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  • Third workshop of AOSIS on climate change negotiations, energy, and sustainable development

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    2001, Climate, UNFCCC

    The second workshop of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on climate change negotiations, management and strategy was held in Apia, Samoa, from 26 July to 4 August, 2000, under the auspices of the Government of Samoa. It was organized by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) in cooperation with the Division for…

  • AOSIS submission on issues relating to climate related risks and extreme events

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    2007, Climate, SB26, UNFCCC

    Background At SBSTA 25, Parties adopted conclusions relating to the ‘five-year programme of work on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change’ (FCCC/SBSTA/2006/L.26). In paragraph 34 of these conclusions, under the heading ‘climate related risks and extreme events’, SBSTA invited Parties and relevant organizations to submit to the secretariat, by 23 February 2007, information on…

  • Communique of the Fourth Heads of States and Governments of AOSIS

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    2002, Sustainable Development

    1. The Heads of State and Government of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) met 1 September 2002 at World Summit on Sustainable development, held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 26 August to 4 September, 2002. The meeting was chaired by H.E. the Honorable Tuila’epa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of the Independent State of…

  • Statement by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on the Urgent Need for Global Climate Action at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

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    2023, Climate, COP27, Mitigation, UNFCCC

    Announcement of the AOSIS Leaders Meeting on September 22nd New York, September 14, 2023 The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) urges world leaders convening at the upcoming 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to usher in a transformative new era of climate action. As the world grapples with the ever-increasing threat of climate change,…

  • UN Secretary General at AOSIS Leaders Conference: “Polluters Must Pay”

    UN Secretary General at AOSIS Leaders Conference: “Polluters Must Pay”

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    2022, Climate, COP26, UNFCCC

    UN Secretary General at AOSIS Leaders Conference: “Polluters Must Pay” Small Island Developing States leaders determine their direction on critical issues for COP27, focusing on loss and damage and the MVI NEW YORK 22ND September, 2022 – The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is adamant that at COP27 major emitters must do right by…

  • AOSIS discussion paper preparing for the BPOA+10

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    2003, GA, Sustainable Development

    The Plenary meeting of AOSIS held on 25 August 2003 tasked the open-ended Working Group of the Alliance to prepare a discussion paper on the various issues pertaining to the preparation of the BPOA + 10. Pursuant to that decision, the openended Working Group met on 3 September 2003 and after a rich exchange of…

  • AOSIS prepares for the COP13/CMP3 of the UNFCCC

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    2007, Climate, COP13, UNFCCC

    The AOSIS Preparatory Meeting for the UNFCCC Thirteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 13) and the Third Session of the Conference of the Parties as the Meeting of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 3) was held in St. Kitts-Nevis on 7 to 10 November 2007. OPENING CEREMONY The opening ceremony…

  • Small Island States Leaders Affirm Statehood and Sovereignty Are Protected Against Sea Level Rise

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    2024, Oceans, Sea Level Rise

    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…

  • AOSIS Fellowship wins UN Small Island Developing States Partnership Awards

    AOSIS Fellowship wins UN Small Island Developing States Partnership Awards

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    2022, Fellowship

    AOSIS Fellowship wins UN Small Island Developing States Partnership Awards On Monday 11th July, the Alliance of Small Island Developing States (AOSIS) Fellowship was honoured with one of the inaugural awards of the UN Small Island Developing States Partnership Awards. The UN SIDS Partnership Awards seek to recognize genuine and durable partnerships between Small Island…

  • AOSIS share initial views on Technology and Technology Transfer

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    1998, Climate, COP4, UNFCCC

    Introduction AOSIS welcomes this opportunity to present further views on the development and transfer of technologies, especially as this relates to technology and technology information needs of developing countries. Several member States of AOSIS have in the past responded to the survey prepared by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat, and this…