDS Survival – First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States

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    2024, Sustainable Development

    Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States 22-26 January 2024 I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. Co-chairs, thank you for convening us today and…

  • COP28 Closing Plenary: AOSIS Statement on GST Decision

    COP28 Closing Plenary: AOSIS Statement on GST Decision

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    2023, Climate, COP27, Mitigation, UNFCCC

    Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Statement Twenty-eighth session of the Conference of Parties to UNFCCC Closing Plenary STATEMENT ON THE GLOBAL STOCKTAKE TEXT 13th December, 2023 Dubai Expo City, UAE Delivered by: Ms. Anne Rasmussen, AOSIS Lead Negotiator (Samoa) Thank you, Mr. President, First of all, let me thank you and your team, as…

  • Much Work Remains: AOSIS Statement at Joint Closing Plenaries for SB59

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    2023, Climate, Mitigation, SB59, UNFCCC

    Thank you to both SB Chairs for giving us the floor. Samoa is speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. We align ourselves to the statement made by Cuba on behalf of G77 and China Pace of the negotiations • Thank you Chairs for guiding us since the launch of work last…

  • AOSIS COP28 Press Conference – AOSIS Chair Statement

    AOSIS COP28 Press Conference – AOSIS Chair Statement

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    2023, Climate, COP27, Mitigation, UNFCCC

    Statement by AOSIS Chair, the Honourable Minister Cedric Schuster • Talofa Excellencies, esteemed colleagues, distinguished guests, • I would like to begin by sharing a saying in my country… “O le mafua’aga a le tama a le talu”. • This means “The answer is in the soil”. When we say this, we are expressing the…

  • AOSIS Joint Statement Twenty-eighth session of the Conference of Parties to UNFCCC

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    2023, Climate, COP27, Mitigation, UNFCCC

    ● Samoa is honored to speak on behalf of Small Island Developing States. We are 39 small island and low-lying coastal nations that are most vulnerable to climate change. ● We align ourselves to the statement made by Cuba on behalf of G77 and China. ● Let me also join others in congratulating your Excellency…

  • November Newsletter: Message from the Chair of AOSIS

    November Newsletter: Message from the Chair of AOSIS

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    2023, Adaptation, Climate, COP27, UNFCCC

    AOSIS NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER 2023 • Message from the Chair of AOSIS H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru Talofa reader, As we near the end of what has been an extraordinary year, we find ourselves on the cusp of another pivotal climate change summit. After agreeing to a seminal new AOSIS Leaders Declaration in September,…