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At Opening Plenary of the Bonn Climate Conference, AOSIS sets stage for COP 27
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Madam Executive Secretary Chairs of the Subsidiary Bodies Excellencies Colleagues I speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, in line with the intervention by the Group of 77 and China. This year, as Parties, we have two critical challenges ahead: the first is to build accountability and follow-through to convert the Glasgow…
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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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AOSIS Statement at the High-Level Event on Global Climate Action
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Excellencies and Colleagues, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). I know that we often open with that line, but I want for a moment to explain why the High-Level Champions and the Marrakesh Partnership is critical to my group of countries. While we know that the…
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Small Island States Leaders Affirm Statehood and Sovereignty Are Protected Against Sea Level Rise
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 – NEW YORK: 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…
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AOSIS: UNGA77 Must Be A Milestone For Loss and Damage Response Finance
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AOSIS: UNGA77 Must Be A Milestone For Loss and Damage Response Finance The Alliance of Small Island States says its inhabitants are nearing their limit, and it is urgent that the world unite in support of Loss and damage response finance for the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, ahead of COP27 Wednesday 14th September, 2022: During…
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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 emphasizes Energy and Climate Change at the 9th Commission on Sustainable Development
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Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 43 member countries of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), 36 of which are member States of the United Nations. First, may I congratulate you on your election as Chairman of the 9th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development. We are…
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A New Finance Goal for The Vulnerable: Islands Demand Equity
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A New Finance Goal for The Vulnerable: Islands Demand Equity At the Bonn Climate Conference, Island Nations Call for Trillions in Climate Finance and Bold Reform of International Financial System to Accelerate Transition Away from Fossils, Build Resilience, and Address Loss and Damage 07/06/2024, Bonn Climate Conference (SB60), Germany: As negotiations progress at the Bonn…
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Islands Call for Big Action on Finance at Bonn
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Islands Call For Finance Action At Bonn Climate Conference At one of the world’s largest United Nations climate summits, the Alliance of Small Island States called on developed countries to step up their climate finance commitments. Bonn, Germany, 4th June, 2024 At Tuesday 3rd’s Opening Plenary of the Bonn Climate Conference (SB60), the Alliance of…
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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…