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Shaping the Call to Action for the Oceans in SDG 14
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Distinguished Co-facilitators, Excellencies, Colleagues, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance and Small Island States, AOSIS. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Ecuador on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. We once again thank the co-facilitators for providing this platform to…
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AOSIS supports the sustainable development goal dedicated to marine resources, oceans and seas
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I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Co-Chair, On Focus Area 13, allow me to firstly congratulate and thank the Co-Chairs for prominently reflecting oceans and seas for consideration as a thematic Goal. We believe we are at a critical point in this process…
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Enhancing Support for the Sustainable Blue Economy: Scaling Innovative, Transformative and Durable Investments in SIDS
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In Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which are the stewards of some of the largest ocean territories, the sustainable blue economy agenda could be transformative for national development agendas. The benefits of investing in sustainable ocean opportunities are estimated to be at least five times the costs. Recognizing this potential, and motivated by the emerging…
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Fighting for SIDS Survival – First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States
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Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States 22-26 January 2024 I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States. Co-chairs, thank you for convening us today and…
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Fighting for Plastic-Free Seas: AOSIS Statement at INC4
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Closing Statement by Samoa on behalf of the 39 Small Island Developing States at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. 29 April, 2024 Mr Chair, On behalf of the small island developing states, we thank you for your…
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Event planned for launch of declaration at UN Ocean Conference
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Concept: Sustainable Development Goal 14 has a specific target to increase the economic benefits to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) from the sustainable use of marine resources by 2030. This includes increasing scientific knowledge, developing research capacity and transfer of marine technology taking into account the IOC criteria and guidelines,…
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AOSIS Fellowship wins UN Small Island Developing States Partnership Awards
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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…
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AOSIS calls for SIDS Compact as pandemic crisis deepens
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I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of the Small Island States. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by Guyana on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. Mr. Chair, we would like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports on the subitems under the macroeconomic issues…
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AOSIS discussion paper preparing for the BPOA+10
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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…