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Ahead of COP30, New NDC Synthesis Report Reveals Dangerous Delay on Global Climate Action
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Statement from the Alliance of Small Islands Developing States (AOSIS) Ahead of COP30, New NDC Synthesis Report Reveals Dangerous Delay on Global Climate Action No cause for celebration: The UNFCCC Synthesis Report on new Nationally Determined Contributions shows only 64 countries (30% of global emissions) have submitted, with collective targets falling below what is needed…
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AOSIS prepares for the the 10-year review of the Barbados Program of Action
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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…
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UN CLIMATE AMBITION SUMMIT
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UN CLIMATE AMBITION SUMMIT Wednesday 20th September, 2023 Your Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations Excellencies Colleagues • I am honoured to bring you greetings from the Independent State of Samoa, and I am pleased to deliver my remarks as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). • On behalf…
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SIDS Partnership Steering Committee
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Distinguished Co-Chairs, I have the honor to deliver the following statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). At the outset, allow me to express the Group’s gratitude for your tireless efforts and leadership in guiding the work of the Steering Committee. We deeply appreciate the consultative process that you have carried…
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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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2023 AOSIS Leaders Declaration
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ALLIANCE OF SMALL ISLAND STATES LEADERS’ DECLARATION 2023 We, the Heads of State and Government of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), meeting in New York on 22 September 2023, on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly: 1. Recall previous AOSIS Leaders’ Declarations adopted on 22 September 2021,…
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AOSIS welcomes the UN Task Force created to finalize the Multi-dimensional Vulnerability Index
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AOSIS Statement delivered by H E. Walton Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the UN Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing by the President of the General Assembly on his priorities for the resumed part of the seventy-sixth session 19 January 2022 President of the General Assembly, Secretary- General Excellencies…
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Statement by AOSIS on SIDS and Energy for Sustainable Deelopment
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Mr. Chairman, honorable Ministers, Excellencies, It is an honor for me to represent the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) here at this meeting, and to share with you some of our concerns with what we as Small Island Developing States (SIDS) consider to be the question of energy for sustainable development. Energy is required…
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Small Island States Leaders Affirm Statehood and Sovereignty Are Protected Against Sea Level Rise
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The 39 Presidents and Prime Ministers of the Alliance of Small-Island States (AOSIS) will issue a Declaration on Sea Level Rise and Statehood today at the UN High Level Meeting on the Threats of Sea Level Rise. The Declaration clearly articulates that, consistent with international law, countries will retain their statehood, sovereignty, and UN membership,…
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AOSIS addresses the SBSTA Opening Plenary at its 40th session
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1. Good morning Mr. Chairman and distinguished delegates. I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. AOSIS associates itself with the statement made by Bolivia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and Nepal on behalf of LDCs and Sudan on behalf of the…