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Resumed Fourth Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development
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Distinguished Co-Chairs, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We align with the statement delivered by Iraq, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. At the outset, allow me to express my congratulations to both of you for your astute leadership and…
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AOSIS Chair COP27 Statement: “Failure On Loss And Damage Fund Is A Failure For The World”
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AOSIS Chair COP27 Statement: “Failure On Loss And Damage Fund Is A Failure For The World” Small Island Developing States leaders express fear that many developed countries are backtracking on commitment to make progress on critical loss and damage response finance to assist vulnerable countries recover from climate change impacts COP27, Egypt, 16th November, 2022…
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AOSIS Statement: United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Threats to International Peace and Security: Sea-Level Rise – Implications for International Peace and Security
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Mr. President 1. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the members of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), the 39 small island developing States (SIDS) that are specially affected by the multiple and intersecting effects of climate change. 2. We thank the Permanent Mission of Malta and the Honorable…
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AOSIS Leaders’ Declaration on the Special Circumstances of Small Island Developing States
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Declaration of the Heads of State and Government of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) on the Special Circumstances of Small Island Developing States PREAMBLE 1. Recalling the longstanding recognition by the international community of the unique and particular vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), including in the 1992 United Nations Conference on…
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AOSIS STATEMENT ON ELECTION OF SIDS REPRESENTATIVES TO IPCC CHAIRMANSHIP
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Small island developing states (SIDS) hope for focus on topics critical to vulnerable countries, particularly pathways to keep global commitment to 1.5°C warming limit. 28th July, 2023 Small island developing states (SIDS) will be strongly represented in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) Bureau, with the newly elected Working Group…
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AOSIS outlines expectations for the High-level Expert Panel on the MVI
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Co-Chairs, Excellencies, I have the honour to deliver this intervention on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Since this is the first briefing by the expert panel, the group wishes to offer congratulations to the panel on their appointment by the President of the General Assembly. We are particularly pleased to see…
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AOSIS outlines pressing needs on financing the recovery from Covid-19
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Heads of States and Governments, President of ECOSOC Secretary General, Excellencies, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a group of countries that are uniquely vulnerable to external shocks and by all accounts, the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic…
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Globalization must not end in re-colonization of SIDS by economic means
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Mr. Chairman, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, and to congratulate you and your bureau on your election. This year the 2nd Committee will have a very busy schedule, and our group of countries wish to take this opportunity to highlight the most important aspects of…
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Small Island States Leaders Affirm Statehood and Sovereignty Are Protected Against Sea Level Rise
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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 retain their statehood, sovereignty, and UN membership,…
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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…