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Much Work Remains: AOSIS Statement at Joint Closing Plenaries for SB59
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Thank you to both SB Chairs for giving us the floor. Samoa is speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. We align ourselves to the statement made by Cuba on behalf of G77 and China Pace of the negotiations • Thank you Chairs for guiding us since the launch of work last…
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AOSIS makes fresh appeal to address post-pandemic high debt levels in SIDS
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Mr. President Co-Chairs Excellencies Colleagues I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We align our statement with the statement delivered by Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and wishes to recognize the co-chairing efforts of the Governments of Indonesia and…
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AOSIS launches its Knowledge Hub
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AOSIS is pleased to update its membership with the considerable progress being made in developing a Knowledge Hub that provides ready access to anyone seeking to learn about its work over the past 30 years. International law is developed through precedent, and therefore documenting our group’s submissions and statements is a critical step. To date,…
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AOSIS urges for full implementation of SAMOA Pathway
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UN Secretary-General Special Representative, ASG Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva, USG and High Representative of UN-OHRLLs, Ms. Heidi Schroderus-Fox President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, Director Distinguished Ambassadors, Resident Coordinators, Heads and Representatives of UN entities, ladies and Gentlemen I have the honour, on behalf of the Government and People of Antigua and…
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Key goals up in the air as COP26 climate summit ends
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Ambassador Aubrey Webson, AOSIS Chair, speaks. The United Nations’ climate summit is wrapping up Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland. Delegates from nearly 200 nations are attempting to keep the goal of the 2015 Paris climate agreement alive by limiting the threshold of rising temperatures to 1.5 Celsius.
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AOSIS addresses the preparatory meeting of Stockholm+50 dialogue
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Mr. President Co-Chairs Excellencies Colleagues I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). We align our statement with the statement delivered by Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and wishes to recognize the co-chairing efforts of the Government of Finland and…
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AOSIS contributes to a political declaration on implementing SDG14 (Life below water)
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Introduction I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) in alignment with the statement delivered by the Group of 77 and China. Let me begin by thanking the co-facilitators for their tireless efforts in guiding us towards the finish line for the outcome of the Second UN…
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Climate-vulnerable nations demand more financial support in COP26 draft deal
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Aubrey Webson, U.N. ambassador for Antigua and Barbuda and chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, said the deal needed to be strengthened to help the most vulnerable, particularly with finance to adopt clean energy and cope with climate change impacts.
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Small island states bat for dedicated climate money from developed countries
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THE ALLIANCE of Small Island States (AOSIS) is insistent that developed countries should respond positively to the call for dedicated financing facility for victims of climate change impacts.
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Opening Remarks for the High-level Meeting on Financing for Development for Small Island Developing States
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Special Event at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development 30 June 2025 12:30 p.m.– 2:00 p.m. Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Fellow Ministers, Heads of International and Regional Organizations, Colleagues and Friends, It is my honour to open this High-Level Meeting on Financing for Development of Small Island Developing States, convened as…