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AOSIS Statement: Informal Briefing of the Secretary-General’s Report on the “Our Common Agenda”
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Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. President Excellencies, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and we align ourselves with the statement delivered by the Distinguished Permanent Representative of Cuba on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, AOSIS, like other delegations,…
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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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Statement by AOSIS on SIDS and Energy for Sustainable Deelopment
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Mr. Chairman, honorable Ministers, Excellencies, It is an honor for me to represent the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) here at this meeting, and to share with you some of our concerns with what we as Small Island Developing States (SIDS) consider to be the question of energy for sustainable development. Energy is required…
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2022 AOSIS Fellowship Applications – Due 5 Jan 2022
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Designed to meet the specific needs of SIDS, the AOSIS Fellowship Programme is a unique opportunity for young professionals from Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) countries to get hands-on training and experience on issues of law, policy, and science, and to build enduring capacity in AOSIS member governments to engage in international processes. During…
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AOSIS Statement at the High Level Meeting on Implementation of New Urban Agenda
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I have the honor to deliver these remarks on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Let me begin by thanking the President of the General Assembly for organizing this High-Level debate on strengthening the New Urban Agenda. We believe this is a timely dialogue, especially considering the global movement towards carbon neutrality…
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Regional AOSIS Statement: Preparatory Meeting for the Caribbean region
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Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Caribbean region 8 – 10 August 2023, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines AOSIS Statement Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. Let me begin by thanking the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for…
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AOSIS statement on the occasion of SIDS Day
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Chairman – thanks, etc. We are most grateful to the Vice-Chairman, Mr de Boer from the Netherlands for his masterful stewardship of the SIDS Day discussions. We received last evening the completed report of the Chairman of CSD which contains the report of SIDS Day as well as several other paragraphs of importance to SIDS…
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Sustainable Recovery of the Tourism Industry at the SIDS Global Business Network Forum
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Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for joining us at the SIDS Global Business Network Forum for this important discussion on Tourism and COVID-19 Recovery in SIDS. Significance of Tourism Industry in SIDS As you are all aware, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are disproportionately vulnerable to global economic shocks due to their small…
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Statement at opening of SIDS Universities Consortium
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Your Excellency Mr Turnbell, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, Honourable Senators, Ms Ragster President of the University of Virgin Islands, Distinguished Representatives of the Universities of SIDS Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure and an honour to be invited to say a few words at this opening ceremony. Many of you will…
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AOSIS On Draft COP Presidency GST Text: This COP Cannot Kill 1.5
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On Monday 11th December, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) held a press conference to share feedback on the release of the COP28 Presidency’s draft text on the Global Stocktake. AOSIS Chair, Minister Cedric Schuster of Samoa, was joined by several other AOSIS Ministers, including: Minister John Silk, Republic of the Marshall Islands Minister…