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Opening statement for the first AOSIS workshop on Persistent Organic Pollutants
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It is a great pleasure for me to be here today to open this workshop. I wish to thank the Government of Antigua and Barbuda for their graciousness in hosting this important meeting. I also wish to thank, on all our behalf, the UNEP Chemicals Secretariat and the Global Environment Facility for making this meeting…
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Statement to the CSD on the outcomes of the Mauritius International Meeting
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In the absence of His Excellency the Permanent Representative of Mauritius, the Chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul, and in my capacity as Vice-Chairman of AOSIS, I have the honor to make present some viewpoints from our group. This statement will build upon our introductory statement to the opening session…
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AOSIS addresses harmful impact of plastic pollution at Oceans Conference
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Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen. I’m speaking today on behalf of the 39 small island developing states that are members of the Alliance of Small Island States. Our islands are beset by all manner of environmental disasters to which we have contributed little. And now we are facing the scourge of marine pollution. The recent…
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AOSIS proposes amendments to the political declaration on SDG 14 implementation
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Introduction I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), in alignment with the statement delivered by the Group of 77 and China. We would like to begin by thanking Ambassador McGuire and Ambassador Hermann for the revised text. We believe that this new iteration captures…
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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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Climate Newsletter – SB58
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• SB58 The Bonn Climate Change Conference – SB 58 (the 58th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) came to a close on July 15th. At the Opening Plenary, AOSIS called for enhanced action that would…
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AOSIS STATEMENT AHEAD OF THE PETERSBERG CLIMATE DIALOGUE
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PRESS RELEASE AOSIS STATEMENT AHEAD OF THE PETERSBERG CLIMATE DIALOGUE April 19, 2026 Download PDF Topic: Climate AOSIS STATEMENT AHEAD OF THE PETERSBERG CLIMATE DIALOGUE New York: Monday 20th April, 2025 Amidst an increasingly unpredictable geopolitical landscape, world ministers are gathering for the first major climate ministerial since COP30, the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, and the…
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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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Event planned for launch of declaration at UN Ocean Conference
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Concept: Sustainable Development Goal 14 has a specific target to increase the economic benefits to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) from the sustainable use of marine resources by 2030. This includes increasing scientific knowledge, developing research capacity and transfer of marine technology taking into account the IOC criteria and guidelines,…
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The Glasgow Dialogue Must Lead To A Clear Destination – Adoption of 1/CMA.3
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Adoption of 1/CMA.3 Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) 13 November 2021 AOSIS requests the COP President to firmly acknowledge the G77 and China position on loss and damage. This common position was, and still is, to establish the Glasgow Loss and Damage Facility under the Financial Mechanism, and to…