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AOSIS supports the sustainable development goal dedicated to marine resources, oceans and seas
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I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Co-Chair, On Focus Area 13, allow me to firstly congratulate and thank the Co-Chairs for prominently reflecting oceans and seas for consideration as a thematic Goal. We believe we are at a critical point in this process…
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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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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…
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Accelerating Oceans Sustainability – “Leveraging the BBNJ Agreement in support of resilient prosperity in SIDS.” (SIDS4 Prep Committee)
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First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) Side Event “Leveraging the BBNJ Agreement in support of resilient prosperity in SIDS.” 1:15 – 2:30pm, 25 January 2024 UNHQ, Conference Room E Organized by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of…
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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 charts course towards 2030 Agenda
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1. 1992 will always be remembered as an important milestone in the history of the United Nations. It was the Earth Summit and the first time all Members of the UN gathered and committed to safeguarding the planet for people. It ushered in a new way of contextualizing development and birthed the sister conventions on…
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Principles for integration across development, adaptation, technology and market mechanisms
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The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) welcomes this opportunity to present views on the issues under discussion in the Dialogue. Background The fourth workshop of the Dialogue on long term cooperative action to address climate change by enhancing implementation of the convention (the Dialogue), which will take place in Vienna, Austria between 27-31 August…
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Report of the AOSIS Meeting of Experts on Waste Management
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1. INTRODUCTION The Meeting of Experts on Waste Management for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was held at Hotel Nacional, Havana (Cuba). It brought together experts from all SIDS regions and from a variety of backgrounds, such as government trade officials and representatives from educational institutions, waste management, private business and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). A…
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REACTION TO THE GLOBAL STOCKTAKE SYNTHESIS REPORT
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ALLIANCE OF SMALL ISLAND STATES REACTION TO THE GLOBAL STOCKTAKE SYNTHESIS REPORT September 8th, 2023 We are small islands facing an enormous crisis. The GST Synthesis Report delivers another devastating blow. The report confirms that the world is woefully behind on climate action to peak emissions and limit our world’s warming to 1.5°C – and…