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AOSIS discusses future for Island states with expert leaders
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It is my pleasure to address you this morning on the critical topic of the future that small island states want, and how to realize it. As the Chair of an Alliance that represents the interests of 39 island nations in the United Nations, our combined economies represent just a sliver of the global economy,…
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Moving Forward on the MVI – Panel’s Final Report on the MVI
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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…
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AOSIS looks to scale up Antigua and Barbuda’s pilot Debt for Climate Swap Roadmap
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A Roadmap for Implementing Innovative Finance BACKGROUND The current environment provides a unique opportunity for SIDS facing climate related vulnerabilities but with little fiscal capacity amid heavy debt burdens to explore options to address these issues in a systematic manner § Global momentum has been building among stakeholders to incorporate climate resilience and environmental sustainability…
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Island Leaders at UNGA79 Resolve to Spur Global Support for Sustainable Development
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Island Leaders at UNGA79 Resolve to Spur Global Support for Sustainable Development Heads of State and high-level officials united at the AOSIS Leaders Meeting to strengthen the course for delivery of the ‘ABAS’, enhanced finance, and addressing sea level rise. 24th September, 2024 – New York City On the margins of the High-Level General Debate…
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AOSIS calls for SIDS Compact as pandemic crisis deepens
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I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of the Small Island States. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by Guyana on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. Mr. Chair, we would like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports on the subitems under the macroeconomic issues…
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AOSIS discusses colonialism and the struggle for climate justice
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Distinguished Panelists and members of the audience, thank you for inviting me to this panel discussion. I appreciate today’s topic, investigating the impacts of colonialism and island vulnerability. Climate change has its roots in colonial exploitation, because colonialism extracted vast amounts of wealth from small islands. To illustrate just how much wealth, let me share…
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Modalities for Including Afforestation and Reforestation Project Activities under the CDM
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Samoa, on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomes the opportunity to submit its views on issues related to modalities for including afforestation and reforestation project activities under the Clean Development Mechanism in the first commitment period taking account the inputs identified in paragraph 2 of the Annex to FCCC/SBSTA/2002/L.8. At the…
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AOSIS Statement at General Debate of the 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
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Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver the following statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). This year’s Forum comes at a crucial juncture. With just five years left to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda, the message is clear: the world is not on track. SIDS are…
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COP21 is our generation’s last opportunity to meaningfully address climate change
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Mr. President, Congratulations on your assumption of the Presidency. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, a coalition of 44 small island, low-lying, and coastal nations highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. At the outset, let me extend our deepest sympathies for the…
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SIDS Advance Historic Achievement of BBNJ Treaty
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SIDS Advance Historic Achievement of BBNJ Treaty Landmark UN agreement transforms the way the world manages and protects the high seas 5th March, 2023 After almost a decade of tireless work from small island developing States (SIDS) negotiators and United Nations colleagues, a clean text agreement to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine…