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Small Island Nations Seize Historic Opportunity to Push for Bold New Global Climate Finance Goal
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Small Island Leaders gear up to battle for crucial new Climate Finance Goal at the pivotal UN climate change negotiations, COP29, to maintain the 1.5C global warming limit and defend against climate chaos 10th November 2024 – Baku, Azerbaijan Amidst recent unprecedented climate events which have left numerous countries grappling with devastating loss of life…
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Statement by AOSIS to closing SBSTA Plenary in Paris at COP21
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Good morning Madam Chairperson and distinguished delegates. I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, a group of 44 countries most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Madam Chairperson, limiting the global rise in temperature to 1.5 degrees is a life or death matter…
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INFORMAL MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE NEW COLLECTIVE QUANTIFIED GOAL ON CLIMATE FINANCE
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Excellencies, Colleagues, ● It is my pleasure to address you all in my capacity as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States. ● Firstly, I must express gratitude to COP 29 President designate for convening this dialogue on what could be one of the most consequential catalysts for achieving the Paris Agreement – the…
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Statement at opening of SIDS Universities Consortium
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Your Excellency Mr Turnbell, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, Honourable Senators, Ms Ragster President of the University of Virgin Islands, Distinguished Representatives of the Universities of SIDS Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure and an honour to be invited to say a few words at this opening ceremony. Many of you will…
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A Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity – UNGA ABAS Adoption
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Mr. President, I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We align ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Uganda, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. I would like to once again congratulate the Government and the people of Antigua and…
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Gender Responsive Climate Actions in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
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Introduction: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have supported and continue to support climate actions that promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and vulnerable groups. Governments and civil society actors with support from international organizations have strengthened their national policies and institutional mechanisms, planned gender responsive climate change actions, and enhanced national-level capacities to…
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Building on the solutions and outcomes of 2022 Oceans Conference
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SDG 14 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Life below water Building on the Ocean Conference, what actions and partnerships can build synergies among COVID- 19 recovery, economic development and ocean health? How best can we use the momentum from the Ocean Conference to strengthen the science – policy interface to support sustainable ocean management?…
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Statement by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) under Agenda Item 70: Report of the International Court of Justice
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Statement by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) under Agenda Item 70: Report of the International Court of Justice Informal Discussions, Draft Resolution titled “Request for an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change” Delivered by Isaia Lautasi Permanent…
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AOSIS Statement for FfD4 Side Event “Financing development in a climate challenged world: Debt Sustainability Support Service”
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Opening Remarks for the Side-Event “Financing development in a climate challenged world: Debt Sustainability Support Service” Side-Event at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates I have the honour to present these opening remarks on behalf of the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). As mentioned by others…
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AOSIS FfD4 Statement at Multi-Stakeholder Round Table 5: Realizing a development-oriented sovereign debt architecture
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Thank you Co-Chairs, I have the honor to deliver these remarks on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Small Island Developing States are facing deep and protracted debt distress. We are caught in a vicious cycle where climate shocks force us to borrow repeatedly, often at high cost, just to rebuild. This…