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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE GUSTAV AITARO – FfD4 General Debate
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Mr. President, Excellencies, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 39 members of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). To the Government and people of Spain, we extend our sincere gratitude for your generous hospitality. It is fitting that we meet here in Sevilla, a city once known as a gateway…
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Multi-Stakeholder Round Table 5: Realizing a development-oriented sovereign debt architecture
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INTERVENTION ON BEHALF OF THE ALLIANCE OF SMALL ISLAND STATES (AOSIS) Multi-Stakeholder Round Table 5: Realizing a development-oriented sovereign debt architecture 2 July 2025 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…
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Sir Molwyn Joseph readies colleagues for collective action at COP27
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Good morning excellencies. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. Thank you to the presenters for clearly showing the state of the climate crisis. AOSIS has long sounded the alarm, yet we still seem to be heading off the precipice at a speed that will result in…
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AOSIS INC5.2 Statement
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Outcome of the Second Part of the Fifth Session Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2) Geneva, Switzerland, 15 August 2025 AOSIS: Our resolve strengthened despite treaty setback Geneva, 14 August 2025 – The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) expresses deep concern…
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As SIDS4 Ends, AOSIS & Antigua and Barbuda Launch New SIDS Global Data Hub
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As SIDS4 Ends, AOSIS & Antigua and Barbuda Launch New SIDS Global Data Hub The SIDS Global Data Hub, launched by The Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, and Ambassador Luteru, AOSIS Chair, is part of the SIDS Centre of Excellence, a landmark, tangible outcome of the historic Fourth International Conference on…
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SIDS Advance Historic Achievement of BBNJ Treaty
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SIDS Advance Historic Achievement of BBNJ Treaty Landmark UN agreement transforms the way the world manages and protects the high seas 5th March, 2023 After almost a decade of tireless work from small island developing States (SIDS) negotiators and United Nations colleagues, a clean text agreement to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine…
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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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Sir Molwyn stresses needs of SIDS in statement to Oceans Conference dialogue
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Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen. I deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). It is 40 years since UNCLOS came into force. Part XIV of the Law of the Sea Convention is clear with obligations to transfer marine technology and to build the scientific and related capacity of developing…
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AOSIS outlines capacity building needs to protect biodiversity
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Mr. Chairman, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the 43 Members and Observers of the Alliance of Small Island States – AOSIS. Our delegations will be speaking as a group at this first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol, as well as at the future sessions. Our group held…
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UNGA Sustainability Week 2024 Closing – Global stocktaking marking the completion of the UN Decade of sustainable Energy for All to further accelerate the implementation of SDG7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ALLIANCE OF SMALL ISLAND STATES (AOSIS) Global stocktaking marking the completion of the UN Decade of sustainable Energy for All to further accelerate the implementation of SDG7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 19 April 2024 General Assembly Hall 10:00 am Thematic Debate 2: Addressing energy’s interlinkages and strengthening…